Chimney Starting

[Kenneth]

FWIW

I searched around for this topic and decided it might be best to start a new thread.

I found this to be the best route for starting a chimney.
http://www.starterlogg.com
http://www.conros.com/html/LOGG/starterlogg.html

Each bar can be broken into 4 pieces.
1/4 of a bar will light a full chimney.
Very Clean! Very Little Ash! Holds up well against wind.

My 2¢

 

[DennisM]

your link did not work for me.

 

[Kenneth]

hey, what can i say.
please try again.

if it still dosen't work, search amazon or web for "Starter Logg".

most of the chain supermarkets in my area stock these.

 

[DennisM]

Looks like a nice product. I use those weber firestarters myself which is very easy. this might even be better

 

[Chris Allingham]

A variety of choices for starting a chimney are documented in the How To Use A Chimney Starter article. See the heading "Alternatives to newspaper". It includes cubes, liquids, sawdust-based products, and wick chafing fuel.

Regards,
Chris

 

[Kenneth]

thanks. funny how someone can forget and remember "simultaneously".

 

[Tim Jordan]

I.ve always used the side burner on the Genesis to light mine ,then I'll set it on a couple of fire bricks to finish. I take advantage of all my Weber equipment.

 

[stu black]

I find the best way to light the chimney is to get your wad of Newspaper and drizzle it with oil.
I usually use Vegetable Oil since it's cheaper than Olive Oil. In the past It would take me Three-Four attempts with just Newspaper. But with the Oil soaked Paper, it lights up the first try everytime!

 

[Steve Abrams]

I use a similar method as Stu. However, I use 2 squares of paper towel. It seems like the paper towel burns completely. It doesn't leave ash like newspaper to blow around.

 

[Tim Clendenning]

Same here. I use 3 paper towels and have no problems! Although I always cook with lump!

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