<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Dave/G:
Gentlemen
I must respectfully disagree. I think it is easier to light some lump in the chimney than briquets. I think they catch fire faster being all wood and so the fire spreads faster. Of course, if your left over lump pieces are so small that they fall through the chimney they belong in the bowl. I lit a half chimney of lump last night and I would estimate that it was ready to be dumped in half the time of briquets. Lit lump over unlit briquets has worked fine for me when I've used that method. However, what difference does it make as long as you are smoking. Right? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>I agree, I had an 8 inch flame shooting out the top of my chimney today with 2/3 full of lump, and they lit up quickly...don't get that with briquettes. I like using lump for everything, but the burn times aren't as rock solid as I've found with briq's. Maybe I'll try mixing them next time, might get the best of both worlds.