Lighting charcoal

[Jim Malter]

Hi All-

Just a note to be cautious. I recently tried to relight some multiply used lump which had pretty much compacted under its own weight and sealed off the air flow from below. I noticed flames coming out the bottom door of the KK within 15 sec of starting the gas. I took a crowbar and punctured the lump in 5 places and viola, gas OK. It is probably worth doing this before cooking on a regular basis..

Jim

[Fetzervalve]

That could be a problem, I usually grab the basket handles and give a couple of shakes before lighting, that usually causes most of the loose ash to fall through.

[Porkchop]

see, propane is DANGEROUS!! use a charcoal chimney! propane BAD, matches GOOD... (heee!)

[Firemonkey]

I finally got the parts to connect my gas burner....It had only been 3-4 cooks on the KK and I was already soooooo over the charcoal chimney.

Gas ignition is one of the things that my POSK actually does well!

[WoodieB]

I've been using a Mapp torch from Home Despot. For $29.99, I got one that has a 3' hose extension, and a clip that will let the bottle hang from the handle of the KK. It works like a charm. About 3 minutes and I'm good to go.

[steve]

I'm not a big fan of gas either. I use the Primo quick light. I can get a box of 32 locally for about $12.00. All it takes is one and I'm of to the races.

[reck_law]

mapp or propane

I have found that a propane torch works well as a starter.

and it costs less then MAPP

Jeff

[cruzmisl]

Another alternative is to spray some PAM on a few sheets of newspaper. Roll it into a loose ball and cover with coal, leaving a small tail of the paper exposed. Don't bury it or you'll snuff the flame. Light the paper and in 5 you're good to go. Depending on my mood I'll use this method or a MAPP torch.

[dub]

I use a chimney and newspaper for grillling starts and I use the 'green goo' for starting up a lo-n-slo. I used to use the Weber cubes until everybody quit carrying them.

The 'green goo' is getting harder to source as well, sad to say.....

[Firemonkey]

Dub, if you like the Weber cubes, then I saw an alternative you may be interested in. Last time I was walking through the garden section at Target, I saw some pouches that contained the same while solid. It sure looked like the same stuff as the cubes, but they were in what looked like mylar sugar packets - about 25 or 30 to a box.

You might keep an eye out for them, they are made by Coleman.

Edit: they are Thermos brand. I just saw them again $5.99 for 24 pack

[Duk]

I use a chimney and newspaper for grillling starts and I use the 'green goo' for starting up a lo-n-slo. I used to use the Weber cubes until everybody quit carrying them.

The 'green goo' is getting harder to source as well, sad to say.....

found these they are what i use http://www.4electronicwarehouse.com/pro ... comparison

[dub]

thanks for the headsups, guys.

I long for the days (a mere coupla years ago)

when Lowe's carried the Weber cubes for $1.99 for the

24 pack.