Weber Chimney Starter

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Re: Weber Chimney Starter

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I've started using a weed wand which is basically a small flamethrower.. does the job very nicely!
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BigG wrote: Then later I may scrub my chimney starter :P
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BigG wrote:I may scrub my chimney starter
That sounds like a punishment you might get for using a gas BBQ :lol:
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Glad I'm not the only one. I'll try the wire wool and report back on the result. #ICanDoScienceMe! :D
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Just a thought, fire needs Oxygen, Fuel and Ignition Temperature, the only real variable would be the ignition temp, could this mystery be down to the colder temps we've had lately? I guess some of you guys BBQ during the winter (just read a post about it) is it harder to get it lit in winter? Have to admit though I'm a firm believer in - the cleaner it is the better it works, pity I'm a believer and not a practicer.
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2 loads of charcoal yesterday took the paper from 2 charcoal bags and four(4) whole Heat beads firelighters. Far more than I've ever had to use!!!! :shock:
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I took a wire brush to mine and it is a lot more receptive to starting again

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stretchie_ wrote:I took a wire brush to mine and it is a lot more receptive to starting again

:D
Hmmm.

Okay, this is one for the scientists.

What chemical reaction might be working here? The deposit, is it carbon? Are we heating that and creating carbon dioxide which lowers the concentration of oxygen in the air?

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Pecker wrote:
stretchie_ wrote:I took a wire brush to mine and it is a lot more receptive to starting again

:D
Hmmm.

Okay, this is one for the scientists.

What chemical reaction might be working here? The deposit, is it carbon? Are we heating that and creating carbon dioxide which lowers the concentration of oxygen in the air?

Steve W
I suspect that it is more to do with the build up of rust on the interior of the chimney starter not conducting heat as efficiently. My scrubbed out Chimney Starters seem to be performing better than they did before being scrubbed out
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Okay the cordless and brushes will be out before the weekend
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