Was at wal mart yesterday and they had this charcoal on sale for 7.84 for a 2 pkg, so I bought one and thought I would try it on the summit. loaded up the bottom and lit it this what it did.
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This where it was when I started and it was dropping
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This was where it was at after 18 hrs. I shut it down because I was going to be gone all day and I will see how much charcoal is left tomorrow
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Impressive! Thanks for the info.
How much weight per bag, irv?
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Quote from: Travis on May 13, 2016, 09:12:45 AM
How much weight per bag, irv?
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They were 11 lbs. per bag and it was 2 bags in a pkg. I went back and got 4 more bags because it seamed like it did ok for that price.
This is what's left of the charcoal after I stirred it, I would say that's not bad for this charcoal after 18 hrs. at around 250
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Charcoal savings alone, will pay for a summit... In a couple dozen years.
Seriously though. That's damn impressive.
RO is nice coal, but this insulated concept on the summit is phenomenal.
Btw, I've had dead oak limbs make hot coals in a "Burn Barrel" lasting 3-4 days (un-insulated & Not damper-ed)
I'm shopping for a >55 gal drum to toy with insulating my UDS (likely just cut and expand another drum & fill the gap w/ strap of sheet metal)
Quote from: Metal Mike on May 13, 2016, 12:54:48 PM
RO is nice coal, but this insulated concept on the summit is phenomenal.
Btw, I've had dead oak limbs make hot coals in a "Burn Barrel" lasting 3-4 days (un-insulated & Not damper-ed)
I'm shopping for a >55 gal drum to toy with insulating my UDS (likely just cut and expand another drum & fill the gap w/ strap of sheet metal)
Sounds like a great plan
Are they the Chefs Select briqs?
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/BWS%20Gater/IMG_5085.jpg)
I like them. The local Do it Center carries them year round.
My Backwoods loves them!
Quote from: swamprb on May 13, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
Are they the Chefs Select briqs?
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/BWS%20Gater/IMG_5085.jpg)
I like them. The local Do it Center carries them year round.
My Backwoods loves them!
Yes - those are awesome. RO has another kind in a red bag. Those natural briquettes from do it best are awesome.
Here is a little briq to briq comparison.
Left to right
TJ's natural (rancher)
Humphrey natural - I would buy these if I had a local supplier
Royal Oak red bag
Royal Oak brown bag natural
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Quote from: swamprb on May 13, 2016, 04:24:21 PM
Are they the Chefs Select briqs?
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t310/swamprb/BWS%20Gater/IMG_5085.jpg)
I like them. The local Do it Center carries them year round.
My Backwoods loves them!
No, they were the red bags, called ridge charcoal.
Thanks
@irv39 - I'll keep an eye out for them in a red bag.
These are the only ones I've seen around here from Royal Oak. Embers Ridge.
http://royal-oak.com/product/ridge-briquets/embers-ridge-charcoal
Quote from: swamprb on May 15, 2016, 10:42:05 AM
Thanks @irv39 - I'll keep an eye out for them in a red bag.
These are the only ones I've seen around here from Royal Oak. Embers Ridge.
http://royal-oak.com/product/ridge-briquets/embers-ridge-charcoal
Here they are, I couldn't find it on the wal mart site, but these are the 2 pkg. deal at Walmart. they are 11lb. each bag, 7.84 for 2
http://www.thetoolworkshop.com/royaloak2pk139lbregcharcoal192-294-249.aspx