I've been using kbb in a chimney starter with newspaper, the problem is I live in a condo complex and the start up smoke seems to be a lot more than before. I stopped using newspaper and went with my gas assist on my performer and there is still a lot of smoke for the first 15 minutes or so. This past weekend I went to Harbor freight and bought a weed burner to light my chimney, it did work and it helped cut down the smoke but it's a little scary, it's more like a flame thrower lol.
My question is, will I get less start up smoke if I switch over to Royal Oak, or Stubbs, or Weber briquetts? Or what do you guys recommend?
I have about 6 bags left of kbb (bought this last sale), I was thinking if I used any of the above mentioned briquetts in the chimney as a start up, then once lit, pile directly on top of unlit kbb, what do you guys think?
I'm just conscious of my neighbors, sometimes I can't help it and I have to smoke them out for 10-15 minutes.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.