Greatly reduces the amount of time it takes for coals to get ready

Extra large capacity--holds enough briquettes for a 22-1/2-inch kettle grill

Chimney starter system lights charcoal faster and easier

List Price: ~~$15.99~~
Price: $21.75

Get a coffee can, and cut off the bottom with a can opener. With a bottle opener, use the pointy end for opening juice cans to make openings all around the bottom on the side. Get a double-sheet piece of newspaper and roll from the edges toward the center to make sort of a doughnut, and place in the bottom of the can. Do the same with another sheet of paper, but roll it smaller and place it inside the other doughnut. Poke holes through the center of the doughnuts for air flow. Place your charcoal briquettes on top of the paper. Push the whole stack up so the paper doesn't block the holes (the friction of the paper against the can will hold up the stack). Set the can on your grill or cooking spot, and light the paper through the holes in bottom. It may be beneficial to stack another can with the bottom cut out on top to improve the chimney effect. Now let it sit for 10-20 minutes while the briquettes light up. Come back and find out it blew out. Light it again. Watch it...

I have used other chimney starters, and in fact have even written favorable reviews for another model on this site. Well that was before I broke down and bought the Weber model.I love this chimney starter, it really is better than the others.- charcoal capacity seems greater than other brands- The coals get going an glowing faster than with the other model- Fire has not yet "gone out" (sometimes with other brands I have had to put in more newspaper and start over, or relight the newspaper.)- the extra handle that swings up to make it more stable when you are dumping the hot coals is a nice feature.All in all I wish I had gotten this model of the starter much sooner, it would have saved me a few headaches. Add in the fact that it is actually cheaper (at least on amazon.com) than the other brand of chimney starter, and I think you have to admit it is a win-win.

I've been using this style of starter for 14 years now going through 6 including many "Brand Names". I grill or BBQ on a weekly basis. Recently I stepped up to the Weber 87886 Chimney Starter. This is the best I've ever used. It has a heavy duty convex wire cone in the bottom that makes for an easy start with two sheets of newspaper no need to add paper as I used to do with the brand names. Capacity is there is you need it more than with the competitors but it will also do a great job with a small amount of charcoal. The Plastic handle is bonus and stands up to the weather better than wood. The only way I can see melting the handle is using lighter fluid or self starting charcoal or having it too close to flammable material. The barrel is made of a heavier gauge of metal than the competition and others thinner metal gets weak with repeated heating and cooling. The lifting handle is a nice to have feature with a full load of briquettes. Although do yourself a big...

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Articles

How to handle condensation in the chimney

May 19, 2012 | I have thought about inserting insulation into the top of my chimney and capping it, but am concerned the walls of the flue could create condensation during the humid summer days. Any condensation could damage it. I have only one fireplace and it is the only thing that vents through the chimney. Q: My fireplace is in the basement and the chimney is on the wall between the house and attached garage. In the summer when it is very humid, the glass doors on my fireplace sweat and the condensation pools on the floor in front of the hearth. I would like to put in an electric-fireplace insert, but am concerned about the condensation. If I open the glass doors, the condensation does not occur. A: Condensation in the home occurs when moisture, which is present in the conditioned air, is transformed from a gas to a liquid. This is most often noticed in the winter when moisture forms on the cold glass surfaces of windows. We keep our home cool (67 degrees) at night in the summer. The insert resembles a flat-screen TV in appearance. Read more »

News

New marker commemorates Civil War

May 19, 7082 | A new commemorative marker near the Augusta Canal, the Kroc Center and Confederate Powder Works Chimney Saturday morning August 27, 2011. The marker commemorates an explosion at the Powder Works in 1864. A new historical marker, “Explosion at the

Utah Boy Stuck in Chimney 4 Hours Trying to Get Drink

Aug 22, 2011 | Firefighters rescued an 8-year-old Utah boy from Richard and Sandy Draper's Chimney in West Valley City, Utah on Friday. () A thirsty 8-year-old Utah boy attempted to climb down a couple's chimney to ask for a

Two dead after head-on collision in Burnt Chimney

May 19, 2152 | The accident happened about 8 pm on Virginia 670 in the Burnt Chimney area, state police spokesman Sgt. Rob Carpentieri said in a news release. The release said a Ford Explorer driven by Tommie Lee Dent of Lynchburg was heading east when it crossed the

AREA CONTRACTORS PRACTICING CHIMNEY TRIAGE

May 19, 8718 | Fredericksburg-area brick masons, roofers and other contractors have been busy the past few days shoring up chimneys on historic downtown homes damaged during Tuesday's earthquake. Steve Smallwood, the city's chief building official,

Chimney Safety Institute of America Recommends Inspections To Ensure Post ...

Aug 26, 2011 | PLAINFIELD, Ind., Aug 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Following the earthquake earlier this week, the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) reminds homeowners on the East Coast that the integrity of your chimney may have been affected.

Questions & Answers

Do I have to have insulation in my chimney around the liner?

Mar 15, 2007 by nakitahagopian

My chimney is old and I just got a new high efficient furnace which is causing effloressence to come through the chimney walls - I need a chimney liner. I want to know why they pour insulation mix top to bottom in the chimney after installing the liner.

No, generally they will pull the liner and will hook the appliance to it including the water heater, most 82% eff. furnaces require a liner because the condensation they produce is acidic, about like orange juice and this will attack the morter in the chimney, no insulation is required.

Paul

How often should chimney sweeping be done?

Nov 10, 2007 by sassylass

We have lived in our current house for 4 1/2 years, and the chimney has never been swept or cleaned out once in all that time. Last year I lit one of those creosote logs in the fireplace, but that is the extent to loosening the "stuck-ons" in the chimney.

I think I'm going to buy a chimney sweeper this year. How often should chimneys be swept? Any other advice?

You should also inspect the liner. The flue should be swept as necessary to prevent accumulations of anything within them. Soot and creoesote are toxic so make sure you take the proper precautions, there may also be lint and other airbourne particles collecting inside the chimney or fireplace. An annual inspection from the top should be done, again take the proper precautions not to fall. And check your smoke and CO detectors to make sure they work properly.
I hope you support a CSIA certified chimney specialist.
Good luck and happy holidays!

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