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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> Briquettes https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1144904953 Message started by compass_camper on Apr 13^th, 2006 at 9:09pm

Title: Briquettes
Post by compass_camper on Apr 13^th, 2006 at 9:09pm

Oils ain't oils also applies to briquettes. I bought some (not Heat Beads) recently and tried to use them a few nights ago, they were very hard to ignite and I finally resorted to an LPG burner under the charcoal chimney. When they were well alight I put them on my oven where they promptly went out ! Not to be beaten I tried twice more with the same result before resorting to some Heat Beads I fortunately had in my campervan. I can't tell you the brand but they were made in Rockhampton. Rob.

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by mikel on Apr 13^th, 2006 at 11:12pm

Rob, I once bought some that behaved like that. An absolute bugger to light, difficult to keep alight and very little heat. I dont recall the brand, they did come from a supermarket however but the main identifier was they were very flat, about 6cm. across but a dome shape less than 2cm. thick.
cheers mikel

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by Little_Kopit on Apr 15^th, 2006 at 3:37am

So what brands of briquettes/charcoal would you recommend/ have had the best success with?

:)

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by compass_camper on Apr 15^th, 2006 at 1:55pm

LK. I'm no expert but I think "Heat Beads" are the way to go. To give them a bit of a start I dip some beads in kerosene before putting them in the charcoal starter chimney, don't use anything too flammable like petrol or you'll end up with no eyebrows or worse. Rob.

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by Little_Kopit on Apr 15^th, 2006 at 2:46pm

c-c, How about the lighter fluids?

Why kerosene instead of the lighter fluid?

(or is this like the 'why buy special rv tp question'?)

:)

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by compass_camper on Apr 15^th, 2006 at 11:19pm

LK, if we're talking the same sort of lighter fluid, (white spirit or essence of petrol) its far too volatile and hence dangerous. Kero has a lower flash point and burns longer anyway IMO. Rob

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by Little_Kopit on Apr 16^th, 2006 at 12:13am

Over here we have a chain of stores called Canadian Tire. For want of anything better, I thought I'd search their website for charcoal lighter fluid, but look what I did find:

http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669574&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1145088379005&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443286775&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true

I also found: http://bbq.about.com/cs/cookingtips/qt/blqt0007.htm

&
http://outdoor-living.hardwarestore.com/58-233-charcoal-and-lighters/gulf-lite-odorless-charcoal-lighter-fluid-279752.aspx

So, how does that compare with Oz?

:)

Title: Re: Briquettes
Post by Derek Bullock on Apr 16^th, 2006 at 5:49am

I find the Heat Beads® Brand the best.

http://www.polyco.com.au/heatbeads/hoverview.htm

Derek