More about the Chimney
Specifications and Usage Guidelines:
Capacity:
Total weight is approximately 13.8 lbs when loaded with 65 typical briquettes (as shown in our photos).
Maximum capacity is somewhere around 77 briquettes.
Performance:
A load of typical briquettes becomes fully ashen in just under 30 minutes.
Temperature:
At 30 minutes after ignition (based on 75°F ambient temperature):
Front and sides reach approximately 930°F.
Handle reaches about 110°F.
Trigger lever reaches about 131°F.
Safety First:
Always wear proper leather gloves and other protective equipment.
Typical Use Instructions:
Preparation:
Ensure the coal dump doors and trigger are properly set.
Place the chimney in a fire-safe location, such as inside your grill's firebox, over top of your ignition tinder (e.g., paper, fatwood, etc.).
Loading:
Add your desired number of briquettes, equivalent to the amount you would usually pile for grilling.
Ignition:
Light your tinder through the bottom air vents and allow time for the briquettes at the top of the chimney to ash over.
Deployment:
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Pull the trigger to release the coals and carefully lift the chimney, placing it in a fire-safe area to cool.
Capacity:
Total weight is approximately 13.8 lbs when loaded with 65 typical briquettes (as shown in our photos).
Maximum capacity is somewhere around 77 briquettes.
Performance:
A load of typical briquettes becomes fully ashen in just under 30 minutes.
Temperature:
At 30 minutes after ignition (based on 75°F ambient temperature):
Front and sides reach approximately 930°F.
Handle reaches about 110°F.
Trigger lever reaches about 131°F.
Safety First:
Always wear proper leather gloves and other protective equipment.
Typical Use Instructions:
Preparation:
Ensure the coal dump doors and trigger are properly set.
Place the chimney in a fire-safe location, such as inside your grill's firebox, over top of your ignition tinder (e.g., paper, fatwood, etc.).
Loading:
Add your desired number of briquettes, equivalent to the amount you would usually pile for grilling.
Ignition:
Light your tinder through the bottom air vents and allow time for the briquettes at the top of the chimney to ash over.
Deployment:
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
Pull the trigger to release the coals and carefully lift the chimney, placing it in a fire-safe area to cool.
