previously in rfc, Paul Kierstead > wrote:

> Ah, surely someone has stored charcoal in this manner and has an
> opinion? Heck, reading over the newsgroup, surely someone has an
> opinion on the matter...
>
> PK

The only way I have ever stored charcoal is inefficient and has resulted in
my charcoal not lighting very well the next time I use it. Sorry, can't
answer to the outdoor bin, but when I've left half bags on my screened
porch they've become useless, and in my shed they also get damp.

Only when I keep it inside my house, like next to the couch, over an
extended period of time, is it still good.

I try to buy new each time. It's a bit of a hassle and I should figure out
a better system. Both for at home in NYC and in our house in
Pennsylvania.

-Claudia



>
> In article
> rs.com>,
> Paul Kierstead > wrote:
>
>> After a few years of using gas, I have become a devotee of charcoal
>> BBQ, at least for steaks and a few other things. I love it. The one
>> big bother is storing the bags of charcoal.
>>
>> My current thought is to store it in one of the large plastic outdoor
>> bins (with other BBQ odds and ends) you can buy at Home Depot and the
>> like. However, although water won't get in, the humidity will
>> certainly vary wildly. Will moisture absorption by the charcoal be a
>> problem, reducing its effectiveness? It would be store there summer
>> and winter, though our northern climate has very dry winters.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Paul
>