On 4-Apr-2009, "Dimitri" > wrote:

> I live in a area where the fire danger is somewhat critical due to a lot
> of
> vacant property covered with pine trees and debris.
>
> I used to use a few sheets of wadded up newspaper and an chimney to start
>
> the charcoal. The small little newspaper embers & ash that flew into the
>
> air gave me a little concern. For sure I logically knew and was 99% sure
>
> these little embers could do nothing but there was always that nagging 1%
>
> doubt.
>
> Several months ago a friend brought over a fondue set and we purchased
> several cans of Sterno.
>
> Well a lit can of Sterno under the chimney for a few minutes works GREAT
>
> with no smell, embers, or aftertaste.
>
> FWIW.
>
> Dimitri

Good thinking Dimitri. I use Diamond brand "Strike-Fire" parafin sticks to
light my chimney. They work just like sterno and are quite convenient.
They're pretty inexpensive, probably no more then sterno. Very convenient.
No sparks. I do get considerable sparking when I dump the chimney
though and that would still be a consideration where you live.

--
Brick WA7ERO (Youth is wasted on young people)

"Nunya Bidnits" > wrote in message
...
> In ,
> Brick > typed:
>> On 4-Apr-2009, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>
>>> I live in a area where the fire danger is somewhat critical due to a
>>> lot of
>>> vacant property covered with pine trees and debris.
>>>
>>> I used to use a few sheets of wadded up newspaper and an chimney to
>>> start
>>>
>>> the charcoal. The small little newspaper embers & ash that flew
>>> into the
>>>
>>> air gave me a little concern. For sure I logically knew and was 99%
>>> sure
>>>
>>> these little embers could do nothing but there was always that
>>> nagging 1%
>>>
>>> doubt.
>>>
>>> Several months ago a friend brought over a fondue set and we
>>> purchased several cans of Sterno.
>>>
>>> Well a lit can of Sterno under the chimney for a few minutes works
>>> GREAT
>>>
>>> with no smell, embers, or aftertaste.
>>>
>>> FWIW.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
>>
>> Good thinking Dimitri. I use Diamond brand "Strike-Fire" parafin
>> sticks to light my chimney. They work just like sterno and are quite
>> convenient. They're pretty inexpensive, probably no more then sterno.
>> Very convenient. No sparks. I do get considerable sparking when I
>> dump the chimney
>> though and that would still be a consideration where you live.
>
> Alcohol gel. Any waterless hand sanitizer is made from that stuff. Just
> get
> an unscented bottle and you can set anything you want on fire without any
> odor.


I've been drinking my hand sanitizer. Tastes like jello shooters.

I light the chimney with the turkey fryer burner. It's dry as a bone here
too, and windy as all get out. My biggest concern is getting the coals
dumped without getting some in my flip-flops, or having them blow out of
sight into a pile of dry leaves.

I stand vigilant until the lid is on the WSM. I have the hose at the ready
and if the shit hits the fan I'll make the call and pay the piper. I'd
rather call 911 than burn my neighbors houses down.

Tan and happy in south Floriduh,
TFM®

"Nunya Bidnits" > wrote in message
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> In om,
> TFM® > typed:
>> "Nunya Bidnits" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> In ,
>>> Brick > typed:
>>>> On 4-Apr-2009, "Dimitri" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I live in a area where the fire danger is somewhat critical due to
>>>>> a lot of
>>>>> vacant property covered with pine trees and debris.
>>>>>
>>>>> I used to use a few sheets of wadded up newspaper and an chimney to
>>>>> start
>>>>>
>>>>> the charcoal. The small little newspaper embers & ash that flew
>>>>> into the
>>>>>
>>>>> air gave me a little concern. For sure I logically knew and was
>>>>> 99% sure
>>>>>
>>>>> these little embers could do nothing but there was always that
>>>>> nagging 1%
>>>>>
>>>>> doubt.
>>>>>
>>>>> Several months ago a friend brought over a fondue set and we
>>>>> purchased several cans of Sterno.
>>>>>
>>>>> Well a lit can of Sterno under the chimney for a few minutes works
>>>>> GREAT
>>>>>
>>>>> with no smell, embers, or aftertaste.
>>>>>
>>>>> FWIW.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dimitri
>>>>
>>>> Good thinking Dimitri. I use Diamond brand "Strike-Fire" parafin
>>>> sticks to light my chimney. They work just like sterno and are quite
>>>> convenient. They're pretty inexpensive, probably no more then
>>>> sterno. Very convenient. No sparks. I do get considerable sparking
>>>> when I dump the chimney
>>>> though and that would still be a consideration where you live.
>>>
>>> Alcohol gel. Any waterless hand sanitizer is made from that stuff.
>>> Just get
>>> an unscented bottle and you can set anything you want on fire
>>> without any odor.
>>
>>
>> I've been drinking my hand sanitizer. Tastes like jello shooters.
>
> You're supposed to get unscented!
>
> OTOH, have you found any cherry flavor?
>

Haven't had any real cherry flavor since I was 16. That was about 26 years
ago.

I'll take aged over fresh any day.
I'm not into teaching.

TFM®