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

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


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

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


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

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
>

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
>

"Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
news
> 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
>
>
> 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

I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject to
all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I use
a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

Peter Aitken wrote:
>> 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
>
> I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is
> subject to all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had
> no problems. I use a chimney starter which might help to drive off
> any absorbed moisture.

I store mine in the bag it comes in, in my outdoor storage room (built-in
off the patio) and have had no problems. I'm in a very humid climate in the
Memphis area. I also have had no problems. However, I'm not buying that
"match-lite" crap but rather real lump charcoal.

A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless there
was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.

Jill

Peter Aitken wrote:
>> 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
>
> I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is
> subject to all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had
> no problems. I use a chimney starter which might help to drive off
> any absorbed moisture.

I store mine in the bag it comes in, in my outdoor storage room (built-in
off the patio) and have had no problems. I'm in a very humid climate in the
Memphis area. I also have had no problems. However, I'm not buying that
"match-lite" crap but rather real lump charcoal.

A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless there
was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.

Jill

>I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject to
>all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I use
>a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.
>
>Peter Aitken

Lump charcoal isn't affected much by moisture, it's pure charcoal and will not
absorb moisture. Even if soaked from rain it will quickly dry, leaving it
totally unaffected, and will burn cleanly. But not so with briquettes, which
contains a percentage of corn starch and sawdust among other ingredients.
Briquettes absorb moisture like a sponge and once wet ends to stay wet and even
after it has dried is then difficult lighting and tends to smoulder and smoke
rather than burn cleanly. If you notce a lot of small particles and dust in a
bag of briquettes that means it's been exposed to moisture and is probably old.


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---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
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"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

>I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject to
>all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I use
>a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.
>
>Peter Aitken

Lump charcoal isn't affected much by moisture, it's pure charcoal and will not
absorb moisture. Even if soaked from rain it will quickly dry, leaving it
totally unaffected, and will burn cleanly. But not so with briquettes, which
contains a percentage of corn starch and sawdust among other ingredients.
Briquettes absorb moisture like a sponge and once wet ends to stay wet and even
after it has dried is then difficult lighting and tends to smoulder and smoke
rather than burn cleanly. If you notce a lot of small particles and dust in a
bag of briquettes that means it's been exposed to moisture and is probably old.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

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...


I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.




Brian

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...


I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.




Brian

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject
> >to
>>all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I
>>use
>>a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.
>>
>>Peter Aitken
>
> Lump charcoal isn't affected much by moisture, it's pure charcoal and will
> not
> absorb moisture. Even if soaked from rain it will quickly dry, leaving
> it
> totally unaffected, and will burn cleanly. But not so with briquettes,
> which
> contains a percentage of corn starch and sawdust among other ingredients.
> Briquettes absorb moisture like a sponge and once wet ends to stay wet and
> even
> after it has dried is then difficult lighting and tends to smoulder and
> smoke
> rather than burn cleanly. If you notce a lot of small particles and dust
> in a
> bag of briquettes that means it's been exposed to moisture and is probably
> old.
>
> Sheldon
> ````````````

Thanks... good to know! We have about 7-1/2 bags of Wicked Good Lump
Charcoal stored in our humid garage for which we paid a pretty penny! A
friend of ours in Austin ordered a pallet of the stuff to save on shipping
costs (it's only available in stores in the northeast) but I was really
intrigued with it so we bought ten bags.

At first we found it difficult to light because it's so hard, but got a
system down pat for lighting it. I was initially afraid the lighting
problems were caused by the humidity in SE Texas.

Chris in Pearland, TX

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject
> >to
>>all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I
>>use
>>a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.
>>
>>Peter Aitken
>
> Lump charcoal isn't affected much by moisture, it's pure charcoal and will
> not
> absorb moisture. Even if soaked from rain it will quickly dry, leaving
> it
> totally unaffected, and will burn cleanly. But not so with briquettes,
> which
> contains a percentage of corn starch and sawdust among other ingredients.
> Briquettes absorb moisture like a sponge and once wet ends to stay wet and
> even
> after it has dried is then difficult lighting and tends to smoulder and
> smoke
> rather than burn cleanly. If you notce a lot of small particles and dust
> in a
> bag of briquettes that means it's been exposed to moisture and is probably
> old.
>
> Sheldon
> ````````````

Thanks... good to know! We have about 7-1/2 bags of Wicked Good Lump
Charcoal stored in our humid garage for which we paid a pretty penny! A
friend of ours in Austin ordered a pallet of the stuff to save on shipping
costs (it's only available in stores in the northeast) but I was really
intrigued with it so we bought ten bags.

At first we found it difficult to light because it's so hard, but got a
system down pat for lighting it. I was initially afraid the lighting
problems were caused by the humidity in SE Texas.

Chris in Pearland, TX

Default User wrote:
> 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...
>
>
>
> I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
>
>
>
>
> Brian

True and the FAQ is very good as well.
http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html

I only use lump and as for starting it, that should be simple. Get a
starter chimney like this one and your starting troubles are over.
(well, for starting it anyhow. ;-) )
http://www.weberstuff.com/webcharchims.html


--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

Default User wrote:
> 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...
>
>
>
> I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
>
>
>
>
> Brian

True and the FAQ is very good as well.
http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html

I only use lump and as for starting it, that should be simple. Get a
starter chimney like this one and your starting troubles are over.
(well, for starting it anyhow. ;-) )
http://www.weberstuff.com/webcharchims.html


--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

>"Default LUser" writes:
>
>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...
>
>
>I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.

Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than the morons
at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the Qing Newsgroup.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
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Sheldon
````````````

>"Default LUser" writes:
>
>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...
>
>
>I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.

Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than the morons
at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the Qing Newsgroup.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

PENMART01 wrote:

>>"Default LUser" writes:
>>
>>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...
>>
>>
>>I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
>
>
> Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than the morons
> at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the Qing Newsgroup.
>

Not really. A lot of good information related specifically to "low and
slow". Quite a few professionals there as well.

--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

PENMART01 wrote:

>>"Default LUser" writes:
>>
>>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...
>>
>>
>>I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
>
>
> Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than the morons
> at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the Qing Newsgroup.
>

Not really. A lot of good information related specifically to "low and
slow". Quite a few professionals there as well.

--
Steve

Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake
when you make it again.

Steve Calvin wrote:

> PENMART01 wrote:
>
> > > "Default LUser" writes:

> > > I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
> >
> >
> > Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than
> > the morons at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the
> > Qing Newsgroup.
> >
>
> Not really. A lot of good information related specifically to "low
> and slow". Quite a few professionals there as well.


I take Sheldumb the idiot disagreeing with me as the highest indication
that I'm correct.

He's the stupidest and most misinformed poster on this group, and
that's saying a lot. I'm glad I learned my lesson and didn't crosspost
to afb, thereby sparing them his hateful, trolling spew.

I'll remind him *again* that I have him killfiled and can't see his
idiotic responses to my posts (except on these rare occasions when
someone else replies).



Brian

Steve Calvin wrote:

> PENMART01 wrote:
>
> > > "Default LUser" writes:

> > > I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.
> >
> >
> > Why, you actually think those afb morons know more about Qing than
> > the morons at rfc... idiot. They must be low on membership at the
> > Qing Newsgroup.
> >
>
> Not really. A lot of good information related specifically to "low
> and slow". Quite a few professionals there as well.


I take Sheldumb the idiot disagreeing with me as the highest indication
that I'm correct.

He's the stupidest and most misinformed poster on this group, and
that's saying a lot. I'm glad I learned my lesson and didn't crosspost
to afb, thereby sparing them his hateful, trolling spew.

I'll remind him *again* that I have him killfiled and can't see his
idiotic responses to my posts (except on these rare occasions when
someone else replies).



Brian

"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> >I store my lump >>>SNIP

>>>and is probably old.
>
>
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> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be all meaning were it without Sheldon


Cookie,

Where is your data. No, I mean the real thing not your opinon.

Actually "Charcoal fresh from an opened kiln contains very little moisture,
usually less than 1%. Absorption of moisture from the humidity of the air
itself is rapid and there is, with time, a gain of moisture which even
without any rain wetting can bring the moisture content to about 5 to 10%,
even in well-burned charcoal. When the charcoal is not properly burned or
where pyroligneous acids and soluble tars have been washed back onto the
charcoal by rain, as can happen in pit and mound burning, the hygroscopitity
of the charcoal is increased and the natural or equilibrium moisture content
of the charcoal can rise to 15% or even more. "

Thanks to the Government of Sweden, whose generous financial aid made
possible the publication of this manual:
http://www.fao.org/docrep/X5328e/x53...m#introduction
> ````````````

> "Chuck the DUMB ****" spews:
>I am a shit for brains.

Didja know that you are a dumbest of the dumb.
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````````````

> "Chuck the DUMB ****" spews:
>I am a shit for brains.

Didja know that you are a dumbest of the dumb.
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````````````

In article >,
"Default User" > wrote:

> Paul Kierstead wrote:
> I recommend the newsgroup alt.food.barbecue.

Ugh. I searched the group list for BBQ, but failed to look up the rather
obvious barbecue. Doh. Thanks!

In article >,
Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Default User wrote:
> I only use lump and as for starting it, that should be simple. Get a
> starter chimney like this one and your starting troubles are over.
> (well, for starting it anyhow. ;-) )
> http://www.weberstuff.com/webcharchims.html

At one point I got the "Gear for your Kitchen" book for christmas (had
never seen the show). It turned me onto a chimney, and I picked one up
at Walmart for CAD$10, never looked back. Well, OK, I sometimes use his
trick of veggie oil soaked newspapers under the grate, which also works
startling well...

I only discovered lump about a month ago, about 5 months after my return
to charcoal...wish I had sooner.

Thanks for the reply!

In article >,
Steve Calvin > wrote:

> Default User wrote:
> I only use lump and as for starting it, that should be simple. Get a
> starter chimney like this one and your starting troubles are over.
> (well, for starting it anyhow. ;-) )
> http://www.weberstuff.com/webcharchims.html

At one point I got the "Gear for your Kitchen" book for christmas (had
never seen the show). It turned me onto a chimney, and I picked one up
at Walmart for CAD$10, never looked back. Well, OK, I sometimes use his
trick of veggie oil soaked newspapers under the grate, which also works
startling well...

I only discovered lump about a month ago, about 5 months after my return
to charcoal...wish I had sooner.

Thanks for the reply!

In article > ,
"Peter Aitken" > wrote:
>
> I store my lump charcoal in an open bag in the garage where it is subject to
> all the humidity of a North Carolina summer and have had no problems. I use
> a chimney starter which might help to drive off any absorbed moisture.

If NC doesn't kill it, Here (Ottawa, ON) certainly won't. Thanks!

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:
>
> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless there
> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.

Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
are maximum distance from the BBQ area.

In article >, CJB >
wrote:

> 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.

Ahh, thanks for relating your experience. Maybe I will try it out, but
not with too much, so at least I won't lose too much charcoal if it
turns out like that...

"Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>
>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>> there
>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>
> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.

I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to stock
up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for winter.

Jack Plas

Jack Schidt® wrote:
> "Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>>> there
>>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
>>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>>
>> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
>> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
>> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
>> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.
>
> I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
> brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
> round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to stock
> up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for winter.
>
> Jack Plas

Same here with the Rubbermaid. It sat out through Charley and Frances as well
as through the rain from Ivan (both times he crossed). Charcoal didn't get wet,
and lit as easily as usual.

My Kamados were kept burning through several days without power, so that many in
the neighborhood could cook the foods that were thawing in the powerless
freezers.

BOB Extruded Lump

Jack Schidt® wrote:
> "Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>>> there
>>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
>>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>>
>> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
>> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
>> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
>> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.
>
> I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
> brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
> round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to stock
> up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for winter.
>
> Jack Plas

Same here with the Rubbermaid. It sat out through Charley and Frances as well
as through the rain from Ivan (both times he crossed). Charcoal didn't get wet,
and lit as easily as usual.

My Kamados were kept burning through several days without power, so that many in
the neighborhood could cook the foods that were thawing in the powerless
freezers.

BOB Extruded Lump

Jack Schidt® wrote:
> "Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
> news
>> In article >,
>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>>> there
>>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of grilling
>>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>>
>> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
>> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
>> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
>> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.
>
> I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
> brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
> round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to stock
> up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for winter.
>
> Jack Plas

Same here with the Rubbermaid. It sat out through Charley and Frances as well
as through the rain from Ivan (both times he crossed). Charcoal didn't get wet,
and lit as easily as usual.

My Kamados were kept burning through several days without power, so that many in
the neighborhood could cook the foods that were thawing in the powerless
freezers.

BOB Extruded Lump

" BOB" > wrote in message
t...
> Jack Schidt® wrote:
>> "Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>>>> there
>>>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>>>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>>>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of
>>>> grilling
>>>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>>>
>>> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
>>> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
>>> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
>>> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.
>>
>> I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
>> brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
>> round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to
>> stock
>> up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for
>> winter.
>>
>> Jack Plas
>
> Same here with the Rubbermaid. It sat out through Charley and Frances as
> well as through the rain from Ivan (both times he crossed). Charcoal
> didn't get wet, and lit as easily as usual.
>
> My Kamados were kept burning through several days without power, so that
> many in the neighborhood could cook the foods that were thawing in the
> powerless freezers.
>
> BOB Extruded Lump
>

Hey stranger, hope all's well and you're battening down the hatches for
Jeanne. Good on you to help the neighbors out with the K's fired up.

Jack GoodLuck

" BOB" > wrote in message
t...
> Jack Schidt® wrote:
>> "Paul Kierstead" > wrote in message
>> news
>>> In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A plastic bin might help the OP but I wouldn't keep it outdoors unless
>>>> there
>>>> was no other place to stash it. IMHO better to buy fresh charcoal when
>>>> planning to grill if humidity is a real issue. I recently acquired a
>>>> chimney starter and love it. I still have a couple of months of
>>>> grilling
>>>> weather (at least, I think so). Depends on how the rain goes.
>>>
>>> Ahh.. Charcoal is going out of season soon and I want to stock up. I
>>> also hate running out Storing it in the house is a major pain in the
>>> butt; it doesn't exactly do a lot for the decor and the storage areas
>>> are maximum distance from the BBQ area.
>>
>> I keep my lump charcoal in plastic RUBBERMAID bins. I state a specific
>> brand as the other, cheaper bins aren't nearly as good. I grill/bbq year
>> round and the lump keeps just fine. And, like you, I always need to
>> stock
>> up in late summer, as it's rotated out of the merchandise list for
>> winter.
>>
>> Jack Plas
>
> Same here with the Rubbermaid. It sat out through Charley and Frances as
> well as through the rain from Ivan (both times he crossed). Charcoal
> didn't get wet, and lit as easily as usual.
>
> My Kamados were kept burning through several days without power, so that
> many in the neighborhood could cook the foods that were thawing in the
> powerless freezers.
>
> BOB Extruded Lump
>

Hey stranger, hope all's well and you're battening down the hatches for
Jeanne. Good on you to help the neighbors out with the K's fired up.

Jack GoodLuck

Sorry Cookie, didn't mean to upset you with facts. I know that's what got
you booted from the Navy. Damn facts eh? Kinda similar to the truth?




"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> > "Chuck the DUMB ****" spews:
> >I am a shit for brains.
>
> Didja know that you are a dumbest of the dumb.
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````

Sorry Cookie, didn't mean to upset you with facts. I know that's what got
you booted from the Navy. Damn facts eh? Kinda similar to the truth?




"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> > "Chuck the DUMB ****" spews:
> >I am a shit for brains.
>
> Didja know that you are a dumbest of the dumb.
> ---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
> ---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
> *********
> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````