How to place charcoal in WSM 18...

cocoafloridaboy

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• Jul 2, 2016

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Hello, Ladies and Gentlemen,  The Digi Q directions say to pile up the charcoal and dump 25 burning lumps on top and let her go. I always did the circle of charcoal and lit one end. Any advice on that subject? Will it work either way? Thanks for any reply. Kevin

 

bbqwillie

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• Jul 2, 2016

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You don't need to be nearly as meticulous with your charcoal placement when using the DigiQ. I usually just pile it in with a a couple of fist sized chunks of wood and pour about 20 lit pieces on the top. Then I let the DigiQ do it's magic.

 

cocoafloridaboy

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Thanks Willie! I will relax. Breathe in, breathe out. I'm ok now. kevin lol

 

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• Jul 3, 2016

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Here's the way I set mine up.

Put some splits in & put a can with both ends cut off on the opposite side of the Guru port.

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• SmokinAl
• Jul 3, 2016

Fill the ring with unlit charcoal.

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• SmokinAl
• Jul 3, 2016

I use the side burner on my gas grill to light about 12-14 briquettes.

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• SmokinAl
• Jul 3, 2016

Then just put the hot coals in the can, pull the can out & that's it.

The photo's are of my 22, but the principal is the same for the 18.

The hot coals are at the very bottom of the photo. I turned the WSM around so the Guru would be in the back.

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• SmokinAl
• Jul 3, 2016

Hope this helps!

Al

 

cocoafloridaboy

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• Jul 4, 2016

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Very creative Al. Thanks! kevin