I learned something this morning

sisco

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Nov 20, 2007

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Western Ks

• Nov 22, 2007

• #1

When it's 15 degrees outside, you should bring wet wood chips inside.

 

richtee

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• Nov 22, 2007

• #2

Something else... if ya let them dry to a reasonable humidity...like indoors you won't need to wet them again. I use logs cut up, and never soak the wood. Someone here mentioned if you buy wood, it can be TOO dry. In that case I guess ya'd have to dampen it a bit. Good seasoned wood should not be soaked, IMHO.

But some argue that point too.

 

sisco

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• Nov 22, 2007

• #3

I get 'em in a bag at True Value, they're pretty dried out (when you live in the plains of Kansas, you don't have many other choices!). If you don't soak 'em they just ignite and don't produce any smoke.

 

walking dude

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• Nov 22, 2007

• #4

get a metal coffee can........BURN THE PAINT OFF FIRST...........cut it down if you have too.........put the chips in it........no flame



d88de

 

richtee

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• Nov 22, 2007

• #5

Also, watch your air intake amount. Close it down a bit to help eliminate flare-ups. I do realize this is a tradeoff with temps, but usually a hapymedium can be reached.

 

deejaydebi

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• Nov 22, 2007

• #6

ROFLMAO! froze my chip can last winter during a smoke I know what you mean!