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How Do You Check Your Lump?
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Not another "brand " thread, we all have our favorites....But your at the store, you can't see through the bag, what technique do you use to ensure the largest pieces of lump are in the bag?....for me, I try and "feel the density" on "my bag of lump"...I may shake " my lump bag" as well.
Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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I get my wife to check...They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
If I'm in a crowd, a discrete hand in the pocket.
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Uhhhhhhh just wowOwner of LBGE, Antique Komodo Green in Color. Proud Career Firefighter. Johns Creek / South Forsyth GA
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Shaking your lump bag is not good, more importantly it is possible to do irreparable damage to the individual lumps. Big lumps are not an issue, they can be broken up once you get the bag home. The small stuff is the issue, holding the bag firmly up against your ear, gently turn it over and listen for the plinko sound of the small stuff working its way to the bottom. Have a towel or cloth nearby, if you are under the bag you could get messy.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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@Skiddymarker-now that is how we all learned "back in the day!" And this thread will really head south soon! YMMV-Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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I prefer it be checked by a quality control expert as often as possible.
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I just grab the easiest bag to grab, never felt like I needed to check it, never been disappointed. Afterall, it's just a bag of burnt wood.lkapigian said:How Do You Check Your Lump?
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I generally buy all they have....
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Typically me to......if I am doing an overnighter I like to be sure I have much larger pieces in the bottom of the box, after that, I'm not so picky....some bags have at times lacked large enough pieces to my liking ....seems to be worse in the winter when lump is not moving as fastZmokin said:
I just grab the easiest bag to grab, never felt like I needed to check it, never been disappointed. Afterall, it's just a bag of burnt wood.lkapigian said:How Do You Check Your Lump?
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I generally buy wgww and KJ bags which kind of bulge and look like they're packing some big chunks. Also try not to buy bags that are stacked.Raleigh NC, Large BGE and KJ Joe Jr.
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@NPHuskerFL I want to know what search term you used to find that. On second thought, no I don't...They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
I just buy the bags that don't have holes in them.Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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I buy the ones that include a free grill...They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
This guy knows what's up.DMW said:I buy the ones that include a free grill... -
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Turn the bag over, then again. If it sounds like a rain stick, that's the small stuff falling through the large. Grab a decibel meter and hold to the middle of the bag. Go through all the bags at the store. The one with the lowest dB has the least amount of dust and small particles. This might take several hours but, I guarantee you will pick the best bag of the bunch.
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I grab a couple of bags and put them in my cart. Then I proceed to drop every other bag on the floor surely crushing every piece in each bag. This way I'm ensured of having the largest lump.Steve
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That's called a crush fetish.YEMTrey said:I grab a couple of bags and put them in my cart. Then I proceed to drop every other bag on the floor surely crushing every piece in each bag. This way I'm ensured of having the largest lump.
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i think i've seen you...YEMTrey said:I grab a couple of bags and put them in my cart. Then I proceed to drop every other bag on the floor surely crushing every piece in each bag. This way I'm ensured of having the largest lump.Southaven, MS.BGE L -
I did not find any DB Meter reviews on Naked Whiz and want to be sure I get the correct one...I'll check with Ceramic Grill Store
nolaegghead said:Turn the bag over, then again. If it sounds like a rain stick, that's the small stuff falling through the large. Grab a decibel meter and hold to the middle of the bag. Go through all the bags at the store. The one with the lowest dB has the least amount of dust and small particles. This might take several hours but, I guarantee you will pick the best bag of the bunch.
Visalia, Ca @lkapigian -
This one is good - fits discretely in pants pocket.
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@Skiddymarker I actually have a dB meter. I'm such a geek.
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Some of the local cops have them, for testing the sound levels of those bikers who believe loud pipes saves lives. They are made by the same folks who make the hand held breathalyzers.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad! -
Actually pretty cool- all kidding aside, I could use that at workSkiddymarker said:This one is good - fits discretely in pants pocket.
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@dmw -- @nphuskerfl does not search youtube. he runs youtube from his house and pretty much has the whole thing memorized.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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always check your lumpshondabbq said:
Ma humps, ma humps, ma lovely lady lumps.
LBGE, Plate setter, Pizza stone, Bisson flame thrower, Replaced by a Milwaukee heat gun, Maverick ET-732, Bluetherm, and a bunch of beer
Cumming, Ga
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