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Propane versus mapp
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Danny71
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I tried a propane torch to light my egg and the sparks resembled fireworks. My egg is on a wooden deck and it startled me pretty good. Now don't think I'm a pansy lol i am a volunteer fireman for 9years and a hazmat technician for 4years. When the torch hit the parkers mountain lump it started shooting sparks everywhere. So I immediately stopped and check the deck for embers all was good. Just curious if anyone has this problem or seen this before
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Try paper towel squares in vegetable oil. Not spark free but less.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I always use a torch to light lump. Sometimes there is a lot of sparks, sometimes...not so much.
I've never really encountered any sparks that were any more concerning than what you get on the 4th of July from sparklers. Nothing I would be too concerned about burning up a deck
I do wear a pair of safety goggles most of the time just in case a spark heads towards an eyeball but nothing else. In the summer when in a tshirt or shirtless the occasional spark will sting you but nothing worrisome enough that I would put on a welders cape or the like.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
I normally use the Weber starter cubes works great. I was out of them. I just pop it out of package and cut in half and light it and right away it's roaring but Walmart there almost $4 per pack. I have the torch and have had it for years when I mechanic for a living used to shrink the heat shrink protective tubing.
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MAPP no longer exists....it's been gone for nearly 8 yrs now. It burned at 5300F.
Now there is MapPro which comes in a yellow bottle. It burns at 3600F. Guess what propane is? 3500F. You're paying 3x more for an extra 100F. MapPro is a total scam preying on people who think they're still buying MAPP.
The problem with small torch is that you're hitting a very small piece of charcoal with 3500F. It only needs 671F to light off. If you go with a weed burner and hold is back about 10-12 inches, you'll hit a 6-8" diameter circle with a much cooler flame. If it does spark or snap, it's a lot less.
Either way, don't do on a deck or near dry leaves.......and always wear gloves and eye protection. -
stlcharcoal said:MAPP no longer exists....it's been gone for nearly 8 yrs now. It burned at 5300F.
Now there is MapPro which comes in a yellow bottle. It burns at 3600F. Guess what propane is? 3500F. You're paying 3x more for an extra 100F. MapPro is a total scam preying on people who think they're still buying MAPP.
The problem with small torch is that you're hitting a very small piece of charcoal with 3500F. It only needs 671F to light off. If you go with a weed burner and hold is back about 10-12 inches, you'll hit a 6-8" diameter circle with a much cooler flame. If it does spark or snap, it's a lot less.
Either way, don't do on a deck or near dry leaves.......and always wear gloves and eye protection.
well saidKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Putting the used lump on top and lighting it does away with most or all the sparks.
1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia -
HeavyG said:I always use a torch to light lump. Sometimes there is a lot of sparks, sometimes...not so much.
I've never really encountered any sparks that were any more concerning than what you get on the 4th of July from sparklers. Nothing I would be too concerned about burning up a deck
I do wear a pair of safety goggles most of the time just in case a spark heads towards an eyeball but nothing else. In the summer when in a tshirt or shirtless the occasional spark will sting you but nothing worrisome enough that I would put on a welders cape or the like.
Jean shorts would be a plus (preferably acid washed).Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:HeavyG said:I always use a torch to light lump. Sometimes there is a lot of sparks, sometimes...not so much.
I've never really encountered any sparks that were any more concerning than what you get on the 4th of July from sparklers. Nothing I would be too concerned about burning up a deck
I do wear a pair of safety goggles most of the time just in case a spark heads towards an eyeball but nothing else. In the summer when in a tshirt or shirtless the occasional spark will sting you but nothing worrisome enough that I would put on a welders cape or the like.
Jean shorts would be a plus (preferably acid washed).“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
stlcharcoal said:MAPP no longer exists....it's been gone for nearly 8 yrs now. It burned at 5300F.
Now there is MapPro which comes in a yellow bottle. It burns at 3600F. Guess what propane is? 3500F. You're paying 3x more for an extra 100F. MapPro is a total scam preying on people who think they're still buying MAPP.
The problem with small torch is that you're hitting a very small piece of charcoal with 3500F. It only needs 671F to light off. If you go with a weed burner and hold is back about 10-12 inches, you'll hit a 6-8" diameter circle with a much cooler flame. If it does spark or snap, it's a lot less.
Either way, don't do on a deck or near dry leaves.......and always wear gloves and eye protection.
Kirkland, TN2 LBGE, 1 MM -
The_Stache said:
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@stlcharcoal, Thanks for the heads up!
Kirkland, TN2 LBGE, 1 MM -
The value proposition for Mapp is that you can flip the bottle in any direction and it'll stay lit.
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stlcharcoal said:MAPP no longer exists....it's been gone for nearly 8 yrs now. It burned at 5300F.
Now there is MapPro which comes in a yellow bottle. It burns at 3600F. Guess what propane is? 3500F. You're paying 3x more for an extra 100F. MapPro is a total scam preying on people who think they're still buying MAPP.
The problem with small torch is that you're hitting a very small piece of charcoal with 3500F. It only needs 671F to light off. If you go with a weed burner and hold is back about 10-12 inches, you'll hit a 6-8" diameter circle with a much cooler flame. If it does spark or snap, it's a lot less.
Either way, don't do on a deck or near dry leaves.......and always wear gloves and eye protection.The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.Cumming, GA
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DoubleEgger said:The value proposition for Mapp is that you can flip the bottle in any direction and it'll stay lit.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Carolina Q said:DoubleEgger said:The value proposition for Mapp is that you can flip the bottle in any direction and it'll stay lit.
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DoubleEgger said:The value proposition for Mapp is that you can flip the bottle in any direction and it'll stay lit.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk
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Oxygen in disposable bottles is expensive, and it's expensive to maintain a commercial refillable bottle of O2. But if you happen to have one, all you need is a match. throw that in the lump, hit it with oxygen only, and you will have an inferno in no time that will rival anything you can do with propane, propylene or MAPP.
I know this because I've done it before and it's dangerous. The heat will melt steel.
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nolaegghead said:Oxygen in disposable bottles is expensive, and it's expensive to maintain a commercial refillable bottle of O2. But if you happen to have one, all you need is a match. throw that in the lump, hit it with oxygen only, and you will have an inferno in no time that will rival anything you can do with propane, propylene or MAPP.
I know this because I've done it before and it's dangerous. The heat will melt steel. -
Good to know about being able to use a propane tank with the MAPP torch head. Didn't know that. I went with MAPP for the purpose of being able to invert it.
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To keep the sparks down bury the nozzle into the pile of lump.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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rifrench said:Putting the used lump on top and lighting it does away with most or all the sparks.
^^^^ I always do this. It does away with 98% of the sparks. -
I have found that the amount of sparking depends on the charcoal. Royol,Oak seems to spark,quite a bit. Recently I got a deal on Char-Broil Center Cut that made it compatible in price to,Royal Oak. It sparks very little, but doesn't have the long burn time as Royal Oak. However, is starts fast for roasting or grilling.
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I've been using a looflighter but it's now on its last leg. Been thinking about replacing with propane setup instead. Any thoughts on propane vs looflighter?
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If you decide on the propane, here is a hint- Buy the Map Pro head by itself (I found mine at Home Depot) and just buy the blue propane bottles where you find them. I use propane because there is no electricity (yet) at my cooking spot, plus I use a propane torch for many things in my shop.
1 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 1 KBQ and a 26" Blackstone near Blackstone, Virginia
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