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Upgraded Fire Grate question...

porta
porta Posts: 88
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I've been doing some research and decided to get an upraded grate. I went through STL Charcoal here on the forum. Looks very similar to the High Que grate alot of people on here are using. Only difference is I think his will prevent some of the bigger pieces from falling through. Anyways, are you guys having issues keeping it at low temps? I've also heard of putting some newspaper in below the grate for a quick start-up. Let me know! Any comments and/or advice is greatly appreciated.
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  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
    edited November 2013
    Better airflow through the grate does not hinder low temp operation, if anything it helps.  I wouldn't hesitate to get the STL Charcoal grate and probably will pick one up for my medium.
    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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  • porta
    porta Posts: 88
    Thank you! That was my main concern. I'm sure the "Nuclear" will be achieved with little effort. I was just worried about low temp operation. I am tired of using a wiggle rod. BTW, thank you @stlcharcoal, ordered the grate Monday night and it's sitting on my porch ready for Thanksgiving. Cheers!
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    I have no issues with low and slow. I did a prime rib @185 for 3 hours. His grate us great. :D
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  • porta
    porta Posts: 88
    Thanks! I guess I was just worried it would be hard to keep it down due to all the extra O2 getting to the lump. Might just have to learn to choke it down more than usual. I don't have an electric starter and honestly really dont want to mess with one. Have you guys had any luck starting the fire under the grate? I've heard it's alot easier and faster. If so how do you do it?
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  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
    Haven't tried starting the fire under grate.  I normally use a chimney that I set over the side burner on my gas grill.  Cubes and rolled-up lightly oiled paper towel also work.  A weed burner looks like fun if you want to nuclear on it. 
    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited November 2013
    I have used a mapp gas torch. I have lit from both the bottom and from top.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • porta
    porta Posts: 88

    Got my Grate from @stlcharcoal!  Looks great and weighs more than I thought. I will weigh in on the "upgrade" compared to the stock grate. Thanks for the help guys.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    porta said:

    Got my Grate from @stlcharcoal!  Looks great and weighs more than I thought. I will weigh in on the "upgrade" compared to the stock grate. Thanks for the help guys.

    They're nearly a pound......I wanted it to last as all the other kind I made broke apart after a while.  The prototypes in my Eggs have been going strong for 3-4 yrs now.

    Thanks for the kind words and enjoy!

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