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How common is this?

johnnyp
johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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first time I've noticed, but at least one of my big pieces of lump wasn't done and was still wood.

you guys ever get this? How common is it?


XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    I see that from time to time but it is usually just a small section of un-carbonized wood.  That one is pretty big and ugly...I would probably toss it rather than burn it.  It is gonna be stanky. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    SmokeyPitt said:
    I see that from time to time but it is usually just a small section of un-carbonized wood.  That one is pretty big and ugly...I would probably toss it rather than burn it.  It is gonna be stanky. 
    Definitely not burning it! 
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    just bust it up and use it for smoking wood.  it will be less "stanky" than a piece of un(partially)carbonized wood the same size, which none of us would have  a problem with using to add some smoke




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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    What brand of lump was this from?  I haven't seen anything like that in Rockwood.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    Ladeback69 said:
    What brand of lump was this from?  I haven't seen anything like that in Rockwood.
    It was RW. 
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,484
    WOW!  Rockwood uses Missouri hard woods and most of that it Oak, so I would think it should be ok to use. @stlcharcoal, what do you think? 
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I see one from time to time. Don't really care. If it's in my bag of lump, it gets dumped into the egg and lit with all the rest.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I think that's the first time that ever happened.  Not common.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    nolaegghead said:
    I think that's the first time that ever happened.  Not common.
    The first time??? Are you being facetious. 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    For it to be facetious it would have to be a serious issue. Sardonic was my intent.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    edited August 2015
    nolaegghead said:
    For it to be facetious it would have to be a serious issue. Sardonic was my intent.
    Damn it. I've had to use my dictionary(highlight and define function) reading your posts more than when I was a kid making the mistake of asking what a word meant. Look it up. Look it up parents and teachers would say. 

    I  think this is a serious issue for the OP. :smiley: 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,761
    johnnyp said:
    first time I've noticed, but at least one of my big pieces of lump wasn't done and was still wood.

    you guys ever get this? How common is it?

    Sorry about that, looks like a piece of red oak that is under-carbonized.  Probably was in a corner in the kiln or somewhere the fire just didn't quite reach it.  Usually those come out in much larger pieces--they're easy to spot since they don't break apart like the rest--so they go back in the next kiln.

    Since it's still half wood, you can use it for smoking pork or something else that is good it oak.  Or throw it out if you don't want to use it.

    There's always about an extra 1/2# of charcoal in every 20# bag to cover any rocks, scale error, or stuff like that.  Or you could always take it back for a refund if you're unhappy with it.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    stlcharcoal said:
    johnnyp said:
    first time I've noticed, but at least one of my big pieces of lump wasn't done and was still wood.

    you guys ever get this? How common is it?

    Sorry about that, looks like a piece of red oak that is under-carbonized.  Probably was in a corner in the kiln or somewhere the fire just didn't quite reach it.  Usually those come out in much larger pieces--they're easy to spot since they don't break apart like the rest--so they go back in the next kiln.

    Since it's still half wood, you can use it for smoking pork or something else that is good it oak.  Or throw it out if you don't want to use it.

    There's always about an extra 1/2# of charcoal in every 20# bag to cover any rocks, scale error, or stuff like that.  Or you could always take it back for a refund if you're unhappy with it.
    Does refund mean exchanging one piece of lump for another piece or prorating the cost of what one piece of lump costs??? :lol: 
    Steven
    Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter, 
    two cotton pot holders to handle PS
    Banner, Wyoming
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    @stlcharcoal it's cool man.  I was more curious what the frequency was than i was outraged at the process.

    sounds like you guys already have process in place to over deliver on your promises to account for manufacturing issues
    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    people (not OP) have for years been collecting rocks they've found in charcoal bags saying that when they got to 20 pounds' worth they were going to bring them all to the dealer and get a free bag of charcoal to compensate for their being ripped off.

    out of curiosity i weighed a couple bags of cowboy lump and found them at 24-25 pounds.  same for a bag of RO.

    >shrug<


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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,761
    stemc33 said:
     
    Does refund mean exchanging one piece of lump for another piece or prorating the cost of what one piece of lump costs??? :lol: 
    No......Gotta send it back to us, we'll kiln it the rest of the way, then send it back.  LOL
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