Charcoal Container

SharkByte · April 2011

Hello Everyone

Just curious, what is everyone using to keep their charcoal in? I'm looking for ideas to keep my charcoal outside and wanna keep it dry. I live in a very humid area, can I get some ideas?

Brimo · April 2011

Just last week saw a waterproof charcoal container made by Weber at Sams. Considering one myself but will look forward to hearing and seeing other egghead ideas.

TheDirtyBurger · April 2011

I just use a big Sterlite that I got from target. I have 2 others just like it just smaller - one for wood chunks and the other for large pieces of lump to put on the fire grate for when I do low and slows.

Never had a problem with them getting wet in the 2+ years I have used them.

Fidel · April 2011

It comes in a handy dandy bag. I use that.

Rascal · April 2011

I'm still deciding on an air-tight container (or perhaps an improvised seal) that will endure the humidity in FL. As yet, I'm still keeping mine indoors where the a/c controls the humidity.

PhilsGrill · April 2011

40 lb dry cat food container.

Capt Frank · April 2011

I also am in Florida and keep mine in a shed. The shed is not temp or humidy controlled and I keep a window in it open. I have not experienced a problem. Trick is to use it up quickly :P :laugh:
The large plastic storage totes available at Target, Wally World, etc. work well for this sort of thing

Jupiter Jim · April 2011

I'm in south FL east coast less than a mile from the ocean and I keep mine in the handy dandy bag (Thanks Fidel)that it comes in.
Most of the time it is in the work shop (no AC)but from time to time it spends days getting moved around the covered patio. I roll the bag top down as tight as I can.
Jupiter Jim

Griffin · April 2011

I've seen rubbermaid type containers at Home Depot and Lowes in the grilling section for charcoal. Not sure how much they are, but its an idea.

And here it is at the container store

http://www.containerstore.com/shop/garage/lawnGarden?productId=10020414

Think a plain rubbermaid container would be cheaper.

Bigjohn · April 2011

I've been using a plastic trash can on wheels that has a lock down top. I can move it easily and the lid keeps water out.

SharkByte · April 2011

I'm in New Orleans so humidity is about 100% 8 months out of the year. The cat food container sounds like the way to go.

dhuffjr · April 2011

In the bag in the garage. I do have a double rubbermaid tub thanks to my children to trashed one of the lids. I drilled holes in the bottom of one tub and put it inside the other. The idea is to dump the bottom of the bags into it and shake it around collecting small chips and dust and leaving the larger of the small pieces for the Egg.

My plan is to make briquettes with the chips and dust with the manchild for something messy to do one Saturday when the wife is around to go nuts when we come in the house all black. :evil:

Morro Bay Rich · April 2011

If this container sits outside with sunlight hitting it, the blue cap will deteriorate after a couple of years. (Speaking from experience) :(

Kentucky Wildcat Fan · April 2011

I also just dump it from the 10 lb bag that I keep in the pantry. However, I would like to get something i can keep all my eggcessories in that would include an adjustable rig plus other things. I'd like to keep it on the deck so it would have to be waterproof.

DrugCoder · April 2011

I use the same one that Griffin has a picture of except the bottom of mine is black instead of clear. Works great, even sitting out in the rain not a drop of water got in.

DrugCoder · April 2011

I use the same one that Griffin has a picture of except the bottom of mine is black instead of clear. Works great, even sitting out in the rain not a drop of water got in.

jaydub58 · April 2011

I have a clear one like in Griffin's picture. In the Willamette Valley, about 40 inches of rain a yeaar. It sits outside, under my deck overhang, and keeps the lump dry. Also, very easy to pour out of.

Grandpas Grub · April 2011

I am using the Kingsford caddy's. The clear base and blue top'd ones seem to last about a year, The new ones have a blue top and a black base. The UV seems to get to the base and tops on the old style. I am guessing the top is the same as before. They have been out in the weather since last October. The hot summer will tell.

They are in the lower right of this picture.

GG

eggre · July 2012

I bought the Kingsford container, and it was incapable of holding a bag as large as your average hardwood lump charcoal bag. I next tried this guy, and it easily accommodates a bag of BGE, Wicked Good, etc. I turned a hose to it and couldn't get a drop of moisture inside. How long will it stay waterproof? I don't know. But for now, it's totally what I need.

bettysnephew · July 2012

I recently purchased 3 Rubbermaid containers at Wally World. I think they are 66 quart. They are 14" high and just fit under the BGE brand table for my XL. I am storing wood chips in one. large charcoal parts in one and the smaller pieces and dust in the third. When enough dust accumulates, I will probably put it and ashes into the "yardy" for biodegradable yard waste that the city composts. It will make the compost smell better. LOL

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