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Best Way to Empty Bag of Lump

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    blasting said:
    I like it simple and hate messing with the bag.  I pour into a bucket - it's easy to pour from, and it's waterproof.



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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    I used to pour the bag of lump into a 35 gallon trash can ten scope it out.  Now I pour what I want into my Egg, roll up the bag and put it in the trash can with a lid.  I don't worry about the dust that much.
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    Maybe use a towel or sheet to cover most of the tub when pouring?  That could keep the dust at bay.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Never gets boring when your world is a giant conspiracy theory.
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    I went back and read @HofstraJet original post to find out what got us talking about cleanliness.

    I think it's fair to say we have significantly different styles, lol.  My grilling time wouldn't seem right if my hands weren't a little black from charcoal and my t-shirt didn't have a few holes in it from stray embers.




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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    blasting said:

    I went back and read @HofstraJet original post to find out what got us talking about cleanliness.

    I think it's fair to say we have significantly different styles, lol.  My grilling time wouldn't seem right if my hands weren't a little black from charcoal and my t-shirt didn't have a few holes in it from stray embers.




    My approach exactly.
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  • SemolinaPilchard
    SemolinaPilchard Posts: 1,282
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    nolaegghead said:
    Never gets boring when your world is a giant conspiracy theory.
    If you were referring to me, I was not saying or insinuating that the people I mentioned conspired to do anything. They live in an echo chamber and thrive off comments that each other make. You know, like some of the people on here. But nice attempt to pass it off as a whackadoo comment.
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  • johnmitchell
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    Anyone out there know if this is any good !!! $9.99 at Lowes... Bargain !!!
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
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    Everyone here says no

    it burns fine. Hot actually, if you grill a lot


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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
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    johnmitchell said:


    Anyone out there know if this is any good !!! $9.99 at Lowes... Bargain !!!

    Thanks for the heads up John.  Do you think it's as good as the pallet of Matchlight I've been working my way though? 

    Is it Friday already?

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,581
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     ;) 
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
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    Someone on this thread is not happy with the Hillary toilet paper post....
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  • BilZol
    BilZol Posts: 698
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    Dump it? I thought you were supposed to put the whole bag in your egg and light the fuse on top???? No wonder it takes so long to cook down. Whodathunkit?
    Bill   Denver, CO
    XL, 2L's, and MM
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  • Begger
    Begger Posts: 569
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    I store as many as 5 bags of lump in my EGG CRATE.    See the thread I started which also has finished product photos.   It's not pretty, and I used what amounts to white fence stain on it, but it IS water proof and has a lid that is overlapping ALL FOUR sides.   Box is about 30 cubic feet and has EVERYTHING for my XLBGE in ONE spot.
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    I empty mine, by dumping it into my egg :)

    Kansas City, Missouri
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    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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    bhedges1987 said:
    I empty mine, by dumping it into my egg :)
    same here
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  • yljkt
    yljkt Posts: 799
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    JMCXL said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    I empty mine, by dumping it into my egg :)
    same here
    Um...didn't you post a video not long ago of dumping and sorting a bag of Royal Oak? 
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
    edited September 2016
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    Just dump and go for LnS or hot n fast.  I gotz no time to sort out because I'm hungry when I light the egg.  

    I found a good video if your into sorting your lump 
    http://youtu.be/fFOR0ktNkjM

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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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    yljkt said:
    JMCXL said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    I empty mine, by dumping it into my egg :)
    same here
    Um...didn't you post a video not long ago of dumping and sorting a bag of Royal Oak? 
    yes  I posted that video to show one way to load for a low and slow cook. This was based on info from fellow Eggheads of a good way to load to help keep the fire going for those 20 plus hour cooks.  I have tried this method and it works great.  I will admit that I have done this twice, the other times I simply place bigger pieces on the bottom and pour from the bag.  IF you have never tired the method of sorting and filling big on bottom and smaller on top, give it a try and let me know if you think it helps with a solid S/L cook.
    Northern New Jersey
     XL - Woo2, AR      L (2) - Woo, PS Woo     MM (2) - Woo       MINI

    Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)

    Also, check out my YouTube Page
    https://www.youtube.com/c/grillingwithpapaj

    Follow me on Facebook 
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  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
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    This seems like over thinking things to me. I keep them in buckets for the waterproof factor, but just cut and dump. 
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  • SemolinaPilchard
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    I would imagine that dumping versus sorting could make a difference with flashback. Would not charcoal dust increase the chance for flashback when cooking at high temps? I don't know if this is true or not, but I remember reading years ago that the bad smoke we wait to burn off before a cook is heavier with a lot of dust. Is there any truth to that?
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,088
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    nolaegghead said:
    thetrim said:
    nolaegghead said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I use gravity to help.  Cut hole on bag.  Tilt such that gravity pulls the pieces out of the hole.

    In general, pointing the hole towards the ground will result in satisfactory results.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,088
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    blasting said:
    I like it simple and hate messing with the bag.  I pour into a bucket - it's easy to pour from, and it's waterproof.


    Make sure you grab the right bucket.  Chlorine has a terrible smoke profile.
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  • YouEnjoyMyEgg
    YouEnjoyMyEgg Posts: 168
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    tikigriller said:
    This seems like over thinking things to me. I keep them in buckets for the waterproof factor, but just cut and dump. 
    #cut&dump
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  • bgebrent
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    Darby_Crenshaw said:
    Everyone here says no

    it burns fine. Hot actually, if you grill a lot


    Heretic for sure!  And overthinking is status quo.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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