I just got a Charcoal Grill, and a Chimney starter from Weber. Because of how the grill I have works, the chimney starter will smoke up the thermometer on the grill cover. I grill on my brick patio at the back of my house. I am thinking, I could just light the chimney starter on the patio, but I figure it'll probably discolor the bricks from the heat? I was thnking about buying a few bricks from the local garden store and lighting the chimney on top of those so they can take all of the heat for 15 minutes before I pour them into the grill. Is this safe? The bricks can handle this heat?
2007-07-24 06:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by sfmike04 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
use fire brick they can take that kind of heat.
2007-07-24 06:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have confused me on the type of grill you have. I cannot understand why the chimney would smoke up the thermometer if the lid is removed or open (the way it is supposed to be while starting). Bricks will work for the chimney to set on for the amount of time needed to start the coals.
2007-07-24 06:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually just set it on an old concrete slab that's in my backyard. I have never noticed any dis-coloration but I can't say that I have ever much worried about it. If you are worried about the brick I would buy one of those 12x12, or 16x16 concrete stepping stones. You can find them at Lowes, Home Depot, or Walmart and they are pretty cheap.
2007-07-24 06:34:14 · answer #3 · answered by p_doell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh...sounds like quite a task. Charred bricks are quite trendy these days.
Good luck !
Isabel
2007-07-24 06:26:21 · answer #4 · answered by Intrusivosity With Medium Doubt 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋