Since my other charcoaler is a Weber Performer with a built-in propane lighting system I haven't "lit" charcoal in years. When I got my new PBC I looked around for my chimney but couldn't find it. So, I bit the bullet and bought a can of Kingsford charcoal lighter at the grocery store and lit the fire like Noah shows in the video. I was dreading the "petroleum" flavor I remembered from years ago but it didn't happen!
Maybe it is the Kingsford brand fluid? It seems to have a lower octane and flash point, too. I didn't get a "WHOOOOOOM - BANG" when I dropped the match in. In fact it took a couple of matches to get the flames working.
I've used about half the can and done several cooks now and I think I'll stick with the fluid. I can't smell it after about five minutes of burn and nothing I've cooked has shown any traces of fumes.
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