Re: Neighbor's Lighter fluid fumes

Charlie S. wrote:
"Abe" <noone@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:sdie921ljvm5a7pnljqn8307rmorfbt8iu@xxxxxxxxxx
A couple times last year one of the neighbors prepared their charcoal BBQ
using what 'I thought' was an excessive amount of lighter fluid. I say, 'I
thought', only because the fumes from the pre-light were quite powerful.
Didn't say anything about it and at this point I'm not sure who the culprit
is. However, it started up again today and I'm not in the mood to put up
with it for another summer.
1. Tell him/her to stop it all together as it poses a heath risk and is
quite annoying? If he refuses call the fire department.
2. Ask how much fluid he is using. If his response seems excessive, then
tell him to cut back. Again, if the odors seem excessive, then call the
fire or health department.
Both approaches are unneighborly. Be a good neighbor. Tell him the
fumes bother you, and at the same time give him a gift of a Weber
charcoal starter. You can also explain how the food will taste better,
and that he'll be ingesting fewer carcinogens.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004U9VV

The best 11.99 plus a few bucks for shipping you'll ever spend in the
pursuit of good neighbor relations. You might even get invited over
for some grilled yummies.

I checked out the reviews. (see link below) They are all very positive. May be the route to go. May get one myself. Will talk to the neighbor beforehand. It could be that he's letting the fluid sit too long before igniting.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/B00004U9VV/ref=cm_cr_dp_pt/102-1420447-1288126?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=286168&s=garden

Curious though, do you cook on it too? Or, do you pour the charcoals to a regular grill after they get lit.

Do the newspapers go on the bottom or along the sides?


Thanks for the idea. I had been thinking of buying a new gas grill or revamping the old one. This seems like a better solution.




I've got one (I don't think it's a Weber) You loosely stuff a full sheet of newspaper in the bottom, fill the top with charcoal, and light the bottom. The paper burns up. The charcoals light and turn gray quite rapidly. When the top coals look about ready, you pick up the chimney and all the charcoal falls out the bottom onto your grate.

Best regards,
Bob
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