Lighting a Stoker

Adamiscold · Post by **Adamiscold** » Thu. Oct. 09, 2008 7:40 am

While at Wally World I saw them selling a trail size 2 packet of CSL Ignite-O firestarter packets for a $1.00, are they ok to use for coal? It says they will burn for up to 15 minutes.

yutyoy · Post by **yutyoy** » Thu. Oct. 09, 2008 12:10 pm

i couldnt see why you wouldnt be able to use them. since your using them to start it. but im no expert

traderfjp · Post by **traderfjp** » Thu. Oct. 09, 2008 12:28 pm

Do u know what they are made out of? The only thing I would think would be bad if they are waxy wood stuff like the duralogs. I would be worried that they would drip and maybe clog your grates.

Adamiscold · Post by **Adamiscold** » Fri. Oct. 10, 2008 8:33 am

I don't see anything on the package of what it's made of, web site doesn't help much either http://ignite-o.com.

traderfjp · Post by **traderfjp** » Fri. Oct. 10, 2008 9:26 am

I would take a pie plate and light one and see if it leaves any residue that could clog the holes in your grate.

Ed.A · Post by **Ed.A** » Fri. Oct. 10, 2008 9:44 am

I'm doubtful they would burn intensely enough to light Coal. Still, let us know how you make out.

billkirwan RSC · Post by **billkirwan RSC** » Tue. Oct. 14, 2008 10:58 am

if you can't find the "mice" then I advise customers to use charcoal. It may take a few try's to get it going but once your figure it out its easy.

rubicondave33 · Post by **rubicondave33** » Tue. Oct. 14, 2008 4:56 pm

I light mine simply by rolling some wood shavings in newspaper and lighting the paper. Once the wood shavings are burning, I throw some coal on top and turn the stoker on and set my combustion air at 8, until the coal is ignited. Works every time... with one match.

BIG BEAM · Post by **BIG BEAM** » Wed. Oct. 15, 2008 9:29 pm

I just found out that you can light a stoker with acetylene.I don't know if they still make them but I have what we used to call a turbo tip.You use it in a regular uni weld type handle but you turn the regulator all the way in and fire it up.They were made to solder copper pipe that was horizonal with a little standing water in it.My friend called and said he couldn't get his stoker(alaska) going,ran out of coal mice.Took my torch over put the turbo tip in and within 2 minutes we were off and running.
DON

GettingStoked · Post by **GettingStoked** » Sun. Oct. 19, 2008 4:54 pm

Adamiscold how did you make out with this? I sent two emails with no reply!

Adamiscold wrote:Thanks Trader, I did mean to look up their number and give them a call. I have a long list

Adamiscold · Post by **Adamiscold** » Mon. Oct. 20, 2008 8:21 am

I haven't heard anything back from them either. Since they have not charged my credit card I figured I would at some point try to pick some up locally and then if they fill my order I'll just have some in stock for later on.