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Originally Posted by mrkajz44
Yeah, I do use a chimney and they seem to get going fine. Maybe I'm just skimping a bit too much on the coals? I am only cooking for two, so I usually only use half the grill, especially when cooking with direct heat. When going for high temps I have both the top and bottom vents wide open, so I'm at a bit of a loss on why I can't push up into the hotter realms of 500-600.
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Yeah, you have use a ton. Don't push to one side - that'll actually keep the temp down (relatively speaking) because there's not enough oxygen to get it really hot.
Having said all that unless you want 900 don't bother - it goes through the charcoal like crazy.