can you add charcoal?
653535
No just used as a sponge filter.i suggest putting it in a established tank run for the Weeks.so that it can get the good bacteria and will establish your ceramic media
653536
I did. I removed the gravel at the bottom and replaced it with charcoal. Their is a plastic piece that divides the bottom from the sponges.
653537
Yes you can, it opens up and you can place any filter medium you wish. I will gladly answer anymore questions you may have.
653538
Yes u could add it between the layered medium of filters or as substrate in the bottom. I have this filter and a whisper mini-power filter for a full 10 gallon tank
653539
Yes, you can take the stones out easily and replace it with charcoal. It's a very effective filter. I also pack pillow floss on top and it leaves my water crystal clear with an additional big air powered foam filter and a strong over sized air pump. Feed plenty every 2 days and you don't even have to replace the filter media for up to 4 months.
653540
I have personally. I took the very top white filter out, added a layer of charcoal and then regular filter floss and it worked fine.
983900
Yes, we have used hardwood lump charcoal and have added soaked hardwood for smoking, both with excellent results.
794779
Hi Zorine, the simple answer is "Yes". Unless you have an opening to insert charcoal or wood, with any BBQ grill, you'll have to either stop cooking or remove what you're cooking and add more charcoal or wood. The wonderful thing about the volcano is that you can use propane (if you have the kit). I hope this helps. Aloha, Al
511801
Yes you can, I have used mainly charcoal and mix it with about 15% of flavored woods. Hope this helps
2128636
To season it i just did acouple of cooks with some fatty foods. Bacon or meat that you do not wish to eat just to seal up all the holes. To start the charcoal I use a chimney starter with some newspaper under it which lights it up real quick!
869221
If you can use wood logs I can't think of any reason why you couldn't use charcoal. The grate openings for the ashes are small enough that the briquettes wouldn't fall through. So should work. Probably easier to cook pizza with.
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Their website answers a similar question thus: Q: Can I add wood chips for flavor? A: Absolutely, even though people are blown away by the results of only using Kingsford Original you can add wood chips/smoke blocks to add additional smoke. Q: Do I have to use Kingsford Briquets? A: For the best results and to have all the guess work taken out we recommend Kingsford Original Briquets (blue & white bag). We advise against using Matchlight Briquets reason being that you want the briquets to slowly burn from the top to the bottom. Q: Can I use lump charcoal or other brands of charcoal in the PBC? A: To achieve consistent and outstanding results every time we recommend using Kingsford Original (blue & white bag), lump charcoal will burn much hotter and cook times will vary.
1400547
Perfect!!! That's all I cook with is charcoal...best drumsticks I ever had...try injecting them also
426779
The few times I've used it that has never been an issue because the charcoal lasts so long. Use the lump charcoal that burns for a long time. I've wondered how to add charcoal even though I've not had to. It seems that you would have to remove the food and then add charcoal.
511803
I have not in my 18.5, as I only used charcoal. I do add small chunks of Apple, Hickory, etc. to add smoke flavor, but the main fuel is charcoal.
1613774
Simple answer YES. The grain or particle size of what you place in the bag is of greater concern. However charcoal is normally of a decent size and will not easily escape through the mesh of the bag.
1252438
You can add small pieces of wood but a small (18") round grill is not built for wood use instead of charcoal.
1752379
We don't think so; you can use very little charcoal and we often only cook for 2-3 people total.
1792640
Not really. It doesn't hold enough charcoal for actually cooking across your grate.
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Yes you can use these on a charcoal gril, you I waited until the flames went down, but there not supposed to burn.
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Yes you can use on charcoal grill. No you can put them on the rack but at low temperature and slow cook.
67685
I wouldn't. The fuel is on the same surface that you cook on, and you'd likely end up with charcoal in your food. Plus charcoal is unlikely to get the oven up to the high temperatures usually associated with making pizza and so on.