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- Jul 2, 2023
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If you haven't seen my preparations post, please view it. I haven't deviated much from my plan, so I'll update based off of that.
I lit my starter at 4:06. I used approximately 3.5 pounds. I calculated needing two pounds, but am taking the extra.
I used these coals
I let them burn in the chimney starter for 2 hours. I forgot to take a pic.
I put large gravel in the bottom of the bucket. Maybe a quarter way up. Poured the chimney starter into the bucket. I also picked up the brick it was on and poured the ashes into the bucket at well.
6:06 dumped started in bucket and put in tent.
6:13 CO meter read 450ppm
6:16 CO meter read 750ppm
6:21 CO meter maxed out at 1000
I will check the CO every 30 minutes while my final batch is burning.
My thoughts are that if my meter only goes to 1000, I need to assume that's the highest it'll be in the tent. According to the chart, I will need about 2 hours of exposure to CO levels at 1000ppm. I will check the levels throughout the next two hours. As long as my meter stays maxed, I should be successful.
I will continue to update.
I lit my starter at 4:06. I used approximately 3.5 pounds. I calculated needing two pounds, but am taking the extra.
I used these coals
I let them burn in the chimney starter for 2 hours. I forgot to take a pic.
I put large gravel in the bottom of the bucket. Maybe a quarter way up. Poured the chimney starter into the bucket. I also picked up the brick it was on and poured the ashes into the bucket at well.
6:06 dumped started in bucket and put in tent.
6:13 CO meter read 450ppm
6:16 CO meter read 750ppm
6:21 CO meter maxed out at 1000
I will check the CO every 30 minutes while my final batch is burning.
My thoughts are that if my meter only goes to 1000, I need to assume that's the highest it'll be in the tent. According to the chart, I will need about 2 hours of exposure to CO levels at 1000ppm. I will check the levels throughout the next two hours. As long as my meter stays maxed, I should be successful.
I will continue to update.