cheeeseinacan Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Hey..I'm definitely a newbie, but I don't really like the taste the quicklights are giving me...so I thought I would try Stargate naturals (is that what everyone recommends?) I only have a gas stove to light them on and, this may sound extremely stupid, but how would I go about lighting them on a gas stove? Like do I have to put them on anything? There's probably a really easy answer to this and my brain just isn't working properly at the moment, but I was just kind of confused on how to go about this. I didn't really want to invest in a hotplate because I'm kind of short on funds. Thanks if anyone can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 just lay the coals on the grill of the stove.the stove will get ashy a bit, just make sure everything has cooled down before trying to clean it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggie505#2 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 never tried useing a gas stove, woudl take sometime, but maybe get an old frying pan ont it and let the pan start to heat the coals. But save some money and invest in a hotplate or a propane torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeeseinacan Posted September 1, 2007 Author Share Posted September 1, 2007 i'll try the pan thing...does anyone recommend any certain coal for this though? do all natural coals come in huge pieces? i'm looking forward to using them because when i go to the hookah bar it seems like the flavor is just so much better..i get flavor at home now, but i get a chemical-ness that i'm not used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsm29 Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I use Stargate Naturals on my gas stove all the time. If theres circular rows of coils, set the whole thing in between two of them so it holds it in place, turn it on high or 10. It works fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olooko Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Diamante finger coals work too. I just blance the coals the the rack and turn the flame on, just remember to rotate the coal so all side are lit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonstickRon Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Just get a propane torch. Hardware store, $15-$20 for the whole kit. One I got was called "Plumbing Torch". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonesy Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 (edited) I use a tin can with a spoon to make the handle, i poke a bunch of holes in the sides and bottomthen snap up my coals into pieces that will fit the can, then place it on the gas.give it a good shake in the sink to get the dust off, and shes ready to go. Edit* Btw ,Im using abo alabed natural coals at the mo Edited September 2, 2007 by Jonesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazria Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 I use my gas stove for all my coal, even QL (if I'm lazy) - I just lay them between the grills, near the burner and rotate them several times over several mintues. Works just fine. You'll need to clean coal dust off the stove top, but other than that, it works peachy fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafeSearchOff Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 call me crazy, but all the methods i bothered to read require heat transfer, and thusly time and effort...i just take off the grate, light the stove up, place a coal between my tongs, and hold it in the flame. takes 2 or 3 minutes per coal (i only light half a side fully because drawing will make the other half light...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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