How To Light Coconut Shishas On Your Coal Burner Effectively?

Natural coals are one of the healthiest and cleanest ways to smoke shisha. When burnt effectively with the help of a coal burner, it allows flavors to come through properly. In addition, there are no nasty chemicals associated with these coals.

The only disadvantage of using coconut coal is that it takes a long time to fully light. Even if you have the best coal burners at your disposal, it takes quite some time to light completely.

Through our experience, we have found some of the easiest and most effective ways of lighting coconut coals. You can use an electric coal burner that has an exposed heating coil. The main advantages of using an electric coal burner to light your coconut coals are as follows:

1. Faster than a gas coal burner.

2. Portable.

3. Less messy and tidier.

How To Prepare Your Coal Burner For Your Coconut Coals?

Set your coals directly on the heating element. Keep flipping the coal for a few minutes. Even if you are a newbie, you will get to know when the coals are ready. Once the black surface of the coal turns red from the coal burner, you can start with your smoking session! The whole procedure usually takes around 5 to 10 minutes. The time required is dependent on the heat setting you use on your coal burner.

Essential Things To Consider Before Using A Coal Burner

Before using a coal burner, make sure that you follow the steps mentioned below before your sessions. These would ensure that you have the perfect smoking session without any wastage of coal, shisha tobacco, and much more.

1. Do not use the coal burner where ventilation is limited. If you use the coal burner where ventilation is negligible, it releases carbon monoxide (CO). This will cause a tremendous headache or nausea if there isn't sufficient airflow.

2. Do not use the coal burner near combustible materials. Keep pressurized aerosols, plastics, and other materials away from the burner when it's being used. Ensure that the coal burner is tucked away. This would prevent the heating element from burning and causing unnecessary problems.

3. Do not use the coal burner in rainy seasons or where liquids are used. You need to ensure that the burner is tucked away from the sink and, if used outside, kept away from the rain. Keep the burner away from a cooker top, too, if you are using a fryer or boiling some tea nearby.

4. Do not use the coal burner in a smoking area. It is very unpleasant to light coals in a smoking area or an enclosed space, as we have previously mentioned. We recommend that you only use a burner in the kitchen area under an extractor fan and open any windows or doors until the coals are entirely lit.

5. Do not use the burner for more than 10-12 minutes. Allow the device to cool down before using it once again. Typically, coal requires 5-6 minutes before becoming fully lit. The temperature of the coil inside the coal burner gets very hot. It is essential to allow the coils to cool before landing another batch of coals if using multiple shishas at once. After the coal is fully lit, you need not keep the burner on. Keeping your burner on for more extended periods would lead to coil depletion. This will damage the burner and make it unstable for other shisha smokers.

6. Do not use the coal burner on an uneven surface. Lighting the coals on a rough surface can cause the coal to drop to the surface. This increases the chance of potential damage. Use the coal burner on a flat surface in an open space to prevent damage during or before your shisha smoking session.

7. Make sure that you do not light more than nine coals at a time. Once they are lit, they pack a lot of heat. Each of the coals measures around 300 degrees each. If you use too many coals at once, it can significantly build a lot of heat. If you are using more than nine coils, you would need additional coal burners. As we have already mentioned, you would have to stabilize your burner before lighting another coal. Overusing one coal burner could lead to its fast depletion. If you do not have access to multiple burners, allow the coil of your current burner to cool down and then light the next batch of coals.

8. Do not touch the hot coil of the coal burner directly. Make sure that you neither touch nor move the hot coal burner. This is an obvious fact. Now, who would touch a hot coil, right? Allow it to cool down, and use some tongs to move the coals around. Remember to keep the coal burner away from children.

9. Do not leave the coal burner in a damp place. Some of the common damp places are bathrooms, outdoor storage areas, and sheds. This causes moisture to accumulate inside the coal burner. Always keep your burner in a safe, dry place, at room temperature. It should be away from any moisture and water sources.

10. Do not leave your coal burner outdoors. If you are having a barbeque or any event outdoors, remember to keep the burner inside your tent or home. Leaving it outside will cause moisture to accumulate, which will cause rust build-up affecting the functioning of your burner.

11. Do not drag the coal burner on the surface. If you do this, it will cause its rubber legs to loosen. Most persistent smokers respect their equipment. But again, many coal burners have missing legs. This becomes quite unsafe, which could result in a shortage for other users. Once the legs loosen, it isn't easy to glue them back in place. But again, many users abuse their equipment and come back with missing legs.

12. Do not use your coal burner for cooking. These burners are used for lighting coals. Therefore the name! We have seen many users boil water or cook some foods in these. Although it can be done, the purpose of them is to light charcoal for your hookah session!

13. Do not use an already overloaded extension cable. Standard extension cables cannot accommodate high amounts of power in one go unless you have an industrial extension cable. However, if you use one, make sure that the cable is wholly unwound and only used to use the coal burner.

14. Never leave your coal burner unattended. It would be great if you always stayed near the burner.

Ending Note

If you have been facing some issues with your coal burner, it might be because of its over and inappropriate usage. You wouldn't want your shisha smoking session to be hampered in any way. Also, you would need to have a durable coal burner to help you with a practical smoking session. When you order a burner for your shisha session, you are entitled to the best product!

We have invested a lot of whack and time to bring you this fantastic guide. Follow the guidelines above to achieve the best smoking experience ever! We kindly ask you to respect your smoking equipment since it provides you with a gala time!