DIY CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES
(Courtesy of PRICIANA BONIPHACE) NOTE: Each picture has a number that corresponds to its instruction. Please read to the end and do not forget to take note of the possible hazards associated with using briquettes. MATERIALS NEEDED: 1. 1 litre of Charcoal chips/dust/powder from lump charcoal 2. Clay (2 kg) (can be substituted with cow or elephant dung) 3. A little bit of water for mixing. 4. A mixing bucket METHOD 1.Put all charcoal pieces and clay in the bucket. Mix them together evenly. 2.Then add the water (bit by bit) while stirring and mixing until you get a mulch but not sloppy wet (just enough to be able to lump the charcoal together) 3. Now take small chunks of the mixture and shape with your hands into a small ball (size of an egg). Flatten slightly and put aside.. 4.The small shaped briquette. 5. Place them on a flat surface and dry them for about 2 days (drying times will depend how hot and amount of sunshine available). 6.When fully dry, put in a sack for storage. Ready to be used. HOW TO USE THE BRIQUETTE 1.Put the briquette in a jiko. 2.Add a lighter liquid on top and light up. 3.Ready to use when they are red. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS!!! 1.Only use in an open area. Will produce CARBON MONOXIDE if used in an enclosed room/area. Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide has no smell or colour and KILLS when inhaled. 2. Only use a little amount of briquettes as they energy efficient. When extinguishing the fire, do not pour water. This will produce hot steam that can burn you! (All photos copyrights Priciana Boniphace) Also see |
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