Is it tight enough that closing the vents and lid will put out the fire before the coals are consumed.
80752
No it's not. All charcoal is burned each time. However, it uses only a small amount of charcoal. I fill the Weber chimney about 2/3 full or less to fire up the grill.
80753
no charles it is too loose a fit its a nice grill i put a piece of tin over the grates after cooking to slow down burning of charcoal.
1128317
I just got mine yesterday and of course used it. I closed the vents and did not look at the grill till this morning, and there were still unburned coals there. I think the overall design is terrific.
139150
Yes, and no. I don't have it any more, but as I understood it (which they should have explained in the instructions) is that the door is loose until it gets heated in a fire then it becomes waterproof (to fire hoses etc. ) when the heat seals it shut so tight you need a special tool to open it. I got some extra gasket material so the door wasn't loose in it's frame which bugged me.
1075170
the lid does not need to be tight. You don't want to have to wrestle the lid off. This is a great ash can. We couldn't be happier with it.
1712906
It's made for a co fire. You need coals on bottom and on lid. It's not made for a stove.
1312215
There's really no good way to use it without some ventilation. I have started a coal outside...let it burn way, way down and then brought it in....very carefully as it gets hot =)
641789
Small fire yes. For a larger fire rake some coals out and set it on the coals.
1965384
Nope, it's loose enough to allow steam to escape. If there was a rubber seal and the top sealed onto the bottom it could pop off when the contents became heated and was put under pressure. If you're looking for something that seals you're probably looking for a pressure cooker!
1392878
Nope...lid holds very tight....the center cap holds tight but seems as if there is enough roo. To allow steam to pass so pressure doesn't buold up
2219442
Absolutely. As soon as you are finished, shut the vents and the grill will be cold in 30 min. Reuse unburned coals easily.
1492803
My grill has a burner on one side an a work station on the other and it covers with room to spare. There are velcro tabs to sinch it tight on the sides, so even if your grill is smaller, you can keep it from blowing off.
1706106
the seal on this tight. there is a rubber around the tight fitting lid that clamps down extra hard.
1462252
I think so....ours got a little hole in it from some ashes - so try to keep it far from the firepit when having a fire - otherwise, this is a very durable product!
1128316
Are you closing the vent on the top cover and moving the lever on the bottom all the way to the left? I have not had any problems extinguishing the coals by following this procedure.
589235
It closes tight enough as far as I am concerned. The steam that comes from the container is enough to cause serious burns. If it were not for the fact that some steam escapes, the container would be too hot. The small valve that you are to push once you pull it from the microwave helps to deter the level of steam that comes out, as a release. In addition, the extra steam that emits from the sides just makes it safer. I hope this makes sense. I hope this helps. Good luck. TC
1075167
Our lid isn't a real tight fit, but tight enough that it won't just fall off. It has worked great for us! We do place the bucket outside for a day to cool off if we have a lot of hot coals to empty from stove.
1113098
It has holes on top and a charcoal filter, so no, its definitely not "air tight". But it seals all around the metal to metal contact very well :)