Don’t choke charcoal
Don’t put the nozzle of the Looftlighter X directly on to a big chunk of charcoal - airflow is
important so try to find a spot where two pieces of charcoal meet and ignite that spot.
Let it spread
Start by lighting smaller pieces, the glow will catch on quicker and spread to bigger pieces.
Use your ears
Best way to get your charcoal or logs going quickly is to continue pointing the Looftlighter
towards the same spot in your pile after ignition. Listen for the “swoosh” and you’ll know
when you point the Looftlighter X in the right direction.
Boost from outside
You can easily increase the temperature in your grill or smoker by closing the lid, point the
tip of the Looftlighter X to the vent hole and press the button. This will add a strong stream
of air to your grill which’ll get the heat up quickly. Perfect when making pizza!
Check out more tips & tricks online at looftlighter.com
General tips
There is charcoal and there is charcoal
We recommended to use high quality lump charcoal. This is quite different from the regular
charcoal you pick up in your grocery store. The chunks will be bigger, sparks less and a give a
more steady cooking temperature.
Briquettes
If you use briquettes the lighting time might be a bit longer. Briquettes are made from
charcoal powder compressed with corn starch making them very dense. The corn starch will
also emit smoke when ignited. There are different types of briquettes offering a selection of
density. The harder compressed - the longer burn time.
Lighting your hearth or fireplace
Crumble a piece of newspaper and put it between the logs. Touch the paper and press the
Burn button. Pull away when flames appear and continue towards the same spot for at least
60 seconds.
PRO TIPS: Follow these tips get to the next level
using your Looftlighter X
