12 hours ago, Laurentius said:Read the article I cited. White smoke from briquettes indicates the higher initial moisture content at ignition. It's not all steam, but the white smoke is caused by moisture in the fuel cooking off, i.e., steaming away.
"Thick white smoke is dirty smoke and is caused by moisture evaporating from the surface of the charcoal or wood."
https://beardedbutchers.com/blogs/news/dirty-smoke-what-is-it-and-how-to-avoid-it
Interesting article.
Interesting also not one word was mentioned about creosote.
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