Processing for #2 begins: February 11. As of March 2 (about 6 weeks total), awaiting results. If it's 6-8 weeks from processing time, I still have weeks to go. My own test took about 3 weeks from activation to completion, but that was a couple of years ago, so maybe there is a bigger backlog right now. Be the first to rate this.
Undo. kframe19. Yes, those kinds of fireplaces generally burned coal-depending on where you are they may well have burned lignite, which is a sort of in between peat and bituminous coal. The solid panels are a nice touch to have, still. Many times they've simply disappeared.
After 5 to 15 minutes (depending on your charcoal and the size of your chimney) you will see small flames flickering at the top of the chimney and glowing coals beneath. Do not wait longer or a large fire will start spewing out the top of your chimney, which is just wasting your charcoal by burning it faster.