So that I don't bore you by repeating information in the future, the following will be my basic approach, unless I experiment and come up with a new routine. Right after buying my new Weber, I noticed a problem. I was using natural lump charcoal (not briquettes) and some of the smaller peices were falling through the bottom. I felt it was necessary to make a modification. Off to Home Depot it was, where I bought a fair amount of steel wire (sometimes called aircraft cable). I threaded it perpendicular to the grate, so that the smaller lumps now were held with the rest of the fuel. 
If all goes well, I should see this happening:
At this point I have to wait...when I see the wonderful glow (in the following picture it is just starting to show towards the bottom as you look down into the chimney), I know that the time is nigh for some cooking!
From this point on I have to make a judgement call as far as how much more charcoal to add. Hopefully documenting my experiences will aid in this matter.
For the sake of consistancy, I have decided to use mass (yes, I AM a science teacher) to measure the charcoal. This way I can document how much to use for future referencing. As previously mentioned, I am using natural lump, and classic chimney starter, and a scale to measure how much fuel I am using. I use some crumbled up newspaper to get the party started, and NEVER use lighter fluid.
If all goes well, I should see this happening:
At this point I have to wait...when I see the wonderful glow (in the following picture it is just starting to show towards the bottom as you look down into the chimney), I know that the time is nigh for some cooking!
From this point on I have to make a judgement call as far as how much more charcoal to add. Hopefully documenting my experiences will aid in this matter.
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