Store KBB over winter?

[andy.wpg]

I live in Canada and KBB is consistently much more expensive than in the U.S. Every Labor Day, I travel to Minnesota for sports car racing.

Is it worthwhile to buy a few bags of KBB to store over the winter to use in the PBC at the trailer the next summer? Or would I just be wasting my money?

Of interest is that it gets very cold here in the winter, and with that is very low humidity.

thanks for any advice!

[lual]

My experience says that charcoal has basically an indefinite shelf life (whether lump, or briquet)--as long as you store it where it will not get wet. Inside a plastic storage bin (or some equivalent) would be the ideal, where it would be protected from both water and humidity.

The above assumes that you would have no problems getting charcoal back across the US/Canadian border. You might check into that first, as well.

[RonB]

I think the low humidity is a plus - just protect it form getting wet, (as mentioned above).

[jgreen]

I store mine over winter and it is fine in the spring.

[HouseHomey]

What's winter?

[JeffJ]

In Michigan we have only 2 seasons:

Winter
Road construction

[HouseHomey]

Buck Flicks @Jeff3 lmao! Road construction is always on here. GO COWBOYS!! Been a Cowboys fan since 1977

[Buck Flicks]

For sure, HouseHomey - in Dallas, road construction is also year-round. I35 between Dallas and Denton has been under permanent construction for over 15 years, and it's never gotten any better, it just keeps getting worse.It's like they're constantly tearing it up, but never building it up again. If they finish in my lifetime, I'll be shocked.

[JeffJ]

Yes, do it. If store properly it will be fine. I keep my Jumbo Joe and 14.5 WSM in the garage and cook with charcoal all winter long (I live in Michigan).

[Mr. Bones]

I've always done th same as others have said above; never had an issue...
Stock up, an keep it dry!
Smoke On, brother!

[Steve R.]

Yep, you have great conditions for long term storage. Damp conditions would be bad, but even that wouldn't be a show stopper as long as you didn't let it get wet.

[Cmack]

I usually buy 25 -30 bags when it's on sale and store it in my smokehouse .

[FireMan]

I think you have a total affirmative with the thought of don’t get it wet. I buy 20 or 30 bags a year & 10 always make it to next year & I don’t even pay attention to which ones I’m using. You are good to go.

[Buck Flicks]

I agree with the others. Length of storage isn't as important as storage conditions. Keep it dry, and it'll be fine for a loooonnng time.

[Huskee]

I keep mine outside on a pallet under 2 tarps, spring, summer, fall, winter- rain, shine or snow. Hasn't affected it one bit. Just keep it dry and it will serve you well for a very long time.

[HouseHomey]

Hmmmm.... IMHO humidity is terrible for coals.

[HawkerXP]

Keep it dry. As you heard.