I finally tried a coke forge instead of propane

Propane was costing me $80 a week in fuel so I built a coke forge out of an old brake drum. The heat is way more consistent but the smoke is brutal - am I doing something wrong or do I just need to deal with it?

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the_fiona7d ago

Deal with it mostly... coke is always going to be dirtier than propane. The smoke comes from the impurities burning off, and it fades a bit once the forge gets hot. Just run it outside and don't breathe it in.

emerychen6d ago

Throwing a couple charcoal starter cubes in with the coke helped cut the smoke down for me.