WOW, thanks for the feedback. I thought about the bituminous coal, but we're kind of cramped and I don't want to offend the neighbors too much. Doesn't the soft coal smoke alot more? Not having much experience, I thought I was getting lots of air. I've read Yall talk about fleas. I guessed you were talking about the coal popping free and burning you. I got the fire to do that, but as soon as I quit cranking, it died out. My coal is 3/4" to 1"