Is smokeless coal just crap?

[TheChosenTwo]

It’s the only kind of coal you can get now I believe, I know people will be aghast that I’m even admitted to using coal in my fire full stop but there we are.
However, it’s just absolutely shit and I can’t keep my fire lit! What’s the secret? The old coal was so easy, Chuck it on, firefighters, kindling, good to go. This stuff? Just will not stay fucking lit
Please help me, it’s driving me insane, I just want to lie on the sofa with the fire roaring and read!

Should have been 60-70 years ago.

[quote Covidcorvid]@Ylfa

www.swainsonandcowins.co.uk/blogs/news/170346823-should-you-use-household-coal-in-your-wood-burning-or-multi-fuel-stove

Read this. I can’t find the article about the Welsh guy who blew his front room up but the report at the time said the fire brigade said it was due to burning house coal rather than smokeless.[/quote]
Shit. Thanks!

Do have some smokeless fuel so I’ll switch to that next time I refuel.

Yes, from the past year’s experience - smokeless fuel is just awful in an open fireplace. Hard to light, hard to then maintain without piling on too much (throws out too much heat) and dismal with just a couple of coals.

Similarly awful experience with smokeless fuel in an open fireplace