I'm creating a water filter for experiment and is met with the problem. We wanted to use charcoal for one of the layers of the filter. And we are unsure what type of charcoal we should use, normal charcoal or activated charcoal. What i really want to know is the difference between this two things when used in a water filter.Can both types of charcoals be used for a water filter?...Thanks

I have read that charcoal grills are not very common in Australia or that there may be burn restrictions. Can I use a charcoal grill and is it easy to buy charcoal in Australia?

I have a charcoal pencil with a string around an inch below the tip of the charcoal. I need to unwrap it since i used up the tip, but im not sure how to. Please explain in detail how to unwrap the pencil to reveal a bit more charcoal?

Last year I discovered charcoal BBQing, and let me tell you, once you try this you will never want to use your gas BBQ ever again. The difference in flavour is out of this world! I was just wondering what other charcoal BBQ users here feels is the best brand of charcoal briquettes to buy? I have tried a few, and I am sure there are many more out there. I have noticed a difference from manufacturer to manufacturer. Which ones are the best? Thanks.