This is natural, as oxygen does not reach the coals in the center of the heap. Therefore, the ignition process does not begin.
There are two recommended methods for working with a large amount of coal:
- Piling the Coals: Pile the coals in a heap. After 7 minutes, the entire top layer of the heap will be perfectly heated. You can then remove and use the coals as needed. This way, the center of the heap will gradually heat up, and you'll always have ignited coals available.
- For Large Quantities: If you need a large amount of ignited coal (more than 100 cubes) at once, pile them up, wait for complete ignition, and then mix the coals in the furnace all at once. This way, all the coals will get access to oxygen and ignite.