Seems I always have a nice pile of pine shavings handy.....might lay a bed of those under the charcoal bricks, and just light the shavings. Grill has enough vents, it can act as a chimney. Charcoal might have been a tad wet, too. Three tries, coal didn't stay lit. Soaking them down wasn't the best idea.....but I was getting hungry for burgers,,,,,