Emergency Heat & Light For 72 Days: Candle Companies DON’T Want You To Know This!

[@wayneburks5872]

If you can touch the pot with your bare hands your not heating that room.

[@jasonweaver6315]

I can touch the vents that blow heat in my house

[@jamesyoung187]

@@jasonweaver6315 That's not "radiant" heat........ SMH

[@tkenben]

You know how much heat energy is created approximately by how many kilocalories are in that lard. It's actually a decent amount. But at the rate it is burning here, surely not fast enough to make a huge difference in a typical room. You can up the ante by using more than one flame (wick/candle).

[@mikerogers1216]

*you're

[@turneynicholas]

If you're in a freezing situation placing that in a small room would give off plenty of heat and light hence the part of the title "emergency"

[@m.w.976]

5:40 After 6 days continual burn? The "emergency heating" pot was removed with bare hands? And the glass jar/bottle also? So, a light source, not a heat source? 🤔

[@simoncameron4355]

I think you could get a thicker wick, if you did that you would burn a little faster and hit that 6 day mark, or maybe even a little shorter, but it would give off a bit more heat.

[@jd35711]

yeah, and the flashlight on a $20 android burner phone is brighter, portable, cheaper to operate, and probably gets almost as warm plus it comes with a free computer

[@andrewjacobs5579]

Are you a politician? @@jd35711

[@OneJennifer247]

If it wasn't in the chimney it would of worked better

[@NotAnInformant]

Wasn't built effectively is all, concept is sound. Have done it myself with regular candles.

[@joycefuller4366]

This is a awesome heat source .. Please be mindful that it does produce carbon dioxide and you need to have VENTILATION, If you use this and feel dizzy disoriented or confused .. ( PLEASE GET FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY ) ... The world is a nicer place with you in it

[@onlinebills9169]

I guess this is what they are using for the currect 'resident' of the White House!

[@One1Luv]

He had this sitting in his fireplace. I can’t think of one reason why, that flue would have been closed? He said it was November, and cold 🥶.

[@onlinebills9169]

Are you saying Biden's bedroom doesn't have enough ventilation? Is this why he is dizzy, disoriented and confused all the time?

[@RobertFulton-o9j]

Carbon monoxide

[@suewalker8586]

❤

[@ritawilliams8473]

My patriot supply has these heaters/ stoves you can cook with the as well for $99.99 they have a fan on them that works from the heat no electricity or batteries needed. Worth every penny.

[@cmerton]

"patriot supply"? What, it burns "don't tread on me" flags?

[@luvphatassgmail311]

Tell me more or where to check it out

[@weekendnomad5038]

Love how you tell us about the amazing product but not where to get them 😒

[@26dannyman]

think their talking about a vesta heater

[@Outlaw.cinema]

I’ll be trying out the vesta heater shortly but I’m making the Cisco candles with a wooden wick. With a wider bigger flame it will help produce more heat and cool things better with the vesta heater. That’s my theory. Going to see how much heat it puts out for my camper van

[@tlflora]

these do a GREAT job of reducing the damp humidity in the house even if not a huge heat source-- the damp bothers me a lot and this really helps that.

[@don_wynn]

Wow that’s awesome thanks for letting us know some added benefits 😃

[@davec.1045]

Interesting observation. Where I live it's semi-arid and 90% forced air natural gas residential heating where we need a humidifier to add moisture into the conditioned space.

[@mrk0m093]

Carbon monoxyde poisonning

[@EC-dz4bq]

or you know... just grow a tree and water it every 4-5 days... produce food, humidity, filter your air and even produce food at zero electricity cost.@@davec.1045 Edit: I chose a lemon tree, so I can use the leaves for the oil and the fruit for a Vit C source... just stick it by a window and have something under it to collect run off. Leave the run off to evaporate and raise the moisture levels around the tree. IF you cant remember to water a tree every 4-5 days (will grow to the size of your pot, and you can trim it)... then you have more problems than lack-of-humidity.

[@Do_not_assume]

damp is removed by removing moisture from the room. How? by opening windows and doors to let air circulate and allow the moisture to escape.

[@bold58]

Might be good if you use a couple of them in a small bedroom in an enegency . Just have yo have a CO meter on the wall to tell you if the CO levrl is safe .

[@garystrother7686]

A long time ago, I use to keep a coffee can stuffed with a roll of toilet paper, with the center removed, and filled with alcohol. If my car broke down when it was cold out side I could light it and keep warm until help came.This might work better than what I had, because lard will stay good forever. It wont leak out, or evaporate, just ready when you need it.

[@don_wynn]

That’s awesome.

[@tbo2341]

I have cooked my breakfast with roll of toilet paper.

[@don_wynn]

@@tbo2341 that’s truly awesome 😎

[@micasaesloca]

did he say the wick needs to be 100 %cotton

[@georgeton4991]

@@tbo2341 delicious.

[@Nastyjonny]

More heat would be retained in the room if the fireplace was blocked and unused, all the heat is going up the chimney and causing air changes in the room. Well done for proving your time theory.

[@don_wynn]

Thanks. And thanks for the tip

[@don_wynn]

😃

[@OneJennifer247]

Exactly

[@stevengirton3745]

Great idea for emergency lighting but apparently not so much for heating

[@pinkdoor85]

Thank you for sharing this information & testing it out for us to see the results! I have often heard this was a nice way to light a space in an emergency & am thankful to see it in practice.

[@karenannc]

I think using 4 tea lights works better, the wicks are lower down so the whole pot gets hot, not just the top.

[@JudiChristopher]

EXCELLENT VIDEO Note: no need for background noise/music (annoying). We just want to HEAR YOU TALK...

[@AdaptivePhenix]

Agreed. What the hell are people thinking when they add music to these recordings. Didn't even have a remote mic and therefore was even harder to hear at times. DUMB!

[@JudiChristopher]

@@AdaptivePhenix EXACTLY

[@jem3511]

You need to put a big screw through the hole n put washers nuts between other smaller Terricota pots. I ran one like this n from abt 5-6 feet away from my chair it got significantly hotter. Very impressive. Probably need to set up a smaller area using sheets to make a tent in a real situation. Thanks for showing us how long the shortening burns.

[@irislloyd3151]

It seems you are more concerned about how long the candles burn. You have not mentioned how warm your space is

[@lindah6954]

Metal conducts heat better than clay. Use a small metal grate over the candle, then the elbow. If it burns your fingers to the touch, it's working.

[@351cleavland]

I called up my local candle company. I told them about this idea and they said "we don't want you to know that!" and then they said "forget it or else" and hung up. Since then there is a black Ford Crown Vic with tinted windows parked down my street and I receive threatening letters signed "Big Candle."

[@daniduke09]

LOL

[@ravenbloodommo]

good funny

[@1964_AMU]

SOOT: Try to add an old metal funnel on the top. You will spoil the air, ceilings, curtains, clothes with soot. It is toxic.

[@godzilla6490]

What does the metal funnel do?

[@1964_AMU]

@@godzilla6490 It will collect soot!!

[@NodramaNoProblem]

😊I learned the hard way smh

[@genegene3348]

7:37 looks like a great project for ambience. Not useful for heat unless maybe you have built a tent in your bedroom.

[@1945temo]

Hello, will these candles if used 24/7 if not vented out will I expect to see any residue on the ceiling or wall? Thanks.

[@JAYB-c6n]

How much heat did it produce?? What size room will it heat??

[@keithtauber4153]

If you are able to pick it up something is wrong. Most others say it gets so hot you can't touch it. If you can pick it up it isn't heating much of anything. I doubt it even raised the temp in that fireplace by even 2 degrees.

[@patrickstickit8998]

I remember the old wall heater would heat the one bedroom apt i had if i turnrd it up but the ambient heat the pilot put off would keep my small living room comfy

[@Coopdog1911]

This works regardless of the lard turning to liquid? What supports the wick when the stuff melts, as it surely will in an enclosed space like that?

[@Doc1855]

Our heated attached over sized 2 car garage never gets below 40 degrees F in the winter when the outside temperature is around 15 degrees F. Our detached 12X24 (288 sq ft) 1 car garage isn’t heated, but I’d like for it to be around 40 degrees F or higher. How many terra-cotta pots would I need to keep it warm? I would only want to keep it warm (40 degrees F overnight), so that our pickup can stay warmer than the 15 degrees F outside.

[@gregzeigler3850]

At 75-85 BTU per candle, you need quite a few of these things burning at the same time.

[@bubbas_muddyadventure]

You could use it in a tent inside of your house to survive I’m in Texas and my power was out most of the time and propane and secondary heat sources ran out for a lot of us

[@ANDREWLewis-p9j]

If you can show how to make the candle it would be a help did you put an ordinary candle in first then pour round it?

[@zay5456]

While it's soft enough to push a candle down into it then let it harden more ..just make sure your candle is not sticking up out of the jar ...cut it to be low enough to cover with a lid...

[@Kizron_Kizronson]

Prices might be a little crazy where you live. I just compared the price of shortening per lb here. To the prices of 2 different kinds of candle wax. (Paraffin and soy wax) And I cannot for the life of me work out why anybody would be willing to pay so much more just to burn the shortening as if it was some sort of win. And that isn't even getting into the differences in how cleanly each burns. Shortening is the dirtiest fuel option. It even has less energy per unit of weight than the candle waxes meaning that per lb, it provides less heating. So, shortening is more expensive, dirtier and provides less heat. Vegetable fats used to be the go to fuel for small flames for much of history, there are REASONS we stopped using them as fuel, they suck. We switched as soon as any alternative became available. Granted this idea is being sold as "emergency" fuel. But if you are stocking it for "emergencies" then you may as well stock something cheaper and cleaner burning. Or get a wood burning stove for emergencies, if you don't care about a clean burn. The fuel, very literally, grows on trees.

[@matthewholzinger1042]

These work best for small areas. You can only extract the heat of the flame. You will not be able to get more heat than the flame produces. This is mainly a slow burning candle and using the pot for radiant heat. This does work, but i would place a few coins or washers between the pot and the base to get air to the flame.

[@besticudcumupwith202]

...he's already got 3-4 inch rocks separating them. An extra 1/16 or 1/8 inch isn't gonna matter.

[@DoSGamingNetwork]

@@besticudcumupwith202 I think they meant, remove the rocks and only have coins or washers so that oxygen can get in but won't let all of the heat out.

[@alanaubryknight]

I think Matthew meant between the top of the pot and the base plate the OP placed over the top to trap the heat...but clearly there was enough air coming thru the 3-4 inch gaps at the bottom that the candle wasn't flaming out. Dos, when I experimented, it is possible to get the gap so small the flame will gutter out. As far as "let all of the heat out" Mathew is right about the heat, and its' concentrated at the top and probably 2-3 inches down the side-there won't be a sig difference even if you lowered the pot in terms of "felt" heat where its radiating.

[@paulamcminn2532]

I’ve been saving cans, all sizes, and getting some empty paint cans from the big box stores. I’ve got various sizes of wicks and wick placement holders, off Amazon, to hold the wicks in place when you pour the oil into the can, the Walmart brand crisco is much cheaper. I also used several wicks per can, It gets real hot! I use various sizes of metal ductwork, and one with a large square base, so I can use two or three candles per base. I even got a little fan that works from heat alone, they are used on wood burning stoves. One of the ductwork goes straight up and I got a cap, punched holes and now I’ve got a little cook stove to boil water or whatever.

[@noeldeal8087]

Genius...

[@packrat9433]

As for cooking, don't waste this heat. Make a rocket stove with 24 or so bricks, outside (Carbon monoxide, yeah). It runs on twigs/sticks and boils/cooks quickly. While we are talking about that, get some cast iron pans. Dutch Oven, and a kettle or coffee pot. Don't forget to stock up on coffee and a hand-powered grinder.

[@dbergum1]

Might be good for a little light source,Doesnt seem like a heat souce if you can touch it...I think I'll just save my lard

[@inkey2]

doesn't the top terra cotta plate have yo be elevated with pennies or washers under it to let some heat out of the hole on the top???? Just asking because I see others do it.

[@konradk3640]

Safety!!!!! I saw fire till celing from this kind of heating. Imagine that temperaturte rise around the jar as well. If the temperature get ignition temperatiure of fuel the fuel start to burn and you have fire on big scale in your house. Most of the time we not seat around this device so 3 minutes and you loose your house. Be very, very careful. It can be done in safe way but not the way it show on this video. Sorry!!!!

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

We have a home with triple pane windows, 6 inch exterior walls, house wrapped and foam filled insulated vinyl siding... a match would heat our 2,400 square feet; maybe an exaggeration, but it would take the freeze off with no outside breeze making it in. A low insulated drafty house couldn't get those results.

[@phil2156]

If your house is that well insulated, you have to worry about asphyxiation or carbon monoxide instead.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@phil2156 LOL... says the guy who more than likely has a gas furnace. Our home is all electric.

[@phil2156]

@@FrugalFlyRodder I didn't know this video was about gas furnaces or electric heat, I thought it was about burning hydrocarbon candles indoors.

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

@@phil2156 did even read and "fully" understand my reply?

[@sadmachines6991]

What are you using for a wick?

[@selfexistingskywalker4449]

I get that it burns for days yet You never let us know if it really heated the room. The fact that your picking things up that have been burning for days seems it does not heat much. Much more effective for candle burning I think. But thanks for the input

[@andershuuskoCiS]

Hi, great video. I have a 2006 and a 2001 fjr1300. Thinking of building a street fighter from th older one . Apart from broken parts, how much did you invest in the rebuild? Anders

[@NotAnInformant]

To make a lot of heat, you need a lot of candles. I've used candles to keep green houses warm in freezing temps, but i need to light around 20 candles (medium green house) . I use tea lights, not very economical, but i am planing on refilling my used tea lights with crisco and the spent wax, as well as making some of these jar crisco candles. The clay pots do get very hot with enough candles underneath, need more than one, if you only have one candle, the flame needs to make near direct contact with the clay to heat it.

[@3dPrintCreator]

1) You can touch it, so it's not generating that much heat. 2) there is not that many kilocalories in your fuel, therefore you're not generating much heat. 3) placing a guard screen in front of fireplace make you lose a lot of heat via the chimney. Sorry, this is a no go.

[@beebob1279]

I'm glad to hear you talk about the size space these things will heat. It's not a big area that's for sure. These won't work on a home that has the typical insulation in them. I would imagine a small cabin with extreme insulation (spray foam?) could benefit from the candle. I try to keep a positive mind with these type heaters and try to remember they really won't heat a large room in the cold.

[@don_wynn]

👍🏻

[@noeldeal8087]

But maybe a tent in your living room that's insulted with Mylar and a blanket? I haven't watched the video yet, I always read the comments first.,. I think I read a woman in Texas used her dog and a candle in a tent in this manner to stay warm during the ice storm Texas had a year or two back...

[@minkorrh]

I think they would keep one from freezing to death. Total emergency use, but in an emergency the warmth and light these would give would be morale boosting.

[@TheCharleseye]

Yup, it all comes down to BTUs. A candle isn't going to create a lot of heat, no matter what you have around it (clay, brick, metal, etc). It's something to huddle close to, to keep your core temperature from falling below safe levels. You're actually better off using the candle to heat a brick, then wrap the brick in cloth and put it in your sleeping bag. Extra heat that lasts and will dissipate slowly, through the night.

[@lutzfilor8253]

The length of burning is surprising. The heat might not be intense- but it will keep you survive and not freeze to death incase of power outages and a deep freeze. If the temperature is only staying 10 degrees higher that is an improved. You can always double and tripple up. I like the idea of knowing an alternative source of heating.

[@scottroberts8759]

This is great yes I want the link to make candles. Thank you

[@ROTTNHOMESTEAD]

If you make candles for emergency heat you can add stearic acid to increase burn time as well

[@EricAdamsonMI]

Where the hell do I get that -- the Stearic Acid Store? Or do I have to chemically extract it from beauty products?

[@annajones3788]

How well did it really work?

[@stevep-jm5zg]

If you put wire ( copper is best ) around the inside of the pot , It will increase heat 😉 Baby oil burns nice too , plus it makes a nice air fresher

[@don_wynn]

Awesome advice!! 👍🏻

[@stevep-jm5zg]

@@don_wynn the idea is to help each other, if you use a larger pot. You can put a steel cake stand on the base tray , then you have a small oven Too. And if you do this without the funnel, because on the heat coming out of the top You can Put on a saucepan or kettle. I hope this helps . Peace ,love and light 💖 to one and all 💖🙏💖

[@keithtauber4153]

Adding metal in no way shape or form increases heat. That is to say the BTU's it burns. The thing that effects the BTU's is the flame. The only way to increase the output of heat is to increase the amount of flames. If he had 2 candles or 4 candles going that would put more heat. Adding copper or aluminum foil or whatever will not increase heat.

[@JimDog794]

​@@keithtauber4153It's special alien designed metal foil. Light a birthday candle and heat an entire apartment building.

[@keithtauber4153]

@@JimDog794 Alien metal able to take heat and multiple it by factors of 10. lol

[@michaelkrahn9487]

What did you use for a wick??

[@don_wynn]

I just use a cheap taper candle but you can get those wick pretty cheap on Amazon

[@don_wynn]

😃

[@brianvannorman1465]

How did it do heating up the house?

[@lindah6954]

Outdated cooking oil is still safe to use when it's still clear. If the fats start breaking down it gets cloudy. Then you can use it for fuel.

[@beejaygi5855]

Does the candle cause soot?

[@don_wynn]

From my experience zero to little soot

[@wendellbates3832]

Also depends on how open fireplace damper is..to burn wood most of the way open.eith a candle all the heat goes out chimney..in survival I d just crack it open enough for smoke to go out

[@judymckee595]

If you cover the hole you make an oven..leave the hole open for ventilation to spread the heat.

[@cagedraptor]

I learned about these many years ago and gave them a try. Light, maybe but heat, not. They do not radiate enough heat to warm even the smallest of tents on a cool night, let alone an actual cold one. I do not discourage others from trying themselves, the best way to know is to do.

[@victoryfirst2878]

This is just amazing that the candle burns for so long. Would not have believed it unless I saw it with my own eyes. Happy New Year fella too.

[@cmerton]

Did you see it with your own eyes? Or did you watch a video that said it was 6 days?

[@808Tita]

What size is the pot n plate please

[@mrmadunit3923]

mate you really leaned on the mike gain button at the start lol good vid

[@chrisadampetro5990]

I live in anchorage Alaska and two weeks around January ish we go sometimes 20 below for a week or so. All my neighbors burn a couple of candles for the extra heat because once a year or two we loose electricity for a few hours and the candles keep inside from freezing temperatures 😎👍

[@irwoody2]

Wick Size will change the rate.. of burn. A good wood wick will brun higher BTU'S

[@don_wynn]

Thanks for the tip

[@cliftonselent4625]

The hard part is you can't actually judge the heat cause the fireplace will stuck the heat right up the chimney.

[@daishan1234]

if it's actually cold outside, and your flue is open, it will actually make your house way colder. no way the candle will keep up with cold air coming straight down the chimney.

[@RJ-li2xd]

@@daishan1234 air moves from warm to cold.

[@daishan1234]

@@RJ-li2xd hot air rises, and cold air falls. a tiny amount of heat coming from a candle will in no way be able to "lift" the cold column of air trying to press downwards into your house. combined with this, in america at least, lots of homes have been built with masonry fireplaces on the exterior of the home, exposed to the cold. The masonry in this case will also conduct the heat from within your home directly to the outside world.

[@karenvanderwall6684]

What about air quality in an enclosed room.

[@don_wynn]

May have to leave window small crack.

[@mytrigger5613]

So, isn't this also a cooking option, heat, light and slow cook a roast and root veggies? With just a couple adjustments?

[@G.M..]

You can form a cone by stacking smaller and smaller pots on the large base pot.

[@don_wynn]

Yes I’ve seen that done too. Great idea thanks

[@don_wynn]

😃

[@lunabeta3516]

No need to cut/trim the wick?

[@LukiaSierra]

What’s the purpose of the terracotta pot in this test? Are you measuring length of time the candle burns or the amount of heat it produces?…

[@packrat9433]

Instead of the heat going straight vertical, it radiates more. It cannot increase the heat, but it will distribute it better.

[@patanderson1175]

how do you get the "crisco" from the container to the glass jars?

[@seancripps4897]

Heat it to a liquid and pour. Don't let it get too hot cuz it's grease obviously

[@patanderson1175]

@@seancripps4897 Thank you!

[@wilbertmatthews]

Do these need vented to use indoors?

[@troy510]

You know what works even better than this? Just burn wood in your fireplace.🤣🤣🤣

[@paulinehenri9734]

Test on the candle. Happy to know it works. 😂😂

[@imjabroni1]

What are you using for a wick? Looks like clothesline? You just saturate it with the lard and run it down the center of the candle?

[@TheKahoney]

How hot did it get?

[@packrat9433]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think that with preparation a person could run 3 of these to obviously triple the heat while using plastic painting sheets to cut down the square footage to a minimum (say, in the kitchen/dining area that includes a half-bath so you have kitchen, sink, toilet and a smaller space to heat- you'll survive but your wife will be not as happy. So maybe put her out in the cold part. I dunno. Everything in marriage is a negotiation.) What are your thoughts?

[@kstorm889]

If you think you can heat that area with a couple 5w light bulbs, then sure. Also don't gas yourself being closed it.

[@marksavage1744]

Run!

[@malagee9899]

I need to know cold temp of house before or after

[@jaysmith7070]

That is brilliant. thank you sir..

[@don_wynn]

You are welcome

[@don_wynn]

Glad you liked it 😃

[@robertchilders8698]

Can you use Crisco in a old kerosene lamp? I've seen them in flea markets for around $10.

[@fantym1633]

No, even veg oil is too thick to wick in a kerosene lantern with a cotton wick. It *might* be possible to use carbon felt to wick veg oil - depends on the height - carbon felt will only be able to wick the oil so far, 2 inches or so.

[@skyanakinwalker]

Does it leave any kind of grease residue like over a stove?

[@don_wynn]

No it does not. I was very surprised, and also it doesn’t leave any greasy scent also. 😃

[@beckywilliams832]

Wish you would have shown the method in making the candle

[@Tom-Travels]

You should have... 1. Use a Wide Mouth mason Jar. 2. Elevate the plate on top 1 inch. 3. Throw all of that away and buy a $5.99 electric candle warmer from Michaels. 4. Set the candle warmer under the vegetable oil. 5. The oil will last 2 years. Then it will get rancid. A candle warmer costs $7 a month to operate 24/7

[@don_wynn]

Wow…love that idea. Thanks

[@jameswestbury8060]

What about when the power goes out

[@Tom-Travels]

I have two different generators. Don't you? One is 1,000 Watts, the other one is 4,300 watts. @@jameswestbury8060

[@robertduncan2742]

If things work for you thats what counts everyone can do there own, thats how things increases by doing, great post

[@terrysitar3054]

What size are the vegetable oil cans?

[@don_wynn]

3lbs shortening 😃

[@CatsAreNiceMeow]

Would this cause carbon monoxide? Thanks. Great video!

[@christinemccoy4471]

Use beeswax candles not petroleum

[@michaelkrahn9487]

How'd melt the vegetable shortening and set into jar with wick??

[@don_wynn]

Heat it up in the microwave…be sure to watch my other video on how to do that

[@don_wynn]

😃

[@michaelkrahn9487]

@@don_wynn I saw after I commented. Thanks

[@MrIFARI]

Why did you not measure the temperature at any time over the 6 days, or at the very least have a thermometer next to it?

[@Andluth]

does the shortening leave a residue above where it is burning or on the walls and ceiling or onside the pot and tube? Thanks!

[@Gravyballs2011]

To say nothing of the potential residue it leaves in the lungs.

[@billiejo73]

When I did the pots, I could touch them too when I used candles, they got warm but wasn't bad to touch

[@stevenm3141]

I'd like to see what temp it's getting up to.

[@danielretting3889]

What about putting 4 or more wicks in one jar. More heat just less burning time

[@don_wynn]

That’s a great idea 💡 to increase heat. It would also lessen the burn time

[@CrazyFreeCat82]

He isn't showing you how hot it makes a room he's showing you how long it lasts , That's what's wrong with people , to quick to pass judgement and not enough listening and paying attention to what he's saying in the first place!

[@williamsaltsman6537]

He suggests that it be used to heat a room as he puts it in his fireplace. It's an indirect understood suggestion. It's not an out spoken one. Also it's a heater. That is what he made. Not to show how long it lasts but to heat the space.

[@honestlee4532]

It would have been nice if you talked about the wick you used and how you made the candles

[@don_wynn]

Thanks check out my other video where I showed that

[@FriedGreenCarrots]

Yea so now you got to watch 2 videos that should of been one plus the video was too long for what he presented 🤷👎

[@lawerancelanham]

you need a metal box on top with some metal fins inside. opened ends with a fan blowing through, then you can use the "heat"

[@awkirkness]

This could work but you need to heddle around it in an enclosed space like in a car or a small shelter

[@sharicewantspeace]

If you put that tester in the fireplace then isn't most of your heat going to go up the chimney

[@billiejo73]

Did u use a wick?

[@ComeGetPsalmMore]

This works as a life saving heat source if the space is small. So pitch a tent. Not a joke btw, a real option if you have no other heating source. In the colonial era, some ppl would get caught in bad weather in the wild and not have a shelter so they would cover themselves up with a blanket (like ur a scared kid) and light a single candle inside. That would keep them from dying in 0 degree weather. But if you have a tent that’s probably easier and safer

[@joelneva6266]

Thank you for uploading the information. I am sharing this video with people in Europe.

[@don_wynn]

🙏🏻

[@veronicabrasko1425]

All purpose shortening melted into mason jars what for wicks? Very intresting

[@fantym1633]

Unscented, standard taper candles - wait til shortening is almost re-solidified & just push candle in.

[@neilsmith4836]

I can't imagine what does candles would cost to even make or buy

[@reginahill4988]

Can you keep the firplace vent closed while heating with this.

[@elaineweitz2595]

So how did this do out in the open room ? On a table ? Stove ? But in the dark no other light ? Thank you

[@ROBSwank-pm1vd]

Very cool 😎 concept for Dire days if needed thx 😊

[@don_wynn]

Thanks

[@don_wynn]

😃😃😃

[@tonycorgliano6905]

Depending on wick size, approx only generating 90 BTU. which is really inadequate for heat other a very small area. The proof is in removing of parts by hand.

[@AmberHillman-z9b]

Thank you for the details of the CC channels

[@barbaraarrington9146]

Get the feet for the pot or small flat rocks with only a bout an inch or two space

[@MariaDias-ii3tp]

How many hours did the flame last?

[@michaelkaiser1864]

If you can put your hands on it, its not that hot. That translates into not much of a room warmer. Long lasting candle? That works!

[@GhostTownBluesBand1]

4/5 left... still a good video. Glad I didn't waste my time testing.