How to Use - Fill - Light an Oil Lamp or Oil Lamp How to Video.

How to Use / Fill / Light an Oil Lamp or Oil Lamp How to Video. In this video we will show you how to properly and safely operate an oil lamp. Including how to Fill Light and Adjust the flame for optimum wick life and Oil Lamp burn time.

[@larryware1]

Excellent video. One tip I have for installing a new wick: Draw the wick out the top of the burner a few inches and put it into the kerosene in the base upside down for about 20 sec. This will saturate the top of the wick. Then turn the wick back down and place it right side up into the base. This way you don't have to wait for the wick action to draw the kerosene to the top of the wick.

[@They_drew_first_blood]

Wow!! Thank you so much!!

[@divamama6252]

I remember my great grandmother having one of these. Now I’m going to purchase one as I now have more confidence in using it. TFS.

[@IlsaGBudgetGirl]

Good Morning :) Thank you so much for sharing this. I love how you actually went step by step. I have recently came across 3 vintage oil lamps and I am dying to start using the,. I am a bit of an old soul. Thank you again for showing us :) Have a wonderful day.

[@milliemaxgoldring]

I just bought my first Victorian oil lamp and will now have a go using it as intended. Thank you

[@jameshiner67]

Nice. I just bought four oil lamps and they didn't have instructions with it so I'm grateful for your help 🎉❤

[@trudi211]

I bought an oil lamp yesterday and was a bit nervous about lighting it as the instructions said very little. Thank you so much for your video, I will attempt the first lighting soon.

[@InteliGear]

Agreed most people rely to much on battery powered lights. A nice plus to these is if you live in colder climates it doubles as extra heat.

[@SuperEggFan]

We have a storm rolling in soon and needed a quick refresher on how to do this since it's been well over 20 years since I used one. Thank you so much for the video!

[@knightlykin1499]

I was learning about these and apparently the Greeks and Romans used them because they were considered at the time to be very bright compared to ordinary candles. So many of their guards and soldiers would carry them on patrol, or if you were wandering into the creepy dark forest to arrive to another town this would light your path really well. They also made special hooks on wagons that could hold about 4 of these lamps so the driver could see where he was going.

[@Iamthecatsmeows]

My dearly departed Aunt left behind a beautiful oil lantern and I’ve set up my ancestral altar and I was a bit nervous about lighting it, I’ve never had the experience until now your channel came up first on my search and I’m so excited that o finally was able to lite it up and the fear is gone Lolol Thank you 🙏🏽

[@judyredcoat1]

I wanted to purchase an oil lamp. I was worried about safety and unsure how to use it properly. This video walked me through every step, and answered every question. Thank-You. I love the glow of candles and thought I would step it up a notch and save on electricity as well. You are such a blessing!

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

I am going start a collection of these. Its practical.

[@kylesundell1554]

I got 2 for sale they work great and are really old,perfect condition though.

[@ladyred1850]

I just pulled my oil lamp outta my trunk. Thank you for sharing how to burn it! This really helped me.

[@siobhanswords13]

Ah i love you, you saved my life..my mom's been complaining of me using too much electricity, so now i have an alternative. Thanks!

[@InteliGear]

You're welcome and thank you for the feed back. Make sure you read the safety precautions and have moms permission before you use one. InteliGear.

[@kathieepeneter970]

I had no idea that the lantern I have should be lit from the bottom! You illustrated this one the previous video. In appreciation.

[@55ella2007k]

Nice video - and useful, above all. I lost a couple of these lamps during a move and looked up "oil lamp, wick, feeding" and your video came up. I bought a used lamp recently, but the gear mechanism seemed to be broken. Thanks to one of your other videos, I was able to re-thread it properly, after cleaning out the debris inside. And yes, everyone should be very careful about cleaning up spills before lighting ANY open flame. Kerosene, as opposed to the lamp oil featured, is much combustible and not safe for strictly indoor use. Also, for people who are just trying this out for the first time, the wick should be quite low, not peeking out more than 2 mm above the crest of the assembly, unless you want to set off any smoke detectors in your dwelling :) These lamps, especially during prolonged power outages, are much safer than having open candles in the house.

[@jessicasarmy8896]

We have a couple of Salmon Falls pottery style oil lamps which are set up for use but we've never used them. I got an odorless lamp oil and now feel confident in how to use it, thanks to your tutorial. Thanks so much!

[@boanergesblitzen]

Thanks for the video, I have a couple of oil lamps and in a recent power cut realised their usefulness ..... except that I had no oil and didn't really know how to set them up! That's remedied now thanks to your video.

[@judgemurder]

thanks a bunch, feel like ive mastered the lamp now :)

[@baileydombroskie3046]

Thanx to god for youtube and being able to find this vid. I grew up not being aloud to go near fires even the coal oil lamps. My family has dozens of these indoor coal oil lamps and as such i was never taught how to use them. Nearly 2 years ago my dad had moved to our family farm sence he fixed the farmhouse up enif to love in. And sence we have soo many of these lamps my dad left at least 6 of them at the house i still live in. Well this night in my area the power went out and i need to see and do things so imma gonna have to use 1 of them and now i know wat to do. Luckily my phone uses mobile data so i cud actually searcb this up. Thank god. I was really worried about being able to use them safely and aspecially when there all over 80yo and some r over 100yo so i wanna be careful with them too.

[@vasicx3014]

Thank you for this. :D the power goes out here a lot and these are such anice way of lighting up the home. Very helpful video.

[@hamsterama]

For a couple bucks, I bought a vintage miniature made in Japan oil lamp. Likely it dates to the 1950's, maybe the 1960's at the latest. It's really cute because it's got an owl figurine next to the lamp part. Too bad there's no way to post pictures, because it's a very interesting little item. I bought the lamp for the novelty, but I'd like to use it for its original purpose, rather than let it sit on a shelf collecting dust. This video was really helpful!

[@lizzetteallegranza1340]

Your dogs are adorable. They are so cute and happy! Great video. Thank you.

[@houndjog]

Thank you! Wish I saw this before the black out we had last night! God Bless!

[@frankie9373]

I did not expect the dogs and was delightfully surprised.

[@ShariseJohnsonMoore]

Thank you for this lesson, greatly appreciate it.

[@user-mj1pv4gn1i]

“Instructions said to fill it up to about THERE”!…Too funny…my instructions were very similar with them stating “Just don’t over FILL”…So I made sure not to overfill it and ended up filling to about where you did…U know what I’m saying…, filled it to right about “THERE”! Works like a dream…👌

[@kathya4160]

Thankyou I’ve got 2 oil lamps from an op shop soo I’ve never lit them but now I will thanks 🙏

[@strll3048]

Thank you very much indeed... this was very helpful.

[@javierabegazo]

Thanks so much for making this video!

[@Palifiox]

The glass globe is primarily to make a strong current of air through the burner which gives a hotter flame and more light with less smoke. Of course it also protects from sife draughts, The dome on the burner forces air on to the flame. Your burner isn't brass, it is pressed steel with a coloured lacquer.

[@alismith1051]

this was so helpful! thank you!!

[@masonvaldivia4472]

This helped so much, thanks.

[@rawfoodelectric]

Beautiful dogs!

[@kaylacatlin2307]

I love your dogs. :) 🐩 Great video .

[@estrelladelmar6466]

Thank you dude! I just fired my lamp up no problem.

[@Anebarone]

I had never seen how these work. My first instinct to kill the flames would definitely be to retract the wick 😂 thank you for the explanation!

[@monicacollins8289]

Thank you for this video! Having to use my grandmothers' lamps because of power shut-offs here in Northern California. Bought some oil but came without directions.

[@Yomika14xyukina44]

thank you so much for this ! i bought one today and the only oil that they had were paraffin oil but they say it's odorless, no smoke and economic. so yeah, but i hope it works. now that i know how to use it.

[@codysmith7621]

With the prices of lamp oil/ kerosene, I have recently tried using ULSDiesel. Running the wick down low like you ha e in this video I haven't really had much of a smell. Great video

[@idac7409]

Thanks for sharing. Had no idea what I was doing

[@plainkady]

Cool video and very helpful.

[@sleepquietlytiredtoys4212]

Your video was awesome thank you so much for the share!!

[@Carrie7357]

Perfect loved this thank you

[@ahmxtb]

Thanks man it was helpful!

[@InteliGear]

My pleasure. Be Well Friend... InteliGear.

[@bethoneybee]

These have been passed diwn in our family. Love them. 1 lights the whole living room when we lose power.

[@kimberlysmith3379]

Snowed in! Power outage! Thanks!!

[@gracefulhumble7248]

Thank you.

[@jessesaito2856]

Nicely done

[@CATTSTACEY]

So cute luv them doggies

[@InteliGear]

You're welcome. Im glad it helped. Be Well Friend... InteliGear.

[@markthomas4083]

Thank you

[@Kingoftherodeo08]

How long do you think that bottled would last if you used your oil lamp on low everyday?

[@stacisnovel947]

COOL! I can't wait to try mine! Cute dog BTW

[@HeavenOnEarthisYou-7777]

♡thankyou!♡ ;)!♡

[@douglasrawe]

How long does it take for the oil to soak the new wick ?

[@blueskyvibes]

I'm thinking 10 to 15 mins.

[@j.markforemanii5585]

Do other fuels work in these in a pinch?

[@jd4364]

I watched this video bc the first time and only time I lit an oil lamp, somehow it set a fire INSIDE the lamp!! How did it do that? I've been afraid of them ever since but love the way they look.

[@AnonYmous-ry2jn]

Be VERY careful about the pets! If your pets may topple the oil lamp, that's a VERY dangerous situation. DON'T take unnecessary risks!!!

[@amandeepsinghrai788]

Andrew Maltz . I know right !!!! His pets seem extremely hyper!!!! I thought the same thing before reading the comments.

[@mike.p.1400]

Great video. How long will the amount of oil you put in last ?

[@blueskyvibes]

I'm thinking 3 to 4 hours 🤷🏾‍♂

[@normlor8109]

I have two beautiful glass lamps which are about 16 inches high we bought about 50 years ago but when filling them for the first time in 50 years I descovered the threads on those burners are clockwise to loosen. is this normal?

[@kylesundell1554]

Can i use ronson lighter fluid in a lanter?

[@landenclifton8]

Will madalion lamp oil work

[@colerumpel]

I soaked the wick in the oil and had the wick up high. The flame shot out of the top of the glass and coated the top with soot

[@AshkenaziChristian]

I've purchased some oil lamps recently, so thanks for showing me how to use them. I bought some oil with the lamps which is a paraffin oil, plus a bottle of the same oil you purchased at WalMart. Have you compared the WalMart oil to other brands in the last year? Care to comment if you have? Thanks.

[@InteliGear]

dagnyatl Thanks for the comment. I'm glad it helped. I have only used the oil in the video. I have heard you can use different types though. I have seen other videos that explain how to use them on you tube. Hope it helps. Be Well Friend... InteliGear.

[@cuddlesxyz]

Am i the only one that thought the knob on the side was to srart the fire and turn it off😂😂😂

[@mitch5077]

Just bought one today. how long does the fuel last?

[@joshualynch90]

What happens if you forget about it like a couple hours and the wik burns past the knob part. Can the buringin wick then fall into the oil resoviour

[@mindymindus35]

How long do theu burn for like wick hour wise???

[@plainkady]

How long does one last?

[@clifftonicstudios7469]

Use your hands to warm glass if it’s cold before you light.

[@loriturcotte1007]

How long does a single wick last?

[@JazzyBarbHer]

I want some

[@Tintenfluegel]

Thank you for this instruction, it helped me a lot! :) How long does a wick like this usually last?

[@kristinanowakowski8532]

Ya, I keep all paraffin lamps, got an old one wee, I would take photos, but camera without sd card at moment. My fav one of Niagara Falls.

[@yansfor5306]

I'm trying to get rid of most of my stuff. Im too dependant on electricity when the power went out for a week we had no light source and use the last of my battery from my phone to use as a light source. We have a boiler so we could still take warm showers and use the stove. I'm seeing what else I can change. I'm getting a barrel to catch rain water too using it to water my plants and veggies and to soak clothes.

[@missnivenacatherinshaw4145]

my wick keeps slipping how do i stop it wen windding up the wick

[@kristenshepherd3291]

Could you post a video on how to clean an oil lamp?

[@insanegnyc]

Kristen Shepherd lol

[@hobocyclistmike8558]

everyone should have 2 oil lamps and 1 Hurricane Lantern plus for a week or 2 i have been in a few Hurricane and lost of power for weeks

[@angiekrajewski6419]

Thank you where did you get your lampe ?...

[@ethanklezos4801]

Angie Krajewski at Walmart

[@yoryethsuarez9605]

The inside part broke what do I do?

[@fan-ll7hs]

I buy mine at flea markets, so there are no instructions.

[@PDHulme17]

Nice Helpful video thanx for uploading ! ********Pd :)

[@Colors.TF1]

Can this lamp explode?

[@waliurrahman511]

I need one peach lamp

[@bestamerica]

' i have a good blue oil lamp in my home plus smell good from oil... only power line turning OFF... or pleasure night time

[@guest2007]

thanks

[@jojot.9916]

Can I use household used oil?

[@benjaminturlik8306]

+Jojo The Lobster You can use any kind of oil, but paraffin oil burns the cleanest. other oils have a strong odour or create soot when burned. I've even used olive oil!

[@diego59316]

Is it bad to let these burn out on their own? Is it mandatory to blow these lamps out when not supervised?

[@evangelesong6319]

You're never supposed to leave these unsupervised ❣

[@ThePiquedPigeon]

Lamp oil??? Looks like someone had enough rubies!! xD (I wonder who gets the reference ^_^)

[@dusanlzc]

How to turn off this lamp?

[@YiqhahEmeth_Yasharahla]

How much money do you save on electric bills? I hate using the lights In my home,

[@dealthyhollows1362]

Who can't you just use like vegetable oil?

[@clifftonicstudios7469]

Will paraffin be ok