amigo to resolve your wick try several pieces of char coal from fire they float and are enviro friendly,, for an emergency candle for car in cold country I used a coffee can and melted wax then put in chunks of char coal from fire place not barbeque it works excellent as they are like a sponge and lasts forever carbon cant go wrong peace
jose Pereira does it emit any toxins? do you need to keep a window open? sounds like a great idea, any idea how long it would last, in a coffee can? thanks!
the char coal in itself would be considered fairly pure yet waxes from candles of various types is not safe in enclosed spaces yet in a emergency in the dead of winter with a vehicle breakdown and a window slightly open could be the difference between surviving until help arrived also they are as a emergency light that somewhat works like a zippo lighter effect maintaining it lit as a emergency alert yet the different waxes are toxic in enclosed area as petroleum waxes are most certainly not good.
You can use Crisco (or other generic shortening) instead of wax and you may even be able to get it free from your local pantry. The large can will burn for over 2 months straight.
I don't think it is safe to burn this inside without having ventilation. I found these tidbits on the internet. Charcoal briquettes emit carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, invisible vapor that builds up indoors and can result in poisoning, unconsciousness, or even death. Since charcoal briquettes don't emit smoke, there is no visual signal to warn of the carbon monoxide danger. (And here's what it had to say regarding paraffin wax) You should avoid breathing the vapors, use it with adequate ventilation, and avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothes. Wash thoroughly after handling paraffin.
Hey man I'm sending positive Vibes and energy your way. I'm not sure what your current living situation is, but I do pray that things have drastically changed. The rawness of this video makes it great to me. Blessings and prosperity will be sent your way in abundance for reaching out to help others and enlighten them in current times of hardship! 🙌🏽✌🏽
I appreciate your effort and I fully understand why you are making these videos and I thank you for it! I have read through some of these comments and people are smug and ignorant of what could actually happen in real life! I have said for many years that families should live together and help one another. This is what they do in other countries and it seems to be a wonderful way to live and not struggle. Here in the US, it seems to be sinful to live with your family once you're 18. Of course if your 18 and playing video games in your parents basement that's another story. God bless!
Thank you. I appreciate the positive comment. I agree. Sometimes I'm bothered by many people who don't understand these situations, but I try to be patient and let these stories out. Thank you again
You can use a large metal coffee can, with vent holes cut into the can to keep the candles from going out, place the coffee can upside down over the candles and you can cook on it.
Great vid. I can see some of the danger people are talking about but when you're freezing in the middle of cold cold weather this will do. When you ain't got heat your survival skills kick in. You just have to be careful. And I see some people think the flower pot is not making heat so it's useless, well it doesn't make heat but it does absorb and release heat. Like soapstone does. There are stoves made of soapstone because of the heat absorption. And it releases the heat slowly so those pots are actually very useful in these homemade stove versions. It holds some of the heat and therefore the heat dissipates at a slower rate. Good that you turned a tough time into something that could help another person.
His explanation was quite good, too. Living in a garage where you have a concrete floor and no carpet, there are fewer things to catch fire. With a careful eye on fire safety, this is definitely an option to consider. What makes me apprehensive is other situations, such as people using these devices inside regular houses with desks, carpet, wooden furniture, and all sorts of things that burn. In those cases, too, if you have no electricity and gotta do it you gotta do it, but the risks are very real.
Fast forward to 2022 , the flower pot generation! What 'they' have in store isn't going to be pretty for us peasants. Preppers of the world unite and takeover! ( ie ..take back)
This can be very dangerous because the wax itself can become a solid wick. I had this happen with just a little tealight candle and the entire metal container became a wick. It was shooting upward towards the ceiling. Luckily, I was right there when it happened so I could put the flame out. Even that was difficult to do because the flame was so large. This cup that you have made could burn the house down if it becomes a solid wick. Also, it could crack and spill out and become a long line of wax on fire.
You've got a good flame and I'm sure it would heat very well. You might want to relocate those propane tanks behind you to another location. Don't want to see you flame up like the wicks. Thanks
Excellent logic. Increasing the flame is the only way to generate more heat. A second or third clay plot will only extend the length of time that heat continues to radiate once the flame goes out. For quick heating, though, your approach is spot on. I am designing my own system with a built-in thermostat to control the amount of heat radiated. I am convinced that two of these units (12" pot) can heat a 150 square foot area. Regarding safety, tempered glass cookware (Corning, for example) would be far better than a porcelain cup or bowl. I also suggest using vegetable oil because it does not off-gas like wax and the hazard of flashing is reduced. I will be using an 8 mm looped wick (looped above the fuel) in a single sourced flame container of Crisco oil so that multiple candles are not needed. An 8 mm looped wick will burn like 3-4 regular wicks for 15-20 hours before having to be replaced.
thermodynamics prevent this from working I can’t create more energy then you’re putting out The clay pot gets warm but it’s not gonna heat a large room or even a small room I built one there cool but be careful
the metal in the pots, the rod holds them together true enough, however, its greater purpose along with the washers and bolts are to retain/increase the heat output, the more metal equals more heat output. You can buy longer burning candles, I have 8 hour tea lights from amazon and walmart. Other fuels that I use under my pot heater (with recomended caution) are gel fuel, hand sanitizer and alcohol.
Buddy, that's severe poverty, dont you have a thrift store near by? Thank you for sharing! God Bless, hope you get in a better circumstance soon. I prayed for you.🙏👍
Thank you for sharing some difficult moments in your life and also what has helped you get through colder days and nights with who ever can benefit from what you have gone through. Your kindness will help others around the world, have no doubt about that. Thank you from Australia.
Great information here. I wonder if it would be worth while using it to heat up a container of water for two reasons, 1 water can store a lot of heat and 2 dry air does not conduct heat very well but if you can make a bit of humidity you might be able to warm the air a bit more efficiently.
I just got back from Menards with my clay pot and bottom saucer, and just lit my heater then turned off my room heat, we shall soon see. It is 28 degrees outside now. My WAX is a 6 pound can of Crisco with 2 candles pushed down into it. The Crisco is inside a large glazed clay pot that sits inside a metal stand to keep it off the floor. 15 minutes in, it is still burning and the top clay is too hot to touch.
Try it with Crisco or Crisco knock off and a natural wick or small candle. It's cheaper than buying candles because it burns so much longer. I watched a woman stick a tapered candle in a 6 lb tub that burns for 72 hours! Total cost was about $11.
I have a refractory forge in a 16 qrt steel pail with an air sorce. Some charcoal and wood and I can heat my apt in an emergency. Simple , neat and multi functional. Plus cooking , grilling and heating water for tea or coffee is another survival benefit with this style of forge. I would recommend such an item in every Man's survival kit.
charcoal releases a significant amout of carbon monoxide. using it in an apartment could be deadly. carbon monoxide is odorless. i just bought a carbon monoxide detector for $20 at costco - it'd be a good investment.
If you want to burn a house. DOnt take the wisdom from the internet. This wax is hard now, after some time it will get soft and it will craete a great fire. You will save 2$ on bills and burn the house and kids
next time do it in something that can't break. I make candles and i've learned the hard way that porcelain and glass can and will explode if they get too hot. careful!!
I would put that in a pot or on a metal tray, if that cups breaks....stuff will go up pretty fast. Not sure about the smoke coming off of that, not good. But I like your design with some safety features added.
IamNemoN01 i think soap stones has Silica in it. Bad to inhale. Very bad for the lungs. Known to give Cancer. Think Its in talcum baby powder. Bad thing its in the counter granite on our counters. I believe.
Really Real Personally I don’t believe that. The pharmaceutical industry is always looking for natural things to blame “cancer” on so the people won’t catch onto what cancer really is, and how it’s contracted and spread. The silica argument is as weak as the asbestos argument, which is based on a total of THREE men who got cancer after working with asbestos UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS that no ordinary person would ever be submitted to. There was no extensive studies performed. They stereotyped and blamed asbestos for cancer, and as a result an entire multi million dollar asbestos industry has been formed to rid houses of something that is harmless - as well as products that are very good against fire (imagine if the houses in California were built with materials impervious to fire). Cancer is a fungus. Contracting it has nothing to do with silica, asbestos, or any other natural stone. The pharmaceutical industry would make people afraid of the very SUN if it would make them a profit and kill people . . . Oh yeah, they already did that too.
@@PLeejo i know its not going to hurt. Also by me saying bad to inhale. Once u deal with powder it is in the air. Good to wear a mask. Just saying. Blessings
I wanted to heat my greenhouse, the candles were too expensive, I found a cheap alternative in the fridge, a 250g block of lard. I split the lard, coated a piece of string with lard and put the two pieces back together with the string as a wick. It burns hot for around 14 hours.
Kind of just like a bigger candle. I bet tiki torch wicks would work too. I’ve made candles before with bacon grease. Grease and wax seems to mix well. The scented wax seems to mask the bacon smell completely.
Well thank you for making this video.I learned something from it.I hope and i think you doing so much better.I have a question, did you use some type of cloth for a substitute for candle wick like could i use an old t shirt for candle wick and light it Like you did ?
There's always folks thanking the video maker for sharing info on improving methods yet I wouldn't answer why the basement/garage is cluttered in the video.A.If the clutter appalls them they can make a video in their pristine basement/garage. B.They can view another video on the topic. C.They can volunteer to rearrange or sell some items when they go to the video makers home to make it perfect in an unperfect world.
I used an oil lamp with smokeless oil, took the chimney off, put three large empty stew cans around it the then placed ceramic pots on top of the cans ... within 2 and a half hours my 800 square foot apartment went from 64 degrees to 76 degrees.
As a Power Engineer, can you explain to me how a flower pot increases the heat output of a candle? You might be increasing the burn rate of the candle, but you are not. increasing its efficiency. May as well just light a 2nd candle.
It’s not increasing the power or btu it’s simply increasing the efficiency by storing thermal heat in the walls of the pot and slowly dissipating that heat in a uniform manner over a longer period of time. As a power engineer I’m sure you understand the idea of not letting the power plant melt down with run away energy but rather outputting consistent power at reasonable levels. This is no different... It’s a simple mathematical equation of the potential stored energy in the candle, the rate of release or burn of the candle and the volume of space to be heated. This absolutely works... You aren’t going to heat an entire warehouse with this method but I’ll guarantee that a couple of Large CRISCO cans and an average 2 car garage would be quite comfortable in the the dead of winter.
Do you cook on a stove? Why don't you use the electricity without running it into a metal plate that is non-conductive? Does the electrical power in your home wiring magically direct energy into heat? A candle is like a burning log, it needs to be in an energy capture system (fireplace, etc) for that energy to be directed in a way that is useful. Or do you just hold a burning log in your arms and leave silly comments that demonstrate your ignorance?
I have seen some people reporting that the burning candles create a wax vapor which collects under the pot and can spontaneously combust. One guy had a hanging one on the wall and it made a big mess of that wall when it exploded into flames. Fortunately he had an extinguisher to put it out. So, not sure how safe this method is.
The problem you actually encountered, was not how much heat the candles could produce. But instead it was how much cold air you allowed to flow to the candles and pots. This caused heat dissipation faster than the pot could be heated by the candle or candles. For some reason a lot of people leave the (amount of cold air flow) and (very low temperature) out of the equation for this very simple Capacitive Heat Generator. Example: is your phone's battery is now in 15% you know you were playing a game that requires a lot of battery power you don't want to stop playing so you plug in a phone charger to charge your phone. At a certain point your phone would tell you the battery is heating up because you are using the more power then you are charging into the battery so the battery cannot charge they cannot reach full power. All because you are playing a game that requires more power then you are putting back into the battery. The same applies in a very cool garage with the a very Cold set of flower pots and a very Cold air draft. And you're welcome for the enlightenment
Good ideas and suggestions but the smoky, sooty flame would be a big concern - not just for staining the ceiling but for what it would do to a person's lungs! Is it producing Carbon Monoxide I wonder too? Take care.
Look on Snopes for a lot of info on using Crisco. Saw a you tube earlier and very intersted 'til my research landed in Snopes. Will stick with a terra cotta pot system instead.
@@normross2619 Hi Norm, (Eileen here 🙋) I too am looking at *Safe* options for staying warm in case the Grid goes down. I was watching a Video where a woman was using the Crisco Tins. She had two sizes, on the Large Tin she inserted (3) long white Tapered Candles that she bought from the Dollar Store. I believe (3) come to a Pack. So you might try that and space the Candles, smaller Tin just cut the Candles so the Wick is pretty much even or a 1/2 inch from the Crisco. Made sure you insert the candle so it goes all the way to the bottom. Stock up on those candles, can't beat the price or the price of the Crisco. I've not tried anything yet but looking for the Safest and what puts out the best heat. Even having one room that's warm when it's freezing or below would be wonderful. If you or anyone else finally get this figured out kindly give me a shout, I heard the Terracotta Plant Holder gives great heat. Good Luck Everyone and please be safe. boru.eire.obrien@gmail.com
This is incredibly dangerous! For a start, the sheer size of the flames coming from those wicks is likely to start a fire, especially in a garage. I'm glad you weren't in my garage doing that. Then there is the carbon monoxide issue of burning flames in an unventilated area. You have survived more by luck than judgement. For all those people out there who make heaters out of flower pots and tea candles, just wait until they get so hot that they ignite ALL the wax in the little tray and become minature jet engines. Those little babies REALLY roar when they get going.
Yes, YES this is incredibly dangerous ... for children, and of course these days, some ADULTS that have absolutely no business behind the wheel of a vehicle. Lest we forget, we would never have evolved if not for taking on some type of risk. And sure, ya just gotta be smarter than a grapefruit sometimes. This is known as survival of the fittest. PEACE my friend.
Next time make a candle out of vegetable oil. Plain cheap vegetable oil. It works and it lasts a really long time. You can cook on it also I've done it. I lived in a tent for about 1&1/2 years. The only heat and stove I ever had was the oil candle hearter/ light/stove, and the alcohol stove/heater that I made from two soda cans.
Electricity where I live is so cheap that I can run a small space heater for around $15 a month. I would spend like $100 on candles trying to warm me up 😂 But it is appreciated if there is no electricity access, but since solar and generators are ubiquitous and very efficient in 2022 you could also run a small 3000w generator and run the essential stuff even with the high fuel prices.
bees wax lasts longer, has higher melting point. tip of a q-tip works great as a floating wick. or buy cotton string or hemp swtring from micheals or 99 cent store
Yes but there are ways of making it safer. I hope he just forgot to mention those. My only thing is that was creating a lot of smoke for indoor cooking or heating. most of the other models I seen, hardly created smoke, at least I couldn't see it.
You could have a large wax pot on top of the fire with really small hole in the center to fill the fire underneath. Just needs some testing so it doesn't fill it too much or too little, maybe have straight copper pipe so the dripping wax doesn't burst into flame and figure out how much space is enough between the pot and the flame. I'm planning of making this kind of heater out of soapstone so it'd be more safe.
Be careful on your choice of flammable material in a confined space. Too much flame is not your only worry. Some fumes are toxic. For example, you never want to burn chemically treated lumber in an indoor fireplace. Even a natural wood fire can poison the air without adequate ventilation. When in doubt, avoid synthetics entirely. When my utilities were shut off in the cold of winter, I had my three large dogs for comfort. The daylight hours were a problem but we were toasty warm through the night, sleeping in one big furry pile.
Cheap , Cheap heat :) One sweet potatoe tin can , Candle wax , One burned wood char coal 1 1/2 inch dia. 1st soak char coal in melted wax for 10 min. let dry and put on top of candle wax. Use a lighter to ignite the char coal. A good source of heat for a 49 sq. ft. 7 ft. by 7 ft. room for a week if room well insulated , if not on all the time. Use plastic lid to put on top to put out fire. Use more for larger rooms.
I have put baby oil in a beer bottle cap, took one match from the book, carefully split the match from bottom of paper up about 1/2 way, that makes 'feet', set the feet in the cap of oil and light the match. you have an oil fed candle.
this is a great set up.im going to try it and put thin bore copper tubing on the underside of the pot to heat water. How long does it last if you don't add extra pieces in?
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amigo to resolve your wick try several pieces of char coal from fire they float and are enviro friendly,, for an emergency candle for car in cold country I used a coffee can and melted wax then put in chunks of char coal from fire place not barbeque it works excellent as they are like a sponge and lasts forever carbon cant go wrong peace
jose Pereira does it emit any toxins? do you need to keep a window open? sounds like a great idea, any idea how long it would last, in a coffee can? thanks!
the char coal in itself would be considered fairly pure yet waxes from candles of various types is not safe in enclosed spaces yet in a emergency in the dead of winter with a vehicle breakdown and a window slightly open could be the difference between surviving until help arrived also they are as a emergency light that somewhat works like a zippo lighter effect maintaining it lit as a emergency alert yet the different waxes are toxic in enclosed area as petroleum waxes are most certainly not good.
You can use Crisco (or other generic shortening) instead of wax and you may even be able to get it free from your local pantry. The large can will burn for over 2 months straight.
I don't think it is safe to burn this inside without having ventilation. I found these tidbits on the internet. Charcoal briquettes emit carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, invisible vapor that builds up indoors and can result in poisoning, unconsciousness, or even death. Since charcoal briquettes don't emit smoke, there is no visual signal to warn of the carbon monoxide danger. (And here's what it had to say regarding paraffin wax) You should avoid breathing the vapors, use it with adequate ventilation, and avoid contact with eyes, skin, and clothes. Wash thoroughly after handling paraffin.
Thank you so much, it really worked that mod.
Hey man I'm sending positive Vibes and energy your way. I'm not sure what your current living situation is, but I do pray that things have drastically changed. The rawness of this video makes it great to me. Blessings and prosperity will be sent your way in abundance for reaching out to help others and enlighten them in current times of hardship! 🙌🏽✌🏽
yer a good man Walt. Nuff said.
Amen!
Thank goodness for garages. I've never seen a garage without a ton of potential; it just takes imagination.
You man. This is you making something happen coz something needed to. Its an inspiration to me & my own current personal situation.
Thank you.
I appreciate your effort and I fully understand why you are making these videos and I thank you for it! I have read through some of these comments and people are smug and ignorant of what could actually happen in real life! I have said for many years that families should live together and help one another. This is what they do in other countries and it seems to be a wonderful way to live and not struggle. Here in the US, it seems to be sinful to live with your family once you're 18. Of course if your 18 and playing video games in your parents basement that's another story. God bless!
Thank you. I appreciate the positive comment. I agree. Sometimes I'm bothered by many people who don't understand these situations, but I try to be patient and let these stories out. Thank you again
You can use a large metal coffee can, with vent holes cut into the can to keep the candles from going out, place the coffee can upside down over the candles and you can cook on it.
You were very lucky to have such a good friend who let you live in his unheated, under insulated garage in the winter...
Better, much better than trying to survive on the streets. I don't know how the homeless do it, especially in the winter. :-(
Awesome! Sending love. Hoping you find your way. Blessed be~
Great vid. I can see some of the danger people are talking about but when you're freezing in the middle of cold cold weather this will do. When you ain't got heat your survival skills kick in. You just have to be careful. And I see some people think the flower pot is not making heat so it's useless, well it doesn't make heat but it does absorb and release heat. Like soapstone does. There are stoves made of soapstone because of the heat absorption. And it releases the heat slowly so those pots are actually very useful in these homemade stove versions. It holds some of the heat and therefore the heat dissipates at a slower rate. Good that you turned a tough time into something that could help another person.
that is exactly what happened. I was cold, I didn't have money and I didn't care about anything else. Thank you :)
His explanation was quite good, too. Living in a garage where you have a concrete floor and no carpet, there are fewer things to catch fire. With a careful eye on fire safety, this is definitely an option to consider.
What makes me apprehensive is other situations, such as people using these devices inside regular houses with desks, carpet, wooden furniture, and all sorts of things that burn. In those cases, too, if you have no electricity and gotta do it you gotta do it, but the risks are very real.
Fast forward to 2022 , the flower pot generation! What 'they' have in store isn't going to be pretty for us peasants. Preppers of the world unite and takeover! ( ie ..take back)
Great to see someone who actually used this to keep warm and not just as a cute thing they created thank you for sharing.
Them wicks THICC!
Thank you for sharing and God bless you and your family
Excellent 👍 job,I like how you made the wicks,found good using vegetable shortening instead of wax
I`m sorry you went through that and am grateful that you are sharing your solution. Thank you.
You're welcome. :)
This can be very dangerous because the wax itself can become a solid wick. I had this happen with just a little tealight candle and the entire metal container became a wick. It was shooting upward towards the ceiling. Luckily, I was right there when it happened so I could put the flame out. Even that was difficult to do because the flame was so large. This cup that you have made could burn the house down if it becomes a solid wick. Also, it could crack and spill out and become a long line of wax on fire.
Awesome!
Necessity is the mother of invention!
YES, it is. well said ;)
You've got a good flame and I'm sure it would heat very well. You might want to relocate those propane tanks behind you to another location. Don't want to see you flame up like the wicks. Thanks
Feel bad he was in a garage. Hope it worked out for him. He is a calm passive sweet soul
Excellent logic. Increasing the flame is the only way to generate more heat. A second or third clay plot will only extend the length of time that heat continues to radiate once the flame goes out. For quick heating, though, your approach is spot on. I am designing my own system with a built-in thermostat to control the amount of heat radiated. I am convinced that two of these units (12" pot) can heat a 150 square foot area.
Regarding safety, tempered glass cookware (Corning, for example) would be far better than a porcelain cup or bowl. I also suggest using vegetable oil because it does not off-gas like wax and the hazard of flashing is reduced. I will be using an 8 mm looped wick (looped above the fuel) in a single sourced flame container of Crisco oil so that multiple candles are not needed. An 8 mm looped wick will burn like 3-4 regular wicks for 15-20 hours before having to be replaced.
Awesome job
This is brilliant mate!! The best design I have come across!
You're welcome :)
thermodynamics prevent this from working I can’t create more energy then you’re putting out The clay pot gets warm but it’s not gonna heat a large room or even a small room I built one there cool but be careful
God bless you and thanks for your creative idea!
the metal in the pots, the rod holds them together true enough, however, its greater purpose along with the washers and bolts are to retain/increase the heat output, the more metal equals more heat output. You can buy longer burning candles, I have 8 hour tea lights from amazon and walmart. Other fuels that I use under my pot heater (with recomended caution) are gel fuel, hand sanitizer and alcohol.
Buddy, that's severe poverty, dont you have a thrift store near by? Thank you for sharing! God Bless, hope you get in a better circumstance soon. I prayed for you.🙏👍
Most sensible . Thank you This will be a good source of light with electricity outs
Great video best wishes
Lollipop sticks work well too and crackle like a log fire 😉
nice:)
jcreswick no no they wont
That could get too hot and break and keep on burning uncontrolled. Good video and as you said use your own way. You get a thumbs up from me
To alleviate the possible fire issue perhaps you can put the "contraption" on top of a few bricks and put in inside a large pan of water?
or build some sort of fume extractor with sheet tubing and heavy duty fans?
Love your video and thank you for posting. I will be giving this a try out on our next camping trip
Thank you for sharing some difficult moments in your life and also what has helped you get through colder days and nights with who ever can benefit from what you have gone through. Your kindness will help others around the world, have no doubt about that. Thank you from Australia.
Great information here. I wonder if it would be worth while using it to heat up a container of water for two reasons, 1 water can store a lot of heat and 2 dry air does not conduct heat very well but if you can make a bit of humidity you might be able to warm the air a bit more efficiently.
I just got back from Menards with my clay pot and bottom saucer, and just lit my heater then turned off my room heat, we shall soon see. It is 28 degrees outside now. My WAX is a 6 pound can of Crisco with 2 candles pushed down into it. The Crisco is inside a large glazed clay pot that sits inside a metal stand to keep it off the floor. 15 minutes in, it is still burning and the top clay is too hot to touch.
Try it with Crisco or Crisco knock off and a natural wick or small candle. It's cheaper than buying candles because it burns so much longer. I watched a woman stick a tapered candle in a 6 lb tub that burns for 72 hours! Total cost was about $11.
I have a refractory forge in a 16 qrt steel pail with an air sorce. Some charcoal and wood and I can heat my apt in an emergency.
Simple , neat and multi functional. Plus cooking , grilling and heating water for tea or coffee is another survival benefit with this style of forge. I would recommend such an item in every Man's survival kit.
charcoal releases a significant amout of carbon monoxide. using it in an apartment could be deadly. carbon monoxide is odorless. i just bought a carbon monoxide detector for $20 at costco - it'd be a good investment.
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and sooooo cool.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!thanx 4 making!
I also use Driscoll shortening, I melt it , put a wick in it held by some round metal then put it in the fridge to harden
I found a flower pot at Lowe’s with 2” openings on the sides as well as the bottom; it works pretty good
THANK YOU for sharing this great idea!
you bet ;)
A candle flame is approximately equal to 80 watts. The arithmetic is simple to apply to ones own circumstances.
Yaaa! Loved it! Great idea!!
I'm so making one of these.
This is a great idea , thanks for sharing 😇
If you want to burn a house. DOnt take the wisdom from the internet. This wax is hard now, after some time it will get soft and it will craete a great fire. You will save 2$ on bills and burn the house and kids
Thanks for the information!
How mad was your buddy when you burned down his garage ?
Thank you!👌
next time do it in something that can't break. I make candles and i've learned the hard way that porcelain and glass can and will explode if they get too hot. careful!!
Old Corning bowls can handle the heat... I find them up at Goodwill for $3 to $5.
Well done brother
Hay man, your a survivor beautiful person.
Thanks Mario :)
I would put that in a pot or on a metal tray, if that cups breaks....stuff will go up pretty fast. Not sure about the smoke coming off of that, not good. But I like your design with some safety features added.
According to my research soapstone holds heat longer than any other material. It’s expensive, but it would make a superior heater.
IamNemoN01 i think soap stones has Silica in it. Bad to inhale. Very bad for the lungs. Known to give Cancer. Think Its in talcum baby powder. Bad thing its in the counter granite on our counters. I believe.
Really Real Personally I don’t believe that. The pharmaceutical industry is always looking for natural things to blame “cancer” on so the people won’t catch onto what cancer really is, and how it’s contracted and spread.
The silica argument is as weak as the asbestos argument, which is based on a total of THREE men who got cancer after working with asbestos UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS that no ordinary person would ever be submitted to. There was no extensive studies performed. They stereotyped and blamed asbestos for cancer, and as a result an entire multi million dollar asbestos industry has been formed to rid houses of something that is harmless - as well as products that are very good against fire (imagine if the houses in California were built with materials impervious to fire).
Cancer is a fungus. Contracting it has nothing to do with silica, asbestos, or any other natural stone.
The pharmaceutical industry would make people afraid of the very SUN if it would make them a profit and kill people . . . Oh yeah, they already did that too.
@@reallyreal6023 high end wood stoves use soap stone for pete's sake! Don't grind it into a powder and inhale it! In slabs it aint gonna hurt you
@@PLeejo i know its not going to hurt. Also by me saying bad to inhale. Once u deal with powder it is in the air. Good to wear a mask. Just saying. Blessings
I couldn't work in that mess *lol* ;) Thanks mate for sharing :)
I know people mention that. My family was in a housing crisis of sorts and it made it hard to keep organized. thanks for watching. :)
Thanks for sharing, good idea that´s the result of creativity in time of need
How about cotton wicks for oil lamps? Not as cheap as an old tshirt but pretty cheap.
great job man
I wanted to heat my greenhouse, the candles were too expensive, I found a cheap alternative in the fridge, a 250g block of lard. I split the lard, coated a piece of string with lard and put the two pieces back together with the string as a wick. It burns hot for around 14 hours.
Hey bud sounds cool but how did you get the wick to stabilize since lard will soften with temps?
I think cotton shoe strings make a good wick
Kind of just like a bigger candle. I bet tiki torch wicks would work too. I’ve made candles before with bacon grease. Grease and wax seems to mix well. The scented wax seems to mask the bacon smell completely.
Great ingenuity!
Well thank you for making this video.I learned something from it.I hope and i think you doing so much better.I have a question, did you use some type of cloth for a substitute for candle wick like could i use an old t shirt for candle wick and light it Like you did ?
@@extremebudget I'ma try old shoe strings nobody use If you try it let me know how it works ?
I really appreciate the video!!
you're welcome!
There's always folks thanking the video maker for sharing info on improving methods yet I wouldn't answer why the basement/garage is cluttered in the video.A.If the clutter appalls them they can make a video in their pristine basement/garage. B.They can view another video
on the topic. C.They can volunteer to rearrange or sell some items when they go to the video makers home to make it perfect in an unperfect world.
I used an oil lamp with smokeless oil, took the chimney off, put three large empty stew cans around it the then placed ceramic pots on top of the cans ... within 2 and a half hours my 800 square foot apartment went from 64 degrees to 76 degrees.
Nice!
I’d love to see a video of that
@@RayZde Here you go, I found this video of one:
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Wade, we have shirts and summer clothes on at 64 degrees! 76 is air conditioning time 😲
Thanks for the tip
brainey guy in garage. I never believed in the tea lights for much of anything. thanks.
You are a genius.
I try my best :)
As a Power Engineer, can you explain to me how a flower pot increases the heat output of a candle? You might be increasing the burn rate of the candle, but you are not. increasing its efficiency. May as well just light a 2nd candle.
It’s not increasing the power or btu it’s simply increasing the efficiency by storing thermal heat in the walls of the pot and slowly dissipating that heat in a uniform manner over a longer period of time. As a power engineer I’m sure you understand the idea of not letting the power plant melt down with run away energy but rather outputting consistent power at reasonable levels. This is no different... It’s a simple mathematical equation of the potential stored energy in the candle, the rate of release or burn of the candle and the volume of space to be heated. This absolutely works... You aren’t going to heat an entire warehouse with this method but I’ll guarantee that a couple of Large CRISCO cans and an average 2 car garage would be quite comfortable in the the dead of winter.
Do you cook on a stove? Why don't you use the electricity without running it into a metal plate that is non-conductive? Does the electrical power in your home wiring magically direct energy into heat? A candle is like a burning log, it needs to be in an energy capture system (fireplace, etc) for that energy to be directed in a way that is useful. Or do you just hold a burning log in your arms and leave silly comments that demonstrate your ignorance?
The answer is that it doesn't increase the heat but does what these other guys said.
I have seen some people reporting that the burning candles create a wax vapor which collects under the pot and can spontaneously combust. One guy had a hanging one on the wall and it made a big mess of that wall when it exploded into flames. Fortunately he had an extinguisher to put it out. So, not sure how safe this method is.
Good to know. Thanks. It worked for me for what I needed.
I bet you can run pipes (Really thin pipes so you don’t loose a lot of heat) out of the top hole of the Clay Pot to vent it to reduce smoke
Great video! Thank u
The problem you actually encountered, was not how much heat the candles could produce.
But instead it was how much cold air you allowed to flow to the candles and pots. This caused heat dissipation faster than the pot could be heated by the candle or candles. For some reason a lot of people leave the (amount of cold air flow) and (very low temperature) out of the equation for this very simple Capacitive Heat Generator. Example: is your phone's battery is now in 15% you know you were playing a game that requires a lot of battery power you don't want to stop playing so you plug in a phone charger to charge your phone. At a certain point your phone would tell you the battery is heating up because you are using the more power then you are charging into the battery so the battery cannot charge they cannot reach full power. All because you are playing a game that requires more power then you are putting back into the battery. The same applies in a very cool garage with the a very Cold set of flower pots and a very Cold air draft. And you're welcome for the enlightenment
Good ideas and suggestions but the smoky, sooty flame would be a big concern - not just for staining the ceiling but for what it would do to a person's lungs! Is it producing Carbon Monoxide I wonder too? Take care.
Yeah I did this years ago. it gets hot, but not the best with the smoke.
I hear crisco lasts longer than candle wax.
That makes sense. I should try that
Look on Snopes for a lot of info on using Crisco. Saw a you tube earlier and very intersted 'til my research landed in Snopes. Will stick with a terra cotta pot system instead.
And paraffin is toxic to breathe so Crisco spell be a better idea
I tried the Cristo but didn't get a good flame
@@normross2619
Hi Norm, (Eileen here 🙋)
I too am looking at *Safe* options for staying warm in case the Grid goes down. I was watching a Video where a woman was using the Crisco Tins. She had two sizes, on the Large Tin she inserted (3) long white Tapered Candles that she bought from the Dollar Store. I believe (3) come to a Pack. So you might try that and space the Candles, smaller Tin just cut the Candles so the Wick is pretty much even or a 1/2 inch from the Crisco. Made sure you insert the candle so it goes all the way to the bottom. Stock up on those candles, can't beat the price or the price of the Crisco. I've not tried anything yet but looking for the Safest and what puts out the best heat. Even having one room that's warm when it's freezing or below would be wonderful. If you or anyone else finally get this figured out kindly give me a shout, I heard the Terracotta Plant Holder gives great heat. Good Luck Everyone and please be safe.
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Cup or pot shatters or explodes from the heat. Use steel or cast iron pots.
Superheated vaporized wax fireball explosion waiting to happen. Lots of carbon monoxide and soot from those dancing flames as well.
I sure could use heat in my room/house without electric bills, however this scares the begeebies out of me.
This is incredibly dangerous!
For a start, the sheer size of the flames coming from those wicks is likely to start a fire, especially in a garage. I'm glad you weren't in my garage doing that. Then there is the carbon monoxide issue of burning flames in an unventilated area. You have survived more by luck than judgement.
For all those people out there who make heaters out of flower pots and tea candles, just wait until they get so hot that they ignite ALL the wax in the little tray and become minature jet engines. Those little babies REALLY roar when they get going.
Yes, YES this is incredibly dangerous ... for children, and of course these days, some ADULTS that have absolutely no business behind the wheel of a vehicle. Lest we forget, we would never have evolved if not for taking on some type of risk. And sure, ya just gotta be smarter than a grapefruit sometimes. This is known as survival of the fittest. PEACE my friend.
Copper seems to heat things FAST AND HOT... put a coil up there ?
Next time make a candle out of vegetable oil. Plain cheap vegetable oil. It works and it lasts a really long time. You can cook on it also I've done it. I lived in a tent for about 1&1/2 years. The only heat and stove I ever had was the oil candle hearter/ light/stove, and the alcohol stove/heater that I made from two soda cans.
what did you drill the holes in? some kind of lid? you didn't say that i herd...
Electricity where I live is so cheap that I can run a small space heater for around $15 a month. I would spend like $100 on candles trying to warm me up 😂 But it is appreciated if there is no electricity access, but since solar and generators are ubiquitous and very efficient in 2022 you could also run a small 3000w generator and run the essential stuff even with the high fuel prices.
That was great. Learned something new. Glad I watched.
Awesome thank you :)
Thank you. That was very helpful
bees wax lasts longer, has higher melting point. tip of a q-tip works great as a floating wick. or buy cotton string or hemp swtring from micheals or 99 cent store
I do find it amazing noone actually shows room temperature before & after, only temperature 5 inches from the pot..
SoulSc0rcher I believe him because it’s not like he’s trying to sell me something...
I really enjoyed that
thank you:)
🙏🏻💖👀 so satisfied with this information o have to keep learning and prepared
Could you use a glass lantern with the top glass off and put the pot (s) over that (safety first)
The Firefighter is both appalled and irritated at the high potential for disaster that you have wrought.
Yes but there are ways of making it safer. I hope he just forgot to mention those. My only thing is that was creating a lot of smoke for indoor cooking or heating. most of the other models I seen, hardly created smoke, at least I couldn't see it.
You could have a large wax pot on top of the fire with really small hole in the center to fill the fire underneath. Just needs some testing so it doesn't fill it too much or too little, maybe have straight copper pipe so the dripping wax doesn't burst into flame and figure out how much space is enough between the pot and the flame. I'm planning of making this kind of heater out of soapstone so it'd be more safe.
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Be careful on your choice of flammable material in a confined space. Too much flame is not your only worry. Some fumes are toxic. For example, you never want to burn chemically treated lumber in an indoor fireplace. Even a natural wood fire can poison the air without adequate ventilation. When in doubt, avoid synthetics entirely. When my utilities were shut off in the cold of winter, I had my three large dogs for comfort. The daylight hours were a problem but we were toasty warm through the night, sleeping in one big furry pile.
A few years late but... that is how the band Three Dog Night got their name.
Cheap , Cheap heat :) One sweet potatoe tin can , Candle wax , One burned wood char coal 1 1/2 inch dia. 1st soak char coal in melted wax for 10 min. let dry and put on top of candle wax. Use a lighter to ignite the char coal. A good source of heat for a 49 sq. ft. 7 ft. by 7 ft. room for a week if room well insulated , if not on all the time. Use plastic lid to put on top to put out fire. Use more for larger rooms.
Nice idea
Ray,good idea , but I would find or make a metal or tin lid to put out flame ;plastic is not a good idea ( just trying to be safe).
Ever had the hot wax catching fire??? It is dangerous if the wax gets too hot! Search for wax and fire 😎 nice videos 😨😨
Yes that happened to me. It is good to have a can or something to put over it just in case.
I know you have three families living together. It is he the American way... to have a garage but use it for storage and park the car outside. LOL
Do you think that the crisco can that burns with candle stick for 72 days do you think it will work.
yeah that sounds good. I haven't tried it, but it makes sense.
I have put baby oil in a beer bottle cap, took one match from the book, carefully split the match from bottom of paper up about 1/2 way, that makes 'feet', set the feet in the cap of oil and light the match. you have an oil fed candle.
Use Crisco or walmart generic. Stick candle inside. Lasts forver, supercheap
this is a great set up.im going to try it and put thin bore copper tubing on the underside of the pot to heat water. How long does it last if you don't add extra pieces in?
Thank you - really helpful
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Needs to keep Fire Department on speed dial
Doesn't metal conduct heat more better than a thick earth pot.