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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

2naSalit

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13. I like that idea.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Jan 31, 2021, 09:46 AM

Jan 2021

I used clay pot heaters in a high elevation greenhouse one year. They work well if you have a large enough flame inside. Tealights don't put off enough heat to do much. The candles you describe sound like they would be one of the best type candles for heat generation. The clay pots heaters are interesting and you may come up with innovations that work best for your set up.

Have fun!

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A frugal Crisco emergency candle. [View all] Kaleva Jan 2021 OP

youve hit upon something! maybe mix a bit of bacon grease with the Crisco Candle..yum! samnsara Jan 2021 #1

Oh heavens, no! SnowCritter Jan 2021 #6

I can't divert that much bacon grease from putting it on bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #16

Would it work with Crisco shortening? NurseJackie Jan 2021 #2

Youtube rabbit holes are so much fun... Mazeltov Cocktail Jan 2021 #3

I wonder if you could add some essential oil to the Crisco to make a scented candle. Arkansas Granny Jan 2021 #4

My wife want's me to add some essential oil to the next one I make to try it. Kaleva Jan 2021 #25

Crayons work, too. quaint Jan 2021 #5

Poison black-bear Jan 2021 #7

i just watched 'the help' mopinko Jan 2021 #8

My OB/GYN said it's a great lube too. Native Jan 2021 #11

... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #15

He said he and his wife use it all the time. Lol. Native Jan 2021 #19

I honestly don't get it... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2021 #20

yeah, i usually use olive oil, but mopinko Jan 2021 #17

Interesting. But every time I hear about burning (unattended) candles, I want to check my FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #9

my nephew fell asleep and left one of those big pillar candles burning once. mopinko Jan 2021 #18

A friend told me about the crisco candles a while back, but never tried one. Yes, please keep niyad Jan 2021 #10

Is this after global collapse or Wed afternoon? SmartVoter22 Jan 2021 #12

Power outage? blaze Jan 2021 #14

Power outages are somewhat common where I live. Kaleva Jan 2021 #23

I like that idea. 2naSalit Jan 2021 #13

Yes, after watching many vids, I felt that tealights wouldn't work well with clay pots Kaleva Jan 2021 #24

my wife uses regular cooking oil for her prayer lamp LymphocyteLover Jan 2021 #21

I've used Crisco for years. ChazInAz Jan 2021 #22

11 hours of total burn time and still going strong. Kaleva Jan 2021 #26

K&R Blue Owl Jan 2021 #27

19 hour total burn time. Kaleva Feb 2021 #28