Lighting & burning time
The best way to light the
Waxburner
is by using a conven-
tional stick lighter. Matches are not really suitable. The
ignition temperature of the fibreglass wick is slightly higher
than for a cotton wick. An attractive, windproof flame
will become established within a short time.
To begin with, only the wax bound in the wick burns.
It takes around 30 minutes for the melting cycle to become
fully established. Please always leave your
Waxburner XL
burning for at least this length of time. If the melting cycle
has not become established, the
Waxburner
will quickly go
out when next lit. Melted wax must then be poured over
the wick again and the wick must be reactivated.
Recycling old candles
The
Waxburner
is eminently suitable for recycling old
candles. That is the idea behind the invention. Small pieces
of leftover candles can be added to the bowl. You do not
need to remove the wicks as they sink to the bottom and
can be removed as required, e.g. by fishing out with a pair
of tweezers. When recycling candles, it is important to not
just put coloured candle remains into the
Waxburner
. Adding
only coloured candles will cause large amounts of soot to
form that can quickly clog up the surface and also the inside
of the wick.
You should therefore mix white and coloured candles in
a ratio of 50:50. The quality and ingredients of your
leftover candles will determine the correct function of your
Waxburner
. Due to the organic components of beeswax,
it should not be used in the
Waxburner
. Using beeswax will
result in increased clogging and soot formation.
You can find tips in our candle guide at www.wax-burner.com.
