Is this the best model to light candles in hard-to-reach places? And is it the best one to light wood-burning fireplaces? Thank you.
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More like a sledgehammer to swat a fly if you're wanting to light candles with this. I've lit wet sodden wood campfires in the rain with this torchhead on a can of MAPP. Incidently that same combo also makes sweating copper easy n painless.
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I would say no to a special burner. In my gas fireplace; as in most, the burner is above the bottom of the fireplace itself... in the "logs". So when you put the fireplace glass in the bottom it will not or should not be high enough to touch the burner itself. There was/is a warning that comes with the glass (I believe this is where I got this advice) that says make sure to close the mesh or doors to the fireplace before lighting as there might be a chance of some glass pieces "popping" durning the first few heatings. I however, never had any popping and am very happy with the look and performance of the fireplace glass. I would say no to a special burner. In my gas fireplace; as in most, the burner is above the bottom of the fireplace itself... in the "logs". So when you put the fireplace glass in the bottom it will not or should not be high enough to touch the burner itself. There was/is a warning that comes with the glass (I believe this is where I got this advice) that says make sure to close the mesh or doors to the fireplace before lighting as there might be a chance of some glass pieces "popping" durning the first few heatings. I however, never had any popping and am very happy... » Read More I would say no to a special burner. In my gas fireplace; as in most, the burner is above the bottom of the fireplace itself... in the "logs". So when you put the fireplace glass in the bottom it will not or should not be high enough to touch the burner itself. There was/is a warning that comes with the glass (I believe this is where I got this advice) that says make sure to close the mesh or doors to the fireplace before lighting as there might be a chance of some glass pieces "popping" durning the first few heatings. I however, never had any popping and am very happy with the look and performance of the fireplace glass. « Show Less
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Haven't used it yet. But I would practice lighting it up outside first. Get some wooden kitchen matches...you can find them at supermarkets and Walmart stores...can't be that hard to use. Don't forget to leave a window open a bit if you are going to use it inside
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Like any fireplace or stove one needs to light smaller kindling with paper or something and work your way up to the larger 18" split firewood. Leave the door open to allow plenty of oxygen to help this process. Once the larger wood catches close the door. In particular with this unit the damper located in the center below the door. Pull it out (it takes jiggling) completely allowing maximum air in while the wood catches fire. Close it some as the fire catches, slowing the burn and making the heating more efficient. When it is at its most efficient you want to close it (push it all the way in) completely making the firebox heat the most and allowing the wood to last longest. The flames continue but look to be in slightly slow motion. Put in another piece of wood from time to time as needed. One of the toughest things you will encounter is having smoke come into your house rather than exiting the chimney. This happens when the chimney is cold, the smoke cannot go up until it warms. Closing the door slows it but it starts coming through all seams. You need to struggle through this by getting the fire as hot as possible and the smoke will turn to a point where it starts creating a vacuum and sucks smoke back out of your room. I do this best with a lot of cardboard which burns hot and fast. There are shortcuts to get by the paper and kindling. There are fake logs soaked in lighter fluid available to start it. I bought a cast iron tray that you place in the stove, pour kerosene in and light it just below the firewood.
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I only use 2 cans at a time and I'm not sitting right on top of it. Two cans give off minimal heat, but produces a lovely look of flames through the fire logs.I never thought of using the max # 4 cans. The cans seem to last a long time, but they are moderately expensive and would be used up quickly4 at a time. I love this fireplace for the ambiance of a bonfire without the mess. Living in FL, chilly nights are few! Perhaps a fire put that uses a propane tank would put off more hart?
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It sounds like you use the remote. Maybe a month. I always switch the candles off and I also pull the battery tray a little bit out of the remote. I got tired of buying batteries. It's a drag, but I love candles; I can't take the chance of a fire with real candles. Just my choice and I own around 20 candles, lol!
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I can't answer part 1 of this question, but regarding their looks when unlit I will comment. I set mine on a table (thus I don't use the pole); it looks good in that application. If you use the pole, there are other models with a sleeker, torchlike shape that are aesthetically better I think.
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What I do is take my mesquite wood chips, set in a tinfoil tray, dampen them, then fold the tinfoil up, but not tightly. The smoke pours out! This is the best light machine. But I will say this ... and I read it in the reviews and poopoo-ed. Spring for the cart. Truly only 4 screws to put together. I bought mine in 2009 and it is still going strong. It fits nicely on a atio endtable. It's low and you can sit and grill. hehe.
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I found the torch I bought works great---what does " flame on " mean the flame adjusts with the tip and pressing the trigger starts the flame--If this simple device confuses you---- stick to matches and candles.
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Did you ever get an answer on how the Tempo works on hard wood? I'd love to hear as that's all I have. From the reviews it sounds like a great and reasonably priced vacuum, but it seems to have mixed reviews on the question of bare floors. Thanks very much!
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Why couldn't you put a candle inside it? I don't see why one couldn't use it with a tiny fire inside and melt scented wax in the tiny pot, why would that be a fire hazard?
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when you hold the remote close to the candle you can light only one, when I am using the remote to light the grouping of candles i routinely point at each candle to light it, once it is lit, hitting the remote to light the next one doesn't affect the one that's already lit. same goes with hitting the off button, remember though that using the off on the remote keeps the candle ready to turn it on again with the remote. If you are not using rechargeable batteries you may want to turn them off completely by hand if it's convenient to do so, otherwise you are using a little battery power still, not that much to worry about, up to you. The remote is sooooooo fun though. Highly recommend this product. Go to "theIDEApath" etsy shop to see my cards that slide over led candles. That's why I have fallen in love with these candles.
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I cannot answer definitively for your situation because I use it in quite a large workshop which has a smoke detector about ten feet away. However having said that I have been impressed at the way it gets rid of smoke and fumes from soldering. It seems to absorb all visible smoke. I do find it a bit noisy but I may notice that more than others because I often have music or the radio on while I work so it becomes a distraction. My feeling is that it would probably work quite well in your situation. If space is at a premium I would definitely consider getting the version on the sprung arm that can be swung over work and then swung away again like a desk lamp. I find it uses up a bit too much bench space but then again I have a messy workbench. I hope this helps.
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We let our sky lanterns go at our farm. They sailed away over the pastures and tree tops. It is an exciting, yet slightly scary thing to watch. They take off quick. The heat and fire keeps them floating until the flame goes out. I would be sure to avoid any close trees and if it is drought conditions, I would be worried. We have set them off twice and it was a big success. Be sure to have one person be the lighter, have two people per lantern, and follow the directions....they are beautiful! :)
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I agree with Peter. It does work well and diverts the smoke. If you can open a window it would be best. Try it. It's the only model I was pleased with and I used it in my small room. Be safe.
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I one I got from amazon,it worked with a little help from me. I couldn't find and exact match even though the one from amazon said it was. It still ran a little small. I stretched it out with a hammer and something hard and round because the bottom is the wavy metal. if I were you I would go with something a little big then you can make cuts and have it the right size that you need. Then get some high temperature silicone that it black and fill in any gaps that you have. I have used this method for two years now and it works great! No smoke leaking out or anything. Although being new to a fireplace I did get it over hot one time and the silicon cracked but I just reapplied and no problems. I smoothed it out with a wet finger and it looks great also. Hope this helps!
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With full batteries it will light up a medium sized room quite nicely. I mean, it will still be dimly lit, but it beats the heck out of candles, and less dangerous too. I once brought this light over to a Peace Corps friends house, turned it on, and she said, "Wow! It's like a real light!" (none of us had power : ) ). Something to keep in mind with this light is there is a small green LED on the side which flashes every 5 seconds or so to help you find it in the dark. It's a very small power drain but it IS still a drain so if you're storing the light for months and months at a time it's best to do it with the batteries - or at least one battery - out.