Instructions & Care for your Oil Candles
Thank you for purchasing my hand made oil candle. I hope it gives you many years of pleasure. For ease of use, please take a moment and read the instructions below.
Burning and caring for your stone candle
The candle is designed to burn all of the oil in the reservoir. The height of the candle flame can be adjusted by allowing more or less of the wick to extend from the glass collar. The more wick that is exposed, the higher the flame. For indoor burning, set the wick to be about even with the top of the glass tube. I have found keeping the wick even with the top of the glass tube will give a warm glowing light and a “candle” size flame. A short wick will provide a smoke-free flame. Outdoors, in a light breeze, set the wick height at about 1/8” above the top of the glass. That should withstand a 12 mph breeze. Over that, pull the wick out approximately 3/8” and the flame should withstand up to a 20 mph wind. If the flame smokes, the wick is too high. Over time, you might notice a slight carbon build-up on the tip of the fiberglass wick. This is easily removed with a fingernail or even a paper towel.
Make sure the candle is out and the wick and glass tube has cooled before touching them.
Filling and re-filling your stone candle
Carefully remove the glass insert and wick from the stone (do not remove the wick from the glass insert). Using the “squirt” bottle provided, insert the tip of the bottle into the hole. YOU MUST LEAVE ROOM FOR AIR TO ESCAPE AS YOU ARE FILLING THE RESERVOIR. Use the line on the bowl as a fill guideline. I recommend the use of Ultra-Pure Paraffin Oil*. The reservoir will hold approximately 3 fluid oz. of fuel when full. DO NOT OVERFILL. Keep a paper towel handy to wipe off any excess oil from the top of the candle. Gently pinch the end of the wick and replace the glass insert and wick twisting as you slide it back in. Ultra-Pure Paraffin Oil is available locally at hobby, hardware and craft stores, or on line. You may purchase and use scented oils, such as Citronella.
DO NOT USE AN ALCOHOL OR PETROLEUM BASED FUEL.
Legal Disclaimer
By purchasing any product from Norm’s Rocks, you (purchaser) agree to indemnify and hold harmless Norman Snyder and Norm’s Rocks and all damages fees, costs, and expenses relating to, directly or indirectly caused by the use, misuse, ownership, or handling of any product by Norm’s Rocks. Purchaser assumes total and complete responsibility, in every circumstance, for any and all damages, and will hold harmless the manufacturer Norman Snyder and Norm’s Rocks, and hereby waives any and all right of legal recourse in perpetuity. Purchase of this product will be deemed acceptance of this binding, written, limited liability agreement. Every effort has been made to smooth the edges of your stone. However, there may be a sharp edge. Please be careful when handling your stone.
Please feel free to e-mail if you have any questions: Norm@NormsRocks.com
*Please read and follow any instructions or warnings regarding the oil of your choice.