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For the most of us, oil lamps are something of old times, slightly mystical and romantic.  They are the type of lamps you will see in old movies with dark rooms flickering to light only with the orange glow of the oil lamp flame. They are not what we expect to see in modern homes.

 

This time of year..

 

This time of year is slightly different though!

 

This is the time of year when lamps of all shapes and sizes will be placed in windows and doorways as All Hallows' Eve is welcomed in.

 

Here in store at Lenehans we like to move with the times by welcoming in the various LED lights and lightbulbs but we don’t like to forget the past and that is why it is here that you will find all of your Oil Lamp Wicks, your Lamp Oil and Paraffin and your Oil Lamps or Hurricane Lamps as they are often called.

 

Replacing Oil Lamp Wick

 

To use an oil lamp you must have wick that measures the width of your oil lamp burner. Measuring correctly can make all the difference in how your lamp burns.

 

The wick is inserted into the base of the oil lamp.

 

The chimney part of the lamp should be removed so that the base can be unscrewed. The oil lamp wick can then be threaded through. Feed it though, until a small part of the wick is left exposed. You will want to ensure you don’t feed it through too much.

 

[caption id="attachment_1575" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Oil Lamp Wick The exposed end of the wick[/caption]

 

When you have the wick in the correct position you can screw the fitting back into place to hold it there.

 

Choosing the right Lamp Oil

 

When deciding on which type of fuel to use you should know where you will be using your oil lamp.

 

In Lenehans we stock Paraffin (also known as kerosene) and two different types of Lamp Oil.

 

The difference between the two lamp oils is that one is intended for an outdoor lamp and for torch oil where the other one is specially formulated for indoor use.

 

The indoor lamp oil is specially formulated in that it has been refined to a higher level than the outdoor lamp oil and the paraffin. This means it is more pure and has a low odour.

 

The more refined formula will mean for less fumes making it a lot safer for indoor use.

 

Filling the Oil Lamp

 

The lamp oil or kerosene should be poured into the oil lamp before you replace the burner. This way the oil will be soaked from the bottom end of the wick.

 

Carefully connect and replace the burner onto the oil lamp.

 

Light the Wick

 

Finally and carefully, light the dry and exposed end of the wick.

 

Replace the chimney

 

As with all flammable equipment you must treat it with care and caution at all times.

 

Then enjoy and soak up the relaxing ambience created by the dancing flame.

 

 

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