TIPS FOR SAFE USE -----
Lamp oil
is odour free and a very high grade Fuel and is a must if the user dosn't like the smell of Paraffin.
Odour free Paraffin.
suitable for indoor use, I suggest Caldo Extra, it's odour free and has a higher flash point (70 deg C) than standard Paraffin.
Standard Paraffin
Usually used outdoors and in Greenhouses, can be used indoors if the slight smell is not an issue.
Be very careful of the Generic term 'Kerosene' this also covers Heating Oil which is not suitable for Paraffin Heaters
Paraffin and fuels are poison wash off all spills immediately, discard contaminated clothing and materiels in a responsible manner
Never fill an appliance when lit or hot, some appliances have tanks that can be removed when lit, watch out for drips onto hot surfaces.
Do not fill tanks indoors. Do not overfill a tank -, Paraffin will expand in volume when the appliance is lit, allow for this.
Do not fill over porous surfaces, Paraffin burns best when soaked into some thing.
Keep your Paraffin in a marked and shatter proof container out of the reach of children.
Always place your lamp or heater on a firm secure surface where it cannot be knocked over.
Never leave a lit Lamp or Heater unattended
If it smokes, put it out, smoke contains carbon monoxide, ITS DEADLY
Burn off" a new mantle outdoors the fumes from new mantles are very toxic even in small quantities
Always use the correct wick, cotton weave or fibre glass, and trim off hard black build up using good sharp scissors.
Paraffin tends to separate over time, the volatiles go to the top and start to evaporate, the water goes to the bottom and is soaked up by the wick, this means that the Appliance will burn for a short time on what little volatile is left and then go out.
When putting your lamp or heater into storeage, empty all fuel, remove the wick, many lamps and heaters are badly damaged because the wick "freezes" in the winder or the metalwork rusts because of the water in the wick.
Wicks can be recovered by cutting off the black Char and drying out in the Sun, if pushed a burst in the Microwave.
Never us use Petrol in a oil lamp, some modern lamps are sold as dual fuel, make sure you know what the fuels are, it may be enhanced paraffin not petrol
Some Veteran central draught Petrol Lamps do use Petrol Do not confuse with the French 'Petrole' meaning Paraffin or Kerosene
Most of the above is common sense Please enjoy your Paraffin experience
The term Oil Lamp is generic for any liquid burning lamp.
To avoid confusion Paraffin  Lamps have a Chimney and a means of controlling the fuel burn, ie; a wick riser and carrier, this means that they can be used indoors, will burn efficiently and safely.
Suitable for indoor use
Candle & B.B.Q . Lights have no means of controlling the fuel burn, do not as a rule have a chimney and will burn the wick almost as quickly as the fuel.
NOT SUITABLE FOR INDOOR USE |
