Candle experiment, take two:
The original candle experiment was just prior to the recent cold spell. It was a disappointment. However, there are ways to improve upon it, so maybe it won't be a total loss.
The only thing I was doing was burning candles in an open area. The upgrade involves using flower pots, which I didn't employ on the first take. The theory here is to trap heat, which gases do not do well ( noted many times previously). A solid clay flower pot, inside of a bigger flower pot, can keep hot air trapped long enough to impart heat to the set up. This heat can effectively radiate heat for a longer period than a gas, as it is solid, and cannot go anyway. A gas will rise and escape, while giving hardly any benefit of heating the room.
The flower pot combo will sit on top of a propane stove. It will get air from below, and hot air can escape from the hole in the bottom ( flipped over) of the flower pot. Thus, it will be well ventilated, and hopefully will not cause a lot of smoke ( or any smoke at all would be very nice). Also, I'll use a receptacle to catch the melted wax again so that it can be recycled again. ( that would be nice too)
I'm using recycled wax from the first take. ( So it might smoke). If it does, the hood has an air ventilator, which can suck the smoke out without setting off a fire alarm, and smoking up the joint.
It is still winter in these parts, so I can test it out during the next cold spell.
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