countyline Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Has anyone ever tried burning their candles with one of these? I thought these would be great to put on jelly jars if they could be used like other candle toppers and kept on while burning. Any one use these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I've never tried them but they are cute! I'd love to know the answer too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Okay, anyone who hasn't tried, but has an opinion anyway? :rolleyes2 Trying to decide if it's worth ordering a couple to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I ordered some couple years ago and I think, if I remember correctly, they are supposed to help with the air flow and help prevent sooting or something like that. They only fit the jelly jars and the jars with openings like that. Changed jars so don't remember results, don't think I especially cared for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Looks like they were designed to top the candle while its burning. They are cute. My question would be won't they also get hot while the candle is burning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 They would get hot, but so would any jar, right? Not like you want to grab it, lid or no lid. Anyway, I called the place that sells them and they said as far as they knew, they were only a lid, and not sure if you culd burn the candle with the lid or not. But if it's just a lid, what's the point of having a hole, right? I guess I'm going to have to order a few and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I wouldn't burn a candle with ANY kind of top on it! Not safe!! Will get way too hot and change the way the candle burns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countyline Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 I wouldn't burn a candle with ANY kind of top on it! Not safe!! Will get way too hot and change the way the candle burns!You know there are all kinds of toppers made specifically for that purpose, right? They supposedly improve the burn by blocking drafts, etc. are you saying all of these things that are manufactured for that purpose are unsafe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 They supposedly improve the burn by blocking drafts1. The patterns in the top change the air currents - frequently for the worse. Better to burn the candle out of drafts or use a candle shelter/hurricane.are you saying all of these things that are manufactured for that purpose are unsafe?2. The top gets HOT! Especially because it's metal! Containers heating up are a big problem for chandlers - the TOPS heating is just as bad, if not worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I've tested mine with daisy lids. No big change in the burning of the candle. The lids get sooty though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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