Am I the only one who doesn't know candle wax is very flammable?

[bob4432]

i wouldn't say i over reacted as the flames were nearly coming out of the fireplace, which is set in a wall with just a bit of tile around the actual fireplace, then drywall. this is not a brick wall, if it was i woudn't have cared. there was a lot of fire - the whole bottom of the fireplace was on fire from the wax and then the wood on top of it. this is a small fireplace so the fire was definately too large for the fireplace.

 

[skyking]

OP, you got lucky there. A flameup like that can ignite a chimney fire if there is enough fuel preseent in the chimney. Those do burn down houses, and are about impossible for a homeowner to fight. Glad it stayed under control for you.

 

[rgwalt]

Wax is not flamable until you get it hot enough to vaporize, then it is pretty bad stuff. The difference between wax and, say, gasoline is that is requires more energy to melt and then vaporize wax.

R

 

[biggestmuff]

Originally posted by: sixone
Next time, line the bottom of your fireplace with some foil, to catch the wax drippings. Or some wax paper would work, too.

Just remember to remove it before you start a wood fire.

Why do that? I've been burning my candles on top of oily rags inside an old paint can.

 

[FoBoT]

:camera:'s?

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
:camera:'s?

sorry, no pics, i had other things on my mind....

 

[marulee]

Yeah...