Clay Pot Heater

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Clay Pot Heater

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Hat Tip to: Image Rick1, over at EHP-D:

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How To Build A Clay Pot Candle Heater and Do They Really Work?
https://www.skilledsurvival.com/clay-pot-candle-heater/

(SNIP) ... Some people even claim to heat an entire room with nothing but a few tea light candles.

It sounds like the kind of improvised cold weather survival solution we love around here!

So it’s worth finding out if this candle heater was as good as the rumors claim. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Clay Pot Heater

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Here's another version of the clay pot heater that I just came across that uses a battery & a fan to blow the heat out further:

Clay Pot Heater With Fan - Powered by Candles (DIY)
https://www.instructables.com/Clay-Pot-Heater-With-Fan-Powered-by-Candles-DIY/
(SNIP) ... The main heating element is ordinary candles, but these doesn't work on their own to heat a garage. The reason is because warm air raises by the cold air pushing it upwards. By using a clay pot and a 90 degree metal pipe we can control the heat, making it a more effective. ---CONTINUED---
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Re: Clay Pot Heater

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Candle Powered Heater! (Improved!!) - DIY Radiant Space Heater! (w/fan!) - Clay Pot Heater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUYm0x3b_vY

Easy DIY. Produces 170F+ Temps. Since about half of all the heat from a clay pot
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