Something completely non-electronic for a change, although it does involve fire and light.
These little plastic disks have been around for a very long time with no obvious changes. Probably because it's hard to improve on perfection. These things let you turn an ordinary glass into a candle that burns standard vegetable oil. They run for a very long time on each wick. Spare wicks are readily available or can be improvised.
Here's a UK eBay search for floating oil candles (note that some listings are just for the wicks and not the floats.)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=floating+oil+candle&_sop=15
And here's a search link for eBay.com for floating oil candles.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&LH_BIN=1&_nkw=floating+oil+candles&_sop=15
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15 thoughts on “Ingenious aromaglow floating oil burner disks.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Prato Arancione says:

    The problem with this plastic device appears when the oil is almost finished: the flame burns the plastic of the entire device, not good. With water under the oil layer the problem is solved, but the oil can turn rancid and the end of the oil consumption becomes noisy.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Prato Arancione says:

    Very nice!

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Christine Marshall says:

    There's a Greek Orthodox site selling different types of floating wicks – apparently they can be used for vigils.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Smith says:

    You can make your own disks by cutting off the end of a plastic water bottle

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars James Tom says:

    Brilliant. Im buying some, its dangerous watching you.

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Petar Doynov says:

    It's juish. And we use this stuff also in the orthodox church, like an icon lamp

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Mark Punt says:

    Now I’m very worried because, what do you refer to as heart-shaped I had already decided in my mind resembled a pair of buttocks. 😵‍💫🙉🤩

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars elmonte5lim says:

    Conceivably, 'aromaglow', could be a politically correct term, for a lit fart, in a darkened room.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Freestila F. says:

    As kids we uyed sea shells and some yarn wig. Fill oil in the shell. Quite neat.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jen A says:

    I gave you a dislike

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars mega says:

    Is there any reason why you can't just fill the cup all the way with oil?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Tyrone Mixx says:

    This brings me back to my childhood in the early 60s

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daniel Cohen says:

    best video in youtube

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Sateesh Dixit says:

    Impressive. Would like to buy disks. Where can I buy and what are they called as. Thanks

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars quentin says:

    If you get it going with oil can you use butter?

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