Archive for April 12th, 2008

Do wicks ever need replacing in kerosene lamps?

Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Scoop81 asked:


I have stored several kerosene lamps and lanterns for about 30 years — firing them up when electrical outage occurs. Last week I lit three lanterns, but they had weak, rather red flames — not bright yellow. Do I need to replace the wicks?

Arlene
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