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Why do my candles tunnel?

Candle tunneling occurs when only the center of the wax right around the wick melts and burns down. Sometimes, candle tunneling is caused by a wick that isn't large enough for the size of the candle, but more often it's caused by the timing of the first burn.

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Why is carpal tunnel worse at night?

When there is no active muscle pump, the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms are the worst at night. When we don't move when we try to sleep, increased fluid causes carpal tunnel pressure, which causes symptoms to appear.

Also, why do my candles sink in the middle?

Wax sinks when it sets because as the wax cools, it slowly contracts and can leave what I refer to as 'sink holes' in the middle of your candles, but can also present as sunken dips around the wick. The spots are caused by shrinkage and air bubbles that occur as the wax is cooling inside the container. In respect to this, what do candles do? When you light a candle, the heat of the flame melts the wax surrounding the wick. The melted wax vaporizes through a combustion reaction, where hydrocarbons interact with oxygen to break into its two components: hydrogen and carbon. This releases light, heat, carbon dioxide and water vapor, and fuels the flame.

How hot is candle flame?

One may also ask did you know facts about candles? 15 Candle Facts you Didn't Know About Candles were already there in 500 BC. Their is a way to burn candles correctly! Candle wax was eaten during famines. You should NOT blow a candle to turn it off. Candle production is going up in the EU. Freezing your candle will NOT make it last longer.

Is carpal tunnel serious?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually not serious. With treatment, the pain will usually go away and you won't have any damage to your hand or wrist.

Why is my candle flame dancing?

Any bursts of air that cause your candle flame to dance around also cause your wick to use fuel at an inconsistent pace. The wick is drawing oil from the candle wax as fuel, and a buildup is created within the wick. Bursts of air cause the flame to burn less oil than the wick is taking in.

By Elissa Ohanley

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