I’ve managed to track down several suppliers of the green fire. However, listed burn times would indicate a full canister of the oil would only burn for 3 hours, assuming my math is adding up right.
I think I’ll order a small sample to run a test myself. I do think I’ve managed to track down a source of wicks that will make it so my homemade brew will work, though. And, there’s always a plan B as well, with some granual additives that will work for the firepit and may or may not work for the torches.
We’ll keep you posted on any progress.
Some of you may have heard me lamenting on the lack of cheap torches out there this year. I need more, and I need to start replacing some of the old stock. And, thanks in part to a recall of some tiki torches that might have excess fuel *gasp* catch fire if it spilled onto the guard (fuel does tend to catch fire and all)forcing a redesign of the new torches. I’m patiently waiting for clearance sales, and will slowly convert my torches to the new canisters, just because that new clear bottle is rather nice.
However, I’ve come across what seems to be a trend that could threaten my ability to obtain even basic torch fuel this year. And, so, I’ve decided I may as well make a little public service announcement.
Seems there’s been a rash of folk mistaking the new Tiki brand oil bottles for apple juice. And, we’re talking ADULTS. Not kids here.
The bottles are “similar” and “you’ld have to look pretty hard” to tell the difference according to several stories.
So, I have taken it upon myself to make this handy little guide to tell whether your bottle is a Tiki Torch Oil, or Apple Juice.
1: Tiki Torch Oil comes with a child proof cap.
Apple Juice does not.
2: Tiki Torch Oil has a big TIKI brand logo that features FLAMES to dot the “I”.
Apple Juice typically has tree or apple based logo.
3: Tiki Torch Oil has a big PICTURE OF A BURNING TORCH on it.
Apple Juice has a PICTURE OF APPLES.
4: The Back of a Tiki Torch Bottle has a “DANGER: May be harmful or fatal if swallowed” warning.
The Back of an Apple Juice bottle has nutritional values on it.
5: Tiki Torch Oil smells like Citronella
Apple Juice smells like…apple juice.
And finally, while I can’t exactly say what Tiki Torch Oil might TASTE like, but if that apple juice tastes a little funny, just spit it out to be safe, eh?
I really don’t need a recall of all oil taking it off the shelves…