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brittle
GOLD Member since May 2006

brittle
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Location: leicester, uk

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Posted:just a quick question. is lighter fluid that is sold in supermarkets for use with BBQ's the same as paraffin??? confused

What to do in case of fire??? LET IT BURN!

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Seye
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Seye
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Location: Manchester, UK

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Posted:no its naptha.

It burns a hell of a lot hotter and has a much lower flashpoint (far more chance of gettign a big fireball when lighting).

You should also NEVER put smouldering wicks anywhere near it!

Lamp oil (often citronella cented) is mostly paraffin though.

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brittle
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brittle
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Location: leicester, uk

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Posted:many thnxs

What to do in case of fire??? LET IT BURN!

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havocangel


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Posted:Lighter fluid is a combination of napatha and pariffin. It burns hotter with a lower flashpoint but doesn't burn up as fast.

This is the reason that you can take a wick lighter and fill it with regular lighter fluid and it will light for about 2 weeks. Fill the same lighter with pure napatha and it will light for about a day and put a little more ware on your wick.

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