Burning Candles in Firebox

I don't use my wood burning fireplace often...because of the ashe accumulation, etc... On a home improvement show...it showed the fireplace with numerous candles inside the firebox and it really looked nice and I thought I would prefer that over burning wood....is this a good idea and if so ...do I need to open the flue..while burning the candles.

 

I have noticed a large number of people doing the candle decorating thing. I cannot see a reason for opening the damper as the small amount heat would do nothing except start an updraft that would pull the heat from your home.( if you did not have glass doors) Good luck.

 

Thanks majakdragon.........I have glass doors......so here is the stupid question...should i keep the glass doors open and the flue closed while I am burning the candles....

 

Leave the doors open and the flue shut. You can try it with the doors closed but I think it would starve the candles for air.

 

Thanks again......This weekend I plan on removing the wood currently in the firebox and cleaning up the ash debris and purchasing several candles of varying size....and hope i get the look i saw on the home improvement show.

 

Well........I did it........I got lucky and sure enough Rite Aid was having a sale on candle holders........really nice ones that are very thick with intricate detailing on the base and are 12 - 14 inches high....... i went over board and purchased 11 candle holders also went to a 99 cent store and purchased thick candles....... after cleaning the firebox....placed the candles inside and have been burning them constantly....received compliments on it and I am now satisfied..thanks for making this happen. Oh and how could I not mention...my husband was like oh boy.....what the crap are u trying now candles in the fireplace thats silly.......now u should hear him now.......oh honey...that looks nice....and so on and so..........lol

 

Glad everything worked out for you and that you made your Hubby happy too. I just love it when a plan comes together.

 

In summertime we will use the candle lit fireplace for mood and appearance. We did it a lot and went thru tons of cheap candles. A friend found me a church supply catalog and I ordered some candles of various sizes that were 100% beeswax and boy do they last forever. The 7 day votive candles last a whole week like the catalog said. they also had various colors and sizes. Hope it helped.
-Bob

 

I will definitely look into the beeswax candles...never really thought about that type of waxes used and would like to have longer burning candles...Happy New Year