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A plumbers candle was used to melt wax to wipe down lead pipe .
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What is a plumber's candle?
Many years ago, plumbers used the plumbers candle to join pipes together. Wax from the burning candle would be dripped onto a "wiping cloth" to form a protective coating on the cloth. Molten lead would then be poured onto the cloth and wiped onto the joint of the pipes to seal the joint. The candle wax prevented the lead from sticking to the cloth. This process of joining pipes together was called "lead wiping." It is likely that plumbers needed a candle that would give off a lot of light while they worked in dark confined spaces. They may have asked candlemakers to create a candle that provided more light than a normal taper candle. So, another theory for the origin of the plumbers candle is that the plumbers candle was made specifically to provide light for plumbers as they worked. In the days before paraffin wax, tallow (animal fat or oil) was used to make candles. Plumbers candles used to be made from spermaceti, the oil from the head of the sperm whale. Spermaceti candles were renowned as the brightest burning candles of their times. The plumbers candle was made a bit thicker with a larger wick, which made it burn even brighter. Due to overhunting, the sperm whale become an endangered species, and use of the spermaceti became illegal. Paraffin wax quickly became a replacement for spermaceti and burns almost as brightly. ALSO: Plumbers' candles contain more stearic acid, which means they burn longer than cheap ones which contain less.
Why is lead used by plumbers?
Lead is not used by most modern plumbers.
How long does it take for the candle to melt?
That all depends on the: - size of the candle - type of wax used to make the candle - the wick used in the candle
Plumbers in rome used it for pipes?
They used Lead
What element plumbers used it for pipes used less today?
lead
What mixture is a candle?
Depending on what type of wax the Candle provider used, a Candle is a mixture of wax, dye blocks used to color the candle and a fragrance oil that's safely used to scent candles with.
Candle is a mixture of what?
Depending on what type of wax the Candle provider used, a Candle is a mixture of wax, dye blocks used to color the candle and a fragrance oil that's safely used to scent candles with.
What is the special candle used at Hanukkah?
The Shamash, or helper candle.
What is another word for candle wax?
Tallow is used as candle wax
What are the tools used in observing the burning candle?
candle,matchstick,ruler
What does a confirmation candle symbolize?
A confirmation candle is a candle with symbols of the Holy Spirit on it. It is mostly used in protestant churches.
What is a lighter used to light a candle called?
The candle that is used to light all of the other Chanukkah candles is a Shamash.
