And here’s a hint for you: You will find your wick trimming problems solved if you switch to our Kleen Heat lamp oil. Ultra-Pure has a little less oil than Kleen Heat. But, Ultra-Pure has lower viscosity and, as a result, does not wick as well. The Amish Double Wick lamp has large wicks that require good fuel flow. The reason your wicks need trimming is because when the fuel doesn’t flow fast enough, the wick itself starts to burn and char. If a lamp has good fuel flow, you hardly ever need to trim the wick.

If you don’t want to switch fuels, try keeping the font extra full. If the fuel is close to the burner, it may solve your problem.

When switching fuels, you often have to switch wicks, too. This is because the old wick will be saturated with the old fuel. Sometimes, you can avoid this by letting the wick dry out completely before starting with the new fuel.

I love candle lite best – but you are right, oil lamps give off better light!