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Candle Flickering



>    name         David
>    status       othe
>    age          40s
>
>    Question -   What causes a candle flame to flicker?

>Breakdown of the wick or inconsistencies in the parafin (wax) that 
>disrupts the burning of the parafin.


Steve Sample

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