When I was a kid everybody with a pool had em. I'm thinking of getting some just for heck of it. Anyone out there have them? Let's see some pics!
Tiki Torches
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I've been through so many tiki torches over the years. I bought 6 of these solar tiki torches in my yard, which I LOVE! Newhouse Lighting Solar Flickering LED Tiki Torches, Bamboo Finish, 2-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W6XV6U/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_wWwszb4F4K73F
I've replaced the batteries in them once in the last few years and 1 of the 6 ended up lost in my saltwater canal during a tropical storm. The other 5 made it through no problem. They look real and they come on at dusk and still are on in the morning when the batteries are fully charged. The only negative is the "tiki" brown color fades to kind of a taupe over time. You can see the torches in my backyard paradise thread in my sig.
I've replaced the batteries in them once in the last few years and 1 of the 6 ended up lost in my saltwater canal during a tropical storm. The other 5 made it through no problem. They look real and they come on at dusk and still are on in the morning when the batteries are fully charged. The only negative is the "tiki" brown color fades to kind of a taupe over time. You can see the torches in my backyard paradise thread in my sig.
I love those things! I'm working on the yard around the pool right now. So far it seems to have taken on an Asian theme. I might order a couple of those torches they are cool!
I have of the traditional torches. Going on yr 3, still in good shape. I love the old school appeal. Those solar one do like nice. Might have to try a couple though
Flbeachluvr
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I also have tiki torches for around the pool but haven't put them back up after the hurricane last year. I got them at Home Depot and they are metal. The ones you actually put oil in. They can be a bit smelly and smokey too if you don't keep the wicks trimmed but they sure look cool on a hot summer's night.
Solar sounds nice but I was thinking more like the old school kind you actually light up. The super dangerous ones ... with REAL FIRE... the smoke and smell was part of what made them wicked cool. Home Depot huh? Thanks, I'll take a look.
Mine are also metal, hd bought. They have to a texas star on them. Been up 24/7 for 3 yrs
Besides the solar ones I also have 2 metal ones from Home Depot I fill with citronella oil and light by my hot tub. I bought a tiki oil funnel at Home Depot that is awesome for refilling time. I used to buy the cheap non metal tikis and just replace every season until I got the solar ones. You can pick the cheap tikis up at Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes.
Have them. Use them either standing in holders inside large flowerpots, or with the canisters set directly next to the pool as mosquito preventers.
I love the look of tikis. Always have so many wine bottles left over so I made these for our deck. bottle tikis
And how they look at night.
Nite time shot
It runs about $5 per bottle at Lowe's for all the hardware to make them. And the beauty is you can make them to mount virtually anywhere by cutting the all thread any length you desire. These are 5" away from the posts. I want to make some more for the landscape and mount them on some metal conduit poles here and there.
Quick note is fill them up with water to about an inch under the wicks since they don't go to the bottom of the bottle. Since oil and water don't mix it works so you can use standard replacement wicks. Can buy longer wicks online but this works fine for me.
And how they look at night.
Nite time shot
It runs about $5 per bottle at Lowe's for all the hardware to make them. And the beauty is you can make them to mount virtually anywhere by cutting the all thread any length you desire. These are 5" away from the posts. I want to make some more for the landscape and mount them on some metal conduit poles here and there.
Quick note is fill them up with water to about an inch under the wicks since they don't go to the bottom of the bottle. Since oil and water don't mix it works so you can use standard replacement wicks. Can buy longer wicks online but this works fine for me.
I dont have any pics but I bought mine at Home Depot last year for like 2 bucks a pop. We use them all of the time when we are out by the pool at night. Looks awesome.
I have those. This is not my pool, but it will look just like that 1st pic. But I do have tikis
Christi
Christi
I recently purchased two of the Tiki Brand "Island King Large Flame" torches from Home Depot, I get a lot of breeze in back yard around pool, and the torches do fine and don't blow out. My wife says they have an "Olympic torch type" flame! We like them.
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