angellie5 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 If wick manufacturers could make wicks that burn hotter at the top of the candle and a little cooler near the bottom!!! This is just a silly post. I'm testing a new box of wax (415) and a CD 10 burns great at the top of an 8oz jelly jar, but a CD 8 burns better at the bottom. The CD 8 would probably work for my power-burning-non-wick-trimmers, but the CD 10 works best for my burn-a-few-hours-only-but-always-trim crowd. I love CD's, but I need a CD 9!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I hate that when the wick you need is something in between the two best sizes for your candle and the manufacturer doesn't make it! The best thing is to test for the last half burn of the candle, especially when the jar gets smaller in the lower half. Your candle will always burn differently in the lower half no matter what the size thou as the flame goes lower into the jar it has less oxygen to draw on and can burn hotter and flicker more. So when deciding between two sizes always go with the size that burns best for the last half of the jar. Hope that makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 It's because the jar is tapered. Wider at the top and narrow toward the bottom. You want a straight sided jelly jar. HTH Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angellie5 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Thanks guys! I used the 8's. If they don't burn them for more than two hours at a time, the hang-up will still catch up during the last half of the burn. I hope they will still do okay when it gets cold. Has anyone experienced a decently wicked candle that didn't burn as well in the winter? I haven't, but I did read it on here and wondered how common it was. Thanks again for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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