Cookedup Candles

28 minutes ago, Trappeur said:

Need some more detailed info.

What wax and jars you using

What style and size wicks are you using

What oil and what percentage of oil per pound you do

What temperature did you add your oil to wax

Are you using the double boiler method to make your candles

 

Sounds like a wick problem to me....

 

I am using GW444 soy wax, Eco 12 soy wicks, wide mouth mason jars, I use oil from the Flaming candle company and usually use 11% oil per pound.  I use to add my oil at 160 degrees but recently have been adding at 185 degrees but still have gotten the same result.  And I am using a double boiler.  Even though I have been using same wicks, same wax, same oil, same process, why do you think now I would experience a problem?  Should I change my wick even though it has been working for me up until recently?

 

Trappeur

Hello all, I am new to this but really need some advice when it comes to making soy candles.  I have been making candles for almost a year now and have had great success at finally making a product that I feel confident with.  Recently I filled an order for a client and something went terribly wrong.  The candles were smoking heavily, the flame was flashing and out of control, and the glass jar on some broke.  I have done some trouble shooting and tried adding the fragrance oil at a hotter wax temp, I’ve tried reducing the amount of oil I’m using but I keep getting the same result with this crazy flame.  I am so confused as to how Ive been making candles for quite some time and never ran into this issue but now there is this weird problem.  Has anyone else experienced this?? I feel so confused and would love some advice.  Thanks!!