AprilArnett

2 hours ago, bfroberts said:

Single wick containers that size. Doubles are too much. 6006 doesn’t burn with a wide melt pool, so don’t get hung up trying to make it do what it doesn’t want to do. The MP is not a concern as long as you end with a clean jar.

Thank you for your response!! I'm getting too hung up on melt pools 🤦‍♀️.  I've tested nearly all in Eco, CD, and HTP, I'm just not satisfied with the results, aside from melt pool. Any suggestions?

34 minutes ago, NightLight said:

Try cdn or lx wick smallest sizes. Make test candles about half way then test.

Thank you for your suggestion!! I have not tested these wicks, I'll give them a try! 

1 hour ago, bfroberts said:

Single wick containers that size. Doubles are too much. 6006 doesn’t burn with a wide melt pool, so don’t get hung up trying to make it do what it doesn’t want to do. The MP is not a concern as long as you end with a clean jar.

2 hours ago, Laura C said:

Hi April.

I've never used IGI 6006 wax but sounds like you have been making good progress with the wick testing which is the worst part of candle making. Yes, double wicks or even single wicks can cause too much heat as the candle melts further down in the jar. You may be onto something with the ECO 2s or possibly another wick in that similar size.

 

As I have learned on here from others, especially from @TallTayl, you shouldn't get hung up on your candles reaching a complete melt pool (melted wax from side to side) on the 1st, 2nd or even possibly the 3rd burn. Sometimes the 4th or 5th burn will achieve a full melt pool without over heating then or later as the candle melts down. Of course this doesn't mean that you want a candle that is tunneling terribly. A container with a thin wax ring can be fine and end up melting after a few more burns. It's a balancing act between the heat build up and the wick size. It's also a matter of taste or your preference of how you want your candle to look and perform or even what your customers want in performance. What you consider a great burning candle may not be what I consider a great burning candle. We all probably have our own slightly different opinions on that and I don't think a "perfect" candle exists, close, but not perfect. Hope this helps and will give you a new perspective on your wick testing. 😉

Thank you so much for your response!! It has given me new insight! I agree, I think I'm getting too hung up on melt pools. The Eco 2's performed well, but I wasn't satisfied with the melt pool on the 3rd burn, no tunneling, but my expectation was for it to melt wider, so I wicked up. Going back to the drawing board. Thank you again!! 

I've been testing single wicks for my Straight Sided Tumbler (Libbey Jars) for months and months, I'm still at a loss on which single wick performs ideally for this jar!!!  The jar is 3.06" in diameter, 3.5" in height, wax weight 8.5oz, volume 12.1oz. I'm using IGI 6006, 8% FO, most FO are purchased from Candle Science and The Flaming Candle. I've tested nearly every size in CD, HTP, and ECO wicks. Lately, I've resorted to testing double wicks. I've been the most satisfied double wicking with ECO 4's. Even melt pool, throw is outstanding, little to no soot, some mushrooming with certain FO, but not all. My concern is the glass gets really hot once it's burned down to about the middle of the jar. I tried wicking down to 2 ECO 2's, but the melt pool was not reaching the sides on the 2nd and 3rd burns. Any suggestions?