Grani L Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Good Morning to all, Would anyone have any helpful suggestions? My ratio is 80% 464 and 20%4630. Using thhe 12oz D.Tree st atus for testing, 1 oz FO( candlewics mulberry) and a CD 12 wick,, all was wellat first. All hangup caught up n th e 3rd burn, with a steady flame and a MP of 1/4 and pretty clean sides. The throw is nice, and I trim the wicks before each burn. The second half of the jar burning, the flame has not stopped moving., and I am getting big mushrooms in 3 -4 hours time. I have gotten 43 hours of burn time time so far. The last 2-3 burns, the top has gotten pretty hot. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Moving flame is a function of the air coming into the container, not much you can do about that. Notice that pillar candles don't have that problem. As far as the mushrooms, they are a sign if incomplete burn of the wax or FO. Some possible suggestions would be test CD wicks of smaller and larger size. A CD-10 has a little less rate of consumption (ROC) than the 12 and a smaller flame height but the melt pool is the same size as the 12 (of course, the test wax is not your wax so the results may vary). A CD-14, on the other hand, also has a slightly less ROC but a higher flames and larger melt pool. Another suggestion would be the try to increase the 4630 percentage or another wick (HTP). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I will do some tesing with the your suggestions on that formula. I really like that blend. I dont have any more of that FO but I do have the same jar but with NG's monkey farts. This I made last week and will test this week. This formula is 4630 at 80% and 464 at 20%. I have cd's and htp's. I have 3 jars to test. Which wick would you suggest as a starting point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) I would try HTP 104. That's what I use in the DT Status jar in 4627, which is very viscous like parasoy. On the first burn I start the wick 3/8" to 1/2" long and it quickly adjusts to the perfect size, then I never trim it on subsequent burns and it stays the right size. Edited February 24, 2013 by HorsescentS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 An HTP 104 shall it be then. Test time. Thank you both for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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