GoldieMN Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This is a half-pint canning jar that I want to start selling but am concerned with the amount of wax remaining after the wick is down to the metal clip. I'm thinking customers would feel they aren't getting their money's worth since it looks like 1/5 of the jar has to be thrown. My warning label says "discontinue use when 1/2". . .remains" which is about what this is. In a pint jar, 1/2" doesn't look as bad as in this little guy. Is this how yours look? If so, you get negative feedback from customers? Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbrook Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I use those jars and I did have one person complain about that happening. I use palm wax and I think it is because the jar is too short for the heat to melt it all the way down. I told her that is normal for those jars but because she is a good friend I gave her a replacement. The pint jars do work better and burn all the way down. That was the size this particular customer always buys so she was used to how those burn all the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flicker Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) If you look at the bottom of the jars, the center rises a bit from the edges, and that combined with a long wick tab prevents it from burning all the way down. If you read the warning label it says to discontinue burning with 1/2" wax remaining. With that being noted, I think what you are seeing is not only reasonable from a safety standard but also expected by most experienced candle burners. I do however wonder if the wick you are using may be a bit on the small side based on the side hang up... but I also don't know how long it had been burning when this photo was taken either. That can change everything. Edited February 3, 2016 by Flicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You could use a shorter neck wicking assembly. The more dangerous solution would be to not quite seal the wick assembly and allow the wick to continue drawing wax from underneath. This results in a very hot jar with all the wax burnt up and someone's house in flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldieMN Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I thought of that (shorter wick) but was concerned about the jar getting too hot. Second option is interesting. lol Goldie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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