YAMS Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 So I finally got around to testing my 4627 with Zinc wicks. My status jar (8 ounce, 3 1/4 diameter) worked amazing with one 60-44-18 6" Zinc Core wick I ordered from Lone Star. My square 8 ounce Libbey jar (3 1/2 diameter) didn't fare that well. The melt pool is not great, it doesn't reach the sides fully after a 2nd burn test. How would you guys up wick this one? I only have the 60-44-18 6" zinc core wicks. I haven't ordered any other zinc sizes. Would you double wick it with this specific wick or wait and order larger wicks to do a single wick test? Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Did you burn all the way to the end on the Libbey jar? Just because it doesn't reach FMP on the 2nd burn, doesn't mean it's not the right wick size. To get the full picture of how a wick will burn, you need to burn the whole candle. I think if you double wick with this wick, it'll be way to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMS Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Perfect. I am glad you mentioned it. I will definitely allow it to burn all the way. Thank you soooooo very much. I thought i had once again the wrong wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 the farther down the jar the wick gets, the hotter it will burn, which will help melt off some of the wax hang-up on the side of the jar, which is another reason when testing you want to burn the whole jar, not just the top portion when trying to determine wick size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I have a jar with an hour-glass shape. The top of the jar is right at 4" but about half way down it is just under 3" so I wick for the 3". (If I were to wick for the widest part, once it's burned down to the narrower part, it would so hot it would be dangerous) The wider top does have considerable hang up but once the candle burns down to the narrower part, the heat automatically melts all that hang up and I get a perfect burn from there down. (4630 wax with an Eco #8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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