Venetti Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I really need some advice. I've been testing the LX series wicks and they are by far my favorite wick in the wax I use. Here's my dilemma : I've done my research on wicks for hours. Like most wicks, (not all) The LX wick sizes go up in number for larger diameter candles. I've tested almost all of the sizes in the LX Series. I'm wondering why, though, they don't have a bigger melt pool with larger sizes. The LX 18 has a larger pool than the LX 20. The LX 18 had a dancing flame and a ton of mushrooming, but not a lot of soot. the LX 20 had a decent melt pool and limited mushrooming. I haven't seen it soot. I dont understand how the LX18 got so much larger and soot-ier than the LX20. Thank you all all very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) Does the LX18 look smaller? I've actually received wicks from a supplier that were mixed up and the wrong size on them. I had to compare with other wicks I purchased to figure them out. I'm assuming here that everything else is the same in the candle. Air pockets could cause it as well. Edited November 19, 2017 by kandlekrazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venetti Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Yes everything else is exactly the same. I don't believe they look smaller but it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 It is possible the wider melt pool is because the wick is not able to efficiently draw up the molten wax as fast as it consumes it. The one with the smaller melt pool, but better burn is able to keep up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 What is the diameter of your container? ...approx. in the middle section, not at the top. I don't know if that's still considered a "mushroom," it might be a flower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venetti Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 My jar diameter is 3". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I can't speak for differences in the LX wicks...but I know I've ordered HTP's from 2 different suppliers and the same size from each burned different. I contacted Atkins and Pearce, and they said that different distributors get then tabbed and waxed by different companies, so they could be different.. They sent me their samples, and they were different too!! OMG..so might be the same situation with LX. I found LX to work good with the "old" soys..cb135, Advanced...but not so much with the new Quantum waxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary in Canada Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 LX18 looks like its burning hotter? Could it be the wick was longer than the 20 to start off with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.