LisaMW Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Does anyone know where I can get some sample or small wick spools of the HTP or ECO series? I'm trying to wick ProBlend 650 pillars and the LX wicks I usually use don't seem to have a hot throw. The only place I can seem to find either of them in spool for is Candlewic, and I would rather not buy a whole spool for something that may not work. I suppose I could by the pre-tabbed ones and chop off the tab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnKush Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 https://www.candlewic.com has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Try eBay or amazon. I often find wick sold by the yard there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Adding, a google search for those types of wicks as key words often ferrets out new suppliers I’ve never personally dealt with before. otherwise, I just test options using a tabbed wick in a shorter pour of the pillar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaMW Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 I've been trying to google search different size wicks and can't seem to find any small packs of the htp or eco. There seems to be a lot of square braided un-tabbed wicks out there. I'm not sure that that's what I'm looking for though. Really I'm not sure what I'm not sure what I'm looking for which is why I don't want to pay Candlewic's prices. I was hoping to find something similar to The Flaming Candles un-tabbed wick sizes and prices ($3.50 for 10 yards). I'll probably have to get the tabbed wicks. I'm really hoping the eco wicks will work. If anyone has ever tried PB 650 and has a wick suggestion that would be greatly appreciated. I'm very disappointed in the LX wicks that I usually use when working with paraffin wax. When I first started working with this wax and got no hot throw I thought because it was a parasoy blend it might need more fragrance so I bumped my fragrance load from 6% to 9% and the cold throw was very strong. It stood out sitting on my table with all the other candles that I've been making and testing, but when It was lit I got nothing out of it. 9% fragrance load (Magnolia in Bloom by NG) with no hot throw seems like a waste of both fragrance and wax. So I'm hoping a different wick will solve the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I would get a sample pack of different wicks and do a short pour to try them. I just had to pull out ALL of my wicks (every series available retail) to solve a problematic candle for a client. The right one might shock you (as I was) when I found it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaMW Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 I have a bunch of wicks ordered and little short candles is my plan. It sure is frustrating when a candle doesn't burn the way you expect I to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 10 hours ago, LisaMW said: I have a bunch of wicks ordered and little short candles is my plan. It sure is frustrating when a candle doesn't burn the way you expect I to. Welcome to the club. Your membership card is on the mail 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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