Forrest Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I have a 3 wick container with 4627 using Nature's Garden Champagne Vanilla and CD4s, I've been using 7% and it is slightly over wicked. My question is what do you think would happen if I went to 9%. I do understand that the only way to know for sure is to try it, but a few educated guesses would be nice as I am out of my depth here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 My guess is it will make the wax more fluid, prone to melt at lower temps. This could flood the wicks, or if the FO is easy to burn, cause flames that grow with the added fluidity and heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pughaus Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 I go with a lower FO% in my multi wick candles, just because they throw so well. Sometimes too well for my taste. I'd try a wick down instead. Especially with a 3 wicker. A CD3 or have you tried some P725s in that? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 1 hour ago, pughaus said: I go with a lower FO% in my multi wick candles, just because they throw so well. Sometimes too well for my taste. I'd try a wick down instead. Especially with a 3 wicker. A CD3 or have you tried some P725s in that? Not that my HT is bad, but my last batch of 4627 is not throwing nearly as well as the previous batch did. At first I thought it was me, but I made an identical candle with 6006 and got better HT out of it. My CD4s are 2.5 inches and I have to add them after the candle has a couple of days to firm up. Perhaps my best plan would be to bite the bullet and order more 4627, but if I can get better HT our at 9% that would do until I run out of wax.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pughaus Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 maybe it's just me and my wax, but I don't get discernably better throw when I go above 8%. It only seems to add the potential for some late soot and/or mushroom action. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 I’d try a little less FO rather than more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErronB Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 If it’s over wicked then upping the FO will make the flame a bit smaller so it might fix that problem. Of course, that comes with its own set of issues like being more prone to a dirtier burn with more mushrooming etc, but only way to know for sure is to give it a go and see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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