redquilt Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Using IGI 6046 (Coc/Par wax), I've been experiencing occasional popping and sometime spitting of carbon off the end of the wick right after lighting. It does not continue to pop/crackle just the first second or two after lighting then It burns okay. It happens in the later burns of the candle and on wicks that have not been trimmed between burns. I've read that moisture in the wax is the cause. Is that the only cause of this? It never happens on wicks that are trimmed between burns. Of note, I remember having a Votivo candle that did this also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 The carbon accumulation is unburned fuel from something being u balanced in the overall candle It’s not uncommon to pop and spit occasionally to the point of sending glowing shards to surrounding tables. Definitely not desirable, but not unheard of. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErronB Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Happens sometimes for me when I use some different parasoys, doesn't matter to me long as the wick fixes itself within a few seconds, any longer than that then it's back to the drawing board for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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