Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Does anyone get much hot throw from tealights or one oz tins? Or are they more useful as cold throw samples? I ask because now that I've started making candles my family frequently asks for samples (trying to be supportive:smiley2: ). I'd like to send out these little one oz tins I have; they're so cute. And they smell wonderful when cold. But when lit they don't throw too well. I guess it's to be expected; they are very small. But it's a little disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I get tons of hot throw from my tealights. I live in a 2 story house and can light one tealight upstairs and can smell it all through the house. Also, I've never had a customer have a problem w/ the hot throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 I get tons of hot throw from my tealights. I live in a 2 story house and can light one tealight upstairs and can smell it all through the house. Also, I've never had a customer have a problem w/ the hot throw.If you please, what wax are you using? I've tried Comfort and Harmony Blend and neither are giving the throw I'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I use IGI 4786 and/or 6006 and both have worked well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceCarvesWax Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Really, knowing the wax might not be that much help to you, the Fragrance oils, wick, coloring and other additives are just as important. Testing is your best friend. Hey, if everyone could make tealights that fill up a house, those that make a living from selling them would be out of a job... Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 I actually think that the wick is my problem, not the wax. Sigh, more testing.:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 What wick and how much FO are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Well, I was doing very well with zinc core wicks and hot throw, but I don't like the mushrooming and all, so I switched over to TL 13 and I'm not sure they are performing as well. Oh, and on this recent batch I used 6% Peak's Cantaloupe FO and Harmony Blend. As I said before I'm getting lovely cold throw and poor hot throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Well, I was doing very well with zinc core wicks and hot throw, but I don't like the mushrooming and all, so I switched over to TL 13 and I'm not sure they are performing as well. Oh, and on this recent batch I used 6% Peak's Cantaloupe FO and Harmony Blend. As I said before I'm getting lovely cold throw and poor hot throw.The FOs vary so much in their performance. If you change wick and FO at the same time you'll have a hard time figuring out which one might be the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 The FOs vary so much in their performance. If you change wick and FO at the same time you'll have a hard time figuring out which one might be the issue.I've used this FO before in Harmony with zinc wicks. Only the wick has changed. The disappointing thing is I changed wicks because I was sure it would enhance the performance of the candle, and instead it has done the opposite. As I said, the zinc core was better in terms of hot throw, but even it wasn't fantastic. I could scent a small room, but never a two story house with one tealight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I've used this FO before in Harmony with zinc wicks. Only the wick has changed. The disappointing thing is I changed wicks because I was sure it would enhance the performance of the candle, and instead it has done the opposite. As I said, the zinc core was better in terms of hot throw, but even it wasn't fantastic. I could scent a small room, but never a two story house with one tealight.The throw could be affected by the wick type but also the size. Maybe you could try bigger or smaller. For instance, too big and your FO gets sucked up by the flame too fast. Hopefully you got a sample pack of TL to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mei-Mei Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 The throw could be affected by the wick type but also the size. Maybe you could try bigger or smaller. For instance, too big and your FO gets sucked up by the flame too fast. Hopefully you got a sample pack of TL to play with.Thanks for the tip! I did get a sample pack of the TL and I'll try a different one. I hate to go back to the zinc core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks for the tip! I did get a sample pack of the TL and I'll try a different one. I hate to go back to the zinc core.Yeah zinc sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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