tealight wicks

[enchantedflorest]

I just made some tealights (mainly cause they are what I burn the most of for personal use). Supplier told me to start (no FO, no color) with CD6, 8, 10, and 12's. Made 2 of each wick.. none really worked out like I had hoped. All put themselves out between 2-3 hours but wax still remained. 1 (cd8) going the distance for whats now 4 hours. I use EL soy classic and have many wicks to choose from. Thanks

ps-- I did do a search but nobody uses my wax that had previously posted. best guess CD3.

[Dixie]

Those wicks should work.....how high is your neck tab. Tealight wicks have a special low neck tab. That could be your problem. HTH

Dixie

[enchantedflorest]

Yeah that would probably help.. are there any sites you know of for basic instruction on "how to" for tealights. Then I wouldnt have to bother all of you nice people. I guess I'll do a google search for tealight wick tabs.

[SheilaW]

If you send off an e-mail to Candle Science http://www.candlescience.com/

tell them what wax you are using and the wick you have tried unsucessfully then you will get a reply and a good answer and the offer of some sample wicks to test.

[enchantedflorest]

thank you so much, I'll try that. I just did a search for the wick tabs. Im guessing the only types made are the long neck and standard - I'm guessing I already have the standard (about a 1/4 tall). Thanks again,, Ill try emailing them.

[Sharon in KY]

I use GF soy with cotton seed, no scent no color. 15 mm tabs with a standard stem and the LX 8 wick. burns nice and slow with a smaller flame but not where it looks like it's going out. The 15 mm tab fits in the depression in the t-lite cup. The wicks you said you are using seem way too big for a little t-lite. I don't like a hot t-lite and one last about 7 hrs..... hth

[goosebay_1999]

I use the 100% soy EL wax (classic) and wick my tealights with the Premier wicks from Wickit. So far they have worked the best for me.

[Jeana]

I second the wickit wicks for tealights. I use a the 700. It works perfect. The premier wicks burn really pretty in natural waxes.

[enchantedflorest]

were do you find the wick it wicks. did a search on google and didnt come up with anything.

[enchantedflorest]

nevermind found it --- wickit.net

Thanks for the pointers and other resources.

[Jeana]

They give you a very large sample kit for free.

[Henryk]

I made some teallights over the holidays and used the TL wicks from CandleScience. The test kit they have proved very useful. For an idea with your wax I think maybe a TL28 though I haven't use your particular soy for years now and then never made tealights with it. I used a 25 for my parasoy blend btw. Also found that the 15mm wick stickums work well with standard tealight cups.

HTH

[Dixie]

thank you so much, I'll try that. I just did a search for the wick tabs. Im guessing the only types made are the long neck and standard - I'm guessing I already have the standard (about a 1/4 tall). Thanks again,, Ill try emailing them.

Most wick companies have tealight tabs. Just make sure that is what you are getting. I have 1000 here from wick-it. I just had to ask for them.

Dixie

[Dixie]

I second the wickit wicks for tealights. I use a the 700. It works perfect. The premier wicks burn really pretty in natural waxes.

I love all the wick-it wicks 700 series. It is a pain to have so many but they are worth it.

Dixie