LaurieF Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 I have not worked with anything but HTP wicks because....well I like them! But I don't think they have a size in between 126 and 1212. And for my vanilla's and hard to burn fo I need something that would fall in between. 126 is not hot enough and 1212 is too hot. Anybody know of a wick. (besides cotton cuz I hate them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 You don't say what type of jar you are using, but I would consider double wicking it. If none of those wicks worked for you, chances are you are not going to get a single wick to work. I double wick almost any jar that is 3" or larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannyscandles Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Ditto what kaybee said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Actually the wick progression goes like this for HTPs:10512121312126I have a wick chart I made from copying data for different wicks from a website. It has HTPs, LXs, zincs and others showing wax consumption in grams/hour, flame height, etc. It really is handy. Anyway, the HTP126 may not be the biggest physically, but it is the hottest.If you want a copy, PM me geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieF Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 The container I'm using is a glass parmesan shaker (large) the diameter of the opening is about 2 1/2 inch so can't double wick. A 126 doesn't burn hotter than a 1212 for me. I mainly use 126 in my jj and only if I have a vanilla type fo do I go to a 1212. But that usually is too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 The Premier 700 series of wicks is my recommendation (although I don't use soy - these wicks are made to work especially well in soy). The reason I recommend these is because they have a huge selection of sizes. You won't likely have the problem of needing a size in between. You can get free samples of their wicks (and they give you a huge box of samples to try). http://www.wicknclip.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=XPW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 The container I'm using is a glass parmesan shaker (large) the diameter of the opening is about 2 1/2 inch so can't double wick. A 126 doesn't burn hotter than a 1212 for me. I mainly use 126 in my jj and only if I have a vanilla type fo do I go to a 1212. But that usually is too hot.I have tested the 126 as well and always thought that it didn't burn as hot as the 1212 1312 wicks. Even though they say it is supposed to be hotter, it never was for me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 My experience too with the 126 was that it didn't burn as hot as the 1212. Have you tried the CD's or ECOs? I would try a CD 20 and see how that one works. I use the widemouth mason jars which has a 3 inch opening and I can use the 20 and 22's for the harder to wick FOs. Perhaps these will work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannyscandles Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 What kind of wax are you using meredith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I use 100% soy. I add other natural botanicals to it and have come up with my own personal blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixylight Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 I also found the 126's to be less hot than the 1212. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosebay_1999 Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am with Angela and I have totally switched to the Premier Series for my soy candles. I have also used them in parafin as well with sucess. I have pretty much eliminated all of my burning issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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