Tara Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I have only done 3" diam. pillars and have ventured out to the 2 & 4" ones. For my 3" pillars they get a FMP in 3 hours but can be burned all day with the edges rolling themselvs in No blowouts. Makes me happy Okay so for the 2" ones I get a FMP in the 2 hours that you should but can only burn these for 5 hours at a time and they blow out. The edges roll in themselves. Do you in your opinion think this okay. Curious to see what everyone thinks. Oh and by the way I have a long way to go on the 4" ones LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourmysunshine Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I had only done to inche ones. I have some three inche ones what kind of wick would I use? I have lots of packs here.JoyceM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I've found 2" pillars are a bi&*h to wick. They go good till 1/2 way then sides blow out. If you under wick it dies out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I think 5 hours on a 2" diameter is pretty darn good. What size wick are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 With the 5 hour burn I am using an 18ply wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Never really had very good results with 2" pillars. If you are getting a good burn with an 18fp, that's great. Have been very pleased with recent burn tests with HTP wicks on 3" pillars. Think I will give them a try on 2" and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I think if you can get a good burn for 3+ hours, that's pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 For what it's worth ... I'm not sure if this would help to prevent blowouts in the 2" candles, but it seems to me the answer would be to wick down. I know there is a size smaller than the 18 ply ... sadly, Peak's doesn't carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teercreations Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 alabaster carriers a 15 ply but in my 2 in pillars with 6228 wax it tunnels then and fizzies out. I would suggest telling your customers that after about 3 to 4 hours of burning they need to extinguish the candle and let the wax set up again to prevent a blowout. Caution them that after 5 hours the wax is so pliable and thin that it very well could cause a blowout and then their candle would be gone. By that time anyway their room will be completely filled with scent anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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