lpoitras Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I am using 100% soy wax from Nature's Garden. Scent is great but melt pool could be better. I am missing about 1/4 inch all the way around. Who sells the best wicks for containers about 4-4-1/2 inches across? I am burning initially for 4 hours but still missing the total wax pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 If the container is over 3" dia. I just go ahead and double wick it. I know a lot of people prefer to single wick but I found in my testing that if I was able to get a wick large enough for a complete melt pool then I also ended up with sooting issues. ( for me, having no soot is a must ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichelleOH Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree, I would double wick that jar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Definitely double wick. I have 3 1/2" wide keepsake jars that need double wicking in 100% soy but in some FOs with a parasoy I can single wick. With a 4" you definitely cannot single wick. Having said that, if you single wicked it and have 1/4" hangup in a 4" jar it could work in 3 1/2" jar.Double wick suggestion: 4" jar begin with 2 x LX16 or 2 x HTP83 (or equivalent in other types of wick) spaced 3/4" apart. Then wick up or down as needed.HTH! geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 yup, I agree w/the dbl wicking. I have also found that pure soy has to be wicked up, IMOHTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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