jakalex Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 OK. I am testing the Hemp wicks in the 8oz sq. mason jars with the ecosoya cb135 and BCN Strawberry Jam and a 1400 hemp wick. 1st burn went great! Second burn...now about 3 hours still not reaching the sides. I did trim the wick pretty short though. Will see how the third burn goes. Of course the wick is mushrooming...but as long as it does not interfere with the scent throw I am not worrying about it. Every soy candle I have ever purchased the wick has mushroomed! I really do like the scent throw after only 24 hours! Will update later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 When I was using the hemp wicks, they always mushroomed. But I did get a nice even meltpool with them and no hang up on the sides!! At the time, I had used the 1400 on a 8oz tapered JJ, and EZ soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 I am wondering if I may have to go up to the x-large...but we shall see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 If you don't get a FMP on the 3rd burn. I would try the 40032. It might do the trick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 21, 2006 Author Share Posted June 21, 2006 Thanks! I will do that! I do not want to jump the gun though! I have the tendancy to be a power burner! Burn baby burn! But I am holding back....it is very hard!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ok it reached a full melt pool on the 3rd burn...but there was a little black smoke. I like the scent throw...but not quite sure about these yet. So far still like the LX better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Ok it reached a full melt pool on the 3rd burn...but there was a little black smoke. I like the scent throw...but not quite sure about these yet. So far still like the LX better!Sounds like you got a full melt pool on the first burn and the second was just an aberration. Trimming the wick too short isn't the most common thing that happens out there, LOL. Maybe consider wicking down a notch because that smoke situation isn't gonna get any better as you get down into the jar.CB-135 will mushroom even without FO. I wouldn't sweat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Thanks topofmurrayhill! I will see how the remainder goes and wick down on the next one!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Sounds like you got a full melt pool on the first burn and the second was just an aberration. Trimming the wick too short isn't the most common thing that happens out there, LOL. Maybe consider wicking down a notch because that smoke situation isn't gonna get any better as you get down into the jar.CB-135 will mushroom even without FO. I wouldn't sweat it.Amen to that! Every wick I have tried mushrooms! But like I said it does not bother me. It did at first when I was new to buying soy candles...but you just get use to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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