Single or double wick this jar?

[ah-soy]

I found some really cute handpainted metro jars with flat lids (20oz I think, haven't weighed yet) at the dollar store yesterday. I'm going to pour one or two tonight using C3 wax and white ginger FO at 1.5%. The jar is 3 1/8" inside diameter and about 4 1/2" tall without the lid. I am debating whether to single wick or double wick. I have Eco 10 12 and 14 on hand, but nothing else.

any suggestions from veterans? Thanks

[geekrunner]

I'm not familiar with ECOs but if you have any HTPs or CDs you could try single wicking with HTP1312 or CD22, thos two will come closer to working in a single wick configuration. 3" is just about the widest you can go before really needing to double wick.

geek

[ah-soy]

Thanks geek, I'll try to order some of those wicks

[ah-soy]

Ooops...one more question. When you double wick, how far apart do you place the wicks?

[jakalex]

I think 1 inch apart.

[Crowded House]

I evenly space them from side to each other to side.

You might be able to go as low as a CD18 with White Ginger.

[ah-soy]

thanks everyone for the info and advice!

[LadyBugCandles]

I have this same jar, but haven't tried to wick it yet!

Thanks for the post!

-Jessica

[geekrunner]

Ooops...one more question. When you double wick, how far apart do you place the wicks?

3/4" to 1" is fine, you won't want to go further apart than that or you risk getting the glass too hot. I have an EZ Wick Setter and the EZ wick centering tools, and the narrowest setting is 3/4", then it jumps to 1 1/2" for much wider jars with wider openings, such as tureens.

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[ah-soy]

I am at GL site now ready to order wick setters, single and multiple. My ole' eyeballs just can't seem to eyeball it right even if I use criss cross tape!

[geekrunner]

I am at GL site now ready to order wick setters, single and multiple. My ole' eyeballs just can't seem to eyeball it right even if I use criss cross tape!

I know what you mean about old eyeballs :rolleyes2

geek