tonyalkay Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 My dilemma, I am getting a perfect melt pool using double wicking 44-24z in a 16 oz (apoth or keepsake jar) Diameter is right at 4 inches. My melt pool is staying at about 3/8 of an inch. It takes about 3-1/2 hours to get a full melt pool at 1/8 inch deep, then it ends up at 3/8th of an inch towards the end of the burns. I have burned it from 4 hours all the way to 6 hours. Even though I am getting a full melt pool, my scent throw is not that great. I am using J223/soy combo. I have used this wax before and with same scent and have gotten it to throw in an 8 oz jelly jar so I know it should be stronger. My question, do you think maybe my melt pool is not getting hot enough with these wicks even though I have a full melt pool? I am definitely going to pull this wicks and try some 44-32z to see if I can get a hotter melt pool but wanted some opinions from the experts. (I am also going to try Comfort Blend/soy combo too to see what that does since I have a lot of the CB left). Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalkay Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Update on my dilemma, (in case anybody is interested). I pulled the 44-24z and placed two 51z. I believe the scent throw is better, although, I did test it in a different spot. I was testing it at my office but with the 51z's I tested it at home. I will take the candle with me to my office on Monday and retest there to see if the scent throw is better. My melt pool was about 1/2 inch and I only burned for 4 hours. I also poured some Comfort Blend testers, just straight Comfort Blend in several different containers and wicks. I will let them cure and test them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 thanks for the update glad you are getting it to work for ya:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalkay Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Another update, with the straight CB in the 16 oz salsa jar I used two 62 HTP. In the second burn they drowned out. Couldn't find my 73's so now I am trying two 44-24z to see if they work. Any suggestions with wicking a 3.25 diameter jar with the straight CB? I have all kinds of different wicks. Zincs, performa, LX, CD, HTPs. I did have an awesome scent throw though with the 62 HTPs. I used the scent Cinnamon Rolls with Vanilla Frosting from Just Scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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