cjackson35 Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I have been using Ecosoy, and in some candles, i get a big hole around the wick. It doesnt happen with every candle i pour, but the ones it does do it in, the hole goes all the way to the bottom, but there is a film that covers it at the top. I am adding the same amount of fo in all candles, about 1 1/4 oz per pound of wax. Anyone have any suggestions that would help with this?It should be ez soy, not ecosoy, sorry for any confusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I have been using Ecosoy, and in some candles, i get a big hole around the wick. It doesnt happen with every candle i pour, but the ones it does do it in, the hole goes all the way to the bottom, but there is a film that covers it at the top. I am adding the same amount of fo in all candles, about 1 1/4 oz per pound of wax. Anyone have any suggestions that would help with this?Is this CBA wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson35 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 I get my wax from BCS, Hope thats what you were asking..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I get my wax from BCS, Hope thats what you were asking..lolI went to their website and this is what they list for Ecosoya:CB AdvancedCb 135PBHere is the link: http://www.bittercreeksouth.com/waxes.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson35 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Ok, i must have still been half asleep or just brain dead when i posted this, but, i am using the EZ soy, dont know where i came up with the other wax, sorry for the confusion. I will change my other post with the right wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Ok, i must have still been half asleep or just brain dead when i posted this, but, i am using the EZ soy, dont know where i came up with the other wax, sorry for the confusion. I will change my other post with the right wax.I have not used this wax but someone who does will pick up on this thread and help. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use ezsoy and I had that happen a few times until I started pouring around 95 degrees and heating the jars before. Are you pouring slow? What kind of wicks are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjackson35 Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 I pour at about 100, the one i did yesterday that did it was in a pint mason jar, with a cd-18, with cucumber melon fo. I also did some at the same time that were cotton candy fo, in a little smaller mason jar, but they didnt do the tunneling that the other did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scentedgrace Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 some of my candle do the same thing. just two days ago i called one of my contacts who works with makers of soy wax for candles about this very problem. tunneling around the wick seems to happen if i pour the candle to cold or if it cools to fast. he said soy doesnt like cold for any reason and becomes more tempermental than a cranky bear.:waiting:consistant enviornment has been the key. if my candle room is cooler than normal or my jars are colder than normal or if i pour the wax too cool it clumps and creates tunnels. it sound crazy but if my jars are cold i use an electric roaster. i dont use it for cooking anymore and as i am heating my wax i will turn it on warm put the lid on it and let it sit for a few minutes min then turn it off and set my jars in it. by the time im ready to pour the jars have become just warm enough. its deep enough and big enough to hold 12 jars. ive wicked the jars before and after i warm them with no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 I have also found that if I place a foam ice chest over my jars I don't get any more of the cracking around the wick, guess they were cooling just to fast. I tried a lot of other things first, cause I didn't want to have to worry about covering my jars, but this is what worked for me. Hope when summer is back that I won't have to go through that extra step, but for now, I'll keep covering them. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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