mkpk Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey everyone! Wondering, if I'm not getting a good hot throw, does that mean I should wick up or down. I've read some about the wicks getting clogged, I'm a newbe so I sont get what I'm suppose to do. Also, I hve been using 6% fo with ok cold throw, but little hot throw. I am using ecosoya pure and cb. It isn't just one scent I'm having issues with. I"ve read alot of people use 8 or 9% fo. Thinking of going that route. Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Melanie:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublon Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Are you letting these cure??? Some FO's have to cure for 2 weeks, or even more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkpk Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 I have let some cure for over two weeks and none less than one. I'm getting my fo from candles and supplies. I love the smell, but still my issue??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hi. What size jar and what wick have you been using? Are you getting a full melt pool with the wick you are using? If not, you probably do need to wick up. Also check the sticky note about FO that throw in soy. All of them do not do so. Maybe try a different type of wick. Sometimes that will do it. Add a bit more info and you will probably get more detailed help. hth. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 I am not sure that the wick size has as much to do with the hot throw as does the wax itself and the FOs used. My suggestion would be to try some scents from another supplier. Others here who use the same wax that you use can let you know whose scents work best for their wax.We have found that after curing for 48 hours, if we are not getting much hot throw, it isn't gonna throw significantly better with another week or two of curing... We will go as high as 1.5 oz. per pound, then if we don't get the hot throw we want, we X that FO off our list.What wax are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 You might want to try FO's from another company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 What wax are you using?She lists it in her first post.Before you go and purchase more FO's, start with the advice Lightning Bug gives about melt pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Thanks, Rebecca - I missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Sorry, I missed seeing the wax mentioned, too. I haven't ever used that wax but have read posts on it. Plug that wax into the search and you should be able to come up with a lot more info. hth. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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