chrisasst Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 well here are my first container test....Wax=GB 415wick on candle at left is lx 14...good in my votives, but drowning here.wick on candle at right is HTP 83...seems good but good could be a little hotter I think...should I put 2 wicks (with the one one the right) or should I just go up in wick size..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 What is the diameter of the jar? How long had the candles been burning when you took the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted May 25, 2007 Author Share Posted May 25, 2007 oops sorry knew I forgot some info...diameter is about 3.5 inches and they had been burning for about 5 1/2 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffancy Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 I'd say it is going to be pretty much impossible to single wick those jars. I'd start by trying to double wick with 2 HTP 83's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I would go up one size on the jar on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 I would try a larger wick, then if you still do not get the burn you are looking for, then play with double wicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 I use 415 myself. I can see the jar on the right by looking at the sides that wick won't even touch it. 3.5 diameter jar is pretty much a double wicker when it comes to 415. I do not use them normally because I prefer CD's myself. I have tried in that size of diameter all the way up to Htp 1312 and it still doesn't make it all the way with all the FO's. I would say try two Htp 104 or 105's make sure you have them facing the opposite direction so the pools reach out farther since those particular wicks bend. Double wicking is not so bad. It might burn faster but in bigger houses It throws stronger and farther. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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