KMommy Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 I have switched to a glass tumbler that is more narrow than the previous tumber I had been using. I am using a soy/paraffin wax and I have noticed that I now have soot on my containers . This usually only happens once the candle burns down past the middle. This is also the point where my wick will begin a bouncing flame. I know that the bouncing flame is due to the air flow in the container but could this also be what is causing the soot issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 Your candle is probably being starved for oxygen. Tall thin jars will have that happen. If your blend doesn't smoke in wide open jars, and it does it the tall one, it's probably not getting enough air to the wick.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Thanks, that's what I was thinking might be the problem. When I use the same FO and wax in a wider container it is rare that I have any soot. Of course I have a large stock of these narrow ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 Did you wick down because of the narrower opening? Maybe that's all it will take... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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