Laura L Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just wondering if anyone can get a zinc wick not to flicker? I have been testing, testing, testing and it seems to me that zincs just flicker. I have tested other wicks that don't flicker but keep coming back to zinc because it still seems to work the best even though it flickers. I am using J223 with 1.5 ounce fragrance. I do add Crisco but have tested the wax both ways, with and without it still flickers. I tried cutting fo load back but it still flickers, just didn't smell as good. Amount of dye doesn't seem to make a difference either. No smoking, great melt pool, wonderful hot throw..... it just flickers. What do you think?Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amachs03 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 what size jar and what size wick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Pint size mason with a 54-32-18z. It is 2 3/4 inches wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amachs03 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use a pint size mason with a 51 wick. Mine flicker sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeWaxMelts Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Just for the record...Is flicker a Good-thing or a Bad-thing???Or can it be both??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 I am all hung up on a even steady flame and feel like I have failed because my wick flickers even though all the other aspects of the candle are working. Oh, I think I just need to lighten up. My customers have never commented on my flickery flame? OK, that sounds weird. I like the zinc wick the best so I don't know...is a flicker good or bad??? Technically I think it is suppose to be bad. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeWaxMelts Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Just for the record...Is flicker a Good-thing or a Bad-thing???Or can it be both???Anybody have any input on my Quotation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use zinc wicks and mine don't flicker unless its not trimmed properly.I get a nice steady flame on my candles with the zinc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxSioux Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I've used zinc's for 6yrs & am not familiar w/ a 'flicker problem'. I've bought zinc's from different suppliers & haven't found them to be equal in performance. I guess it's kinda like buying choc chip cookies ... just because it's the same product, all brands don't taste the same. I've had some duds in a pack & I've had a couple packs burn funky, but was able to track that back to Hurricane Katrina & probably a moisture issue. The only time I've seen my wicks flicker is when they were placed near an air vent or too close to a ceiling fan. My only guess would be that the wick's getting clogged by additives, dye or fo, but it sounds like you've tested for that. You may want to try a sample pack from a different supplier. I really like Peak's.Susan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura L Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Yes, I was thinking of maybe trying a different supplier. Thanks, that is a good tip. I was testing another one today in a candle with 1.5 ounce per pound of a strong fo and alot of dye and it seemed to be doing fine. Weird! Maybe some duds like you said.Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I use the zinc too, also from Peaks. I don't have the flicker problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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