jmd Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi all- I currently use 44-32-18Z wicks with igi 6006 in 8 oz. containers. I recently moved to Boston, and have a couple questions. 1. What causes the wick to mushroom? Are there other wicks i could be using that wouldn't smoke or mushroom as much?2. How is everyone liking Peaks new container waxes? Any reviews anyone would like to share?3. Does anyone live on the East Coast and do they have a reputable wax carrier they use? I hate to pay in shipping what I am paying in wax since I live far from Colorado. Thanks in advance. JMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Mushrooms happen when the wick soaks up material that it doesn't completely burn, so it accumulates as a black carbon blob. It can happen to any wick that's mismatched to the situation, but zincs are notorious for it because they're not good at burning stuff which unfortunately is their job. Any other wick should offer an improvement.If you are willing to adopt a proprietary line of wax from a supplier, Candlewic is the biggest in that game. They're in PA and have good prices for shipping and the wax itself, as well as a full line of every imaginable type of wax one might need.If you'd rather stick to what you're using and other name brand waxes, CandleScience in NC is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysty72 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi,Re your question 3, I am in PA and use Candles and Supplies for all my waxes. They carry most of the popular IGI waxes, plus a couple proprietary blends. Their prices are right too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleFreak Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 "east cost" is pretty vague....many large and small suppliers....a few more to check out would be....TriState Candle - WVEarly American Candle - PACarolina Candle - NCand the list goes on and on...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 Hi all- I currently use 44-32-18Z wicks with igi 6006 in 8 oz. containers. I recently moved to Boston, and have a couple questions. 1. What causes the wick to mushroom? Are there other wicks i could be using that wouldn't smoke or mushroom as much?2. How is everyone liking Peaks new container waxes? Any reviews anyone would like to share?3. Does anyone live on the East Coast and do they have a reputable wax carrier they use? I hate to pay in shipping what I am paying in wax since I live far from Colorado.Thanks in advance.JMDHi,I found the cd wicks worked better for me in the 6006. Usually cd10 or 12. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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