wick question

[artcwolf]

I'm wonding if a HTP104 wick is too big for this combo

8oz apothecary jar from CS (4inch diam)

4630 wax

9% fireside FO from C&S (yeah i know i need to stop ordering them)

a medium grey dye color

I've test burned a HTP83 and doing the HTP93 now, after 3 test burns of 4 hours each i'm not getting a full melt pool. It's leaving about a half an inch around the outside of the jar. It's got a decently sized melt pool depth about 3/4 of an inch after 2 hours and stays at that level, but alas no full melt pool.

so again is the HTP104 to big of a wick for the jar?

[heather8098]

I use a 4 inch diameter jar with 4627, and I use 2 HTP 83 wicks. Are you using 1 wick or 2? I doubt you will be able to wick that jar with 1 wick.

[MissMary]

If single wick, I think you should try it. IIRC, they are for 3-4" containers anywho, give it a shot. I don't know about that particular FO or what it does, but it sounds to me like you are underwicked, though for my personal taste, I think 3/4" might be a bit too deep after 2 hours too. Maybe trying the 104 will fill out the melt pool and burn out instead of down so much.

Just a guess.

[SpaceGirl]

Try it and see! I always end up underwicking with the HTP's at first -- I think the high numbers throw me off. 4630 sometimes needs a little more oompfh than your usual paraffin, so don't be afraid to try some larger wicks and then scale down if you need to.

[artcwolf]

Thanks for the info, I'll give it a try this weekend.