encore1074 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Im trying to double wick a large container but even if i use the smallest wicks i can find i still get a full and very deep melt pool in only about an hour or so.Im using 70/30 a mixture of j223 and pure soy with paraffin being the majority.Ive tried cd 2 and htp 31 and pure cotton 36-24-24 still no luck.Any suggestions? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 What are the dimensions of your container and the basic shape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennhalcyon Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 As Stella said, some more details would be helpful. I have had this happen to me several times before. Even though the flames looked like they were about to die, I still had a deep melt pool. Are you sure you have given the candle enough time to set up fully? (I ask because I have been impatient at times and burned too soon). Also, those are some hot burning wicks and since you have mostly paraffin, you may need to switch to a cooler burning wick. I find CDs and HTPs both burn hot (no exp. w/ cottons). Paper core and zinc should (I believe) both burn cooler.HTH,Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encore1074 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 ITS A APOTHECARY JAR I THINK ITS HEAVY GLASS WITH A GLASS LID ON IT.iT MEASURES ABOUT 4INCHES BY 4 INCHES SQUARE AND ABOUT 4 INCHES TALL TOO.ITS ABOUT 20 OUNCES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 but even if i use the smallest wicks i can find i still get a full and very deep melt pool in only about an hour or so.Try single wicking instead.Afterthought... did you test this container all the way down? Or at least halfway? Things change as the candle burns down into the container... HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
encore1074 Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes i burned it practically all the way down.That would take a really big wick for that container what would be a good one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 You may have to try single wick these with a 62 Zinc wick or an LX30 these both burn cooler.Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Yes i burned it practically all the way down.That would take a really big wick for that container what would be a good one?I honestly do not know what to suggest because of the amount of paraffin contained in the blend. For sure it won't need as large a wick as a 100% veggie wax candle would... I use CDNs because I use 100% veggie waxes. When one is using 70% paraffin, things change considerably... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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