blwoods Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I've always dealt with smaller jars, but am trying to add a larger jar to my line. Large enough in diameter, than I'm thinking I'm going to have to double wick. I'm really good at estimating wick sizes for single wicks, and am generally right on the money. But I am totally clueless when it comes to doubling them. Any advice on a good way to calculate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 what kind of wax and wick are you using? also what size is the container? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm using 444 with ECO wicks. Container is 3.25 in diameter, so right on the borderline between single and double... want to be prepared in case I cannot single wick it and have it burn like I prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sorry, I don't use that wax or eco wicks. Curious about the wax, though. how do you like it? Have you tried others if you don't mind me asking? specifically, how do you like the ht?I just started double wicking my apothocaries, and I like the burn. I am using ecosoya cb and cd 18 wicks. I may be able to wick down 1 or 2, am testing again tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sorry, I don't use that wax or eco wicks. Curious about the wax, though. how do you like it? Have you tried others if you don't mind me asking? specifically, how do you like the ht?I just started double wicking my apothocaries, and I like the burn. I am using ecosoya cb and cd 18 wicks. I may be able to wick down 1 or 2, am testing again tomorrowWow I would say you would be able to wick way down on those apoth jars, when I did them I used two cd 8 or two cd 10s for the tougher scents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm actually really liking the wax. It works well as a one pour for me, with only the occasional pokin and fillin... hot throw varies based on the scent of course, but so far I've been lucky with most of my selections. I love the burn... and I love how much easier it is to clean up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I know - it always seems like i have to use way bigger wicks than others are using. I'm kind of baffled by it. For example, I use lx 20's on all of my votives. I can't go any smaller - that I can see anyway, and I bought a giant spool of the lx 20 so now i feel like I have to use it anyway. I make my own wicks and prime them with ecosoya pb - maybe that makes a differenceWith my double wick testing, I did 12's to 20's (every wick in between), and some smaller ones did better but the 18's seemed the best. I don't know, maybe I should retest because I'm not all that happy w/ my HT. I don't have the details on my testing because they're in my shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If you want to single-wick, try a CDN 14 or 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntoniasCreations Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Give the smaller wicks a try you might be surprised. And I also like mine to burn clean. Also I didnt say what wax I was using in my other post. I was using 415 and added 1tsp pp of coconut oil then. So maybe my wax was a little easier to melt then what you are using. Who knows so many different things to take into account, just use what works the best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 yeah, i'm definitely going to retest tomorrow - i may try the cdn's too. I've heard alot of good things about them.Thanks for your helpPS blwoods, sorry to hijack your thread! did you find any help - or did I make things worse?? :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Lol.. tis ok. I dont see blwoods's board on the header of the page Besides.. keeps it bumped up.. maybe someone with an answer will spot the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I always have to wick way up for ecosoya. In the 16oz, I use 2 CD 12's and in the same jar with 444 I use CD 8's. Ecosoya is harder to burn, I have found. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursenancy Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I just posted a new thread. I feel like I've been doing this wrong for a long time. instead of wicking up, in some cases i should have wicked down. Oh well, you cant go back LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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