SouthernGal Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Can different types of waxes that are coated on wicks cause them to burn differntly even though they are the same size? As seen below at wicks unlimited.http://www.wicksunlimited.com/candle_waxes.phpHere is my problem. I have a few different zinc wicks from CS and some I had around from GL. When I was testing a f/o I tried the GL 44-28-18z (it has a thin off-white wax coating) the HT was awesome but to flame was way too big. It would act like a torch when relited and soot bad. But then when I tried the CS 44-24-18z ( it has a thick white wax coating) it would fizzle out like it is too small. Has anyone else ran into this problem? Or do you use wicks that have a veg. wax coating and know if they seem to burn differently than the standard? Tia ; ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Yes, i know exactly what you are saying. I am testing ECO wicks right now. I like the way they burn in a larger jar, but I hate the way on the 2nd burn the flames shoot up high out of the jar and it smokes a little. I wonder if there is a true self trimming wick on the market. And to answer your question. I think wicks do something vary from one supplier to the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I posted about a month ago about inconsistencies in zinc wicks. Mine was the 44-32Z. I do think wicks vary from supplier to supplier. What wax do you use?I find going from a 44-24 to a 44-28 is a big jump. Not so much going from a 44-28 to 44-32.Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernGal Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks TxGirl, it's nice to know I'm not going crazy alone. I've tried using the Eco's but I just couldn't get past the way it acted up on the relight for the 1st minute.Carole - I started blending my own a year ago after having inconsistencies with GL 70/30.It seems strange that the 44-28 from GL has a 2 in. flame and the 44-24 from CS drowns out. I had some 51-32 from CS and tried them just to see and it burns just right but no ht like the 44-28 had. I'm ready to pull my hair out. If I can keep my sanity until Monday I think I'm just going to reorder the zinc series from one supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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