dogmom1 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 hi everyone,i've been working with 464 since march of last year. i'd like to start testing some 444 in prep for the summer, and maybe for melts, since the 464 is so soft. i've found a number of posts that talk about the CD wicks in 464 and 444, it looks like most people go up 2 sizes in 444, but nothing about ECO.any 464/444 people who use ECO wicks and are willing to share? thanks!ei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwoods Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I'm using ECO in my 444. Thus far for me, the recommendation chart on JBN has been dead on. I've used either a 10 or 12 in each and every jar of my size.Now double wicking is one area I'm having trouble... can't seem to find anyone else who double wicks with ECO and 444 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 thanks for the info, i'll definitely check the chart on JBN, one i actually didn't know about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 oh, meant to say i wish i could help with the double wicking, but i did it in the beginning with LX wicks and then decided to use a different container so never tried with ECOs. there must be someone out there who can help..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramel Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am not having any luck with ECO and 464; buring too hot or not at all (drowning out). I am trying to get some CDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeebean Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I use double eco wick 14 in my 16 oz apoth jars with 415 wax. So far it has worked real well with me. I have used them with heavy scents and colors like home sweet home and lighter scents. I have tested those jars with many other wicks and the only other ones that worked was double lx 37 with no color, then when I added color it did'nt burn. Don't know if that helps you or not. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 coffeebean i've never heard of an lx 37? do they really come that big?caramel, whose scents do you use? i've had really good results with the eco wicks. i use candle science FOs. in the beginning when i didn't get a good burn/throw, i would increase the wick size. then one day i tried two sizes in two testers of the same FO, load, jar, dye, everything the same, and the smaller wick actually worked better, the bigger one choked. i think it was burning too much oil and got clogged. i'm really not sure, but i've wicked down on most things and get a better, longer, "throwier" (ok, so i made up a word ) burn. might be worth a try.anyway, good luck whatever you decide to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeebean Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Oops I didn't mean lx, I meant rrd 37. :embarasse Sorry about that, I know I was thinking about what wicks I doubled in that jar and I was thinking about the lx's I tried in those jars, along with the rrd's. The biggest lx wick out there is the 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caramel Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 coffeebean i've never heard of an lx 37? do they really come that big?caramel, whose scents do you use? i've had really good results with the eco wicks. i use candle science FOs. in the beginning when i didn't get a good burn/throw, i would increase the wick size. then one day i tried two sizes in two testers of the same FO, load, jar, dye, everything the same, and the smaller wick actually worked better, the bigger one choked. i think it was burning too much oil and got clogged. i'm really not sure, but i've wicked down on most things and get a better, longer, "throwier" (ok, so i made up a word ) burn. might be worth a try.anyway, good luck whatever you decide to do!Hi! I have used scents from CSci (I did a blend that smells GREAT hot and cold, but burned too hot- I used their wick guide). I have also used scents from Wellington. I posted my test burn pics and they were buring too quickly, even when I wicked down... or the flame drowned out (did four jars, two sizes with different wicks in each). It was a bit frustrating.I have ordered some CD, HTP (both WSP) and CSN (CSci) wicks to try and see if I get any luck. But I will definately keep in mind to keep trying the ECOs in different fragrances/sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonA Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I just started testing 464 with eco wicks. So far, all of my candlescience fragrances are doing great with the eco 10.All candlescience oils were 3 leafers!I also ordered peaks oils and am finding they tend to struggle with the same size wick. So, I'm going to go up to a 12 for peaks oils to start. I'm just using the 8 oz. jelly jar right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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