melt pool

[ronzo]

with a container candle how long should it take for the melt pool to reach the side of the container. I understand the variables, wick, wax etc. , but what do you shoot for? the 3 to 4 hour recommended burn time or less?

Thanks Ronzo:confused:

[Brenda (OH)]

The rule of thumb is 1 hour per each inch of the candle diameter, ie 3" candle - 3 hours.

[Stella1952]

Dunno about paraffin, but for soy wax and palm wax, it may take a second testing period (1hour/inch of diam.) to achieve full melt pool. If you wick up to the point where FMP is achieved on the first burn of 1 hour per inch of diameter, there is a strong possibility that the candle may be overwicked (too hot) as it burns down in the jar. This is why it's super important to test all the way to the bottom of the container before deciding whether the wicking is correct.

[Sherl]

I don't expect my melt pool to go all the way accross the jar until it is half way burned. My jars are wider at the top than bottom and I expect a candle to burn more than 3-4 hours with out a torch forming.. so I'm underwicked by many standards. But they totally consume so customers are happy.

[Circle]

If you use CB advanced, you must expect a full melt pool each burn. According to them, it is designed to do this

[Stella1952]

Whether the wax is "designed" to achieve FMP each burn period isn't the only factor to consider - wicking and container size/shape/temp are pretty critical.

[CandleLytes]

I don't expect my melt pool to go all the way accross the jar until it is half way burned. My jars are wider at the top than bottom and I expect a candle to burn more than 3-4 hours with out a torch forming.. so I'm underwicked by many standards. But they totally consume so customers are happy.

I agree. When I first began I was freaked when on the first or second burn I did not get full melts pools but as the candle burned down, I realized that if wicked properly the candle will catch up to itself and consume all the wax. Now that I have learned that, hang up no longer scares me!

[Sherl]

I agree. When I first began I was freaked when on the first or second burn I did not get full melts pools but as the candle burned down, I realized that if wicked properly the candle will catch up to itself and consume all the wax. Now that I have learned that, hang up no longer scares me!

I have a taller jar and the heat builds up as it burns down.. so it takes the hangup with it. If I didn'tunderwick for the top the bottom would get too hot.