greeneyes23 Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 Longtime lurker, first time poster here I have a question that is stumping me....I have been using Peaks for all my supplies. I use their Ecosoya Advanced wax, and their C-70 wicks for my 8 oz tin candles. However, when I burn them, the melt pool doesn't reach the edges--- there is still about 1/3 inch all around. I tried double wicking, but that was too hot and the melt pool reached the edges but it was nearly 1/2 inch deep and the wicks "floated"- so that was a big problem.I want to try the C-75 now. Does anyone use that in their 8 oz tins? Would that maybe fix this?Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I didn't do that wax/container combo with the Peak cottons, but you should probably just size up. Get a sample pack of cottons for 7 bucks and you can experiment with sizes.Don't make a final decision on wicking until you've burned the candle all the way. Tins in particular can burn pretty hot at the bottom. The heat can also conduct up the metal sides and melt quite a lot of hangup towards the end. Sometimes the wick you thought was a size too small ends up being perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 (edited) I agree, I live outside of Denver and buy most my stuff from peak. Are you in Colorado?:yay:I also use the ecosoya advanced. Linda Edited November 15, 2009 by soy327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneyes23 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Thanks for the advice! I'm actually up in Fargo, ND! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 try cd 8 or 10 that works for me w/ 464 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Have to agree with Top! I once thought my wick was too small for my 8oz tin, so I wicked up. I had a nice little roaring fire...the fact that this little fire was inside my tin was not the greatest news. Those things are tiny little heat convectors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickerscandles Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 regarding what size wick to use for a 8 oz tin. peak candle supply sells a soy stater kit with 8 oz tins and the wick size for the kit is a c 60 I have tried the c 70 and they burn to hot so i am going to try the c60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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