thecraftasaurus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 We recently just moved to Colorado and I've poured my first few batches of votives since we moved. First off, it seemed like it took more wax then I was used to using in Kansas City to pour a dozen candles. Second, during a test burn I've found that the candle burns more quickly and the scent throw isn't that great. I've not changed anything in how I'm pouring or in the amounts of dye/FO.I am using IGI-4625 to pour. Dye Chips and usually Peak FO's.Does this have anything to do with the elevation? This is getting really frustrating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeWaxMelts Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 This older 2-Page Thread may be of some use to you... Its right here on the forum.http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71676&highlight=high+altitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecraftasaurus Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Thank you! I somehow missed this thread when I searched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Well, Toto, you're not in Kansas, anymore. ( Somebody was going to go there, I just saw it first. )If anything I'd think the higher altitude would make you use less wax.What that thread never really said was that at higher altitudes, there's less oxygen in the air.The altitude WILL make a difference. It's just a crap shoot whether that difference will be enough to notice, in the candles YOU make.Also sounds like you're ignoring temperature as a factor. If your work area now is colder than it was in Kansas, that might account for both the tunneling and your seeming to need more wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecraftasaurus Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 I guess the use of more wax really wasn't my biggest concern. I did realize tonight as I stood in the kitchen that the stupid window in there really isn't all that well sealed. And our landlord doesn't seem to care. Oh to have my own house again!My biggest concern is that while test burning I found the scent throw to not be nearly as strong we when I tested before in Kansas City. I have always used 1oz per 1 pound of wax and found that combination to work for me. Argh, back to testing for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I guess the use of more wax really wasn't my biggest concern. That just niggled something in the back of my mind. Not quite sure why, but it bugged me.I have trouble thinking that two such odd things are un-related, when they happen at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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