TFCbrooke Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have done two 3 hour burns and then a 4.5 hour burn. I went to light my candle for today's testing and it won't stay lit???Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Is the wick just snuffing itself out?Will the wick not light at all?What type of wax are you using?Did you use any additives?If so, which ones and how much per pound of wax?What FO (or FO's) are you using?How much FO per pound? What type of wick are you using?and lastly...What type of candle are you testing?Votive? Pillar? container? How big around is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCbrooke Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I just don't understand how it did fine for 10.5 hours and then all the sudden nothing. There's still wax. I can see the neck part of the wick holder thing. But there's still 1/4-1/2 inch of wick left above that.Is the wick just snuffing itself out? Will the wick not light at all?It lit for a minute or so. I went to let the dog in and when I came back it was out. Then I couldn't get it to relightWhat type of wax are you using?MillCreek 125 SoyDid you use any additives?If so, which ones and how much per pound of wax?NopeWhat FO (or FO's) are you using? How much FO per pound? Christmas Splendor, 6.25%What type of wick are you using?CSN12and lastly...What type of candle are you testing? Votive? Pillar? container? How big around is it?Container, 4oz jelly jar, 2.75inch diameter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Do you have or could you take a picture of what's left so we can see it? Might help with an explanation.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Candles are supposed to snuff themselves out when they hit the neck of the wick holder. Is that what happened here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFCbrooke Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Candles are supposed to snuff themselves out when they hit the neck of the wick holder. Is that what happened here?Very possible. The wick is burned/black all the way down to the wick holder.But there is still 0.8oz of wax in there. Seems like a lot of waste? And I only got 10.5 hours out of it. The calculator thing said I could get 15 hours based on how it was burning during the first 3 burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 You can get wick tabs with differing heights so maybe check to see if you have the shorter tab. Be careful though because you really should not be able to burn all of the wax in a container candle. I think 1/2 inch is a little too much left but maybe 1/4 inch sounds okay in that container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I prefer the shorter necks, 3mm, cause my jar is higher in the middle. Too much wax is left in the jar with a taller neck. It is probable the wick is chard already. I have had them an inch long and won't lite, when I touch the they fall apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.