EricofAZ Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) Mo pics... Oh, the scale was lighter....C3 burned .8 oz.CB135 burned .7 oz444 burned .6 oz464 burned .7 oz Edited October 7, 2010 by EricofAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I really love reading your updates regarding your testing Eric. You are very methodical in your work it seems. The only way I am able to test for HT is to burn my candles one at a time, one per day. I evaluate the HT at the one hour mark, two hour mark, three and ect. I will usually always place the candles in the same area and see how far I can be away from it and still smell it. Of course, I make sure there are no drafts and a consistent temp ect. Great job so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Beans, About 165-170 I am doing the 75/25, 464/xcel I like it the best. 1tsp pp uv and that is it. Pouring at 110 or lower. Sometimes a little air bubble around the wick that I use the heat gun on very lightly.SoyThanks Soy, I was heating to 185, add FO at 175 pour 150. Still need a HT test CT is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Pixie, thanks. I came to the same realization that I was going to have to burn one a day, but the idea of measuring distance didn't occur to me. I'll do that. What a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 This is awesome Eric! That shroom on the 464 looks familiar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ok, the HT results. Unfortunately, puddy tat and I are the only testers. Ms. Puddy had no objection to any.I don't have a clear winner but there is a clear LOOSER!drum roll please....................Yup, my not so favorite, CB-135 is the absolute clear loser! The HT didn't throw more than a few feet.The rest were not so clear as to what order i should put them in. None were even close to paraffin or palm throw.I want to pick the 444 as the strongest. It filled the hallway and my sitting area at the computer desk. Both about 4 feet away. Not much further though.The 464 was kinda OK in the hallway and faintly at the computer desk, so was the C3.Unfortunately, I had to burn the C3 for two nights, last night and tonight. Last night I got distracted and made some containers so my nose was not the best. Tonight the C3 is about burned down and likely not very fragrant.So, unfortunately, I can't place where C3 should go. I suspect it was pretty strong.Some day maybe I'll do it again with better controls. I have to say that the palm and paraffin sometimes are so strong I have to put them out. Not so with the soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Thank you so much for sharing your results. This thread has been very interesting indeed! I know what you mean about the paraffin and palm. When I burn those, it really does fill my entire house. When I burn soy, it usually doesn't throw further than the room the candle is in. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Its all about preference and what your looking for. Thanks again Eric. This was a very enjoyable read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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