Dana Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I have recently been testing the HTP's and went to the Wicks Unlimited website for more info about these wicks. It says that the HTP 126 produces a higher flame and larger mp than the 1212 and 1312. Does anyone find this to be true in their testing? I have always found the 1212 and 1312 to be hotter than the 126. Why then, do they (WU) list them in size order this way? Doesn't make sense to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Yes, that is true, that bit me in the butt a few times. If you have tried 104 and 105 and still need to wick up, move to the 1212. HTP126 is your last choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 How strange....the 1212 and 1312 even FEEL bigger. Idk, I have a 126 in now and I think I need to bump it up. It has been 4 hours on the 2nd burn and still not a full mp. I will try 2 more test burns but even if it works I will need a next size up for my wicker uppers. Hmmm, what to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Can you describe the container and wax you are using, that might help in making some wick suggestions. I found that wicking up in a soy wax (3 inch diameter) with HTP just led to getting larger and larger mushroom wicks as I was trying to get a full melt pool. At some diameter, double wicking is a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 I am testing a 70soy/30paraffin blend. I used to use (many, many years ago) a straight soy (I think it was 415) in this wide mouth mason with a 1212. Now, I am just playing around and wanted to see if the adding of paraffin would make it easier to burn -thus wicking down. I am not finding that to be true though. This 4630 must have a high melt point similar to the 415 because the wicking seems to be the same. Oh well, tis the season to play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 (edited) If I understand correctly what you are doing, I am doing a similar thing but with GW464 and IGI 6006 (para/soy blend) with a final mix of 80/20 and yes, I can use the same wick and wick sizes as I do with just plain 464. In this case, I am using CD wicks. I used to like HPTs with soy but that was CD-Advanced, they don't seem to work as well in the 464, hence the wick change. Edited July 14, 2011 by rjdaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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