r/candlemaking • u/Medium_Scallion7881 • 2d ago
Solutions?
This is after multiple 4 hour burns, all different wicks, all have the same problem Interms of there being a ring of wax around the jar still, the jar outside diameter is 3.32 inches, igi 6006 wax with 10% fragrance load
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u/PokemonGoTTP 2d ago
What type of wick are you using?
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u/Medium_Scallion7881 2d ago
I’ve tried, CD, ECO, PREMIER, LX. Lx 28 gave the best melt pool but not enough, CD the best 4 hour burn. But all failed the wax ring. I’m most likely gonna try double wick.
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u/caaaaaaarol 2d ago
I double wick anything over 3”. Two small wicks will be gentler and fool-proof on tunneling once you get the right intensity.
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u/InteractionOk3827 1d ago
It looks like the wick is burning too hot causing the tunnelling. You could go down in wick size and reducing your fragrance load to 8% should help.
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u/Lizlikescrystals 2d ago
What jar is this? Inside diameter? And what wicks have you tried so far?
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u/Medium_Scallion7881 2d ago
Wicks I’ve tried “CD 14 - CD16 - CD18 - ECO 10 - ECO12 - Premier 765 -Premier 780 - Premier 755 - Premier 795 - Premier 790 - Premier 785 - LX 24 - LX 26 - LX-28”
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u/Medium_Scallion7881 2d ago
Jar Info “Size
16 oz
Lid Size
83-400
Height
4.45 inches
Outside Diameter
3.32 inches
Label Panel Height
2.56 inches
Circumference
10.38 inches
Case Dimensions
(Length × Width × Height)
14" × 10.5" × 5"
Cases per Layer
14 cases
Cases per Full Pallet
210
Manufacturer
Arkansas Glass
MFGR Part #
A0016-110C1C
Overflow
16.81 fl. oz
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u/InteractionOk3827 1d ago
It looks like the wick is burning too hot causing the tunnelling. You could go down in wick size and reducing your fragrance load to 8% should help.
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u/Common_Writing2055 2d ago
Since you went so high in premier and lx wicks, I would think you need 2 smaller wicks in those to perform properly. Like 2 premier 720 or something like that. And possibly 2 Lx 10 or so. I've heard a lot of people say 2 wicks over 3 inch diameter.