lilo Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Hi guys! I read somewhere (probably here) that if your container diameter is over 3 inches you should double wick. I'm just asking because I will be trying double wicking for the first time soon! Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 It’s not a rule, per se. It’s a guideline for some waxes and vessel types. I’ve successfully single wicked up to 4” wide on the right waxes. double wicking is a new set of variables to work with, especially during the second half. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have seen a couple of people posting that (mis)info on FB, and it’s very misleading...in my opinion. What wax are you using? Some are trickier than others, because certain waxes (6006 is one) tend to pool downward without creating a wide melt pool, but single wicking up to 3.5” still isn’t that difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, bfroberts said: I have seen a couple of people posting that (mis)info on FB, and it’s very misleading...in my opinion. What wax are you using? Some are trickier than others, because certain waxes (6006 is one) tend to pool downward without creating a wide melt pool, but single wicking up to 3.5” still isn’t that difficult. I'm planning on using Pro-blend 600 Para-Soy wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I'm currently playing with the ProBlend 600 and I'm having great results with Zinc wicks and large Salsa Jars which are 3" in diameter. I single wick with a 51Z and use a 8-9% FO load. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Problems is soft and you should be able to wick with one wick. If you are going the double wick route, make a candle half full and test double wicks in bottom. Double wicks will burn very fast bottom half of candle. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 8 hours ago, Lizzy said: I'm currently playing with the ProBlend 600 and I'm having great results with Zinc wicks and large Salsa Jars which are 3" in diameter. I single wick with a 51Z and use a 8-9% FO load. Great info! Thanks Lizzy. I always use ECO wicks, maybe I should give zinc wicks a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 42 minutes ago, NightLight said: Problems is soft and you should be able to wick with one wick. If you are going the double wick route, make a candle half full and test double wicks in bottom. Double wicks will burn very fast bottom half of candle. Uhhh! Didn't think about this. Thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 13 hours ago, lilo said: I'm planning on using Pro-blend 600 Para-Soy wax. I’ve been testing that wax and you shouldn’t have any problem single wicking up to 3.5”, maybe even larger. I just haven’t tried anything larger than that yet. It’s actually been surprisingly easy to wick this wax, in my limited experience. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I have two rules for double wicking 1. Don't put the wicks too close to the edge because your container will get too hot. 2. Don't put the wicks too to each other or it will tunnel I'm pretty sure that any time the wicks are far enough from the edge they are too close to each other, but that isn't a rule, so just ignore that part and keep trying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 16 hours ago, lilo said: Great info! Thanks Lizzy. I always use ECO wicks, maybe I should give zinc wicks a try. Zinc wicks are great. They do tend to mushroom a bit more but it's worth it IMO. I've had good luck with Eco wicks in Candlewic's CBL 130 so they may work in the PB600 too. I just haven't tried them yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 15 hours ago, bfroberts said: I’ve been testing that wax and you shouldn’t have any problem single wicking up to 3.5”, maybe even larger. I just haven’t tried anything larger than that yet. It’s actually been surprisingly easy to wick this wax, in my limited experience. I agree with it being easy to wick. I was pleasantly surprised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambar Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 12/15/2020 at 5:42 PM, bfroberts said: I have seen a couple of people posting that (mis)info on FB, and it’s very misleading...in my opinion. What wax are you using? Some are trickier than others, because certain waxes (6006 is one) tend to pool downward without creating a wide melt pool, but single wicking up to 3.5” still isn’t that difficult. Any advice for double wicking a 4.5inch container that’s 2.5inches tall with IGI 6006? I’m just playing around with this wax for the first time & ive tried triple wicking CD 6, CD 8, & ECO 1, but I assume it’s been too hot because after an hour, the wicks get dim (drowning?) and they start tilting (the downward pooling vs widening melt pool is annoying). P.s. Candle Science says triple wick with CD 4 but I don’t have that, so I’m hoping double wicking would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, ambar said: Any advice for double wicking a 4.5inch container that’s 2.5inches tall with IGI 6006? I’m just playing around with this wax for the first time & ive tried triple wicking CD 6, CD 8, & ECO 1, but I assume it’s been too hot because after an hour, the wicks get dim (drowning?) and they start tilting (the downward pooling vs widening melt pool is annoying). P.s. Candle Science says triple wick with CD 4 but I don’t have that, so I’m hoping double wicking would work. How long are you curing before burning? It needs several days minimum. I would try 3 Eco 2’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, bfroberts said: How long are you curing before burning? It needs several days minimum. I would try 3 Eco 2’s. Cured about 8 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 8 hours ago, ambar said: Cured about 8 days. It’ll continue to harden more over time. I’d go w/ triple Eco 2’s, not placed too close together. I’ve heard new batches of 6006 may have changed. If you’ve got some of that, I don’t know how it will wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, bfroberts said: It’ll continue to harden more over time. I’d go w/ triple Eco 2’s, not placed too close together. I’ve heard new batches of 6006 may have changed. If you’ve got some of that, I don’t know how it will wick. Ok thank you! I’ll let it sit for 2 weeks beginning today. It was very soft. Are there any particular guidelines for triple wicking? My wicks were performing excellent first 30 minutes and then began to drown out. Should I be reaching a full melt pool in a triple wicked candle quicker than single wicked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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