heavenly scents Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 if you had all the different types of wicks laid out on a table with largest of each type represented which one would you say is the hottest? or does anyone know where a chart is that would answer this question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 A wick is a piece of material that conveys liquid by capillary action. In the matter of a candle wick, it is a device that facilitates the burning of the liquid.If you are after the pyrotechnics of the hottest wick, most likely you are really looking for the hottest liquid that will burn through wicking action. Napalm will wick just fine (gel wax) but I doubt anyone here will provide a recipe.You can go research flame height (FH) and pool diameter (MP) and draw your own conclusions.Should I be wearing an asbestos suit for the next week or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly scents Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 lol eric i read your post earlier and i can relate with you 100 percent on people making the assumption about chandlers being women or just gay men lmao. my wife and myself just recently got into this hobby and we both really enjoy it and it helps us spend time together. as for my question i think you may have helped answer it a lil bit i just gotta go google the devil out of flame height and meltpool a different way. i have been trying to wick a couple different containers this week and have not found a wick that will give me a full meltpool on one of my containers so i thought i need a hotter wick........i am going to go back to good ole google and get my reading on thanks for the info on how i need to go about finding my answer i have been googling which is the hottest lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) I'll make it a bit easier for you.http://www1.stimpson.com/~stimpson/WicksUnlimited.pdfThat pdf has the estimated ROC/FH/MP of each wick based on the manufacturer's info. There are several manufacturers and we have no idea what wax they used, but most indicated some sort of paraffin (soy and palm need bigger wicks).It might be a reference for you based on what you are currently using. If we knew what wax and container size and wick you were using (and FO amount and additives and dyes), we might be able to offer an opinion or two. Remember, opinions are like behinds. Everyone has one. Edited March 14, 2011 by EricofAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly scents Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 ok eric i am using 1.25 oz of fo per pound of wax i am using the comfort blend 4627 or j223 as some refer to it and i am trying to wick a 31oz libbey staorage container here is a pic of it.http://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/products/candlecontainers_libbey-storage-jar-31oz.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly scents Posted March 14, 2011 Author Share Posted March 14, 2011 lol ok eric i searched that link and gave those people a call and they are very helpfull and even offered to send me some free samples of what they thought would work. they are sending me some eco wicks. the only thing that confuses me is when i was placing my order with lonestar and asked them about the problems i was having they said eco wouldnt work and suggested papercore wicks.......so needless to say i have papercore and eco wicks on the way.... i swear if i ever get this container figured out im not going to try any others for a while lmao. thanks for all your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly scents Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 update paper core 60 was a flop as well:( i sure hope the eco works if not im sure this flat spot on my forehead from where ive been beating it against the desk is bound to get bigger lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I am working with some 3 1/2" containers with the Ecosoya Advanced soy wax and am having luck with the HTP wicks, the 1212 or 1312 might be a thought. Peaks sells a nice sample pack. So far, most of the suggested wicks I've seen on website (even the Candle Science wick calculator) seem to describe paraffin burns and not soy (even if they say so). I have not checked everywhere. For me, the best idea was to get the sample packs have at it. For a large candle like yours, doing melts and re-pours sounds tedious so I'd consider pouring with no wick, insert a needle and make a hole when cool and just insert your test wick (no bases) and burn for a while. If it is no good, pull it out and insert another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavenly scents Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 rj that is how i pour my testers and i have tried the 1212 but it was a flop as well. i guess i will try to locate the 1312 and give it a whirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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