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lovebug7480
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Wax hang up
« on: Jun 30^th, 2005, 11:12pm »

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I was curious if anyone else has a problem with wax hang up and votives. I use EcoSoy PB and have settled on 44-24-18 cottons. I find that they HAVE to be in a very snug fitting container or else I get wax hang up and a slightly weaker flame. I have been testing various containers and the snug fitting ones work great but if I use any that have a little space around the votive, that's when I get a little hang up. I'm just nervous that when people buy the votives, that they will use a container that isn't perfectly snug. I of course will advise them of the proper container to use. I am debating on trying another wick? Any suggestions would be great. Since I use the 44-24-18 cottons, something very similar would be good. I've never tried RRD wicks and wouldn't know where to start with them. I've tried HTP, but wasn't too fond of the "curl". I found it made the melt pool too unever then I had a large lip on one side. The thing is, my votives with the 44-24-18 work wonderfully as long as a very snug holder is used. Do you guys think I should start playing around with a new wick or should I not wreck a good thing. I'm just curious if a similar type wick would burn better (less hang up) when used in a more "spacy" votive holder. Sorry this was so long everyone, but I'm quite confused as to what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

« Last Edit: Jun 30^th, 2005, 11:15pm by lovebug7480 »

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Bev
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Re: Wax hang up
« Reply #1 on: Jul 1^st, 2005, 8:35am »

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I, too, use the Ecosoya PB. When selling my votives, I put one on display in a snug fitting votive holder to show my customers the recommended votive holder to use. I explain to them that the votives burn best when used in this type of votive holder and that they may experience hang-up if they use one which leaves more space around the candle. I also offer the votive holders for sale along with my candles. I've tested and tested wicks and after finding one that burns so well when using a snug-fitting votive holder, I hesitate to change wicks. I personally would not want to "wreck a good thing" as you said.

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Re: Wax hang up
« Reply #2 on: Jul 1^st, 2005, 12:10pm »

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I also liked the 44 cotton. I did notice that in one of my tests I used a container that was not real snug. And there was hang up on the first burn but the second burn and third were real good. I guess 'cause the first burn filled up the space! I also use and like very much the LX wicks for votives. I use from LX10-18, depending on the FO.

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