GENERAL WICK SIZE GUIDE
These charts should
only be used for guidance.
They are based on paraffin wax being used, if you are using Soy Wax, dyes & fragrances then you will need to 'Wick Up' a few sizes.
The golden rule is to test, test, test!!!
Remember to keep a record of everything you do!
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Wick Testing Tips:
When test burning, be sure to trim your wick to 1/4" before lighting, and make note of the time it was lit. Burn candles for 1 hour for each inch of their diameter (ie: 2 hrs for a 2" diameter jar). You want to achieve a full side-to-side melt pool, no deeper than about 1/2". If you do not feel the wick is burning properly for that candle, extinguish the wick and allow candle to fully cool. With a pair of pliers, pull the wick out of the candle and discard it. Choose another size or type of wick and cut off the tab, then drop the wick down into the hole in the wax and re-test burn. You can continue to do this until you feel you've found the right wick for the candle. Just be careful not to burn it down too close to the bottom of the jar as the wick is no longer anchored and may fall over or float, causing the jar to get too hot! Never sell or use a candle without the wick properly anchored to the bottom of the container! This is for testing purposes only!
*We can only offer recommendations as to wick sizes and applications, but we cannot guarantee any certain wick to work in a certain application because of too many variables involved i.e. wax, dye & fragrnace used. The only way to determine the appropriate wick selection is by experimentation. Test burning each candle will be necessary to determine the best wick for your candles!
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LX-8
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Tea lights, Votives & Small Containers - approx. 1.25 - 1.5" |
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LX-10
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Votives & Small Containers or Pillars - approx. 1.5 - 2" |
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LX-12
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Small - Medium Containers or Pillars - approx. 2 - 2.25" |
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LX-14
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Medium Containers or Pillars - approx. 2.25 - 2.5" |
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LX-16
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Medium - Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 2.5 - 3" |
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LX-18
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Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 3 - 3.25" |
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LX-20
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Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 3.25 - 3.5" |
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LX-21
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Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 3.5 - 3.75" |
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LX-22
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Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 3.75 - 4" |
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LX-24
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Extra Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 4 - 4.25" |
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LX-26
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Extra Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 4.25 - 4.5" |
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LX-28
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Extra Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 4.5" |
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LX-30
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Extra Large Containers or Pillars - approx. 4.5 - 5" |
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RRD-29 |
Small Candles - approx. 2 - 2.25"
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RRD-34 |
Small Containers - approx. 2.25 - 2.5"
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RRD-37 |
Medium Containers - approx. 2.5 - 3"
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RRD-40 |
Medium Containers - approx. 3 - 3.25"
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RRD-47 |
Large Containers - approx. 3.5"
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RRD-50 |
Large Containers - approx. 3.75"
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RRD-55 |
Large Containers - approx. 4 - 4.5"
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ECO-1
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Votives & Small Containers - approx. 1.25 - 1.5" |
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ECO-2
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Votives & Small Containers - approx. 1.75" |
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ECO-4
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Small - Medium Containers - approx. 2 - 2.5" |
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ECO-6
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Medium Containers, approx - 2.5 - 2.75" |
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ECO-8
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Medium Large Containers - approx. 2.75 - 3" |
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ECO-10
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Large Containers - approx. 3 - 3.25" |
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ECO-12
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Large Containers - approx. 3.25 - 3.5" |
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ECO-14
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Large Containers - approx. 3.5" |
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