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Wick Sizer

Find the right wick size for your candle based on container diameter, wax type, and fragrance load.

Product Name

Container Diameter

Inner diameter of the vessel at the widest point the melt pool reaches

Diameter Unit

Measure across the opening, not around it

Wax Type

Wax families burn differently - soy needs a hotter wick than paraffin at the same diameter

Starting Wick

CD-8 / ECO-6

If Tunneling Persists, TryCD-5 / ECO-2

If Flame Is Too Large, TryCD-12 / ECO-10

Test-Burn PlanPour one of each of the three sizes; burn 4h; full melt pool without a mushrooming flame wins

Every wax + fragrance + vessel combo behaves differently - this is a starting point, the test burn is the answer

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Tips

Always test burn for 4+ hours. The calculator gives a starting point, not a final answer.

Higher fragrance loads usually require a larger wick to maintain a full melt pool

Open formula

Wick Series = f(Container Diameter, Wax Type, Fragrance Load)

Uses container diameter and wax characteristics to suggest an appropriate wick series and size range.

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