What is the ideal container size when using these wicks with paraffin? What is the minimum diameter container I could use? What is the maximum?
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I've made 3" and 3 1/2" container size with these I don't think you can go smaller, when I've made larger candles, about 4"to 5" jars I've used three wicks to be sure of an even burn.
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It would be a big wick for a tealight candle. I use these in my 13 oz. round jars and I have to put in three wicks for the melt pool to melt to the edges. I would find a smaller size wick.
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Hi Mike, you need a vessel at least 3" in diameter. The container that comes with this is perfect, I also use a container from an old (dead) stick blender, bowls or a pot if I am blending something on the stove. Even if I had a mug with a 3" diameter I would not use any blender, too messy. Of course you would not use a stick blender in a short mug without making a mess.
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The wicks that I use in my oil lamps last very long...maybe replace it every other year depending on how much u burn
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I think you have the same burner I have and yes you can use any butane gas canister. Mine uses the 8 ounce that I bought from Ace Hardware. Works fine. I think there is an industry standard on the canisters so you can't go wrong.
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I read somewhere that some liquid might be left in the container because the wick doesn't go all the way down.Their website has a lot of informationfeliway.com
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As for the wick using a lot of oil simply dilute with water when adding to special holding area
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I'd like to know what warmer you bought that had a short cord! That's actually what I want because it will be on my counter (using it to warm a jarred candle because they last tons longer and don't burn down) and I'd rather NOT have a 6' cord to try to conceal.
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Bonnie I don't know what happened to my first response. So I'll answer again. I use the 23,000 btu radiant heater and I love it. I have a 70ft double wide and its very open. I am researching a smaller unit like this one to save on kero. I am learning this as I read the reviews. Do a google search for utube kero heaters and you will learn how they work, how to clean and maintain these heaters. I love the one I have and wish to have purchased sooner. If you are concerned about changing the wick...your local hardware store is probably available to replace your wick. The clean burn u should be able to do. Anyway, hopes this help. You will definately save on propane gas. Actually, I only use my furnace to take the chill off and for cooking. I close off my bedroom using a Delonghi elect radiator and I am searching this heater reviews to use it instead. I buy kero K-1 from home depot instead of a gas station as it may contain water or other contaminants...this is my choice. So go it girl and happy heatinlg. Aneesah
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If you're asking because there are several other comments online that say it doesn't burn hot enough, from what I found, if you follow the directions and let the wick fully ignite - about 10 minutes - before closing the metal case then putting it in the included bag, it gets warm to the touch, probably north of 100 degrees F. If you hold it without the bag, it gets too hot to touch, probably 110 to 120 degrees F.
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Well without further searching I can only tell you that I believe regular Support or Robson Flints will fit this Lighter and I believe at a smoke shop you could find a wick that is about that same Size that would fit. But the best advice I could give you is prob go to TrueUtility.com and Contact the Manafacturers there. Hope I am of some assistance. Goodluck!
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I use the Cobalt Aquatics 10-Watt MIni-Therm. Bought it right here on Amazon. It's slimmer than the other brands and fits very well. Just have to watch it on very hot days, as others have posted. Keeps my tank a cozy 78-80 degrees.
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Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com
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They are 33mm coals, not the big ones. I use two with my covered hookah bowl and they are perfect.
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The wick is about 12 inches long. It reaches to the bottom of a wine bottle. They work great and last a long time.
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I use mine with soy wax in a 8oz mason jar (about 2 1/2") and it's slightly too small. Once it gets low and I've burned it long enough ( about 6 hours) it finally catches up and creates a full pool.
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I had to do some research on this a few months ago, and my answer is yes, this will work in the 430. I bought two of these wicks for my Nesco, and they work great. While researching, numerous sources listed the perfection 430 as using the standard 500 wick. I probably put about 15 gallons through it so far, and it has not needed to be trimmed, and very little of it has been consumed. I highly recommend cleaning daily with dry paper towel prior to lighting. This very simple step seems to make these perform much better.