Burn behaviour
Performance~15 min to fixFlame flickers constantly
A persistently flickering flame in still air points to wick or fuel issues, not drafts. Often an over-fragranced or under-wicked candle.
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Why this happens
A persistently flickering flame in still air points to wick or fuel issues, not drafts. An undersized wick starves and flares; excess FO pools near the wick and destabilises the flame.
Likely causes
- Wick under-sized; flame starving and flaring.
- Excess fragrance pooling near the wick.
- Wick is wet from leftover FO or cleaning fluid.
How to diagnose
- Light in a sealed room and observe for 10 minutes.
- Inspect wick base for FO pooling.
Change sheet · next batch
Fill in what you know. The change sheet below re-orders so the delta most likely to help your specific batch floats to the top.
WickWick up
+1 step
Feed the flame enough to run steady.
FragranceLoad down
-1 pt
Reduce base-of-wick pooling.
ProcessChange
5 mm trim + dry
Trim debris; dab base if oily.
Take action
Related symptoms
- Visible soot or black smoke
Black trail off the flame, deposits on the vessel.
- Candle barely scents the room when lit
Cold throw is fine, hot throw is dead.