3 ms·Depending on your water supply, this design may fill up very quickly with mineral deposits and stop wicking.by phyzome 7y agoDepending on your water supply, this design may fill up very quickly with mineral deposits and stop wicking.aliswe 7y agoThis actually relates to my question, do capillaries clog?phyzome 7y agoThey sure can! You can do an experiment with a paper towel hanging over the side of a bucket that has water in it. Check out how quickly it clogs up.