beans Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 If your pouring multiple jars lets use 4. By the time you get to pour jar 3 and 4 the wax temp could drop ten or more degrees from your pour temp. Im going from one to the other without stoping but before i get to the third one should I reheat it to return to my pour temp??? Im assuming as the wax pours out the pouring pot and back down as you go from one to the other thats when the greatest heat lose occurs. Using soy wax GB464. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Its not necessary to reheat the wax. Especially with soy. You can keep pouring your candles using your pour pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) I use a single heating element to set my pour pot on with an oven thermometer (long silver cord) to monitor the temp. Others people use griddles or other similar types of heating elements to keep their wax at a constant temp. The wax I use (70/30 soy) doesn't adhere well to the jar as it gets cooler. HTH.Steve Edited September 24, 2010 by chuck_35550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks for the help. Just trying to get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbiepql Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 My pouring pots hold 6 lbs. of wax and I can pour it all at the right temp to avoid frosting issues before it sets up and that includes into 8 oz containers, not just larger jars. Check and make sure you are not letting it cool down too much, in my experience it only has to start to get floaters on it before it can be poured - I stopped using thermometers for that many years ago, you will know - by the top of the pouring pot when it's time. Also some FO will accelerate the viscocity of the wax just like it does to soap, and so if you go by temperature alone you will be pouring pancake batter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beans Posted September 25, 2010 Author Share Posted September 25, 2010 Thanks, thats my main issue is frosting. So Ive been experimenting with the different pouring temps. I am taking everyones tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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