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I just went to the thrift store and found a lovely enamel jug which will take the place of the pyrex jug for now. I will try that in a pan of water, and if I still have issues I will invest in the Presto Pot. Also got some paraffin wax today, so we'll see how that goes!

Thank you That's a big help. I guess I am going to spend MORE money today!

Thanks for your reply With the presto pot - are they the regular ones from Walmart, etc? If you use one of those, how do you get the wax out? Do you just pour it into another container? What do you think of those metal jugs from craft stores? Would that work better?

I am having real problems with getting my wax (eco soy container blend 135) hot enough using a double boiler - I am using a pyrex jug in a pan of water. I can't seem to get it above 160F. What am I doing wrong? My next issue is frosting. I am getting quite a bit at the bottom of my jars. Would using a Universal Additive work? If so, I see it is meant to be heated up to 184F... It says you can heat the Additive up separately - if I do this do I need to use a double boiler again? :undecided