JudyN Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I have a question. It is okay to keep wax heated for a couple of hours with the FO or color added yet? I'm referring to paraffin. I think it will make things go a little faster for me if this is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Judy I wouldn't keep it heating that long w/ FO in it. It would burn some off it off. The dye wouldn't matter tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 It's my understanding that fo will burn off at high temps and possible when left on the heat for a long time. I would add dye, let it sit and then add FO right before you pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htaylorrn Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 The way I do it...I melt a bunch of wax in my Presto pot and dip out what I need. Typically, I am pouring 2 candles at a time, so I use a empty pyrex that I preheated in the microwave to keep it from cooling the wax.I have heated my metal pour pot (4 lbs) in boiling water (keeping the inside free of water) when I need to pour more. This typically keeps my wax hot enough to work with for whatever I am pouring...up to 8 candles at a time, if I use the metal pour pot.Does this help?Prestos are SO worth the $20 at Walmart!Thanks,Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Thanks for answering my question. I have two presto pots. I was just wondering about heating the wax only w/o the FO but to have it ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 You're asking about keeping the plain wax heated for a few hours? No problem at all, as long you don't have the temp up in the danger zone. When I'm busy I keep my prestos on all day. As they empty, I add more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRC06301983 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 how much do the presto's hold on average again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 how much do the presto's hold on average again?About 5 pounds, give or take.To the original question: I always left my Presto on for at least two or three hours, before I ever poured anything from it. It's supposed to help prevent fingernailing, if you 'cook' the wax for a couple of hours. Couple of times I've had mine on all weekend, with no ill effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 They will actually hold 8 lbs of wax, I tried it. This is of course only recommended if you're not accident prone. Which I am not. All my accidents are on purpose.High temps will ever so slowly discolor your wax. The higher the temp, the faster it happens. Some things, like stearic, oxidize faster than wax and will yellow. I'm suspicious of the brass spigots on the Prestos. Copper catalyzes oxidation in wax. Put a length of copper wire in there and you can get days worth of oxidation in just hours. I don't know if brass does the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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