TartAddict Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Hi all I made a batch of candles today and after I cleaned out my Presto pot, I went to put the lid back on....and it didn't fit! I always put the lid on when I store it to keep dust out. The top of the presto seems to have warped a bit. Yikes! This totally scares me. I did heat it a bit high today (223...I was using a bad thermometer and didn't realize it until I tried my digital one...then I unplugged the pot until it cooled). Do you think the pot just got to hot? Or do I have a bad pot? I mean, these things are made to deep fry stuff in so I'm thinking it should'nt warp even if the temp was a bit high. What do you guys think?Thanks D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 No it shouldnt do that, have you had the pot long? maybe you can exchange it, but dont tell them you've been heating wax in it...might void the warranty.Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Thanks I've only had it since September and I bought it from a seller on Ebay because I wanted one with a spigot. I haven't used it a ton, so it really shouldn't be warping like that. Grrr....Thanks for your thoughts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustpuuppy Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 THose things are eant to be used at much higher temps, on a regular basis. 223 degrees shouldn't affect it, in the least.They ARE cast aluminum, though, which does *tend* to warp.I'm thinking this might happen more from it cooling too fast, rather than getting too hot.I could also see where the spigot might make it cool unevenly, too.I wonder... is your work area really cold, most of the time ? Did you wipe it off with a damp rag, on the outside ?Top may have some more/better ideas. Maybe he'll check in, soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 22, 2006 Share Posted February 22, 2006 Top may have some more/better ideas. Maybe he'll check in, soon.F if I know. I reduce them to smoldering slag all the time. I thought that was supposed to happen. I have a pile of them here and just take out a new one when needed.All it did was warp? Hmmm, that's unusal actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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