Holly Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Do most of you have to do a repour with the soy you use? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I don't have a ton of experience, but I have never had to repour. I've used several brands of pure soy and also a few para/soy blends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I don't have a ton of experience, but I have never had to repour. I've used several brands of pure soy and also a few para/soy blends.Thanks Luci for the response. I sure wish I did not. I do not have to repour because of open holes or dips but because of hidden air pockets. It is such a pain to have to repour and it is so hard to get perfection at the top when a repour is done -- at least for me anyway with soy. I am such a perfectionist and it drives me nuts. So far, I just have not found another soy wax that works right in the other ways that are important to me. So I suffer with these darn repours. :undecided After getting hidden airpockets, I am not sure if I would trust any soy now. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindanelson Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I use EcoSoya CB Advanced and EcoSoya Pillar/Votive wax. If I take my time and pour at 140 and pour slow, I usually don't have to do a second pour. I hate them also.I tap on the side of my container or mold with my spoon after I pour. This helps to get the air bubbles out.Linda Nelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I meant to also add that I've had to use the hell out of my heat gun at times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Hi Luci and HollyI use Advanced, and 464. I've played w/pour temps, and now I do not need to repour or anything. A few degrees can make a difference.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I pour soy cool and never have to repour on containers. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 Thanks everyone. I also pour cool but after having some hidden airpockets open up while candles are burning, I cannot take a chance. I would have no for sure way to know if they are there or not. I prefer to be safe than sorry later. I have heard that some soys are more prone to this than others, and I just happened to pick a soy that is prone to it. I love this soy for other reasons, so have stuck it out. I still test other soys from time to time but have not run across anything that made me make a change. I have not tested many lately -- kinda gave up. However, just recently, I have been dabbling with ADM and there is a possibility that I may like it better than the Calsoy CB-3. It would be great if it would not require a repour but have not tested it enough yet to know for sure. I have to get to know its positives and negatives. It is encouraging to know though that some of you have had success with certain soys that do not require a repour. Maybe someday I will find one that is right for me and does not need a repour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I have also used CB Advanced and just switched to CB 135 and I have never done a repour on them...I have used the heat gun many times though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savedbygrace06 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Seems to depend on temp and what sort of containers I'm pouring into. I use GB415 and 464 and apothecary jars pour perfect. The only problems with sink holes or the like that I seem to have are when pouring mason jars. Have to keep my torch handy for those .. he he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykat Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I pour cool ie. slushy using EL soy and have never had a sinkhole, airpocket or had to do a repour after being at it for almost 2 years.I hope you get it figured out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly Posted October 2, 2006 Author Share Posted October 2, 2006 I pour cool ie. slushy using EL soy and have never had a sinkhole, airpocket or had to do a repour after being at it for almost 2 years.I hope you get it figured out!That is encouraging. I have a sample of EL soy, but have not gotten a chance to test it yet. I really like the scent throw with the CB-3 Calsoy and like the tops I get. It is a pretty wax except if it is too cold when the candles are made you get bad frosting and it tends to get very noticeable frost lines after a burn. I just recently had to go colorless because I now work in the shop and it gets much colder in there, especially in the winter. I have had trouble finding another soy that is as easy to wick and has as good of a hot throw. It is not an easy wax to single wick in jars that require single wicks (I do not use this wax in single wick jars) but is a great soy to double wick with. How do you like the hot throw with the EL Soy? Have you compared it to many? I will try to get some time and run a few tests with it. Thanks again. ~Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykat Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Holly, honestly it's the only soy I've ever used. I only have access to 2 kinds (Eco soy being the other one) of soy here and decided on the EL. I'm happy with the throw, have had lots of compliments so it must ok. I use liquid dyes and do get that frost ring after a burn. IMO every brand has it's strenghts & weaknesses but I'd rather have some frosting as opposed to sinkholes and having to do repours.Give it a try and see what you think HTH a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I always repour or top of depending on how cool I pour. Also use a heat gun to smooth a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanglow Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I use CB Advanced and after testing and retesting every container, I finally figured out all of the different temps to pour at for each different container. I only need to do one poor and rarely have touch ups that need the heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahaak Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I have also used Soy PB, VB and ECO advanced, pour at about 110-120 with no repours and nice tops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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