TartAddict Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hey all!I read a post where someone heated their pour pot prior to putting the melted wax in it. Is this necessary? I've got a Presto Pot and plan on mixing my FO and dye in the pour pot (not the presto). Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I personally don't find it necessary to pre-heat my pour pot. My pour pots seem to conduct quite enough heat with what I pour, but the wax I use suggests heating to 200 then adding FO, dyes, etc., so it does have an opportunity to cool down. I guess I didn't offer much help, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I always heat my pour pots. If my pots are cool, the wax forms a film on the side of the pot, wasting wax. Hope that made sense. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 That totally makes sense. Thanks guys I ordered some dye chips and figured if I did have to heat my pour pot (which I probably will), I can throw the dye chip in the pour pot so it can melt while the pot warms up! I appreciate your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I always heat my pour pots. If my pots are cool, the wax forms a film on the side of the pot, wasting wax. Hope that made sense. LOLDitto on this,,:rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I never heat mine beforehand. Pouring hot wax in heats it instantly. If it does cool off and start to skim over, I just pop it back in the double boiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I heat my pour pots too - it helps keep the wax from cooling on the sides and it keeps my temps up where I want it so that I can add my FO. I use soy which the manufacturer says not to take over 180 degrees or it can be scorched. I add my FO from 165-175 degrees. If I use cold pour pots, the wax cools to a lower temp than I want to add my FO at. I keep my pots in the oven in the on warm - this also helps to clean out (melt off) the old wax and FO from a previous pour. This method works great for me. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I heat my pour pots too. If I don't, the wax cools down too quickly to get the FO and coloring added. I add FO around 180-185, and if the wax is at 190 when I put it in an unheated pot, it'll be 175 before I can do anything with it!DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thank you guys so much! I think I will definitely heat the pour pots before hand I love that everyone here is so darn knowledgable! I feel like I hit the jackpot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc26 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I guess in a way you could say I heat my pour pots. I use them with a double boiler method. I melt large amounts of wax in my presto and then ladel the wax I need into the pour pot. I mix FO and color in the pour pot. I have several pour pots and just set the ones I am using in the pot of heated water. I just leave the thermometer in the pot so I can watch the temp.Does that help? does it even make sense? I am tired tonight and typing out of order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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