comfortscents Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 A couple of weeks ago I purchased a presto pot with valve here on the classies..I just went to use it today and I thought all I had to do was make sure melted wax was over the inside valve and just turn the handle and wax would come out...well I turned the handle and nothing came out...am I doing something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I haven't got one myself (as much as I would kill for one!!) but don't you have to wait for the wax to get hot enough to melt the wax inside the spigot thingy?? Can't you blast the tap with a heat gun breifly to free up the blockage - if thats the problem???Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 A couple of weeks ago I purchased a presto pot with valve here on the classies..I just went to use it today and I thought all I had to do was make sure melted wax was over the inside valve and just turn the handle and wax would come out...well I turned the handle and nothing came out...am I doing something wrong? Any help would be greatly appreciated....It sounds like your valve is clogged. If the wax is all hot and nothing came out I would empty the pot and clean out that valve. I would guess that it's clogged with cooler wax and the hot wax isn't enough to push it through. If you have a long tool of some sort to get in there and move the wax out that might work, but be careful when the hot wax comes pouring through.. actually~ that's a dumb idea, don't do it. Just empty the pot (sorry a pita i know) and then try to get in there and unclog it.IF it's clogged, this is a perfect example of why you need to be careful to make sure all of your wax is out of the valve before you put your pot away. I hate my valves and never use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 It sounds like your valve is clogged. If the wax is all hot and nothing came out I would empty the pot and clean out that valve. I would guess that it's clogged with cooler wax and the hot wax isn't enough to push it through. If you have a long tool of some sort to get in there and move the wax out that might work, but be careful when the hot wax comes pouring through.. actually~ that's a dumb idea, don't do it. Just empty the pot (sorry a pita i know) and then try to get in there and unclog it.Do you have to do this everytime you use these pots then?Anjie,x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Heat that valve up with a heat gun and it will usually come clean. If your wax isn't at a certain temp, it won't flow through the valve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Do you have to do this everytime you use these pots then?Anjie,x.You have to be careful about wax getting left in the valve yes. I used to turn my pot in such a way that every drop of wax would come out before I put it away after use. Also a good reason to not mix color in the presto pot.. if any DOES get clogged in there, what you make the next round won't end up with a bit of the previous color in it if the new wax happens to unclog it. Did that make sense? sounded a little confusing even in my head.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnjieBurdett Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 You have to be careful about wax getting left in the valve yes. I used to turn my pot in such a way that every drop of wax would come out before I put it away after use. Also a good reason to not mix color in the presto pot.. if any DOES get clogged in there, what you make the next round won't end up with a bit of the previous color in it if the new wax happens to unclog it. Did that make sense? sounded a little confusing even in my head..Perfect sense LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 We chose not to install the spigots on our Prestos... we ladle or pour the wax and it works out fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 well I am thankful mine has never clogged. I don't add color though just in case it would since when I started I didnt know what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 Thanks all....I'll start with a heat gun and then move to a skewer...dumb me never thought about the wax left in the valve so I'll be extra careful once I get this unclogged not to clog it again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Don't know how long you let the wax cook before opening the valve, but you've got to let it get hot enough to melt the wax inside the valve too. What may be happening is that the melted wax may be starting into the valve and because the valve isn't hot yet, it may be setting up in the valve, clogging it temporarily. Try a heat gun on the valve itself to see if wax has set up inside.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesinIL Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 quick question for a newbie.... In your presto, if you don't have a spigot then how are using to take the wax out of the presto without making a mess?Are you using a larger measuring cup or just using the pouring pot and putting it in the presto to get the wax and then pour them into the containers?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Don't do a wooden skewer! It could break off inside then you have a whole other problem on your hands!I'd say heat up a nipple brush and run it through... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 What is the spigot made of? Is it Brass or steel.I made my spigot setup myself, and used brass. Usually, by the time the wax is hot in the pot, the valve is hot also, and the wax flows.Sometimes, if i'm using pillar wax, which is the only time I use my small pots, the wax in the spigot is not melted when I'm ready to pour. I sometimes use the heat gun, and sometimes I push a small skewer through, while holding a pot under the spigot. A few drops will flow, then as more wax flows, the clog is gone, and the wax flows freely. I do not recommend this last method-there is a potential for a real mess.If your spigot is not brass, I suggest you change it. Brass will absorb the heat of the pot faster than steel or stainless steel. Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 quick question for a newbie.... In your presto, if you don't have a spigot then how are using to take the wax out of the presto without making a mess?Are you using a larger measuring cup or just using the pouring pot and putting it in the presto to get the wax and then pour them into the containers?ThanksYou can ladle it out, and be sure the container you put it into has been warmed up or your wax will cool too quickly (learned that one the hard way!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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