BamBam Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 So I just recently got Soapmaker Pro and at the same time started pre-mixing my lye. I just want to make sure I'm doing things right. If I want a 33% solution if I use 4 lbs of water to 2 lbs of lye that should give a 33% solution?Since I've started doing this every batch has turned out weird. Takes forever to trace and is way soft. At the same time I started this I started using a lye from a different supplier and I'm wondering if the lye is a little off.I use soapmaker and I have it set for pre-mix with what I think is right. If I recall correctly it's set for 2:1 which should be right.Anyone familiar with it that can answer my probs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Four pounds of water to two pounds of lye does equal a 33% solution (technically 33.33%, but close enough), so that part is right. That's also a 2:1 ratio, so it seems like that's the right setting for Soapmaker; I'm not really familiar with the program, though, so I can't say for sure.If you're thinking the problem may be with the lye, why not try a batch figured the way you used to do it, mixing the lye just for that batch instead of using pre-mixed? If that batch comes out OK, you can figure that the problem is with the calculations on the pre-mixed lye. If it also takes a long time to trace and comes out soft, you'll know it wasn't the pre-mix calculations messing up your batches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 You may also want to run your recipe through soapcalc or another program. I do know the soapmaker program is off some. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 I use soapmaker and I have it set for pre-mix with what I think is right. If I recall correctly it's set for 2:1 which should be right.Anyone familiar with it that can answer my probs?That is not right, it should be 1:2...the lye comes before the water on Soapmaker. Lye/Water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBam Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Yup, you're right. 1:2 it is. Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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