Making large batches

[chrisasst]

ok, for those who make large batches and use the presto pot or turkey pot. Do you add scents directly into the pots? If so how do you clean them well enough so you can make another scent in the same pot?

[debscent]

I keep my melted wax with the UV inhibitor blended in it in my turkey fryer. I mix color & fo into my pour pots. I scent/color 3 lbs. at a time for consistency.

[Scented]

Close to what debscent does ... I do 4 lbs.

[grama]

Never add dye or fo to turkey melter. Before I got my turkey melter if I had a large order/fundraiser and I knew it was going to take 6-8 lbs of wax at least, I would add the dye and fo to my presto pot. Though for smaller amounts I would not add to presto.

To clean presto pot just wipe out good and if scent lingers use alcohol to wipe it out. I use alcohol, keep some in spray bottle, in my pour pots between scents.

[chrisasst]

I keep my melted wax with the UV inhibitor blended in it in my turkey fryer. I mix color & fo into my pour pots. I scent/color 3 lbs. at a time for consistency.

ok, how many pours pots do you have? 1 for each scent?

[Debra Phelps]

I use 4 presto pots. I only put the wax in the pots. I scoop it out with a coffee can. I mix all my ingredients in my pour pots and clean them well. 4lbs batches. When I had my mall store I could keep up with 40 to 60 cases a day. Works well.

[candlelady]

ok, how many pours pots do you have? 1 for each scent?

I have a 150 lb. melter and I use 4 pour pots when I'm pouring.....After pouring each pot full, just swipe out with a paper towel....not enough residue from previous batch to make a diff in new batch.... or

if I just poured a vanilla type batch, I'll not wipe it out, and pour another similiar batch in the same pot. Unless I just poured a dark blue candle, I'll wipe out, etc.....and use for a lighter colored batch.

HTH

Carrie

[Candybee]

I have a meltor too and use pour pots to mix the dye and fragrance in. I don't put anything but wax and UV Inhibitor in the meltor.