megandgarr Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 The last couple of batches of tarts that I have made suck!!! I have been trying to get a good blend of cinnamon/clove but they just wont throw. I am using strong cinnamons and strong clove (from Peaks, Candlescience, NG, etc), but for whatever reason I can not get this blend to throw. I am also using about a 10% load. So I am wondering if it is something else. When I made these batches, I did allow my wax to heat up to about 215 in my presto. Although I didnt add my FO until the wax temp dropped back down to 185, is it possible that I overheated my wax, causing it to affect the throw? Ugghhh, frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 All I can tell you is this ... one time the temp was off on my Presto, ( off as in it was defective ) and I overheated my wax to about 220. When I did try to make melts out of that wax, I had a hot mess There was NO throw, hot nor cold, and they were fo's I'd been using for years. I am not saying definitively that that is what caused yours or mine to do that, I'm just saying , I've had that happen in the exact same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samandkennasmom Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I've did the exact same thing before and got the same results as both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 One of my last batch of test candles, I overheated & none of them had HT. Temp got up to 215-220. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thanks for the replies. I guess I had better throw out the remaining wax in my presto and start over fresh. Darn, that teaches me for being lazy and in a rush. Instead of slowly heating my wax in the presto, I just turned it to about 225 in an effort to speed up the process and didnt even think that it might affect the throw. I knew it would affect it if I added the FO that high, but didnt think much of it otherwise. I guess I will slow down and pay better attention to the next batch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Nooooo, I didn't throw mine out & it's fine this time. Does it smell burnt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I am going to have to turn mine between warm and 200. Turning it to 200 gets my wax too hot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megandgarr Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 It doesnt smell burnt, but neither batch of tarts had any hot throw and that is the only thing I did different with these batches. There isnt much left in my presto (probably less than a pound of wax) so I dont mind tossing it just to be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Ok , I was thinking alot of wax. Shewwww!On mine putting the dial to the "M" keeps it around 190. I use a digital meat thermometerthat beeps when it gets to the desired temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joym Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have/have had several Presto pots. I found that the temperature control/guage is not accurate and that I always have to use a thermometer to be sure I'm working in the right temperature range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 On mine putting the dial to the "M" keeps it around 190. I use a digital meat thermometerthat beeps when it gets to the desired temp.This is where I am going to try moving mine. This made me giggle. I knew exactly what you meant!I absolutely use thermometers. Dessa encouraged me and I went hardcore and got an infrared to go wit my regular thermometers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I have/have had several Presto pots. I found that the temperature control/guage is not accurate and that I always have to use a thermometer to be sure I'm working in the right temperature range.Amen = about the time I think I have it set perfect it needs a little adjustment - watch it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I use a digital meat thermometer that beeps when it gets to the desired temp. I have to use those too. If it doesn't make noise I get distracted and forget. Prestos have definite hot spots and can jack a temp up in sections in the blink of an eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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