Has anyone worked with paraffin wax making candles?I get an average burn time of about 80 hours for an 8"tall by3"diameter,is this comparable?
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I've not worked with paraffin wax so I cannot make a comparison to that....but with this wax, I have used a large mason jar (standard quart sized - about 4" x 6") 3 times now. On average I seem to get a little more than 3 days burn. Burning straight through. So I would guess that it is at least close to the same. However typically I use a 12 oz candy jar (about 3"x3") for my candles and that gives about 30 hours +/- 2 hours I'd say.
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I use them that way and have never had a problem! They leave a little more residue than traditional wax for burners though. But it's easy enough to clean when changing scents.
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I did invest in the little Parissa wax warmer and I love it. It heats the wax evenly within 30 minutes, and it brings the wax to the right consistency. I have used the little pan of wax placed in another pan over low heat, but I found it gets messy and I got wax in the other pan. Much easier to do the wax warmer. So convenient. Good luck!
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I used this wick for pure beeswax candles poured into 4oz quilted mason jars (http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4418846&KPID;=957278&kpid;=957278&pla;=pla_957278).They burn just fine. Just make sure that they are secured upright in place while the candle cools a bit, otherwise the wick flops over.
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Haven't checked on times, sorry. That burner is HOT, though, would not take long. You need to be careful of aluminum pans with thin bottoms, it will warp them and if you let them boil dry it will burn through, I am told.
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Sorry...can't answer your specific question because I spray painted my candles with a light coat to match my decor... They turned out great...
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I Use This Product For Candle Making And Homemade DIY Products And Trust Me The Heat Gets Very High. I Would Expect You Would Have No Trouble...
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Sounds like you need a specialty wick. 3/8" is the diameter of the wick you are looking for? It may be lantern wick you need.
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If the wax is really thick then it needs more time. I find when I start to melt the wax, I turn the wax warmer onto high and then lower it when ready to use. Make sure you blow on the wax and that it is not too hot. I hope this helps.
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Yes, when I make candles I also use 8oz jars. So far I have found that one 5lb bag works well. Sometimes I may still have some wax left over.
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Nearly 45 minutes for wax to melt completely. Always have this on a safe, sturdy, place when it is active so no one is hurt by hot wax should machine get tipped over. Some like to leave it on for convenience's sake but that is not wise, again because of safety issues. Despite the long wait time, this is an excellent machine. Your hand fits into it fine and it helps restore some mobility finger with less pain.
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I also don't turn the unit off, I just keep it on the Low position and turn it on High position 1-2 hours before using. If I don't use it for a long time I turn it off, but it'll take a long time (a few hours) to melt wax again.
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I use this product to wax 8 x 12 cutting boards. I can get through about 300 boards front and back before running out of one 8oz jar. Enjoy!
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The wax you put in starts as a solid, so you want to be careful about how much you put in (these can take 2 of the squares as long as they're standard size). While I'm sure the wax CAN burn, it's never happened to me and I use the bulbs that came with the night light. If you added stronger wattage, the wax might burn, but I'm not sure how much wattage it would take or if they make tiny light bulbs in that size.
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These are NOT paraffin wax. I don't know what they are exactly (have contacted Weber, and obtained the MSDS... it doesn't say, they won't say, and the information isn't on the web anywhere that I could find to date). They are a sort of fine-granular synthetic wax/styrofoam type of material impregnated with a flammable liquid/solvent. They are crumbly (like baking soda held together loosely with a weak liquid binder). They don't 'melt'. They DO dry out, but it takes quite a while... from my experience let's say you leave it out for a month (out of the foil packaging) then you will only get a 4-5 minute burn time instead of 9 minutes. Don't know how long one would have to leave them out before they fail completely. The foil seal on the plastic trays they come in is very thin/weak. Keep them protected in the original box... if you want them to be mobile/packed then will need to repackage somehow air tight. BONUS: they are virtually the same material as a WetFire Fire Starter, used for camping/hiking/bushcraft... but are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper. Problem is they are not as conveniently individually packaged. Solution: repackage in some sort of air-tight-as-possible method, or dip a few times into real paraffin was (sealing them).
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I have a candle making book that recommends 1 tablespoon of essential oil per pound of soy wax. I have been using that ratio, but it does not produce a strong smelling candle. Some oils smell stronger than others.
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i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department - they are part of Merck - good luck (PS i like the idea noted below about wiping it after each use) i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department -... » Read More i have only used it on my hands and been very careful not to drip outside the unit - i reuse the wax since i'm the only person using it - i was leaving it on all the time but decided to call the manufacturer about that and was told it would burn out very quickly if i didnt turn the unit off after each use - so now i do that but find i dont have 2 hours to wait each time i want to use it which means i use it less often :( why dont you call them directly, like i did, and ask about cleaning it - i just found this # 1-866-360-3226 and they may be able to direct you to the correct department - they are part of Merck - good luck (PS i like the idea noted below about wiping it after each use) « Show Less