Back to Beginner’s Top Why can’t I use direct heat on the stove to melt the wax?
• Because unlike water, WAX DOES NOT BOIL to release energy, it simply gets hotter and hotter until it bursts into flame (called the Flash Point). Most wax flash points average around 500oF; an easy temperature (and quick) to reach if you use direct heat from your stove. So unless you like kitchen fires I’d advise that you use a double boiler OR a Presto Pot. One other note, most pouring pots are designed to withstand excessive heat, however using direct heat may ruin your pouring pots.
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