For small amounts, I have a 3 gallon pot with about 6 inches of water in it. I turn the burner to medium heat and throw all the scrape comb in, wires, pollen, dead brood, ETC. once it is melted I pour it through a paint strainer bag into a 5 gallon bucket and let it set overnight. Then I collect the hardened patty and store it.
When I have 10 lb. or so, I put all the patties into the pot with about 1/3 pot of water. When it is melted, I pour it through another strainer and leave overnight.
From there, you can take the semi-clean wax and melt and strain it to the point you want it.
NEVER HEAT WAX ALONE. ALWAYS USE A DOUBLE BOILER OR AT LEAST HAVE WATER IN THE POT.
NEVER POUR WATER ON A WAX FIRE.
When I have 10 lb. or so, I put all the patties into the pot with about 1/3 pot of water. When it is melted, I pour it through another strainer and leave overnight.
From there, you can take the semi-clean wax and melt and strain it to the point you want it.
NEVER HEAT WAX ALONE. ALWAYS USE A DOUBLE BOILER OR AT LEAST HAVE WATER IN THE POT.
NEVER POUR WATER ON A WAX FIRE.