how to test liquid BEFORE it kills your atty

[Debra]

I don't know if this link has already been posted elsewhere. Sorry if it's a repeat.
YouTube - Smoke juice residue test

if this test leaves a residue build up it will probably be bad for your atty
probably not good for your lungs either

[ALUCARD]

Very interesting, is that a coke can?

Or something special for this test?

[sbphotog]

Very interesting, is that a coke can?

Or something special for this test?

Yeah, it's just a soda can with the side cut out so you can heat the inside bottom with a lighter.

[Richie G]

And what does this mean, exactly?

All liquid is going to leave some sort of residue. It's the nature of the flavoring. What's the implication? If there's no/little residue it's safe for an atty? That's a leap to conclusion from the onset. Besides, heating liquid up with an open flame is much hotter than it would get in a PV.

I'm not seeing this as enlightening...

[Nforcer]

yea definately more heat

[kinabaloo]

heat is not same as temp. actually this is slow heating compared to an atty and a fair test od dry residue that will get ashed (decomposed) over time. easier done with a teaspoon.

[Scottbee]

And what does this mean, exactly?

All liquid is going to leave some sort of residue. It's the nature of the flavoring. What's the implication? If there's no/little residue it's safe for an atty? That's a leap to conclusion from the onset. Besides, heating liquid up with an open flame is much hotter than it would get in a PV.

I'm not seeing this as enlightening...

Perhaps you don't understand the physics of vaporization and boiling.

All liquid does not need to leave some form of residue.

"Flavoring" evaporates and/or boils away and is then carried to the tongue, taste buds, etc. Anything that does not vaporize and is left as a residue is "waste". It serves no purpose as far as taste and vapor is concerned, and can degrade the performance of the atomizer. That's absolutely "no leap to conclusion".

As far as this test is concerned, it doesn't matter if you do it with an atomizer coil, an open flame, a soldering iron, or a pan on your stove. Once the liquid reaches its vaporization temperature.. it will vaporize. Period. If anything, this test might be a bit more forgiving than a real atomizer because the elevated temperatures may vaporize elements that might remain unvaporized on a standard atomizer.

[BobW]

I tried this with a spoon and lighter. The liquid started to smoke and then burst into blue flame.
Some liquids had more residue then others. Seemed like the more color the liquid had the more residue. This was juice from China. Dekang I think.