i want some dw. I want to get it online. Where should I get it, anything listed as distilled water, or a dw specific to vaping? how much should I use, how to store it?
Any tips and help would be great.
Any tips and help would be great.
Distilled water help
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Grocery or drug store.
In my area, DW is basically everywhere and $1-2 per gallon.
Anyone that uses a PAP machine buys distilled water, so it shouldn't be hard to find.
Store it at room temperature and it should last a year or two easily.
I don't use it, but 5-10% seems to be the max I have heard about. Generally to thin VG for folks that can't use PG.
In my area, DW is basically everywhere and $1-2 per gallon.
Anyone that uses a PAP machine buys distilled water, so it shouldn't be hard to find.
Store it at room temperature and it should last a year or two easily.
I don't use it, but 5-10% seems to be the max I have heard about. Generally to thin VG for folks that can't use PG.
you can make your own.... get a pot of water, put the lid on it at an angle as to where it leans a bit over the edge of the pot, place a cup/glass at the edge of the lid outside the pot... bring water up to temp 180-212F let it simmer. As the water simmers/boils off it will condense on the lid and then run into the glass... a domed lid works best. And there you have it distilled water...
distilled water is basically water that has been boiled to the vapor state, collected and bottled...
but heres some info that really doesnt make sense... the reason people use distilled water is that there is a lack of "chemicals" that normal tap water contains... and nobody really wants to vape chemical loaded water right??
but its okay to drink it... and its okay to take a hot shower and breathe it... and its okay to swim in it ( even more loaded with chemicals that normal tap water)... and at 10% of 5 ml.. thats what 1/2 a ml of water...
but heres some info that really doesnt make sense... the reason people use distilled water is that there is a lack of "chemicals" that normal tap water contains... and nobody really wants to vape chemical loaded water right??
but its okay to drink it... and its okay to take a hot shower and breathe it... and its okay to swim in it ( even more loaded with chemicals that normal tap water)... and at 10% of 5 ml.. thats what 1/2 a ml of water...
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I have never been to a supermarket that does not sell distilled water (being sold out does not count). It is necessary for lots of stuff including topping off radiators and steaming with irons.
I don't either. I'm fine with 80VG/20PG. It squonk great. I don't know how it is in other types of devices. All I vape is squonkers.
The only people that I know who use distilled water are those who are sensitive to PG in their juice.
I vaped VG plus nic for a while (real thick gloopy very low water content soy sourced VG). I just rescently switched to adding 1% DW. 3% was way too much for me. Got too sizzley and wispy.
I suspect the DW spec started just to reduce wear on the metals in the atty from impurities.
If you have good tap water at home, that should be fine considering the minute amounts we're talking about.
At the store... "drinking" water should be just as good. They're heavily filtered.
I'd avoid any "mineral" waters, as they're specifically produced to retain, or have added, extra minerals and salts for flavor.
Can't say about "spring" varieties... some might, some might not. I'd avoid for constant atty use.
For generic or common brands... all three cost the same per gallon, so get DW if available, drinking if not
But I wouldn't get neurotic about the topic.
If you have good tap water at home, that should be fine considering the minute amounts we're talking about.
At the store... "drinking" water should be just as good. They're heavily filtered.
I'd avoid any "mineral" waters, as they're specifically produced to retain, or have added, extra minerals and salts for flavor.
Can't say about "spring" varieties... some might, some might not. I'd avoid for constant atty use.
For generic or common brands... all three cost the same per gallon, so get DW if available, drinking if not
But I wouldn't get neurotic about the topic.
If you can't find it in your local chemist, you can always get some from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...lled+water&dpPl=1&dpID=31aAFSUEIzL&ref=plSrch
I've never used this particular product but I have used their PG and VG with no issues.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...lled+water&dpPl=1&dpID=31aAFSUEIzL&ref=plSrch
I've never used this particular product but I have used their PG and VG with no issues.
I can only tolerate 10% PG or less.
I tried DW and found it has too much TH.
I read that Saline has less TH so I tried it and confirmed.
I've been using 87VG/3%Saline/10%flavor (VG nic) for over a year.
I'd guess it's about the same viscosity as 25/75 PG/VG
I tried DW and found it has too much TH.
I read that Saline has less TH so I tried it and confirmed.
I've been using 87VG/3%Saline/10%flavor (VG nic) for over a year.
I'd guess it's about the same viscosity as 25/75 PG/VG
And here's the exact problem... five pounds for a half liter of DW.
Are you freakin' kidding?
-- not sure about today's conversion, but I'd guess that's about $60/gallon.
That's just wrong.
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I remember when we had to keep car batteries topped off with distilled water.
You either bought a gallon of DW, or left a jug of tap water sit for 2-3 weeks, then you had DW.
Not sure if it's the same, but worked for my 67 Falcon.
You either bought a gallon of DW, or left a jug of tap water sit for 2-3 weeks, then you had DW.
Not sure if it's the same, but worked for my 67 Falcon.
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