All VG liquid DIY...carry over from Vinegar thread

[gnc207]

First thanks Fernand and others for the tips on VG.
I am too on 100%VG for the past 2 months. Like it, but still struggling with the right % flavouring, although like the rule: 20 drops total of flavouring max on 10 ml.
And of course I am dripping with bridgeless atty, but I have't find yet a good "tank" type hardware for 100% VG. Any suggestion; like stardust, visions, some other cleromizer?
So far only one surprisingly works for me (but still need more testing), vision's stretch 1.3 ml.

 

[debb]

I am doing the switch too...as I bought pg and found my juice cloudy and separated....never happened before with any other pg tho....but this was pretty ugly juice...lol..also my breathing has become worse lately...so I'm giving all vg a go...

 

[wizard10000]

First thanks Fernand and others for the tips on VG.
I am too on 100%VG for the past 2 months. Like it, but still struggling with the right % flavouring, although like the rule: 20 drops total of flavouring max on 10 ml.
And of course I am dripping with bridgeless atty, but I have't find yet a good "tank" type hardware for 100% VG. Any suggestion; like stardust, visions, some other cleromizer?
So far only one surprisingly works for me (but still need more testing), vision's stretch 1.3 ml.

I use resurrectors (1.7 ohm Smoktech single coils) in 6ml ghetto tanks and they work fine. Maybe your joose is a little thick?

VG tends to mute flavors - if you use the same amount of flavoring as when you were mixing PG your jooses might seem a little weak.

 

[gnc207]

I use resurrectors (1.7 ohm Smoktech single coils) in 6ml ghetto tanks and they work fine. Maybe your joose is a little thick?

VG tends to mute flavors - if you use the same amount of flavoring as when you were mixing PG your jooses might seem a little weak.

Yes, I have resurrectors, but I would have to make holes, etc, right? Didn’t think about ST tanks at all, because I didn’t have luck with any other cartomizer. Anyways, I will order one ST tank and try it.
VG thick; not sure. I am using one from Medisca and it doesn’t look thick comparing to other seen in number of video reviews. And for the flavour; yes I know it mutes flavour, but I have only TPA flavours and I am still experimenting in the range 10-25%; patience is not my virtue, have to try immediately.... Anyways, after 6 months on 80/20 PG/VG and 2months on 100 VG, I think I will stick with 100 VG.

 

[JuicedUp]

I consider myself very lucky. I've never tried to vape anything that wasn't at least 80% VG.
Even my very first juices were VG, as the vendor didn't like PG.

I don't trust PG at all, so it looks like I made the right choice from the get-go

 

[canoeist]

I am using 80% VG and thought I was the exception. Glad to know I am not alone

 

[Cyrus Vap]

VG thick; not sure. I am using one from Medisca and it doesn’t look thick comparing to other seen in number of video reviews

It might be aqueous VG, which just means you can skip the thinning step!

 

[AzPlumber]

I am using 80% VG and thought I was the exception. Glad to know I am not alone

I have used high VG since starting my DIY adventure. I started DIY shortly after starting to vape because the vaping was drying me out so much. I bought a bottle of VG at the local store and prefered it. I don't think I'm alergic to PG but it dries me out too much. When I use a high PG liquid my lips become chapped and my voice gets hoarse. I can tolerate PG a bit and usually use a 20/80 base mix before adding flavors.

 

[samwest]

I started using 100% VG in the second half of my new vice. Didn't like PG because it made the juice taste fake. As some have referred to as a chemically taste' some vendors use that to good effect with some bizzarre juices I wouldn't vape regularly anyway. Was this about VG or Cartos? Any way I will always love VG and vape tobacco flavored juices. If I can't get it to wick proper in a carto (I DRIP), I'll add a couple drops of distilled water and get on with it. I hope to get to the point where I can DIY an all day vape like AVE, BWB, etc. Juices.

 

[AzPlumber]

I never ever thought I could consider myself a VGterian. I guess if you can't use any PG at all you would be a VGan, right?

 

[Bostonsnboxers]

I never ever thought I could consider myself a VGterian. I guess if you can't use any PG at all you would be a VGan, right?

so bad .......

 

[debb]

I see some are getting their vg locally...what stores carry it?

 

[AzPlumber]

I see some are getting their vg locally...what stores carry it?

Hey debb, I find the healthy supplement style stores are the easiest find. I buy mine from a local family store here but have seen it at CVS Pharmacy, Hi Health and Walmart.

 

[Cyrus Vap]

Debb +1 for what AZ said

It helps to take a product code number off the stores website, or go in with your smart phone (if you have one) browser on the page of the product listing in the relevant store, e.g. walmart

If you walk in and ask for glycerin they'll look at you like you're nuts

 

[Fernand]

The CVS 6 Fl Oz (177 ml) bottles are labeled "Pure Glycerin, USP".
They retail around $6. The product barcode is 0 50428 14212 7.
This is made by Humco, which bottle glycerin for a lot of companies.

If you want more, LotionCrafter offers 40 Oz, or almost 1 liter (1000 ml), for $6.95.
It is Vegetable Glycerin, USP, Kosher, just fine. They're in Washington state.
2 x 40 oz (~2 liters) with Priority Mail shipping totals about $26.
10 lbs, a gallon, is around $25 plus $12 UPS ground shipping.

Glycerin - Lotioncrafter LLC

They offer a 50 lb 5 gallon unit too ;-)

 

[debb]

ok, I have some of that (cvs) because I use it in my soap making...small bottle tho... but great in a pinch...thanks..

 

[Fernand]

I was waiting for some more volume, and ran out, and my good wife was out hitting the pharmacies. Most were out, but she found a couple bottles. That CVS stuff has always tasted just fine, as has the Lotioncrafter.

 

[Cyrus Vap]

Fernand sorry if you mentioned this already, what's your go to 100% VG nic?

 

[wizard10000]

I was waiting for some more volume, and ran out, and my good wife was out hitting the pharmacies. Most were out, but she found a couple bottles. That CVS stuff has always tasted just fine, as has the Lotioncrafter.

I've used it in a pinch and as you mentioned it's just fine. I'm currently using NOW glycerin from my local Better Health store - it's about nine bucks for a 16oz bottle. Since I vape 24mg joose made from 36mg VG base I don't go through a lot of 0mg VG.

 

[Bostonsnboxers]

I've used it in a pinch and as you mentioned it's just fine. I'm currently using NOW glycerin from my local Better Health store - it's about nine bucks for a 16oz bottle. Since I vape 24mg joose made from 36mg VG base I don't go through a lot of 0mg VG.

I tried Now brand before I switched to Essential Depot, and it was NOT for me. It had a perfumey flavor I didn't care for one bit and is a great moisturizer

I've been reading some threads here and there where people are claiming to have breathing problems with vg, and it reminded me that I'd tried a really popular (and expensive) juice that's high in vg and it made me feel....well, greasy. My face, my hair....I felt like I was going through puberty all over again. These symptoms disappeared when I changed juices. I'm really skeptical about this now. I will still try it, but I'm not quite as excited about it as I was.

The nic base that I last purchased (stiil have quite a bit of pg based nic to 'use up' first) is 50/50 and I'll try adding vg only to that (bringing 100mg down to 24mg) and see what happens with that. Again, I'll report my findings when I get there