Another newbie

[amers]

Hiya ECF...
Been peeping in here for a couple of weeks whilst trying to get to grip with my new ecig kit ( not got all the lingo yet...soz) with mixed success and still smoking analogues. Hoping today is going to be the big move over....got about enough tobacco left for 2 more roll ups then am determined not to buy anymore as have enjoyed the vaping so far....when I get it right...still learning!

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum @amers. Glad to have you here!

What are you using to vape with?

Below are some UK links for you.

• UK Forum
• UK and Ireland Suppliers
• All About E-Cigarettes UK - Vendors List + Discount Codes
• My ePack - mods/hardware

 

[amers]

Thanks @Susan~S I just bought a Flare pro vape kit from vapemate and a onekit from the ukecig store and a few different flavour juices.
Still finding that I am coughing when vaping at the moment and think I might have pulled out something important from the vapemate flare clearomiser though as they were things that looked a bit like gel in the holes at the bottom which I though was solidified liquid but now I think it might have been an integral part of the atomiser...oops....bit of a steep learning curve! thanks for the links though

 

[Susan~S]

Check this turorial: Vapemate -- Flare Pro Vape Kit Tutorial

If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are a couple of blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.

• A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
• Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods

Here are a few more links from New Members Information <= Link covers many topics. Here are two of them:

• The Three Main Types of Ecig
• Vaping Slang and Acronym

Nicotine

A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.

06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes

eLiquid/Juice

PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.

VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"

PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Some juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.

 

[dcfluegel]

howdy! and welcome!

 

[Lost in Oz]

Hi amers new here too! I know what u mean about coughing... I found this vid quite helpful as opposed to review videos where they just blow giant clouds and make us noobs more confused with their sub ohms etc etc haha
Best of luck with the switch it will happen!!

 

[daleron]

Welcome to ECF amers, make yourself right at home

 

[mudmanc4]

JUST DO IT @amers !
Just do it, we all know exactly what your talking about, been there done it, it's completely doable, you CAN!

 

[amers]

Thanks @mudmanc4 @daleron @Lost in Oz oz @dcfluegel @Susan~S ......just made it through my afternoon/ first night with my PV...no analogs....might just be getting the hang of this...off to bed now...fingers crossed for tomorrow .......

 

[WindyCityJoe]

Welcome @amers

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

Hello @amers and welcome to the forum. Congrats on your journey, you CAN do it!

 

[Dextrose]

Welcome @amers to ECF just keep at it and you will soon forget all about those nasty cigs, Happy Vaping!

 

[dcfluegel]

Thanks @mudmanc4 @daleron @Lost in Oz oz @dcfluegel @Susan~S ......just made it through my afternoon/ first night with my PV...no analogs....might just be getting the hang of this...off to bed now...fingers crossed for tomorrow .......

congrats!

 

[gingertalk196]

Welcome to ECF amers and enjoy your vaping journey! Ginger

 

[Kendo68]

Welcome to the forum @amers enjoy your vape