I understand that VG sometimes needs to be thinned and why. But how do you choose what to thin it with? Is it experimentation to see what you prefer in the flavor or are there other reasons?
Benefits of thinning VG with PGA or vodka or distilled water?
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Interesting question. My vague understanding is PGA or vodka may add a bit of TH. Any of those will make it thinner and flow more easily (which is needed for some cartos so it will diffuse through the stuffing better).
I use PGA, Everclear alochol. $5 for a small bottle that is well
over 2 months old and still have over 1/2 left.
It works great and gives me a little extra throat hit as well.
It is also good for a quick rinse out of cartos as well.
over 2 months old and still have over 1/2 left.
It works great and gives me a little extra throat hit as well.
It is also good for a quick rinse out of cartos as well.
I just use water when thinning is necessary. I usually vape it without thinning. I dont see why you cant use pga, but don't see the big benefit of using it. Doesn't seem to make any difference to me.. Each to his or her own though.
If someone made a good 100% VG juice already pre-thinned I'd try it, because Lord knows I can't stand the viscosity and oily aftertaste of normal 100% VG.
I wish I could get PGA - not sold in PA state-run liquor stores unless you have a special permit to buy it.
have you tried the vg line from goodprophets. that has been my number one choice for vg juices
I'm guessing Pure Grain Alcohol...but since I'm a noob here, I could be wrong.
You might also try using a different type of vg.
P & G makes several different kinds including Kosher VG.
Some of the juice manufacturers use their Vg in the juices we use.
You can get a samples of P & G Vg by asking them.
C.B.
I like the idea of the alcohol giving a better TH but in Massachusetts we can't buy grain alcohol so would vodka alter the flavor of the juice?
I use everclear also. Problem is that VG hits so soft as it is, needs something to pump it back up.
I got a bottle of PG and may use it to thin some of my 100% VG juices. I find that after letting some of the VG juice sit in bottle for a couple months, it thickens a bit. I am not sure how much PG to use tho. I do not want it real thin and do not want to knock the nic level down by much. How much should i start with? Just a couple drops?
That is correct. Usually the brands are Everclear or Gem Clear. It's 190 proof, not available in all states, and some states allow a 150 proof version. Neutral grain spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So long story short, a bit of alcohol helps with the throat hit? Interesting. I've kicked nicotine out of my juice and I really miss the throat hit.
Yes, a high proof unflavored vodka can also work. I use Devil's Springs 160 proof. At least some of the DIY "VG" nic is already thinned with PGA (wish my latest 250ml was -- much more of a PITA working with a true VG nic).
I started mixing with PG and VG, but than had heard from a friend who works in safety and quality control for the government that PG is actually considered toxic, so I switched to straight VG and cut it with distilled water. That worked fine, but I wanted to try cutting with PGA ( or rather in my case I used 80 proof vodka ) and didnt think anything of it until I mixed up a batch that I usually love and notice that the flavor was dramatically different and not anything like how I remembered it.
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed a change in flavor when mixing with PGA or Vodka?
Just wondering if anyone else has noticed a change in flavor when mixing with PGA or Vodka?
I used to thin VG w/ PGA but switched to H2O.
20% PGA does not seem to improve TH.
Did not want officer to question the PGA.
My favorite is 80% VG 20% H2O; mainly because vapor production and wicking is good.
Sometimes VG will dry tongue more than PG.
20% PGA does not seem to improve TH.
Did not want officer to question the PGA.
My favorite is 80% VG 20% H2O; mainly because vapor production and wicking is good.
Sometimes VG will dry tongue more than PG.
That's what it means . Some people also refer to everclear , as PGA or pure grain alcohol .
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