Biggest N00b DIY mistakes?

[dw75]

I couldn't figure out why the calculator kept coming up with negative numbers if I combined pg/vg/flavors/24mg nic with wanting an end result of 24mg.

Idk why it took longer than a second to figure out my problem. I must have stared at the negative pg numbers for an hour or two without realizing my problem.

I did that too. I almost emailed the developer of the app I was using to tell him that his code was messed up.

I know that I still get confused looking at PG vs VG, ie using the PG number for the VG amount and vice versa.

 

[bob949]

I was adding EM to make my mixes sweeter ....it took some ECF reading before I realized my problem with loss of flavor. Trying to stay away from EM since then.

 

[RocketPuppy]

I did that too. I almost emailed the developer of the app I was using to tell him that his code was messed up.

I know that I still get confused looking at PG vs VG, ie using the PG number for the VG amount and vice versa.

Yeah, it still gets me too.

 

[Shadav]

ok so explain that one to me please cuz every now and then my calculator does the whole - pg thing....

 

[RocketPuppy]

ok so explain that one to me please cuz every now and then my calculator does the whole - pg thing....

I'd ask more reputable calculator user. I like to use the math in my head.

 

[Hoosier]

ok so explain that one to me please cuz every now and then my calculator does the whole - pg thing....

That means you've inputted the impossible. You are telling the calculator that you want more VG, but you are telling it that you are putting in more PG than you can with the PG/VG ratio you set, so it's telling you to take it out. (Usually happens because folks don't know their flavoring is PG so they input a 50/50 ratio and the nicotine is PG and the dilution base is VG so the negative PG equaling the amount of flavoring confuses them, but there are many specific reasons why someone puts in impossible parameters.)

 

[Stosh]

Biggest mistake of all is reading too many DIY threads, getting new ideas of mixes, brews, extractions, flavors, barrels, etc, that you just have to try.....

 

[dw75]

That means you've inputted the impossible. You are telling the calculator that you want more VG, but you are telling it that you are putting in more PG than you can with the PG/VG ratio you set, so it's telling you to take it out. (Usually happens because folks don't know their flavoring is PG so they input a 50/50 ratio and the nicotine is PG and the dilution base is VG so the negative PG equaling the amount of flavoring confuses them, but there are many specific reasons why someone puts in impossible parameters.)

"vape THE IMPOSSIBLE!" would be such a great slogan for something.

 

[AdamThomas]

Biggest mistake I made was actually the other day, rebuilding my trident on a nemesis with a 1.3 ohm micro coil lent the nemesis into my keg whilst I tightened one post and didn't realise it wasn't locked bam it fired on my thumb that wire just went like a hot knife in butter

 

[Hoosier]

"vape THE IMPOSSIBLE!" would be such a great slogan for something.

Ohhh, I like that. That would be like slapping a cod fish against a vaper's face for generating buzz.

 

[weezymagic]

Biggest mistake I made was actually the other day, rebuilding my trident on a nemesis with a 1.3 ohm micro coil lent the nemesis into my keg whilst I tightened one post and didn't realise it wasn't locked bam it fired on my thumb that wire just went like a hot knife in butter

ha, did that but while it was sitting on my desk, damn finger hasnt burned that quick ever. luckily i pulled away quickly