Different syringes for mixing each flavor?

[Light Seeker]

Should I be using different needles/syringes for mixing a batch?

I'm currently injecting & pumping out hot water between flavors & nic to rinse out the syringe, and use a different & larger one for my PG. I realize its not 'pure' of course and may contain trace amounts of water, but do I need to purchase a bunch of syringes?

 

[MiamiMom63]

I just use a bowl of water next to me in between for my syringe. Some use different pipettes, which I've never liked using. I don't see anything wrong with what you are doing, but there are some people that are super particular. I've never had a problem with it.

 

[dannyv45]

I just rinse with water and keep a few spares on had in assorted sizes. I usually use 1ml, 3ml and 10 ml for measurment accuracy. I use a 30ml with this thing call "the plunger" on the end for cleaning clearos then dump them in the UC for 3 minutes.

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[Red_Bird]

I have lots of ONE mil syringes for flavorings, I draw up hot water a few times (6-7) and dispense it in the sink. Then I draw up distilled water and leave it in the syringe till its used next time. I take the blunt tip needle off and throw that in a Rubbermaid container FULL of distilled water and leave it overnight. Put lid on container.

10 + 20 mil syringes? Use these for JUST pg, vg and nic. Draw up hot water a few times (3-4) and dispense in sink. Draw up distilled water and leave it in syringe till its next use (dispense that day). Take blunt tip off, an overnight stay at the Rubbermaid hotel is in order.

Its good to have ten one mil syringes in your rotation if u make a lot of eliquids, and lots of blunt tip needles.

10 + 20's? Nice to have 5-6 around...

I buy new ones every 2 months and toss the old ones...blunt tips I just keep. Boil them once in awhile.

 

[SantanzChild]

I have lots of ONE mil syringes for flavorings, I draw up hot water a few times (6-7) and dispense it in the sink. Then I draw up distilled water and leave it in the syringe till its used next time. I take the blunt tip needle off and throw that in a Rubbermaid container FULL of distilled water and leave it overnight. Put lid on container.

10 + 20 mil syringes? Use these for JUST pg, vg and nic. Draw up hot water a few times (3-4) and dispense in sink. Draw up distilled water and leave it in syringe till its next use (dispense that day). Take blunt tip off, an overnight stay at the Rubbermaid hotel is in order.

Its good to have ten one mil syringes in your rotation if u make a lot of eliquids, and lots of blunt tip needles.

10 + 20's? Nice to have 5-6 around...

I buy new ones every 2 months and toss the old ones...blunt tips I just keep. Boil them once in awhile.

This is exactly how I do it. I cant tell you how many syringes that should of been perfectly good I have had to throw away before I just started storing them full of water.

 

[Light Seeker]

Good advice Red, never thought of leaving them soak. I have a few each of 1,5,and 10, and order replacements each time I buy nic due to numbers disappearing. Tried the pipettes, not a fan, seems they're harder to flush out, and prone to many more air bubbles.

 

[MiamiMom63]

Good advice Red, never thought of leaving them soak. I have a few each of 1,5,and 10, and order replacements each time I buy nic due to numbers disappearing. Tried the pipettes, not a fan, seems they're harder to flush out, and prone to many more air bubbles.

I used to have to replace the syringes alot due to the numbers disappearing until I heard you can put a piece of scotch tape over them. Since I have done that, I haven't had to replace the syringe and the numbers stay perfect on the syringe!

 

[Light Seeker]

I used to have to replace the syringes alot due to the numbers disappearing until I heard you can put a piece of scotch tape over them. Since I have done that, I haven't had to replace the syringe and the numbers stay perfect on the syringe!

Heard that too, need to try it with the new syringe replacements I'm waiting on, along with some fresh nic & flavors

 

[Wizzlefits]

Packing tape on syringes.
Sometimes it is the simplest things that are the hardest to see. LOL!

Great tip!!!

 

[psycheval]

I have lots of ONE mil syringes for flavorings, I draw up hot water a few times (6-7) and dispense it in the sink. Then I draw up distilled water and leave it in the syringe till its used next time. I take the blunt tip needle off and throw that in a Rubbermaid container FULL of distilled water and leave it overnight. Put lid on container.

10 + 20 mil syringes? Use these for JUST pg, vg and nic. Draw up hot water a few times (3-4) and dispense in sink. Draw up distilled water and leave it in syringe till its next use (dispense that day). Take blunt tip off, an overnight stay at the Rubbermaid hotel is in order.

Its good to have ten one mil syringes in your rotation if u make a lot of eliquids, and lots of blunt tip needles.

10 + 20's? Nice to have 5-6 around...

I buy new ones every 2 months and toss the old ones...blunt tips I just keep. Boil them once in awhile.

All of you are slowly coming out of the woodwork to me now. I knew I wasn't the only one that was .... about how I do just about all of this. I got some of you found already and more and more are slippin' up and lettin' it out.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Then I draw up distilled water and leave it in the syringe till its used next time.

What does leaving H2O in the syringe do?

 

[Red_Bird]

What does leaving H2O in the syringe do?

It helps dilute the tiny bit of chlorine left from tap water and then cleanse the syringe on the DISPENSE.

 

[MiamiMom63]

I guess I'm lazy. Lol. I just rinse them a few times drawing tap water in and out a few times in the sink, and then lay them on the edge of the dish drainer to dry overnight. Then again, I'm just making juice for myself. I make my all day Vape in batches of 60 ml and I'm set for awhile.

 

[droach3]

I guess I am lazier. I always draw my flavors first and then nic, PG, vg. All same syringe and I am satisfied that my syringes are cleaned out enough.

 

[Red_Bird]

I guess I am lazier. I always draw my flavors first and then nic, PG, vg. All same syringe and I am satisfied that my syringes are cleaned out enough.

You're the guy that mixes for EC Blends, right?

 

[Porksmuggler]

I boil my bottles in distilled water before mixing, then just use that for flushing the syringes after each flavor. They never touch tap water, so would it still be a good idea to store them long term full of distilled water?

 

[Light Seeker]

I boil my bottles in distilled water before mixing

I was wondering about that too. I rinse and shake under hot tap water a few times .... Anything with menthol seems to take more rinsings to get out. Half my bottles, larger ones, are glass, but I do have a whole bunch of 5 and 10ml plastic I also use for trial tests ... Not sure they'd hold up to boiling water.

 

[SantanzChild]

I boil my bottles in distilled water before mixing, then just use that for flushing the syringes after each flavor. They never touch tap water, so would it still be a good idea to store them long term full of distilled water?

Its really not that big of a deal syringes are cheap. I am just even cheaper on some things and dont like replacing them any more often then I have to. As long as your sure that you got everything out of them before you put them up it should be good.

 

[Red_Bird]

I rinse out every glass bottle I use with distilled water prior to use. I don't own any plastic bottles...all glass and ONLY glass.

You should be good, Porksmuggler.

 

[MiamiMom63]

you're the guy that mixes for ec blends, right?
:d

lol!.....