I have a problem. I have used 1.8 ml of 100 mg nic. This comes out to 180 mg divided by 30 (because i'm makingn 30 ml) which should be six. However when I do this the nicotine appears way too strong. Does anyone know why I'm having the problem?
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did you make sure to shake up your bottle of nic base before? I give it a good 30 sec- 1 min shake before I draw from it.
Nicotine is a lighter density than PG and VG and will float to the top of the bottle when just sitting on the shelf or where ever you place it.
Nicotine is a lighter density than PG and VG and will float to the top of the bottle when just sitting on the shelf or where ever you place it.
I tried your recommendation, and it is still tasting too strong. I shook the bottle of nic for upwards of thirty seconds.
I have been using pg based nic. I have vg based nic and experience the same problem with both. I also use pg flavor. I do 5 ml (18%) flavor, 1.8 ml 100 mg nic, and then filll pg to the 15 ml line. After that I fill the rest of the 30 ml with 15 ml vg.
The problem with using 100mg to mix from is your measurements have to be exact. Assuming you're using a syringe, they're not as exact as one would expect.
There's the possibility your nicotine is not exactly 100mg, it's been known to happen.
There's the possibility your nicotine is not exactly 100mg, it's been known to happen.
Mix up a similar batch of 10 mg. Try that. You can increase/reduce the nic. till you find the ratio that works for you. Even 50/50 you'll get 14- small reduction in nicotine and not reduce the flavor.
If the 10 mg still tastes strong, it could be the flavoring, or you might need a higher ratio of vg.
If it's an alcohol based flavoring, that might cause the strong/harsh taste. Let it steep a few days.
If the 10 mg still tastes strong, it could be the flavoring, or you might need a higher ratio of vg.
If it's an alcohol based flavoring, that might cause the strong/harsh taste. Let it steep a few days.
When you say it tastes strong. What exactly do you mean? Is it harsh, too much flavor, taste burnt, or do you feel like your getting to much Nic? Where are you ordering your Nic from? With you making 6mg/ml ejuice, it surprises me that it tastes strong (too much Nic). What did you vape store juice at? I'm wondering if 18% flavor is the problem and that's what's making it taste strong.
Cheers,
Steve
The nicotine is too strong. When I use about half as much it tastes right. I always buy 6 at the store.
I don't know how people can measure nicotine strength by the taste.
Maybe I am missing the point of this thread......
Maybe I am missing the point of this thread......
If you think your Nic is stronger than it's supposed to be. I would suggest getting a test kit from WL and testing it:
Nicotine Test Kit
Cheers,
Steve
Nicotine Test Kit
Cheers,
Steve
When you're going subohm is pretty easy to tell.
I don't know how people can measure nicotine strength by the taste.
Maybe I am missing the point of this thread......
Nicotine strength is more of a feeling. You're talking taste. I think it's confusing people.
Some vendor's nic is "harsher" than others. There are whole threads here about that.
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