Fermenting out sugars

[Redjah]

Has anyone had any success fermenting out some of the gunk-inducing sugars in their NET? If so, please describe your process.

 

[Bunnykiller]

never considered it... the idea of introducing yeastie beasties into an enviroment like that may lead to more than just a loss of sugar.... filtering out all of the yeast poo would be something to consider. Plus when fermenting stuff, a general prerequisite before adding yeast is to have the fluid pasturized ( bacteria free).

I use PGA ( everclear ) to do my extractions with since PGA doesnt dissolve sugars well...

 

[Spazmelda]

I'd rolled this idea around my head, trying to figure out how to get rid of natural sugars in a fruit extract. I couldn't come up with a DIY way to get rid of the yeast leftovers (products of yeast metabolism and dead yeast, basically). I imagine burning yeast carcasses would gunk up a coil just as bad, or worse than sugars.

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

I am not sure exactly what it is comprised of but a lot of stuff seems to settle out of suspension if you let the NET sit undisturbed for a while. I draw off the translucent layer and reserve that for use, the now out of suspension layer is used to lubricate the trash can liner.

Maurice

 

[Bunnykiller]

I am not sure exactly what it is comprised of but a lot of stuff seems to settle out of suspension if you let the NET sit undisturbed for a while. I draw off the translucent layer and reserve that for use, the now out of suspension layer is used to lubricate the trash can liner.

Maurice

Ive got about 8 oz of a VG based extract of a Chocolate Pipe tobacco that has been sitting untouched on the shelf of my bookcase and its till dark as tar, no clearing has occurred near the upper levels of the container... kinda wondering if thermal convection flows are keeping the stuff in suspension???!!?

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

Ive got about 8 oz of a VG based extract of a Chocolate Pipe tobacco that has been sitting untouched on the shelf of my bookcase and its till dark as tar, no clearing has occurred near the upper levels of the container... kinda wondering if thermal convection flows are keeping the stuff in suspension???!!?

Mine is a PG extraction, that may well play a part in how much of what is extracted in the first place and how much will settle out.

I keep mine in a cool location where thermal differences are minimal and thus any flow created by a difference in temperature from top to bottom are likely minimal.

In my own NET a layer of wax like material accumulates at the bottom of the container, it it highly viscous and remains for a duration when the container is tilted. This is also apparent in my second PGA wash of the original already PG extracted batch of tobacco.

You may not realize similar settling if you highly filtered your NET.

Maurice

 

[Ian444]

Is it actually known as fact that sugars cause the gunking with NETs, or is it something that everyone takes for granted because it sounds right? To take this further, would it be possible to scrape the gunk off a well-gunked coil and get it tested in a lab to find out what made the gunk?

Never mind - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...cal-engineers-perspective-2.html#post13799667