How can I Increase TH

[1SicPuppy]

Being new at DIY I am wondering if any ECF members could help me out with ways to increase TH, The reason for asking is that I have lowered my Nic to 6mg and by doing so I have lost almost all TH.

Besides upping the Nic what would one do to increase TH ?

 

[dotma]

People have said on here that you can add PGA to your juice to increase TH but I have never tried it.

Also PG gives you more TH than VG.

I dont know what hardware you are using but I use 6 mg nic also and I have to use all VG because I have an intolerance to PG and I just got the lavatube. Increasing the voltage gives you a nice TH!

 

[1SicPuppy]

Thanks dotma I have not heard of PGA before so I will go do some research.
I am mixing with mostly VG and unfortunately I am unable to up the voltage.

 

[pinellaspete]

Dotma was right.

Use mostly PG at a 90/10 mix.
Add PGA or some high octane vodka or rum.
You might want to try spiced rum.

Hope this helps!
Good luck!

Pete

 

[1SicPuppy]

Cheers Pete

I am buying some more PG now and will also have a play around with different alcohol.

 

[Archer]

Sounds goofy but I notice the "inhale" technique will increase or decrease TH. A straight inhale less TH, but hold for a couple seconds with mouth open increases. Basically breathing the vapor opposed to inhaling.

 

[1SicPuppy]

Does sound a bit goofy but I do know what you mean Archer, Thanks.

 

[Traver]

To increase TH you can do one of the following:

Use a lower ohm cartomizer.
Higher battery voltage.
Use more propylene Glycol.

In your case a lower ohm cartomizer seems the way to go. You don't say what you are using now for a battery or cart so it's hard to recommend anything.

 

[1SicPuppy]

I am using eGo batteries with CE2 Giantomizers and approximately 60% VG mix.

I have just placed a decent order at HC which includes some more hardware as well as PG so I think that it would be safe to say that after my shipment arrives I will enjoy playing mad scientist.

 

[mgordon1100]

Thanks dotma I have not heard of PGA before so I will go do some research.
I am mixing with mostly VG and unfortunately I am unable to up the voltage.

I'm guessing here that you just don't know the acronym. PGA is Pure Grain Alcohol. You know, Everclear? This answerbag answer, to which states sell the stuff, is filled with information and entertainment.

Which of the 50 states allow the sale of grain alcohol and where would you go to purchase it? | Answerbag

 

[1SicPuppy]

I'm guessing here that you just don't know the acronym.

You are absolutely correct, Thanks for the link I can stop researching now because I am located in Australia and have no chance finding it but next time I am at the bottle shop I will have a look for a substitute.

 

[dotma]

oh sorry, i didnt realize that was the issue. Also, since youre new to the forum, if you havent noticed it yet, there are abbreviations that people use on here that are underlined -- like PGA. So if you hover over that, it will tell you what it stands for. Gordo--lovely to see you!

 

[locke2121]

I've also heard of people making a black pepper extract by gently heating pepper in PG or VG, letting it steep for a while, then adding a drop or two of that to their juices.

 

[mgordon1100]

Gordo--lovely to see you!

Good to see you too, Dotma. I've missed you.

And now for something completely different.

 

[dotma]

hahahahhahaha! that was cute! Scared the crap out of mom!

 

[Traver]

You are absolutely correct, Thanks for the link I can stop researching now because I am located
in Australia and have no chance finding it but next time I am at the bottle shop I will have a look for a substitute.

Vodka. Look for the strongest you can find.

 

[Traver]

I've also heard of people making a black pepper extract by gently heating pepper in PG or VG, letting it steep for a while, then adding a drop or two of that to their juices.

Some people are willing to put anything into their lungs.

 

[locke2121]

Some people are willing to put anything into their lungs.

LOL! I've seen reviews for everything, from cotton candy to maple bacon. The funniest has to be good ol' crab juice. I think Pbusardo described it as salt, butter and rotted fish with a hit of oil. Only time I've ever seen him nearly throw up.

 

[Traver]

LOL! I've seen reviews for everything, from cotton candy to maple bacon. The funniest has to be good ol' crab juice. I think Pbusardo described it as salt, butter and rotted fish with a hit of oil. Only time I've ever seen him nearly throw up.

Most of these are made with FDA food grade flavorings. That's not the same thing as putting as putting unknown extracts into your juice. Even with food grade flavorings we are all Guinea pigs. Because we know that there flavors that can be safely eaten but will destroy your lungs when vaped.

 

[DevilFishPhil]

I've recently cut my nic down as well from 24mg -> 12mg -> 4mg and while I'm obviously not getting the same kind of TH as I was getting at 24mg I have to say that a 3.2ohm atomizer at 5.5V still gives me a noticeable TH.

I've read a whole bunch of posts on ECF and other forums about how to increase TH and my conclusion is that nothing will ever be able to mimic the TH you get from stronger nic. I've tried all nicotine free liquids that supposedly mimic TH like Flash from FlavorArt and all they do is provide a TB (throat burn ) which is not all that unpleasant but definitely not what you're looking for.

I've since accepted the price of lower TH at lower nic levels, but I still do what I can to improve it:
Vape around 9.5 watts -> Watts=V² / R
Take deeper, longer drags
Mix my liquids around 70-30PG/VG (PG doesn't mask the nicotine as much as VG)
Of all the flavorings I've mixed I find the tobacco ones are the ones that give me better TH (not sure why), Virginia in particular.
I also drip liquid into my atomizer much more frequently (i.e. every 5 or so drags I'll drop another 2 drops)