How do you vape your 100% VG?

[mudshovel]

I think I may have some adversion to pg. I started with VG based eliquid (only been 2 months now) which I later find out is actually 20% pg 80% vg and didn't notice anything wrong. Now I've gotten 85/15 and 60/40 and have had a sore/wollen throat for about a week. Not sure if I should blame it on the PG just yet. I'm gonna give 100% vg or maybe 80% a good run for a while and see if it comes back. Then maybe try and bit more PG to really find out. Anyways. I've had wicking problems with even the 80% vg. I know you can dilute with distilled water and/or PGA but was just curious how you VG guys do it. I'm only on ego batts (1000mah) what cartos, clearos, tanks, etc do you all use.
thanks

 

[Mr.Mann]

You missed one...ATTYS! Whether it is 95% vg or any combination of percentage ratio with pg, attys are the way to go. I didn't always think that was the case, but before I made the switch, what I got from my vape as oppsed to now, has been as different as night and day! Oh, and now I love vaping heavy vg! Hope you find what works (attys ) .

 

[daniele25]

The only 100% VG juices I have tried are the juices from AVE (Alien Visions), and I haven't had any problems in my Boge or Smoketech cartos. I just let them soak a little longer than normal after filling. Now...I will say...I've had some other juices that weren't 100% VG, but a higher VG ratio than most of my other juices...and they didn't work as well. I've read other peoples comments about the AVE juices still working well, even at 100% VG. SO maybe those are worth trying if you also want to use cartos in addition to attys. (Plus their flavors are great too)

 

[buffaloguy]

I make all my own juices now and I use tanks, carts, clearos, etc... etc. A final composition og 75%vg/25% flavoring + distilled water (most flavorings are a pg or alcohol base btw so there is a bit of pg in there from the flavoring).

In short, keep vg between 70-80% and you will have zero wicking issues in my experience. Add a lil distilled water if you have issues. A drop or two goes a long way... or heat the bottle in hot water for a min or two before you use it. Heat thins VG.

 

[Dougiestyle]

I buy VG from Bluemist with extra flavor and higher nic than I vape. I thin it with 20%PG and 5% PGA. Hits like a truck and wicks well. I use a VmodXL w/ Kick and have different cartos to use. I'm kinda stuck on the 2ohm DC cartos right now, as they work well with the VG and the Kick. I've also used the 1.7ohm single coils, 1.5ohm DCs, Boge 2ohm, as well as Ikenvape 306s and 2ohm DC atties from CoV.

 

[jplanet]

I vape 100% VG only, never an issue dripping into atties. Cartos just aren't worth it for me, and the flavor/vapor production when dripping is so much more intense and satisfying. Another side benefit is that I never have to vape any particular flavor all day - I can drip a little of this, a little of that, and never get bored.

 

[Victorian]

I'm a dripper too...but what do you do when you are driving?

people always try to talk me out of my adversion to PG. I vap it and instantly feel my throat start to hurt

 

[jplanet]

I'm a dripper too...but what do you do when you are driving?

It's no big deal for me, I'll just drip at a red light or when sitting in traffic. Here in NJ that happens often enough to keep me going for hours. ;-)

For someone who would have an issue with that, I would suggest either a bottom feed mod, or a carto with a VG juice with some distilled water or alcohol added to thin it out a bit. One vendor recommended Everclear or vodka, as water tends to produce a somewhat odd vapor in comparison...

 

[mudshovel]

I never was really considering dripping. Just seemed kind of annoying, but at home it wouldn't be a real hassle. I might give it a try. Not really sure what different atty I need (ego batts). Time to cruise the forums for some more info!

 

[NaOH]

Definitely recommend giving atties a try. You might not like them in the end, but its certainly worth a shot. You'll be looking for atties with 510 connectors, so 510's and 306's for starters, and you can choose from varying resistances, 1.5,1.8 (low resistance), 2.0, 2.4 (standard resistance).

 

[jplanet]

I never was really considering dripping. Just seemed kind of annoying, but at home it wouldn't be a real hassle. I might give it a try. Not really sure what different atty I need (ego batts). Time to cruise the forums for some more info!

I find that the Joye Low Resistance (1.5) atomizers from Liberty Flights are outstanding on eGo batteries. Better if you have the larger eGo batteries, like the 900mah. Be sure to use the coupon code october20 when you order from LF!

Some advice on using atties for dripping:

- first, blow out the primer from the threaded end, holding a napkin over the open end. Try to blow out as much of it as you can - there's only a drop, but it doesn't taste good to vape.

- Next, drip about 5 drops of juice into the atty, directly onto the middle, and let it set for a minute. You might taste the primer on the first puff or two, so just puff a little before you inhale and you won't taste it. Then drip two drops whenever it starts to taste dry.

You can probably vape heavily for about 15-20 minutes before dripping again, longer if you don't vape very heavily. It's really no more of a hassle than it was finding a match/lighter and cigarette. I think you'll really enjoy the flavor and vapor compared to cartos!

 

[mudshovel]

Kind of a newbie question, but what is the difference between the 510 and 306's?
Also, when I vape I hit it probably 15-20 times in a row before I put it down. Wouldn't I be burning through juice faster if I dripped? I might get a better hit out of it and not vape as much as a do on my cartos. However, I tend to make a bit of a mess when I fill my cartos and end up with a paper towel with unused juice on it ( hate to see it go to waste ). Plus there is some still stuck in the fill of the carto. I really wanna give it a try. I got the itch now.

 

[jplanet]

Kind of a newbie question, but what is the difference between the 510 and 306's?
Also, when I vape I hit it probably 15-20 times in a row before I put it down. Wouldn't I be burning through juice faster if I dripped? I might get a better hit out of it and not vape as much as a do on my cartos. However, I tend to make a bit of a mess when I fill my cartos and end up with a paper towel with unused juice on it ( hate to see it go to waste ). Plus there is some still stuck in the fill of the carto. I really wanna give it a try. I got the itch now.

510's and 306's are both compatible with 510 connections, 510's being more popular. I recommend the 510's first, as the 306's use a very different type of drip tip. Many people actually pop out the drip tip on a 510 to drip (it's easy to just hold the drip tip between your lips for a few seconds), but the 306 pretty much has to stay in, or it will leak all over the place.

As for how many puffs you will get before having to drip again, you just have to try it. I think it is far less wasteful of juice than cartos. You're going to vape every drop, only very tiny amounts have to occasionally be wiped up once you get the hang of it. I consider dripping to be as easy as lighting a cigarette, but this depends on what your environment and activity is. Try it out, at the very least, it will be easy enough to do while you're watching TV, hanging out on the computer, or relaxing after dinner.

 

[mudshovel]

I'll try a 510 when I order again. I've only orded from a couple places and they only have cartos. Maybe get me the new twist battery too. Where would you suggest getting both at a good price?

 

[jplanet]

I'll try a 510 when I order again. I've only orded from a couple places and they only have cartos. Maybe get me the new twist battery too. Where would you suggest getting both at a good price?

For batteries and atties, I always use Liberty Flights. Coupon Code october20 for a 20% discount can't be beat! I don't know if they carry the twist battery, but I highly recommend getting your Joye 510 LR atties from them...If you decide you like them, later you can order them in bulk and save even more...

 

[LucentShadow]

I use VG-only, or no more than 10% PG because of PG-based flavorings. I mix my own, so It's easy to add distilled water, as I just add it as a cutting liquid to lower my 36 or 48 mg/ml VG-based nic juice to 18-12 mg/ml.

I can't say that I've really had many problems with the thicker VG liquids not wicking for me, though. It does wick better when thinned, and is just easier to work with, too.

I use CE2 and CE4+ clearomizers, and they work just fine as long as to keep the wattage reasonable (like 5-8 watts.)

One thing that I do notice with those is that the water is wicked out faster than the VG, and the last 1/3 or so of the tank ends up pretty thick.

If you're trying to thin a premixed, then you can usually add 5% or less water to make a decent difference, without lowering the nic and flavor ratio very much.

I usually mix about 15-20% distilled water in my juices. Any higher than trace amounts of alcohol gives me a sore throat, so I can't say much about that, other than it'll probably thin juices better than water does.

 

[jplanet]

I recently sent a message to Bryan at Highbrow for recommendation on thinning juices, and he said that PGA works extremely well, and prefers it over water, which he says can produce an "odd" vapor...I would imagine that some steeping time would also help with the issue of one component of the liquid wicking faster as you described..

 

[TravTech]

I have had very good luck with some pretty thick juices using these cartos: Pre Punched Replacement tank cartomizers
It's one of the few sites that actually specifies the number of holes vs just saying "pre-punched".

For your Ego battery I'd suggest going with the "Type: 2.0ohm Single coil (LR)(3 Hole)".

For me on my Provari I've been using the same 2ohm 3 hole, but Dual Coil hi volt. I've tried punching my own with varying amounts of success, but these wick superbly and consistently from 50/50 up to Boba's bounty and everything in between. I don't know who actually makes them but I've never had a DOA yet. They may not be the absolute lowest price out there but to me the consistency and reliability have been worth every penny.

I should mention though that the 3 holes may actually cause flooding with thinner PG heavy juices. I can't say for sure as I've been sticking with 50/50 or higher VG myself lately to try and pin down some issues of my own.

 

[RiPTrippers]

Definitely use an atomizer. If anything, try using the same juice that gave you that same reaction in an atomizer. I have some friends that dont react well to the fill inside the cartomizers. If that doesn't work for ya, switch to 100% vg, but I would highly recommend using an atomizer over a cartomizer any day. Hope this helps.

 

[base234]

Drip, baby, drip. Or is that drill, baby drill? Both!