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Hi Gerryboy33, Hi and welcome to ECF. Good place to be with a lot of knowledgeable people who want you to succeed at this. Like you, I am a senior and was able to give up a 40+ year history in a few months. vaping is great and believe it or not almost a painless transition. I wish you the best and congratulate you on beginning the journey. Ginger
Hello and welcome to the forum @Gerryboy33. Glad to have you here!
If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.
A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.
06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes
eLiquid/Juice
PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.
VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"
PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.
If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.
- A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
- Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
- Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
- Beginner Video Playlist - by Abby Vapes
A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.
06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes
eLiquid/Juice
PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.
VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"
PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.
Hi ginger thanks for the welcome it's nice to be here and getting to know all you guys and gals.
Hello and welcome to the forum @Gerryboy33. Glad to have you here!
If you are interested in learning more about e-cigarettes (and all the parts and pieces) below are some blog posts by ECF member @Baditude that I highly recommend for someone new to vaping.
Nicotine
- A Good Starter's Setup for a Beginning Vapor
- Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods
- Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments
- Beginner Video Playlist - by Abby Vapes
A "general guideline" for nicotine concentration in e-liquid to the number of cigarettes smoked per day. If you are subohming (resistance under 1.0Ω) cut these nicotine levels by at least 50%.
06 mg = 10 cigarettes or less
12 mg = 20 cigarettes
18 mg = 30 cigarettes
24 mg = 40 cigarettes
eLiquid/Juice
PG = Propylene Glycol - the "flavor carrier" of e-liquid. A secondary source of "throat hit", but not as strong as the nicotine concentration. Some people have a sensitivity or even an allergy to PG. It's very thin.
VG = Vegetable Glycerin - the "vapor maker" of e-liquid. Used as a sweeter in many food sources, and also as a skin emollient. It's very thick. Often labeled just "Glycerine"
PG and VG are often used together in different ratios in e-liquid. For example, a 50/50 PG/VG ratio. Many juice vendors offer a range of different ratios as far as PG/VG.
Hi sue thanks for the welcome I am sure that we will cross paths in the future.
Welcome, Gerryboy33!
I'm another senior, long-time smoker for 42+ years. Nothing else worked to help me quit the nasty habit...until I discovered and began vaping. I slowly tapered off the smokes, while substituting vaping for the smokes I didn't have each day. Took me from Nov 2013 to Jan. 14, 2014 to totally get off the smokes. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread in my opinion.
I wish for you the same success I've had, and the improved health that has come along with it!
By the way, when you want to quote and respond to someone...you can just put their quoted part in the reply box, and then under it...write your response to it in the same box. Both will post in one reply.
I'm another senior, long-time smoker for 42+ years. Nothing else worked to help me quit the nasty habit...until I discovered and began vaping. I slowly tapered off the smokes, while substituting vaping for the smokes I didn't have each day. Took me from Nov 2013 to Jan. 14, 2014 to totally get off the smokes. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread in my opinion.
I wish for you the same success I've had, and the improved health that has come along with it!
By the way, when you want to quote and respond to someone...you can just put their quoted part in the reply box, and then under it...write your response to it in the same box. Both will post in one reply.
Welcome aboard
There should be a forum for people like us (seniors) , you know a (pre fossil) , (fossil) and (post fossil) stage specific forums and it would probably even be prudent to add an (artifact) forum for people who make it past fossil stage.
You know like starting at post fossil stage we all type in caps since eyesight may be worse.
Just my opinion
There should be a forum for people like us (seniors) , you know a (pre fossil) , (fossil) and (post fossil) stage specific forums and it would probably even be prudent to add an (artifact) forum for people who make it past fossil stage.
You know like starting at post fossil stage we all type in caps since eyesight may be worse.
Just my opinion
Hello Gerryboy33! Wellcome to ECF! I am also a senior. I quit the analogs in Dec. 2012 after 40+ years of smoking. In Aug. of 2013 I joined ECF and it really helped. I think I would have gone back to smoking if it wasn't for the support I got from all the members here.
Welcome and glad you joined. We have smoked about the same number of years.
Might like to read:
Beginner | Guide To Vaping
ECigarette Academy: Essential Need to Know for New Vapers
Home
One Stop Reference Shop For New and Experienced Vapers
(4) Good Starter Setups for a Beginning Vapor | E-Cigarette Forum
(10) Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods | E-Cigarette Forum
If you would like to know my set up/equip etc.:
Just, hit "like" at bottom right hand corner of this post and I can read your answer and get back to you.
Might like to read:
Beginner | Guide To Vaping
ECigarette Academy: Essential Need to Know for New Vapers
Home
One Stop Reference Shop For New and Experienced Vapers
(4) Good Starter Setups for a Beginning Vapor | E-Cigarette Forum
(10) Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods | E-Cigarette Forum
If you would like to know my set up/equip etc.:
Just, hit "like" at bottom right hand corner of this post and I can read your answer and get back to you.
Older folks and vaping huh , are "pre fossil " stage folks accepted or "post fossil " stage folks?
Older folks can span the spectrum from "artifact" stage to "on the verge of death" stage , i guess i will have to check for myself.
I just turned 50 so i'm pre fossil .
Thanks
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