I must be hack-o-matic impaired

[lorraineg57]

I'm trying to figure out ratios with the hack-o-matic and having a hard time. I have 24mg juice from MVS that I want to cut. I initially wanted to cut it to 12mg to start with. I'm hoping this will be a low enough strength for me. I smoke a little less than a pack a day and I really don't intend to be vaping non-stop although that remains to be seen...hehe.

I have USP food grade 100% VG from a health food store, says you can use it as a sweetener in foods and drinks on the back label so I think it's the right thing even though the front label says for cosmetic use.

I also have distilled water as I'd read the VG needs thinned. If someone could help me with rations, I'd appreciate it. I have 30ml of juice BTW. I'd like to get it to 12mg nic or lower...

 

[vaporize me]

Only put figures in the "% of total" column.

Make sure that the percentages equal 100%.

If you are starting with 24mg and want to cut it to 12mg, plug in the following figures:
Commercial E-Liquid = 50%, Strength of E-Liquid = 24. Plug in the desired batch size and play with the vg/pg/flavoring/alcohol/water percentages. The total must equal 100%.

If all you want to do is cut your nic from 24mg to 12mg and not concerned with flavoring, then put either your vg to 50% and your good to go.

Strength of flavoring can vary anywhere from 10% - 25%. Water and alcohol is optional.

One more thing.. Make small batches so you can adjust as needed and not waste so much.

Hope this helps. I was also confused in the beginning.

 

[lorraineg57]

Only put figures in the "% of total" column.

Make sure that the percentages equal 100%.

If you are starting with 24mg and want to cut it to 12mg, plug in the following figures:
Commercial E-Liquid = 50%, Strength of E-Liquid = 24. Plug in the desired batch size and play with the vg/pg/flavoring/alcohol/water percentages. The total must equal 100%.

If all you want to do is cut your nic from 24mg to 12mg and not concerned with flavoring, then put either your vg to 50% and your good to go.

Strength of flavoring can vary anywhere from 10% - 25%. Water and alcohol is optional.

One more thing.. Make small batches so you can adjust as needed and not waste so much.

Hope this helps. I was also confused in the beginning.

Thanks for the response. I ended up just mixing a bit of distilled water in with the VG to get it about the same consistency as the juice (eyeballed it) then mixed 50/50 juice and VG/water... I seem to have a fair amount of vapor when I draw but really almost nothing when I exhale. I also already have just a tad of a sore throat and a little buzz going. I don't know if it's just the newness or if the nic is still too strong.

Plugging along....