I'm new to vaping, quick piece of advise please!

[TurkishBeauty]

Hi Everyone,
I'm glad to see that there is a decent forum for e-cig users

Well, I'm reasonably new to vaping and have purchased the Black Tornado, which I love.
I was browsing on Totally Wicked today to get some more flavours & cartomisers and I have realised that I have been using my e-cig incorrectly!? :S

I had purchased the double apple e-liquid flavour concentrate and also the marlborough e-liquid flavour concentrate and I have been using these to fill up my Tornado. I have however just realised that I am supposed to mix these with a flavourless liquid.
I'm guessing that the flavourless one is the nicotine and that would also explain why these ones I have didn't have the nicotine mg strength on them!

I'm quite worried now as I have been vaping these for the last 3 days. Is it harmful like this, to me or even the e-cig? Or can I carry on using them until the other ones have arrived in the post?

Tomorrow is my cigarette quit date and for the last week I have been doing really well & have only smoked 4 actual cigarettes since Saturday!

Please help!

Thanks

 

[Nicko]

I don't know what strength your concentrate is. It might be way too high, but you didn't report any ill-effects. Welcome to ECF and happy vaping! I hope your other products arrive soon.

 

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome Turkishlady

I'm surprised you have been getting any vapour if you have just been vaping flavour concentrates. I'm not usre if they will do you or the e-cig any harm or not. However, until your e-liquid arrives, you could get yourself a bottle of glycerine from a chemist or a small bottle from the baking section of a supermarket & use a few drops of the flavourings in that.

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Thanks for your replies.
& No, I haven't had any ill effects or such but the e-cig itself did seem to be overheating.
The 2 flavour bottles I have don't have any mg indication on them so does that mean they have no nicotine in them?

 

[AttyPops]

Well... that must be some strong flavor!

Usually flavor is added to nic juice. Nic juice has a mg rating for the nicotine, and a PG/VG ratio. Best to order some unflavored nic juice in whatever nicotine strength and PG/VG ratio. Then just add the flavoring to it (like 1 - 10 %). Or, order some pre-mixed nic juice.

If you do get some VG somewhere, make sure it's the correct stuff. See the DIY section:

DIY e-liquid

FYI - Most flavoring is in a PG base.

 

[Bozzlite]

If you have been vaping pure flavor concentrate, you must be getting some strong flavor from your Tornado. It sounds to me like you are vaping 0 nicotine at this point.

If I were you I would not vape that anymore.

Go back to the TW site and see if you can find the pre-mixed e-juice in those two flavors. Look for a nicotine content and order the appropriate strength for you.

Juices need to have PG and/or VG mixed with the flavoring. Are you getting any vapor with the straight flavoring?

Also, it seems that the flavor concentrate by itself might gum up the atomizer/cartomizer rather quickly.

Those are just my recommendations, since I haven't heard of anyone vaping pure flavor concentrate.

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Atty Pops, I think you have made things a lot clearer for me haha!!
I am unaware of what all these G- ending abbreviations are though

And yeah, the flavour was pretty strong but coz I'm used to Marlborough Reds I didn't really notice, o dear :S

Well, I think I will pick up some of this glycerine stuff.
And I'm still looking on the TW website and it seems that the only flavourless e-liq is in 36mg! That's way too much!
What am I gonna do! I love vaping and it seems the best way to give up the cigarettes, in fact it seems like cheating..

 

[Bozzlite]

Just see if TW has the premixed juices in the flavors and strengths you like. Hold on to the stuff you have in case you get into DIY juices.

I wouldn't mess with trying to mix your own juice at this point. Get a few weeks of vaping under your belt first, LOL.

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Bozzlite,
Yes, typically I am probably the only one out there who has made this mistake! Ha!

Yeah the amount of vapour is pretty good, but doesn't last for that long. And I'm guessing that this also explains the overheating So when I mix them, I need to have a spare little bottle as well right?

Where can I purchase a flavourless nicotine liquid with a lower mg content? T.Wicked are out of stock on the only one they have which is 36mg (too high!)

Thanks

 

[Bozzlite]

See my previous post.

 

[Chrissie]

Tbh TurkishBeauty, I think it would be best to forget about mixing your own for now & buy some ready mixed juices. My fave UK juice seller is Paradise Vapes (cheaper than TW)

Paradise Vape UK

But do get that glycerine to use till you get some e-liquid. You can always use it at a later date to cut any of the pre made juices plus add some of your concentrates to the cut juices. This will of course cut the nic content.

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Yeah I think I need more experience with vaping, I'm getting pretty confused haha!
Out of interest, can glycerine be used in the long term?
I have also started using nicorette patches today, and have only vaped once all day and smoked no cigarettes. For me it seems that the kick back of the smoke on my throat is the biggest factor of my enjoying smoking.
So, what if I used the patches and glycerine with my flavours in the Tornado..? Would that work for now?

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Oh thank you so much everybody! You have all really helped me understand this a bit more. Chrissie, I'm now gonna check out that website

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Chrissie, I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!
It seems so much better and has way more options..!
If I order today do u think it will arrive by tomorrow? How are they on delivery times usually?
Thanks so much

 

[Chrissie]

James @ Paradise Vapes is usually super fast at dispatch, so a very good chance you will get your order tomorrow. He nearly always adds a free sample of a different juice to every ones order as well

 

[Erfmann]

I agree with bozz...order some premixed eliquid, maybe 18 mg for starters.....adding the glycerine alone to your flavors still won't contain nicotine....
I don't know if us juice vendors ship over the pond, so you could goto the uk forum and ask about uk juice vendors...
Good luck.

UK Forum

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Thanks for the advice erfmann

 

[TurkishBeauty]

Chrissie, I was just about to pay andI got this message

"Dear valued customer,

We are currently performing maintenance on our online store in order to server you better.

regards,

Internet Services Management "


ARRGGHHHH

 

[AttyPops]

The "G" is glycerine or glycol. Put your mouse over PG or VG and it should pop up a little balloon help message.

I think TW (Totally Wicked) has different strengths... you have have to select it from a pull down box or something.

30ML Totally Wicked- Patriot Range E.Liquid

Like I said (and Bozz and others)..... you can just order some pre-mixed and not worry about the flavoring.

 

[Chrissie]

Chrissie, I was just about to pay andI got this message

"Dear valued customer,

We are currently performing maintenance on our online store in order to server you better.

regards,

Internet Services Management "


ARRGGHHHH

Oh no, what bad timing for you Hopefully it won't take to long. Try logging back in & see if your items are still in your basket.

In the meantime, here's a list of some more UK suppliers for you to have look at -

All about e-cigarettes - Recommended & new suppliers list