Is rainwater safe to use in DIY ejuice?

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I am going to start creating my own ejuices and i would like to know if it would be safe to mix 1ml of rainwater with 7ml of vegetable glycerine to create my ejuice. Would this be safe or would it be unsafe to vape?

I would use the Rainwater in your Garden. And use Distilled Water in you e-Liquids.

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Okay thanks i wasnt sure about this, i was going to use this for convenience because i cant buy distilled water from anywhere near my home and it would take me weeks to order some. Thanks

If getting ahold of Distilled Water is not possible, your Next Best Bet would be to use Plain Old Bottled Water.

And if that is Not Possible, and you are 100% Reliant on Well, River, and or Rain Water, you could pour it thru a Double Coffee Filter and then Boil it for 5 Minutes. Then place it in a Glass Jar.
 

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If getting ahold of Distilled Water is not possible, your Next Best Bet would be to use Plain Old Bottled Water.

And if that is Not Possible, and you are 100% Reliant on Well, River, and or Rain Water, you could pour it thru a Double Coffee Filter and then Boil it for 5 Minutes. Then place it in a Glass Jar.
Yes i will try to use bottled water if that would be safe, thanks for the help
 

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Are you in the USA? Try Walmart
I currently live in the UK, scotland, and im unsure of any stores that sell distilled water. I find it really difficult to find, and im recieveing my materials in the mail next saturday. I have posted a recipe to ask if anybody could tell me if it would work theoretically because im new to this and dont really know what i am doing.
 

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I currently live in the UK, scotland, and im unsure of any stores that sell distilled water. I find it really difficult to find, and im recieveing my materials in the mail next saturday. I have posted a recipe to ask if anybody could tell me if it would work theoretically because im new to this and dont really know what i am doing.
Maybe a pharmacy or drug store?
 

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Maybe a pharmacy or drug store?
Yes i havent tried any of these ill check as soon as possible thanks, if you wouldnt mind could you also give me advice on this,

I was going to use a recipe of 1.33ml of strawberry cheesecake flavouring, 1ml of distilled water and 7.66ml of VG, would this recipe work and taste okay? For a 10ml bottle. Thank you
 

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I currently live in the UK, scotland, and im unsure of any stores that sell distilled water. I find it really difficult to find, and im recieveing my materials in the mail next saturday. I have posted a recipe to ask if anybody could tell me if it would work theoretically because im new to this and dont really know what i am doing.

Not sure about Scotland. But in the USA, many Grocery Stores have Distilled Water because people use it for Steam Irons and for some types of Vaporizers/Humidifiers.

People say to use Distilled Water because it is Relatively Sterile. And because it has a Very Low amount of Minerals.

I don't think the Mineral Content is going to have any Real effect on your e-Liquids or Atomizer. But using Clean, Contaminate Free Water is a Good Idea.

So like I said, if you Can't find Distilled Water, I think Plain Bottled Water would be Fine.
 

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Not sure about Scotland. But in the USA, many Grocery Stores have Distilled Water because people use it for Steam Irons and for some types of Vaporizers/Humidifiers.

People say to use Distilled Water because it is Relatively Sterile. And because it has a Very Low amount of Minerals.

I don't think the Mineral Content is going to have any Real effect on your e-Liquids or Atomizer. But using Clean, Contaminate Free Water is a Good Idea.

So like I said, if you Can't find Distilled Water, I think Plain Bottled Water would be Fine.
Okay thanks a lot for the help, if i cant get a hold of any distilled water i will just use plain bottled water, i will also look in diy stored to try and find this too. Thanks
 
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Yes i havent tried any of these ill check as soon as possible thanks, if you wouldnt mind could you also give me advice on this,

I was going to use a recipe of 1.33ml of strawberry cheesecake flavouring, 1ml of distilled water and 7.66ml of VG, would this recipe work and taste okay? For a 10ml bottle. Thank you
13% cheesecake is reasonable. What you may want to do is start with 5% (0.5ml or so), shake, vape and add as needed. Just so you don't overdo it. I recently did a test batch of 10% TFA Cheesecake and 10% LA NY Style Cheesecake, to compare. I lived :). j/k it was fine although I use Cheesecake with other more complex recipes. The 10% water will probably make it more like 50% PG/50% VG (I use PG instead of water if I want to think out VG but a lot of people use distilled water instead). So I think your recipe is certainly viable.
 

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13% cheesecake is reasonable. What you may want to do is start with 5% (0.5ml or so), shake, vape and add as needed. Just so you don't overdo it. I recently did a test batch of 10% TFA Cheesecake and 10% LA NY Style Cheesecake, to compare. I lived :). j/k it was fine although I use Cheesecake with other more complex recipes. The 10% water will probably make it more like 50% PG/50% VG (I use PG instead of water if I want to think out VG but a lot of people use distilled water instead). So I think your recipe is certainly viable.
Okay thank you a lot, i will start at around 0.5ml of flavouring and then test the eliquid, and change it until it tastes good. Thank you. I will probably change the DW to use a little less percentage because i like a more VG like thickness. Thank you
 

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Okay thanks a lot for the help, if i cant get a hold of any distilled water i will just use plain bottled water, i will also look in diy stored to try and find this too. Thanks

Hey No Problem. But is Sounds like Fantazmagoricl had the Best Bit of Advise.

BTW - Your Strawberry Recipe sounds Fine. Just let it sit in a Cool It sit in a Cool, Dark Place for 2 ~3 Days before you use it.

And if it is not Sweet Enough for you, you might try adding a Touch of Sweetener like Cotton Candy Flavoring.
 
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