I made a DIY e-liquid and sometimes it taste normal but sometimes it's really harsh (makes me cough), as if the nicotine is sky high. Does this mean the liquid is poorly mixed? But I stirred and shaked hard quite a few times.
Is this a sign of poorly mixed liquid?
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What's the PG/VG ratio?
Sometimes a juice needs a little time to settle? I just rigorously shake mine, and if I get a little nic-fit, I can set the PV down, and have my hands available to do something productive
I generally find that the issue you're speaking of goes away after 12-24 hours. In fact, because of this issue, and the fact that I generally vape my blends fresh, I've reduced my nic-usage from 12mg, to 9-10mg. It seems to help a little.
Sometimes a juice needs a little time to settle? I just rigorously shake mine, and if I get a little nic-fit, I can set the PV down, and have my hands available to do something productive
I generally find that the issue you're speaking of goes away after 12-24 hours. In fact, because of this issue, and the fact that I generally vape my blends fresh, I've reduced my nic-usage from 12mg, to 9-10mg. It seems to help a little.
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It's also been my experience that a fresh/full battery hits harder. If you're using VV, different liquids taste and hit differently depending on the voltage.
Sounds more like a Hardware than a DIY issue to me.
But it is hard to say Only know a Very Little about what you are Doing and what you are Doing it With.
Ah, yeah, the harsh cough. I missed that apparently. I thought we were just talking about nic-fits.
Hardware does appear suspect.
If your getting a burnt taste look at the hardware. If your using a veriable voltage battery lower the voltage. if it's just harsh check your nic content, amout of PG vs VG or just let it steep. More VG and less PG will make it smoother with less of a throught hit. Most tobacco takes 2 weeks to a month to mature. Also check your flavor concentration you may be using to much. Start at a low percentage say 3% and add more as needed.
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Of course I don't know - but I think yes. I had this issue several times when first starting DIY. I now pre-mix all my nic-base down to vaping strength (accounting for the flavorings and the pg/vg I want to add). When I mix the nic-base, I shake the crap out of it several times over 2 days before using it. Haven't had the issue since . .is it because the nic had a chance to "settle" . .or is it better mixed? NOt really sure.
I'm leaning towards Hardware because the OP said it was Tasted Normal but Sometimes it is Harsh. Sounds like a Dry Hit.
But there is so little Info, it is Very Hard to say.
Maybe when the OP comes back He/She can give us more to go on.
I agree that it sounds like hardware not your mixing process (codicil: as long as you are using the right USP grades). The diluents used and the nicotine mix well and once they have been don't tend to settle out but I have not had that hold true with some flavors depending on what makes up the 'natural' part of the flavoring you use. Most artificial flavors are made in the same liquid consistently and are not heavy enough to settle out while a very thick or syrupy flavoring may. Make sure you are shaking before use not just when you mix it. Even if the flavor has settled a bit your 'symptoms' sound more like, as said above - a dry hit which is 'almost always' your hardware/settings. There is a slight possibility if the flavor you use has really thickened the mix it won't wick well and the device will give a dry hit - it which case you ultimately can blame the flavoring consistency not whether you shook enough or your hardware is causing it.
You probably are going to need to do some testing by varying your hardware devices and settings with a good idea of what the different devices and settings will give me in the way of taste, TH etc just because of the device itself. Dripping is a pretty good way of testing that you have mixed well although a vigorous shake should do it. I really don't like heat to help mix/steep e-juice but many swear buy it (you should read some posts on the best way to do it and pro and cons of what people think if you even consider it), but have done so with very thick flavoring to help is move easier and mix better. (heat does not thin it out because then you would have more flavor then you want diluting your base, it just means it moves around better to be mixed well.)
I would go the hardware route first before even considering possibility of other issues.
You probably are going to need to do some testing by varying your hardware devices and settings with a good idea of what the different devices and settings will give me in the way of taste, TH etc just because of the device itself. Dripping is a pretty good way of testing that you have mixed well although a vigorous shake should do it. I really don't like heat to help mix/steep e-juice but many swear buy it (you should read some posts on the best way to do it and pro and cons of what people think if you even consider it), but have done so with very thick flavoring to help is move easier and mix better. (heat does not thin it out because then you would have more flavor then you want diluting your base, it just means it moves around better to be mixed well.)
I would go the hardware route first before even considering possibility of other issues.
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