Mixing bulk eliquid base

[Griff]

If you know you are going to mix your various liquids all at 70/30 at a determined nic level for example, does it make sense to mix up a larger amount of nic/vg/pg and store it, then portion it out as you need to mix up a specific flavor, say 30ml at a time and just add the flavorings to it?

Getting tired of pulling out all the bottles, measuring tools, etc. Trying to expedite the process a bit.

 

[DetraMental]

I do exactly that. I always make up 30ml bottles at the nicotine strength I want so I'm ready to make recipes without having to worry about the base.

 

[chicoj]

I did the same my base to 6mg which is what I use ... I put in 500ml and 30ml bottles ... so little bottles are ready for when I want to do 5 or 10 ml

 

[SupplyDaddy]

I have most of 2 + gallons in my freezer of 21mg 60/40 base. Most is in 1/2 and 1 liter bottles which I pull out in the morning if I'm going to do some mixing, for use in the evening.

 

[mourningshadow]

This works but the thing you have to remember is your flavorings are going to reduce the nicotine strength. So if you mix up a bottle of say 12gm strength nic with PG/VG then when you use that base to make a flavored juice the percentage of flavorings that go in it will reduce the nic strength by a certain amount. You will not end up with a 12mg juice so you need to do the math.

 

[Griff]

Yeah, was gonna use the calculator to mix a large batch around 200ml or so, then just omit the flavoring. Then when I was in the mood for different things, just portion a bit out and add the flavoring back as needed.

Thanks all for the replies.

 

[DetraMental]

I can't see how a small amount of flavor can dilute 16mg of nicotine enough to make a difference.....the premix is added to the new bottle with the flavor.... it's not going to be enough to cause a malfunction at 30ml, 15mls, 10mls, 5mls, or any mls that I can think of.....I haven't noticed it in mine. If it is a concern then find the amount of nicotine being offput and make a base with that additional amount in it, problem solved.

 

[Dieseler]

Useing a DIY calculator amounts are entered and it measures the ml needed of all ingredients.
120ML bottle is made when it gets half way done (vaped) another is made.

100mg nic is stored in 500ml bottles in freezer with 1 smaller bottle left out for mixing.

 

[mourningshadow]

I can't see how a small amount of flavor can dilute 16mg of nicotine enough to make a difference.....the premix is added to the new bottle with the flavor.... it's not going to be enough to cause a malfunction at 30ml, 15mls, 10mls, 5mls, or any mls that I can think of.....I haven't noticed it in mine. If it is a concern then find the amount of nicotine being offput and make a base with that additional amount in it, problem solved.

Well it depends on how much flavoring you put in, some flavors require only a little some more.

So for example if you're mixing your 12mg pre mixed nic base with 15% flavoring your end nic strength will be 10.2mg etc.

 

[cookiebun]

If you know you are going to mix your various liquids all at 70/30 at a determined nic level for example, does it make sense to mix up a larger amount of nic/vg/pg and store it, then portion it out as you need to mix up a specific flavor, say 30ml at a time and just add the flavorings to it?

Getting tired of pulling out all the bottles, measuring tools, etc. Trying to expedite the process a bit.

I've done that. Be sure to label the bottle with something that won't fade or fall off.

 

[Jayvaps]

I like greater control of my base. Some flavors, if I want to adjust the sweetness just a bit, I can add more VG to my next trial. Some, if I am not getting enough throat hit for some reason, I may want to adjust additives like PGA.

I have been known to adjust a flavor by just adjusting the amount of VGtoPG ratio.

But, I like to tinker and get it...just right...for my taste buds. So maybe I am just weird.