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Not anymore I am not. I have years worth of PG and VG coming
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Not anymore I am not. I have years worth of PG and VG coming
Let us know what you think of the EW PG and VG. I have not tried it in about a year but I did not care for the taste of the PG at all. Things may have changed though 
I will. I was thinking I would drip both alone first and then drip 50/50 with no nic or flavor. Read that around here somewhere...
And my nic is ordered. 120ml of 100mg PG base. I also got some starter flavors. Four that I will be happy with (I hope) on their own, two I might like...and I expect a few will mix well later.
What? No Sweetener?
Most DIY Concoctions need Some Type of Sweetener.
I guess you could just Dump some Pineapple, Cheery and Banana into a Mix and vape it. I guess? Kinda like making Candy without Sugar.
But it is going to taste a Whole heck of a lot Better with a Squirt of Sucralose.
I've looked at quite a few recipes...I never see that. Grr...thought I had what I needed en route.
No worries...
Like any Hobby, when you first start there are going to be Many things that you forget to buy or didn't realize you need.
There is much debate as to what Sweeteners is "Best". Like Flavorings, there is no "Best" for Everyone because Everyone wants a Different Level of Sweetness.
Many use "Cotton Candy" Flavorings (Ethyl Maltol) as a Sweetener. I personally don't think it is Sweet Enough and I prefer Sucralose.
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One thing to be careful of is using Sweeteners that you can buy at the Grocery Store. Many of them have Stabilizers and or Anti-Clumping Agents in them. I think it is Best to purchase your Sweeteners from where you buy DIY Supplies.
The nice thing about Sweeteners is they do Not need to "Steep" so they can be used on the fly. Meaning, if a mix Isn't sweet Enough you can add a Drop or Two, Shake it Up and do a Vape Test.
Whereas, if a mix isn't Strong enough, you need to add a Few more Drops of Flavoring and let it sit for another 3 days Before trying.
One thing I Forgot to mention...
Many DIY recipes do not list Sweeteners because Sweetness is more of a subjective "Sweeten per Taste" thing.
Some or going to want the mix to have No Sweetener and some are going to want it to taste like Candy.
Many DIY recipes do not list Sweeteners because Sweetness is more of a subjective "Sweeten per Taste" thing.
Some or going to want the mix to have No Sweetener and some are going to want it to taste like Candy.
I appreciate the explanation. I'm not big on sweets...but for all I know I am vaping sweetened stuff. I will start with Ethyl Maltol and see where I end up.
My advise would be to pickup Both the Ethyl Maltol and the Sucralose when you order. They are Both cheap and it will Probably save on shipping. I hate to pay more for Shipping than I do for an item.
Even people who don't want a Sweet e-Liquid will many times put a Small amount of Sweetener in a mix. It tends to take the edge of the Flavor.
At 18mg, there can be some Nicotine "Undertones" that people want to remove with a tad of Sweetener.
I have been using Ethyl Maltol from the beginning works really well A nice size bottle will last forever only needs a drop or two for small bottles and works as a preservative as well GL2U!
A nice size bottle will last forever only needs a drop or two for small bottles and works as a preservative as well GL2U!
With big props to wizardlabs...they put a bottle in with my order. Also a pair of gloves and two pipettes...nice of them if you ask me.
Straight bananna. Next is straight peanut butter. If I get those I will make a 50ml of each to vape while I play a little.
Cool.
Once nice thing about doing Single Flavors is once you perfect it, it can be used later to blend with another Perfected Flavor.
Someimes it easier to make Bananna Strawberry by starting out with a working Bananna and a working Strawberry and then Blending the Two Finished e-Liquids into a Thrird.
Could NOT have been much easier. I did three 29ml batches. I did Peanut butter, Strawberrry, and Bananna. Yes, I did bigger batches to start...but I am 100% unconcerned about waste. I have enough nic base to last six months, and PG/VG for longer than it will last. I waste WAY more on everything else...and I have room in the bottles to try and fix if needed. I shot for 14mg/ml concentration and 5% flavor. If I add flavor, no prob dropping the nic level to me.
4.1ml nic base
7.5 ml PG
15.9 VG
1.5 Flavor
I added PG/VG and flavor, then went to get the nic. I put on my gloves and eyes, and was nervous...for no reason. I used a 50ml glass jar...can not be happier. I didn't need to put my face near it to aim, just nice and easy moving the nic to the jar. I need to find some tiny funnels soon...but I am for now leaving the juice in these and I can fill my tanks and cartos at home. I usually do anyway. I went slow, and was still done in what seemed like no time from start to all cleaned up. Now I just have to stare at them to make them steep faster
4.1ml nic base
7.5 ml PG
15.9 VG
1.5 Flavor
I added PG/VG and flavor, then went to get the nic. I put on my gloves and eyes, and was nervous...for no reason. I used a 50ml glass jar...can not be happier. I didn't need to put my face near it to aim, just nice and easy moving the nic to the jar. I need to find some tiny funnels soon...but I am for now leaving the juice in these and I can fill my tanks and cartos at home. I usually do anyway. I went slow, and was still done in what seemed like no time from start to all cleaned up. Now I just have to stare at them to make them steep faster
Good Job...
Let use know how they turn out.
Standard Glass Funnels are nice. Buchner Funnels are even Cooler. But one thing that is good about Polypropylene is you can cut the Stem Length to fit Small Height Bottle.
Funnel 50mm Long Stem Polypropylene
Let use know how they turn out.
Standard Glass Funnels are nice. Buchner Funnels are even Cooler. But one thing that is good about Polypropylene is you can cut the Stem Length to fit Small Height Bottle.
Funnel 50mm Long Stem Polypropylene
I for sure will report back on the taste. Not sure I can make it more than a few days without trying it! I never would have considered it without the help here. ECF is awesome...I might not have made it this far at all without everyone here and I appreciate it more than I could express.
Thanks for the link...wish I thought of it on my first WL order.
Thanks for the link...wish I thought of it on my first WL order.
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