Need advice with distilled water or any kind of thinner for all vg.

[Beeker]

VG is hygroscopic so it will always contain some water depending on the humidity level its exposed to. I keep mine stored in the freezer and pour out what I expect to use within seven days to another sealed glass bottle.

 

[niczgreat]

It's split between some stating the same amount and others stating a little more, but everyone agrees upon extended steeping time needed.

Artificial Flavors need steeping. I use all natural flavors and they taste good immediately and don't need to be steeped.

 

[niczgreat]

You can also thin with Everpure (190 Proof) or Vodka.
I don't like thinning with water.

 

[Beeker]

I ran out of Vodka once and substituted spiced rum...it actually tasted pretty good...probably not too 'healthy' though as I don't know what is actually in it

 

[Kurt]

All of my DIYs are VG/water, with the only PG being in the flavoring. If I am using an unthinned VG-nic base, then the formula I use that gives good wicking and vapor is

%flavor + %water = 20-22%

So if I'm using a flavor at 5%, I use 15-17% water. In my kayfun, where wicking is a bit more of a challenge, I may add a bit more water, but in general this formula works well for whatever I am vaping with.

 

[suprtrkr]

I don't use much water in my DIY, I don't like the way it wicks. But some folks like using neutral saline rather than water.

 

[rks959]

All of my DIYs are VG/water, with the only PG being in the flavoring. If I am using an unthinned VG-nic base, then the formula I use that gives good wicking and vapor is

%flavor + %water = 20-22%

So if I'm using a flavor at 5%, I use 15-17% water. In my Kayfun, where wicking is a bit more of a challenge, I may add a bit more water, but in general this formula works well for whatever I am vaping with.

I will definitely give this formula a try,Thank you

 

[rks959]

If my thinking is right on this that should end up being about the same as a 50/50 vg/pg as far thickness goes.

 

[MaxUT]

When I started mixing I used to make up batches of pre-thinned VG for convenience in measuring with small syringes and quicker combining in the mix bottle. Recommend keeping your working stock in the fridge between mixing sessions if you make more than a week's worth.

Kurt's method is better if the percentage of flavoring in your recipes varies much, and you'll have more consistency in thickness from one recipe to another.

 

[mhertz]

Not 50/50, more like 70/30 or 80/20 PG/VG... Good for tanks, not drippers imho... I used too use those figures, as great for tanks(well, older kayfun/lemo style tanks)... I think I remember Kurt uses ED VG, which atleast on paper is high viscosity.
Well, if using much flavor, then that could be 50/50 I guess, it all depends on water amount. 25% water to VG is about the consistency of PG...

Again this highly depends on viscosity of VG. I've seen COAs of VG with a record low level of 0.02% water, but the VG was for sure not like that. They measure it right after production, but afterwards it's filled into big tanks and later filled into "not-perfect" bottles and canisters(and drums before that), so the end-product varies according to how well the product is handled. Even the pre-storing viscosity also varies, from 1150mpas to 1490mpas usually(at 20/25C).