Question about adding VG to a cartomizer

[skydragon]

Hello,

I tend to add VG to my liquids as they seem to be a little harsh for me. Should I be adding a few drops of distilled water to the carto as well? Or mix up like a 6 ml bottle of VG and distilled water. If so what should the increments be? Would it have to be refrigerated because water tends to spoil if left out once opened? I have just been putting in a few drops of straight VG and am wondering if that might be making them run hot because maybe it is too thick. I also lose more flavor than I like but I suppose that would be the same if distilled water were used?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

 

[Madame Psychosis]

I've used VG in cartomizers at concentrations of up to 50% and the thickness wasn't a problem.
(If you're using higher VG, you might want to thin it to ease wicking but it's easy to overdo it with distilled water or vodka or Everclear and get a runny juice.)
Dropping water into the cartomizer won't serve to thin down your juice because it won't properly distribute within the juice (you might just get layers of VG + water).

Bottom line, if you're just adding small amounts of VG to juice, you won't have a problem with cartomizers wicking.

 

[skydragon]

I've used VG in cartomizers at concentrations of up to 50% and the thickness wasn't a problem.
(If you're using higher VG, you might want to thin it to ease wicking but it's easy to overdo it with distilled water or vodka or Everclear and get a runny juice.)
Dropping water into the cartomizer won't serve to thin down your juice because it won't properly distribute within the juice (you might just get layers of VG + water).

Bottom line, if you're just adding small amounts of VG to juice, you won't have a problem with cartomizers wicking.[/quote

Thanks Madame Psychosis. Most of mine come with at least some VG to begin with but depending on the flavor, I still need to add some. Usually three to six drops. You don't think that would make it too thick? I can't figure out why some of the cartos run so hot. It isn't because they are dry.