Steep using food dehydrator?

[Dolly Dagger]

Everyone mentions a hot water bath. It seems easier to me to set my food dehydrator at a low temperature (110, 115, etc). I have a very nice spacious food dehydrator & I'm all about using what I already have if possible (ie- skipping the USC if possible). It seems like a better, more stable idea than blasting bottles for a short time in the microwave and much easier than a hot water bath. It worked very well to melt the ethyl maltol crystals into a pg solution (10%) so I put all my test batch DIY bottles in there. I haven't tested many of them but it doesn't seem to have adversely effected them & they smell great. Do you see any reason using a food dehydrator might not be a good idea?

**edit**

I steeped with the caps on but maybe the evaporation for a short time would be ideal?

Ideas, Input?

 

[MotherNatural]

The food dehydrator works great as long as it has a low temp setting.

 

[teddybear2566]

Use a ultrasonic cleaner for about 10 mins with Caps on. Get one for under 20dollars


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[spaceballsrules]

Sounds good to me. The temp is right, and because the air is moving constantly, you won't get hot spots. Carry on!

 

[spaceballsrules]

I steeped with the caps on but maybe the evaporation for a short time would be ideal?

I would not do this. Instead, let the juice breathe post-incubation. Yes, I want to call this the incubation aging method.

 

[Spazmelda]

I use my food dehydrator to steep liquids. Seems to work well.

 

[Dolly Dagger]

I use my food dehydrator to steep liquids. Seems to work well.

How long & what temperature?

 

[ckquatt]

Use a ultrasonic cleaner for about 10 mins with Caps on. Get one for under 20dollars


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Does anyone even read posts anymore?!?

He said using what he already had! (Skipping the ultra sonic cleaner)...

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[Spazmelda]

I bought a cheap ultrasonic cleaner. It lasted about 3 weeks before it stopped working in a puff of smoke. It worked great for steeping and cleaning while it lasted, but I can't bring myself to waste another $20-$30 on one that might break as quickly.

I put them in the dehydrator on the lowest setting and let them go for an hour or so.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Does anyone even read posts anymore?!?

He said using what he already had! (Skipping the ultra sonic cleaner)...

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Simmer down, it's only e-liquid.

Although I've got a food dehydrator, I'm scared that it'll make my e-liquids taste like beef jerky. Hot water baths work for me.