Steeping questions

[Starik]

I've ordered my first batch of HHV e-liquid. I know a lot of people like to let theirs steep before using it.

What is the best way to do this? Cap on or off? How long?

I know steeping preferences are like , but is there a general consensus?

 

[Starik]

@Trick

Awesome answer, thank you. I'm going to do it just like that. Luckily, one of my purchases was a 30mL bottle (Gandalf/Legend), so I'm definitely going to dig into that the day it arrives, and let all the remaining steep a bit first.

 

[Robino1]

@Trick

Awesome answer, thank you. I'm going to do it just like that. Luckily, one of my purchases was a 30mL bottle (Gandalf/Legend), so I'm definitely going to dig into that the day it arrives, and let all the remaining steep a bit first.

If you have some clean smaller bottles, put some in those. Smaller bottles sometimes steep faster. Make sure you shake the juice up before transferring them.

 

[dialx7]

Thank you, that was very helpful. I wondered why some smelled so "perfumey".

 

[Terp]

Check out the link...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/268758-diy-master-techniques-steeping.html

 

[coffeeslug]

Check out the link...

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/268758-diy-master-techniques-steeping.html

Great link! Just what I was looking for. Cheers!

 

[Trick]

If you have some clean smaller bottles, put some in those. Smaller bottles sometimes steep faster. Make sure you shake the juice up before transferring them.

Cool. I had no idea.

 

[Bronze]

From the man and lady who make HHV juice...caps/drippers off for a day or two when you receive it so the extracting alcohol can evaporate out of the juice. Most people like to wait another week or more before vaping but that is your call.

As for samples sizes (3ml), it is hard to say. Samples are premixed ahead of time. There is no telling how much in advance they were premixed. If it was an hour before your sample was filled, they will not be steeped. If it was a month prior, then they will. we have know way of knowing when they were premixed. If it were me, I would assume they all need steeping and follow the directions above.

Shake often!!!! Steeping is the process of flavor molecules making love. So the more they mingle, the more they bond.

 

[gthompson]

To add to that, the 3ml samples, even if not pre-steeped, will steep much faster than a bigger bottle. I'd still do the caps off for a day or two.

 

[Dusty_D]

Can one of you create a clean thread on steeping techniques? I read last night that Robin had something to that effect..

Can you get that information into a clean thread? I want the thread called HHV Juice Steeping Information and the relevant information in there. I'll sticky that thread then..and lock it.

Thanks!

 

[gthompson]

Can one of you create a clean thread on steeping techniques? I read last night that Robin had something to that effect..

Can you get that information into a clean thread? I want the thread called HHV Juice Steeping Information and the relevant information in there. I'll sticky that thread then..and lock it.

Thanks!

Done and done. Any chance we could include Trick's post in this thread with it? I though it was good too.

 

[Bronze]

Let me get Adam to give me his steeping instructions first fellas. I've heard it before but I want to get it from him one more time. be patient, I'll get back to you as soon as he replies.

 

[gthompson]

I think it would be OK if there were several steeping posts in there before it's closed?

 

[Bodach]

Many times, steeping instructions neglect the dripper bubble. After you put the drippers back on, a day or two into steeping, the dripper will form a bubble at the tip. This is due to the molecules marrying and also further alcohol evaporation. I've found that if you don't pop the bubble, it creates a strain on the liquid to further steep. It will steep, but at a slower pace. I've also read reports of steep stagnation due to leaving the bubble at the tip.

The bestway to take care of the bubble is with a needle. Another way is to just give the bottle a gentle squeeze to push the air out and burst it. This, however, leaves the remnants of the bubble on the dripper's outside surface. AKA: You have trace amounts of liquid leaked out.

I usually just use the squeeze method because the leaking effect isn't that big of a deal to me. The needle method is creates a situation where it's all still clean and pristine.

To each their own on that one.

But just remember to get rid of that bubble.

 

[mmikee]

This will sound strange, but here I go.
Will refrigeration slow down the steeping process ? Sometimes I like my juices steeped, sometimes I like them better fresh. I would like to keep a couple bottles in fresh mode for a period of time.

 

[Bronze]

This will sound strange, but here I go.
Will refrigeration slow down the steeping process ? Sometimes I like my juices steeped, sometimes I like them better fresh. I would like to keep a couple bottles in fresh mode for a period of time.

I was having a conversation with Adam about a month back regarding steeping. It was actually about shelf life. He said his smoke juices will last a year if they are refrigerated. So yes, I believe refrigeration will slow the steeping process. As will keeping it calm.

 

[Bronze]

This will sound strange, but here I go.
Will refrigeration slow down the steeping process ? Sometimes I like my juices steeped, sometimes I like them better fresh. I would like to keep a couple bottles in fresh mode for a period of time.

And one other thing. Don't decap your bottles when you get them. The extracting agents of the flavorings will serve to ...... the steeping process.

 

[vernhall]

Hint: Am new to vaping, but someone had mentioned using an 'ultrasonic jewelry cleaner' as a speed-up for steeping. Gave it a try and it worked like a charm. Here's what I did...

Got out wife's ultrasonic cleaner, found a smallish plastic container that would fit inside it, take off lid, place 6 bottles of new eliquid in the little box, placed box inside cleaner, filled cleaner with cool water 'til the little container just began to float, ran thru 8 cycles. A brand new juice that was all harsh with heavy alcohol overtones mellowed out perfectly.

 

[Bronze]

Hint: Am new to vaping, but someone had mentioned using an 'ultrasonic jewelry cleaner' as a speed-up for steeping. Gave it a try and it worked like a charm. Here's what I did...

Got out wife's ultrasonic cleaner, found a smallish plastic container that would fit inside it, take off lid, place 6 bottles of new eliquid in the little box, placed box inside cleaner, filled cleaner with cool water 'til the little container just began to float, ran thru 8 cycles. A brand new juice that was all harsh with heavy alcohol overtones mellowed out perfectly.

Motion accelerates steeping quite dramatically. I've heard those cleaners are great.

 

[Dusty_D]

Hint: Am new to vaping, but someone had mentioned using an 'ultrasonic jewelry cleaner' as a speed-up for steeping. Gave it a try and it worked like a charm. Here's what I did...

Got out wife's ultrasonic cleaner, found a smallish plastic container that would fit inside it, take off lid, place 6 bottles of new eliquid in the little box, placed box inside cleaner, filled cleaner with cool water 'til the little container just began to float, ran thru 8 cycles. A brand new juice that was all harsh with heavy alcohol overtones mellowed out perfectly.

It's going to be ALL your fault if my wife yells at me for buying an Ultrasonic Cleaner.. just sayin'!!