Using certain liquids...

[itsdan]

I've only been doing this for a couple weeks and I have just been trying all sorts of different flavor juices. I have a smoov and I have noticed that some juices seem runnier or drip. Of the ones I've ordered it seems cappucino, a few cafe ones and a white chocolate. Am I doing something wrong or are they intended for different types of e-cigs or cartos. I havent been able to really even vape these flavors, it drips, I blow it out and I hardly get any vapor. maybe this is a dumb question but if anyone can help thatd be great.

 

[kia2]

Well, there could be a few reasons. PG based liquids are thinner than VG based. A 100% VG can be very thick. VG will produce less vapor, but more taste, and PG more vapor and "throat hit" at the cost of some of the flavor. When filling cartos, it is easy to drip liquid in the center, which can run through/leak. I don't use the 510, but with 808's if the battery is needing a charge, there will be no vape at all, pretty much. You might also need a new atomizer.

Anyway, someone with more info on the 510 can help in that regard, but I doubt it is anything major and a little adjustment is all that is needed.

Hang in there. And welcome to ECF.

 

[sailorman]

Are these pre-filled cartos or are you filling them yourself?
Do you know what the PG/VG percentage is?

 

[Trollkin]

/agree about Vegetable Glycerine being thicker, but it actually produces much more vapor than PG, in my experience. Also agree with the rest of what Kia2 said. A thinner juice will likely be mostly Propylene Glycol (with possibly a bit of water and/or alcohol), which, aside from being runny, also produces less vapor than a VG-heavy juice. But PG tends to vaporize "cleaner" than VG, so it's easier on hardware; also, it wicks more quickly/easily.

Hope that helps -

 

[MikeK0416]

Agree, if I remember correctly
PG - thinner, more flavor and more throat hit
VG - thicker, more vapor and sweeter but less flavor and hit

50/50 is a reasonable mixture but I always need boosted flavor. 70/30 PG/VG is quite popular.

 

[WCSR]

Agree, if I remember correctly
PG - thinner, more flavor and more throat hit
VG - thicker, more vapor and sweeter but less flavor and hit

50/50 is a reasonable mixture but I always need boosted flavor. 70/30 PG/VG is quite popular.

This is my experience thus far, as well. I do a 50/50 mix of PG/VG to get the throat hit and get the vapor. The one thing I've actually notice though, is that VG cuts my flavoring quite a bit. I actually add a bit of McCormick Mint extract (found in the spice aisle at the grocery store) which is spearmint oil/peppermint oil/alcohol/water...and I have to add quite a bit of that for it to really get good solid flavor. I use the McCormick because it's already cut with alcohol and water, so it doesn't destroy my atty.

Though I do think I need to cut my VG back. I tend to get a little nausea after a while, which makes me think I might have a bit of an allergy to it....or it's too much vapor.

It's all very experimental for me, and very subjective for everyone depending on their tastes and equipment.

 

[JZXJ]

Though I do think I need to cut my VG back. I tend to get a little nausea after a while, which makes me think I might have a bit of an allergy to it....or it's too much vapor.

It's all very experimental for me, and very subjective for everyone depending on their tastes and equipment.

More likely nicotene overload


I usually Vape with 80%VG/20%PG mix or 100%VG liquid never have any flavor or vapor issues. If you fill your cartomizers too quickly they will leak or drip. Try filling 5 or 6 drops around the outside edges of the filler once a minute until you have about 25 or so drops in there, then let it sit for about 30 minutes with the condom on it, if it came with one connector end down. one good blow out from the mouth piece into a tissue should get rid of any excess, then draw in hard a couple times and mount on the battery.

 

[WCSR]

More likely nicotene overload


I usually Vape with 80%VG/20%PG mix or 100%VG liquid never have any flavor or vapor issues. If you fill your cartomizers too quickly they will leak or drip. Try filling 5 or 6 drops around the outside edges of the filler once a minute until you have about 25 or so drops in there, then let it sit for about 30 minutes with the condom on it, if it came with one connector end down. one good blow out from the mouth piece into a tissue should get rid of any excess, then draw in hard a couple times and mount on the battery.

It could just as easily be nicotine overload. I just didn't seem to have it until I went from 80/20 PG/VG to 50/50 PG/VG...while still using the same overall cut for my nicotine. However, I've been vaping more and more everyday too, so my overal nicotine intake has been going up.