vaping and climate?

[ratpack7]

I have searched the forum and can't find anything about how climate effects vapor output. I live in Utah and we have had a VERY dry summer this year, and I have noticed that my PV and juice is producing less vapor when I am out side in the dry air. When I'm at home with the swamp cooler on I get mounds of vapor from the exact same equipment I was using in the dry air.
My question is If I was to add some distilled water to my juice would this help vapor production in a dry climate?

 

[Hoosier]

Good question.

I hope someone here has an answer.

(We got down to 39% humity here a few days ago and there were headlines about how dry it was. We're back to our usual nearly 100% and folks have calmed down with just a few grumblings on how parched their gill were.)

My thought, because all I can do is think about it as I have no place to test it, is that it would make little difference. The majority of the water in the exhaled vapor is from the lungs and surrounding air. Not saying it would make no difference, but I don't know if it would be enough to be that noticable.

Anyone from a dry area know?

Oh, and yes, swamp coolers are useless for cooling the insides of buildings here. We have them, but they are used for other things.

 

[ratpack7]

Good question.

I hope someone here has an answer.

(We got down to 39% humity here a few days ago and there were headlines about how dry it was. We're back to our usual nearly 100% and folks have calmed down with just a few grumblings on how parched their gill were.)

My thought, because all I can do is think about it as I have no place to test it, is that it would make little difference. The majority of the water in the exhaled vapor is from the lungs and surrounding air. Not saying it would make no difference, but I don't know if it would be enough to be that noticable.

Anyone from a dry area know?

Oh, and yes, swamp coolers are useless for cooling the insides of buildings here. We have them, but they are used for other things.

We just had the driest June on record. Utah is the second driest sate in the nation. The average humidity in June is 27% in July we average 12%.

Looks like I cant do any testing for the next week or so since we just had a storm come thru today. (We haven't had rain in a month) we are currently sitting at 71% humidity

 

[Hoosier]

It's the summer of "too". It's either too dry or too wet.

 

[ratpack7]

Bump
I know there are other people that vape in aired climates. I cant be the only one.

 

[Clarkjs21]

Just my 2 cents worth...

Would the VG in your mix not pick up more moisture from the air as you pull it in to your lungs in a higher humidity than in a low one? My understanding of VG is that it actually "absorbs" moisture and that is what you see in terms of vapor. Dry air= less moisture to be absorbed?

 

[ratpack7]

Just my 2 cents worth...

Would the VG in your mix not pick up more moisture from the air as you pull it in to your lungs in a higher humidity than in a low one? My understanding of VG is that it actually "absorbs" moisture and that is what you see in terms of vapor. Dry air= less moisture to be absorbed?

That's exactly my point I'm getting less vapor when the air is dry. I'm trying to figure out how to get more vapor when it's dry.

 

[Black Strat]

I live in Idaho and have noticed the same thing, much lower vapor production outside when hot and the humidity is very low. I was curious as to why.

 

[hitman4274]

The heat might be helping it to spread more rapidly when you exhale? I live in a swamp, so no dry air here. What happens if you hold up a bottle of cold liquid a soda or water, and blow the vapor over it, like hold it in front of your mouth on exhale, what happens then? Not a solution to the problem but might help us pin point.

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[ratpack7]

The issue is more then the vapor on exhale. When in really dry air the vapor seems to have no weight I have to suck harder to feel the vapor and muted flavor. I almost thought my gear was bad until I realized when I used the same gear at home it worked great.

 

[Clarkjs21]

Yeah I really dont know what you can do Rat. At work we have huge fans kind of like at an amusement park that have misters on them and spray water down on us to help us cool off. That keeps the humidity pretty high though

 

[progg]

Another possibility? -- Could it be that the heat is thinning your liquid?

Discussion here and following post.

 

[ratpack7]

Another possibility? -- Could it be that the heat is thinning your liquid?

Discussion here and following post.

I'm pretty sure it's not the heat thinning the liquid. I work the graveyard shift.

 

[progg]

I'm pretty sure it's not the heat thinning the liquid. I work the graveyard shift.

Easy enough to find out. Let us know. Your op is an interesting question.

At a facility I work it's always hot, no matter the shift. Summertime approx 20 to 30 degrees hotter. Whatever the humidity level there's definitely a difference in the liquid. It's a place for stealth vaping so I haven't tested keeping my liquid cooler there.

But after leaving, with liquid at cooler, ambient temperatures, vape experience improves.

PS -- Similar effect in extra warm room via wood stove, and that's always dry heat.

 

[ratpack7]

I'm really waiting for people from Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, etc... to pipe in. no offense to anyone but unless you live in or have spent time in the western states you don't know what dry air is.

 

[lunchbox0]

I'm really waiting for people from Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, etc... to pipe in. no offense to anyone but unless you live in or have spent time in the western states you don't know what dry air is.

I'm from southern New Mexico we just had some rain but humidity is usually in the low teens here, if there is a place with less rain i would be shocked. I know exactly what you are talking about, much less vapor and flavor sucks. I noticed this while on a trip a few years ago to california, my juice was delicious. Then on the way back into hell my juice was losing flavor and vapor was weak. I've come to the conclusion that vaping is much more enjoyable in high humidity environments, I savor the vape time in the bathroom after a hot shower. I never thought about adding water to my juice and about to try it with my last boge carto.


Before i do, is RO clean enough? Do i need distilled?

 

[ratpack7]

I'm from southern New Mexico we just had some rain but humidity is usually in the low teens here, if there is a place with less rain i would be shocked. I know exactly what you are talking about, much less vapor and flavor sucks. I noticed this while on a trip a few years ago to california, my juice was delicious. Then on the way back into hell my juice was losing flavor and vapor was weak. I've come to the conclusion that vaping is much more enjoyable in high humidity environments, I savor the vape time in the bathroom after a hot shower. I never thought about adding water to my juice and about to try it with my last boge carto.


Before i do, is RO clean enough? Do i need distilled?

I would use distilled water you don't want minerals or fluoride from what I have read.

and prepare to be shocked New Mexico is number 5 on dry states Nevada is #1 Utah #2

 

[ratpack7]

I haven't had a chance to experiment yet because we have also had storms coming though.

 

[~Sue~Feb2012]

I was just in Longneck, DE for 10 days over the 4th of July period and the temps were high 90's to 100 most days with high humidity. A/C was not working real well in the place we were staying but mostly we were out doors anyway. Getting to my point, my clearomizers sweated, some leaked AND flavors changed/intensified during that period!!!! Prior to going on my trip I prefilled a few clearos with my normal ejuices. Some I add a drop of sweetener to as well and under normal cirumstances my ejuices are great....but during that 10 day period of high temps all of the "sweetened" juices became TOO sweat and nasty tasting...and many of the juice flavors changed and I didn't like them so much by the end of the trip having to toss some out Fortunately, or unfortunately for smoking/health reasons, I had taken my Nat Sherman Hints along and ended up smoking 7 to 8 cigs a day, where normally I only have maybe 2 a day then chain vape the rest of the time LOL. [I used to be a 1 - 2 Pack a day smoker.] This was my first experience being away from home since I started vaping in February.

 

[afrazier5]

Salt Lake City here too - I actually have quite good vapor output whether I'm indoors or out. Most of the difference I notice has to do with the VG/PG ratio combined with voltage and draw time.

I have noticed humidity does play a big role in overall vapor performance however. When I was in Cancun for 10 days, my vapor production was good but I had to work at it. The more humid it was, the tighter the draw on my carto forcing me to pull harder to get that good vape.

Come up to Willard Bay Labor Day weekend with the Utah Vapers ratpack and we'll do side by side comparisons!