im not new to ecigs, just new to filling my own carts. the atties i use is v2s and thier blanks. the e juice i wanna start using is ec blend e juice. i keep reading about how you need to steep the liquid and i cant find much info on it. any suggestions on cheaper blanks how to fill your blanks would help me thanks!
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Steeping is basically letting the liquid sit for a couple of weeks away from light - basically in a cool, dark place. Some people will use a little bit of heat to speed up the process (but being mindful of that it's not too hot for the plastic to either melt or bond with the liquid inside).
I'll steep anything that's hand made or custom mixed. I'll open the bottle, squeeze a bit of the air inside (also taking advantage to smell the liquid and get an idea of the taste and character) and the putting the cap back on. I'll do that maybe every 2 or 3 days. So far, the liquids I have are coming along nicely.
I'll steep anything that's hand made or custom mixed. I'll open the bottle, squeeze a bit of the air inside (also taking advantage to smell the liquid and get an idea of the taste and character) and the putting the cap back on. I'll do that maybe every 2 or 3 days. So far, the liquids I have are coming along nicely.
Steeping is a process in which all the liquids combined to make the single juice that you would like to eventually vape begin to cure together and act as a single juice, not as multiple pieces of of juice existing in the same bottle.
A good method would be after you have created your recipe and got all your percentages correct, assuming that you have already created a smaller sample bottle ~ 1ml - 2ml to test before creating a whole jug full, fill the bottle(s) with the juice you will be using then let the bottle(s) sit in a bowl of warm water immediately after filling the bottle for approximately 30 min - 45 min. Remove from the water bowl then shake the bottle vigorously for a few seconds then then sit for a day or longer to cure.
I've found that after curing the juice, store the bottles in a cool dark safe place until ready for use.
As for filling the empty attys, they are typically all a little different. Some will use a Syringe 13g 18g depending on viscosity of the the juice.
As for choosing an atty - that would be a matter of personal preference and dependent on the device you use. Each has something a little different to offer. There are a few sections in the forum that will most likely have the specific information you are looking for if you perform a search.
Hope this helps.... and welcome to the boards....
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A good method would be after you have created your recipe and got all your percentages correct, assuming that you have already created a smaller sample bottle ~ 1ml - 2ml to test before creating a whole jug full, fill the bottle(s) with the juice you will be using then let the bottle(s) sit in a bowl of warm water immediately after filling the bottle for approximately 30 min - 45 min. Remove from the water bowl then shake the bottle vigorously for a few seconds then then sit for a day or longer to cure.
I've found that after curing the juice, store the bottles in a cool dark safe place until ready for use.
As for filling the empty attys, they are typically all a little different. Some will use a Syringe 13g 18g depending on viscosity of the the juice.
As for choosing an atty - that would be a matter of personal preference and dependent on the device you use. Each has something a little different to offer. There are a few sections in the forum that will most likely have the specific information you are looking for if you perform a search.
Hope this helps.... and welcome to the boards....
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is steeping only for making your own mixes? or is it manditory for all e juices? i dont plan on mixing anytime soon.
Steeping is a process. Like when a wine gets aged...... similar in theory but as I stated above, steeping allows the components of a juice to form together as a single juice, like curing.
Mandatory.... no.... it's not mandatory, but you will most likely have a better result with the juice if you do.
And Yes, this goes for all DIY and ordered pre mixes from a vender..... unless is states that the juice has been steeped and sports a birth certificate.
HTH
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Mandatory.... no.... it's not mandatory, but you will most likely have a better result with the juice if you do.
And Yes, this goes for all DIY and ordered pre mixes from a vender..... unless is states that the juice has been steeped and sports a birth certificate.
HTH
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oh ok, so its just like curing a wine, the longer aged the better it can turn out. any way you can tell its cured enough by looking or you do you just gotta try it out?
Typically you would want to check it's coloring first, if in a clear bottle and you know what color / shade the juice should be. The you would smell it to make sure one ingredient is not dominant unless it's supposed to be, then ye ol' drip test. Drip a few drops on the atty and puff away...... This should give you a rough idea of what you can expect when you load the bus. 
Even premixed liquids should be steeped?
How long is e-liquid good for?
The bottles I get from Vapor Kings has an production and expiration dates printed on the bottles. Should I get rid of it if the expiration date passes? (Which is no likely since most of them have a year or more left and I'll go through the 10ml bottles before then)
How long is e-liquid good for?
The bottles I get from Vapor Kings has an production and expiration dates printed on the bottles. Should I get rid of it if the expiration date passes? (Which is no likely since most of them have a year or more left and I'll go through the 10ml bottles before then)
I say try it first, if it's good, vape on! I do let some of my juice set for a while if it's not to my liking right away, i'll come back to it in a couple of weeks to see how it is.
I've tried some juices that tasted awful, but after a couple weeks the flavors were different and I ended up loving them. I was shocked that just sitting a couple weeks can make such a big difference, and I wouldn't have believed it if someone told me so, until I found out on my own.
Some vendors will make their juice to order so its fresh when you receive them, in those cases I usually let it sit in a cool dark place for at least a week to steep. Like SuperSonic stated, its not mandatory. I have when I am in a pinch just vaped a juice right away and it was good, but found that when I let them sit and then vape that same juice was great.
There have been times when I have let a juice steep a week, didnt like it, and put away. Went back and tried that same juice a month later just for the hell of it and found it was really good. So, if you try a juice and dont like it, let it sit and comeback to it, you might be surprised!!
As far as the expiration, I have vaped juices after they "expired" and they were fine. I think they just put that on there as a general rule of thumb, just my opinion though. Hope this helps a little
I'm finding a lot of this stuff compares to foods, & the art of cooking. Some juices are sort of like salads and don't need much if any steeping - they're as good as they're gonna get as soon as they're mixed. But judging from the ones I've tried (& those I've mixed), they are the exception. As a rule juices are more like stews, and the flavors need time to "marry". Seems to me the more intricate the flavor combination, the more crucial the steeping process might be, but your vape may vary.
Also keep in mind (especially if you've recently given up smoking) that your senses of taste & smell are being reborn, so what tastes good or bad to you today may taste quite the opposite in a week or two. And if not you can always mix it with something, or see if it will kill roaches.
Just some thoughts from my cave. Happy Vaping!
Also keep in mind (especially if you've recently given up smoking) that your senses of taste & smell are being reborn, so what tastes good or bad to you today may taste quite the opposite in a week or two. And if not you can always mix it with something, or see if it will kill roaches.
Just some thoughts from my cave. Happy Vaping!
Vapor Kings sells Dekang which is good for 2 years possibly more. When a juice starts to go bad, it will taste like vinegar. As for getting rid of it, if it still tastes like it should, keep vaping it. One gentleman on ECF had some that was 3 years old or there abouts. A handful still tasted fine, some like vinegar. He vaped the good ones and is still alive to tell about it. It's on Ms T's Bakery forum somewhere.
I agree. I've gotten more than a few pre-mixed from vendors that were just horrible when they first came in the mail. Some of them even tasting nothing like what they were labeled to be.
But most of them, after steeping them and letting them breath a little, would eventually come around to at least resemble what they were supposed to be.
Basically I do like Supersonic above. Every few days I'd shake, check the color and aroma, and squeeze the bottle a little to get some fresh air in.
It has even in some cases greatlly improved the flavor of my own mixes.
But most of them, after steeping them and letting them breath a little, would eventually come around to at least resemble what they were supposed to be.
Basically I do like Supersonic above. Every few days I'd shake, check the color and aroma, and squeeze the bottle a little to get some fresh air in.
It has even in some cases greatlly improved the flavor of my own mixes.
Think of it as making a pot of chili or a lazagna. It tastes better the second day because all the flavors you put in to it have well.... steeped together.... That's what happens with your juices. They get to their full potential after some steeping just like your chili
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