What is the Best Way to Store E-Liquids?

[EbenezerScrews]

Basements/cellars are ideal, but ironically those aren't very common in the south, hahaha

I keep my bulk supply next to my homebrew, low to the cement floor. Which holds a very fairly consistent 54-58F year round

I do keep a good supply at room temp, and have had some in this environment for almost a year. None of it tastes any different, but who knows how the nicotine has held up...

Empty refrigerators are a very dry environment, it is the other things that may be in there that add moisture.

Consistency is more important than anything. It would be better, though not ideal, to keep your liquid at a constant 65F than to have it fluctuating from 40-60F.

 

[UptownRiot]

I too was gifted a wine fridge that i had planned to use,but i haven't been able to figure out whats wrong with it yet. Good find for you though.

I managed to pick up a dozen or so 'defective' wine refrigerators off of craigslist for a ridiculously good price. $10 in parts and I have them all up and running. Going to give most of them away as gifts, but I did keep one for my ejuice. Not as cold as a true refridgerator, I think it'll work nicely. Keep the temp set between 55 and 60 and so far, so good. Also super cheap to run because it doesn't have a compresser to cool it, gotta love peltier cooling. About 8 cents a day to run it. Only thing I have noticed is that my VG based stuff does get a bit too thick for my tastes, but sticking it in my pocket for 10 minutes or so brings it back to a good, useable consistancy. And I can have a nice bottle of Reisling chilled properly to enjoy...

Nate

 

[Stonerman33]

If it happens to be an Oster 12 bottle fridge, I can tell you exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. This particular model is what I bought and its a simple 5 minute fix. Shame I have been buying all of these vaping supplies otherwise I would have bought a whole pallet or two of them, fixed them, and sold them at half of their original $100 price tag.

 

[UptownRiot]

I believe it is only a 6 bottle fridge, but i'm not sure. I'm traveling for the weekend but when i get home i will take pictures and let you tell me. lol.

If it happens to be an Oster 12 bottle fridge, I can tell you exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. This particular model is what I bought and its a simple 5 minute fix. Shame I have been buying all of these vaping supplies otherwise I would have bought a whole pallet or two of them, fixed them, and sold them at half of their original $100 price tag.

 

[dawghouse]

Is it so much the temp (within reason) or is it light that affects it. I'm keeping mine...uh...everywhere...but the temp in my house is a constant 70 degrees. I do try and keep them out of direct sun light cause I read somewhere that that can cause a degradation of the nicotine. True/false?

 

[Stonerman33]

I've heard similar, that its the direct sunlight which has an effect on the nicotine degradation. Not sure how true it is, but that's what I've heard. My little wine fridge has tinted glass on the front with a mirrored finish on the outside. Does a good job of keeping it nice and dark in there by keeping out the sunlight. I swapped out the LED lights on the inside with green ones so it isn't as bright as the stock super white ones, and I keep the light off unless I am trying to find something in the dark.

 

[EbenezerScrews]

true

but "true" is not enough to make a post...

 

[happily]

I would not put my juice in the fridge. Fridge can cause condensation Moisture,air and sunlight are the biggest enemies. Patches and chew are not refrigerated. Propylene glycol is not refrigerated and has no shelf life. Keep it in a dark, cool(just not hot IMO) place and squeeze the air out of the bottle and cap it or move it into smaller bottles for long term storage.

 

[Homer]

I picked one of these little wine cellars up.
Walmart.com: Haier 4-Bottle Wine Cellar With Digital Touch Control: Appliances
It works great, holds alot of juice, and you can set the temp between 46-65 F.

 

[KonaNeil]

If moisture is the issue, a kitchen sealing bag system that creates a vacuum may be the cure. I live in the tropics where we need to use them for any consumable that can loose its crispness, mildew or attract bugs and geckos. Vacuum sealing does away with freezer burn too.

 

[SLDS181]

I managed to pick up a dozen or so 'defective' wine refrigerators off of craigslist for a ridiculously good price. $10 in parts and I have them all up and running.

Gah!

I was given this HVTS18DABB - 18-Bottle Capacity Dual-Zone Wine Cellar With Touch Screen Controls - but it doesn't want to play nice, and doesn't actually seem to get cool..... so lemme know about the $10 in parts so i can investigate...

Seems to me that nic juice would do well in the red or white half.... (55degrees-ish), worth trying if I can get the @(%&@#)$&*)%^!*)%^!*)% to work.

 

[emus]

I have seen mixed opinions on where to store eliquid.
I have not seen anyone question the value of topping off the bottle in order to lessen chance of oxidizing the liquid.

I am putting my prized stash in the freezer.

 

[kinabaloo]

I have seen mixed opinions on where to store eliquid.
I have not seen anyone question the value of topping off the bottle in order to lessen chance of oxidizing the liquid.

I am putting my prized stash in the freezer.

Filling to the brim to exclude air protects not only against oxidation but also microbial growth. Fully topped up there's no chance for condensation

Condensation is a potential problem re microbial growth in or out of the fridge.

If I had a prized stash, it would be in the fridge or freezer.

 

[emus]

And if I had Vodka it would be in my prized stash.

 

[phillofdfuture]

are there any liquids that i can smoke without nicotine? i dont smoke but i like the smoke if you know what i mean? LOL PM me if u know...thx!

 

[olderthandirt]

are there any liquids that i can smoke without nicotine? i dont smoke but i like the smoke if you know what i mean? LOL PM me if u know...thx!

VG and flavoring. That simple. Read through the DIY E-liquid Forum

 

[RKayne]

OK, so we live in Seattle, great land of moss and mold. When I get my liquids, the ones I know I will be cutting, I should fill to the brim, cap it off and stick it in our storage unit. This seems to be what I get considering everything I read here (taking back the thread ).

I have wondered about this, my wife and I are newbies (I am already mixing our own!) and I plan on making us a few different mixes to store in quantity. Our storage is concrete and in the garage under our apartments, it is usually kinda chilly but never really cold, so I think we have a solution to my mass storage *soon* needs

 

[circeseye]

after reading alot of thew posts. why not this. get one of those small room fridges you can buy for under 200 bucks as cheap as 50 and set the temp to say 65 degrees and lock it only open it up to get a new bottle that should keep the fridge at a perfect temp.

 

[DC2]

With all the concern about moisture and light, wouldn't one of these be a good idea?

I would assume they have an airtight seal.
My wife uses them for flour and sugar.

You can find them by looking for "swing top jars" or "clamp top jars".

 

[Barbi355]

haha, sounds like the server room at work might be the best place....