Why do some juices 'vape' better than others?

[VapHer]

So I find that some of my juices 'vape' better than others... for instance my Halo "Tribeca" often gets the burnt taste after not vaping for very long, yet I can vape longer with my Vermillion River "Kentucky Vanilla" and have no burnt taste. I use different clearos for each juice, and use the same type CE-4's.

Any insight?

 

[Mr.Mann]

Interesting because my Halo juices always perform. Either which way, the answer to your question is performance. Lasttango and Dr. V are the two posters that I have read hammer this point home, and though it took awhile to set in with me, PERFORMANCE always is the best attribute of a liquid.

I used to love Halo's P15 (mid last year) but left it alone in lieu of a flavor search; but I recently realized I needed a juice to perform consistently, so I went back to P15 and the love affair was rekindled.

Of course, the term performance is virtually all other categories wrapped up into one, but it still can exist as a entity unto itself. For me, Halo Prime 15 is my best performing juice to date--and I do mean out of all juices I've tried.

edit***On second thought, the answer to your question is unknown. Some juices are just perfectly blended with the right amount of everything and none of anything else. I think a lot has to do with hardware though.

 

[Adamsville]

the wicks in the clearo with the Tribeca may be FUBAR

 

[jefsview]

Sometimes it's the PG/VG ratio -- higher VG (thicker juices) tend to clog wicks or burn more than thinner (high PG) juices do. Also, the darker the color juice, the faster it clogs things up.

Other ingredients could affect performance as well, like added sweeteners, colorings, extracted flavors without adequate filtering (leaves particles and residue).

One should always take into account these things when choosing the delivery system.

 

[rebgold]

I wonder why dark juices clog up cartos so much faster? Artificial caramel coloring? My favorite juice is dark and I get a week out of mega xxl carto. Cleaning them and blowing them out does no good. Wish I could find a light colored one to replace it.

 

[Mercurial_One1]

So far my favorite juice is also a dark, thick one. I hate to think I'll have to go through a clearo a week but until in addition to liking the taste better, it also seems I do better with lower PG so I suppose I'm doomed.

 

[Mr.Mann]

edit......

 

[dmska]

Artificial sweeteners, how dark a juice may be, percent of vg, they all have something to do with how well a liquid vapes. To me the really skilled juice crafters not only make liquids that taste well, but perform just as well in most set ups.

 

[thejaker]

If you'r using the CE4+'s, it usually is a function of the high percentage of VG. Capillary action is difficult with a smaller wick and a really viscous liquid, so the higher PG fraction will perform better with these. Give a good cartomizer a try for high VG liquids, that's my recommendation to buddies who enjoy the VG liquids.

Easy solution to test the problem is try adding 5% water to a small sample of the "Tribeca" juice and see how the flow rate/burnt taste improves. The flavor concentration may be a bit lower, but you can know for sure this way if the viscosity of the VG is your problem. Then it might be time to choose a different atomizer/cartridge for your high VG liquids.

Best of luck!
Jake

 

[Mr.Mann]

If you'r using the CE4+'s, it usually is a function of the high percentage of VG. Capillary action is difficult with a smaller wick and a really viscous liquid, so the higher PG fraction will perform better with these. Give a good cartomizer a try for high VG liquids, that's my recommendation to buddies who enjoy the VG liquids.

Easy solution to test the problem is try adding 5% water to a small sample of the "Tribeca" juice and see how the flow rate/burnt taste improves. The flavor concentration may be a bit lower, but you can know for sure this way if the viscosity of the VG is your problem. Then it might be time to choose a different atomizer/cartridge for your high VG liquids.

Best of luck!
Jake

If I am not mistaken, shouldn't the water be distilled? I know there is a reason for this, but I can't remember what it is.

 

[jefsview]

If I am not mistaken, shouldn't the water be distilled? I know there is a reason for this, but I can't remember what it is.

distilled water is used because it has been filtered (distilled), i.e. the harsh chemicals/compounds have been taken away. That's why people use it in clothes irons and humidifiers, so there are no/less chemical buildups/deposits left.

 

[Mr.Mann]

distilled water is used because it has been filtered (distilled), i.e. the harsh chemicals/compounds have been taken away. That's why people use it in clothes irons and humidifiers, so there are no/less chemical buildups/deposits left.

Distilled water, as far as I know, comes from boiling water and collecting the condensation. That said, I guess it is more "pure" than simple filtered water; but I never knew why simple filtered water coudn't be used. A couple drops wouldn't contain enough impurities to taint eliquid...could it?

 

[jefsview]

That I do not know Better to be as clean as you can, I suppose.

But I still rinse with tap water

 

[thejaker]

If I am not mistaken, shouldn't the water be distilled? I know there is a reason for this, but I can't remember what it is.

Yes of course use distilled water. It has no mineral content which is why you've heard it to be the proper type of water to use for eliquid. I personally HATE the use of water in any eliquid but for the purpose of this experiment it will work nicely

 

[Hotwire]

I have found so far -

Clear menthol juices at 100PG are the best for atty life and performance and great flavor.

Clear 100PG juices of other flavors and dark 100PG juices are 2nd best for atty life.

Clear vg/pg or clear all VG are third best for atty performance / lifespan as the VG is more viscous so gunks up attys more.

Dark juices that are all or even only 25%VG seem to produce wispy vapor and buned taste within a day and I'll only use them for dripping now.

FYI I am using an ego with ego-c attys - which I find just cannot handle dark juices with any VG in them at all.

 

[Neskweek]

For what I had tryed so far with DIY the more flavours you add the more darker the liquid will become.

It's not a rule of thumb, but in general that's the way it is.

And when there's a lot of flavour, your mouth is happy ^^

 

[VapHer]

Thanks, everyone


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