Why water??

[LeahB]

This may be one of the worst questions ever asked, but you hear so much about 'drink water while vaping', 'be sure to drink plenty of water if you vape'... what am I missing? I, admittedly, don't drink enough water. But I have a couple flavors that just taste fantastic with certain sodas. So is this water just for taste purposes or what? Someone fill me in please

 

[dsheik]

vaping tends to dry you out, dehydrate you. For me it feels natural to drink more water as I vape as it makes me thirsty. You dont have to only drink water, you can still drink your soda or coffee or whatever you like while your vaping but you should still increase your water consumption.

 

[LeahB]

I always have a drink in my hand. Always have. Either tea or soda, only occasionally water (Now that I've quit cigarettes it's my next improvement) so I haven't really noticed I guess. Thank you!

 

[HauntedMyst]

This may be one of the worst questions ever asked

Naw, one of the worst questions ever was by Barack Obama after signing the Iran nuclear deal when he asked "What could go wrong?

 

[tjeco]

Vaping tends to dehydrate you. That's all.

 

[coolerat]

Two different kinds of water, plain and coffee.

When I started vaping I used high PG 50:50 juice and I swear I couldn't get enough plain. I was dry all the time.

Since I've switched to normal high VG juice I'm back to normal water intake and my mouth doesn't feel like the desert all the time. All water is again coffee flavored which is how God intended water to be.

 

[SpaceApe]

It's because vaping can dehydrate you. Both PG and to a lesser degree VG are hygroscopic. In other words PG and VG can absorb water from air or other things they are in contact with.

 

[Alien Traveler]

You hear these advises because of popularity of old vaper's tale about dehydrating abilities of juice ingredients (not really true). But drinks can certainly enhance vaping experience. I recommend bourbon.

 

[Rizzyking]

Drink what improves your vape for some of mine rhubarb and custard in particular is improved by coke zero weird but it works so don't get too caught up on the issue just vape and enjoy.

 

[LeahB]

Drink what improves your vape for some of mine rhubarb and custard in particular is improved by coke zero weird but it works so don't get too caught up on the issue just vape and enjoy.

I have a strawberry custard that's GREAT with mt dew. Makes them both taste better

 

[AndriaD]

Both PG and VG are hygroscopic; they grab moisture from your mouth and throat in order to make visible vapor, and they will both dehydrate you, you just may not feel it as much with VG, due to its emollient properties.

Plain water is great, but any beverage without caffeine or alcohol will also work just fine. Alcohol displaces water, and thus causes dehydration on it own. Caffeine stimulates the kidneys and thus can cause dehydration from too much urination. I've found that daily coconut water helps me a great deal; not only is it excellent just for hydration, it's also high in potassium which helps counter the high-sodium diets most of us consume, and keeps the electrolytes balanced. {ETA: sports drinks are useless unless you're actually sweating a WHOLE lot, because they're far higher in sodium than potassium}

Andria

 

[Alien Traveler]

Both PG and VG are hygroscopic; they grab moisture from your mouth and throat in order to make visible vapor,

I am sorry, but that ^^^ is wrong.
VG creates visible vapor, not water (water is irrelevant here). When rewicking, do you try your new saturated wick? It creates vapor without any water.

 

[stevegmu]

It is not possible for anyone to vape enough to become dehydrated from it. Dry mouth is possible due to flavorings and such, as well as mouth breathing...

This is as bad a myth as the one where hospitals pump PG through their ventilation systems...

 

[AndriaD]

I am sorry, but that ^^^ is wrong.
VG creates visible vapor, not water (water is irrelevant here). When rewicking, do you try your new saturated wick? It creates vapor without any water.

I use very little VG (15%) but still have vapor. The PG and VG cause the effect, but there is more vapor exhaled than could be explained solely by the PG/VG -- some of it comes from the inside of the mouth and throat.

Andria

 

[LeahB]

All mine are higher vg... and I know my attys throw a lot of vapor when I'm just checking a new build or rewick by firing only. Can't tell that any more is created on exhale. (I could be wrong, just how it appears to me)

 

[AndriaD]

Well, there's some reason why vaping gives you a dry mouth. If the PG/VG isn't grabbing some moisture, then why does the mouth get so dry? I didn't say that ALL the exhaled vapor is moisture from the mouth/throat -- but SOME of it is, enough to notice a dry mouth. If you use high VG, you won't notice it so much, because of VG's emollient effect, but it's still happening.

Andria

 

[LeahB]

I wasn't arguing. Just saying that I haven't noticed any differencein vapor or dry mouth. But with the frequency I've read 'drink, drink, drink' I was wondering if I've missed something. My mouth is always dry. That's why I always have a drink in my hand or very close. Since elementary school. I'd keep a drink in my bag and sneak it in class. So, that could contribute to why I havent noticed also.

 

[stevegmu]

I think most people born after 1985 in the US suffer from dry mouth; that's why you see people walking around with water bottles. Even people just going shopping for cereal at the Walmart take a bottle of water in with them. My theory is it is the plastics used in water bottles and chemical leaching which causes dry mouth...

 

[edyle]

I am sorry, but that ^^^ is wrong.
VG creates visible vapor, not water (water is irrelevant here). When rewicking, do you try your new saturated wick? It creates vapor without any water.

if you use a dripper and expose your coil and fire it, you can notice the difference when you blow on the coil as opposed to just firing it without blowing.

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

I am sorry, but that ^^^ is wrong.
VG creates visible vapor, not water (water is irrelevant here). When rewicking, do you try your new saturated wick? It creates vapor without any water.

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