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Quick steep?
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Being a DIY eJuice maker, I heard that speeding up the steeping in a crockpot seems to work well. I can't say that much about using an ultrasonic cleaner. Don't ask how I know.
Steeping in a crockpot seems to take ca. 4.hours at least (depending on the eJuice). Then letting it sit overnight, or at least getting it back to room temperature.
Thanks for the reply...I will google the crockpot method and get it cooking today....appreciate the help!Being a DIY eJuice maker, I heard that speeding up the steeping in a crockpot seems to work well. I can't say that much about using an ultrasonic cleaner. Don't ask how I know.
Steeping in a crockpot seems to take ca. 4.hours at least (depending on the eJuice). Then letting it sit overnight, or at least getting it back to room temperature.
I speed up the aging process with my DIY by using a frothing mixer and then sitting the bottles in hot tap water up to 140 degrees for a while and depending on the actual mix depends on how long it takes to clear.
I did a Pineapple yesterday and tried the microwave for a few seconds and even though it worked I will never try it again.
I did a Pineapple yesterday and tried the microwave for a few seconds and even though it worked I will never try it again.
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May I ask what happened when you tried using the microwave?
I tried the Microwave because another member mentioned it once and in my opinion it got too hot. It was less than 30 seconds but it got very hot.
Fastest easiest way I have found is to use HOT tap water making sure it does not exceed 150 degrees for anywhere from a 1/2 hour to an hour is all that us required. And yes I do refill it to maintain the temperature that I check with an infrared temperature probe.
Tobaccos and most custards (except FA) need much longer time to steep! As do many complex flavors.
That said, I use mainly FA at a maximum percentage of 8% (for a multi-flavor mix), and they need very little steeping, if any.
This is bought juice I need to steep....not some that I made
No problem , I was told that O2 is bad for juice though .
Oh there is someone here that is into making 3D printed things that may be able to help with the printed stuff .
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/3d-printed-stands.226585/
my printer is down right now .or I would offer .
Oh there is someone here that is into making 3D printed things that may be able to help with the printed stuff .
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/3d-printed-stands.226585/
my printer is down right now .or I would offer .
If mixing with the mixer was not a good practice I do not believe LB would sell them as part of the kit. When Nicotine Oxidizes it changes color and mixing doesn't add oxygen to the mix. I heat the bottle which clears the liquid fast which in a sense in letting the air escape faster. Oxidation takes time according to what I know and have read.
Bottom line here is do what works for you I am not telling you to do it my way only relating what works for me. All I know is that in 4 hours or less my stuff is ready to vape and stuff that is still here after weeks has not changed. It is mixing the flavors into the solution that needs to be accomplished with time but the process can be sped up.
Bottom line here is do what works for you I am not telling you to do it my way only relating what works for me. All I know is that in 4 hours or less my stuff is ready to vape and stuff that is still here after weeks has not changed. It is mixing the flavors into the solution that needs to be accomplished with time but the process can be sped up.
I thought you were mixing mainly single or one or two flavors - fruits?
Well, as I said before - there are some flavors, most particularly custards and tobaccos, that do need weeks to come to full flavor. And many 10+ flavor mixes with high concentrations of flavoring. I personally don't use them much, but when I do they take a good amount of time in the crockpot to mature!
By mixing you accomplish the dispersion of the flavors and by heating it removes the air in the liquid and speeds up the aging. I just finished my first tobacco which did not improve over time. When I do some cream or desert flavors I will update my experiences.
Whatever works for you is the way for you to do it!
Not everyone does it in the missionary position..........
Whatever works for you is the way for you to do it!
Not everyone does it in the missionary position..........
The UV light will destroy the nicotine.
Is it true that steeping Custard flavors takes about a month to reach the flavor's full potential?
It depends on several factors: how much is used, the manufacturer, and your own taste buds
Well, Im not sure what manufacturer it is since I think the one I got has been re-branded. Im planning on making 30mls of it. I tried making a 10ml sample with Custard and Butter as the flavors and it got a bad throat hit, tasted like cheese when I vaped it. I believe it was 2ml Custard, 1 ml Butter and 7ml VG. It tasted really bad for me so I stopped making Custard for a while.It depends on several factors: how much is used, the manufacturer, and your own taste buds
That's 20% custard alone along with 10% of the butter, which was probably way too high! Try 10% custard perhaps. 30%flavoring is very high for most people!
I don't mean to offend anyone but in my opinion there is no such thing as a quick steep I add all my ingredients to a bottle shake like crazy to incorporate air into the mix put in my wardrobe where its cool and dark and shake it every day for a week taking lid off every day for couple minutes to let fresh air in after a week I stop shaking and taking lid off and just leave it in wardrobe.if its fruit mix should be vapable after a week,desserts like apple pie or cake 2 to 3 weeks custard or anything with creams 4 to 6 weeks,and tobacco 6 weeks an upwards the longer the better.but I strongly believe time and a cool dark environment is key.
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Okay, thanks for the tip! Will give it a try later when I get back home.