Evening everyone, long time listener, first time caller, etc.
First, I'd like to thank everyone in this community for all the wonderful information on DIY and giving me the courage to give it all a whirl after 6 months of vaping vendor juices. I wanted to pick everyone's brains to the problem I've been facing, and was hoping to finally get that wonderful FA goodness I've read so much about. I've been playing around with DIY for a few months now, taking (or at least trying) everyone's advice, but I still can't seem to seem to get any of my juices "right". As a quick rundown, I'm using about 6% nic and have been shooting for around a 70/30 ratio (which was what I was enjoying from the vendor juices I've tried). I've tried changing suppliers for VG, PG and nic and none of it seems to help (VT and NN nic, ED VG/PG, BCV's VG and Vaperstek VG). It's hard to explain the taste I'm getting, but there's an overwhelming mustiness and dryness. It's very similar to the taste I was getting vaping VG straight, sans flavoring, but amped up (Thanks for the tip, HIC). When vaping the VG straight, it was inoffensive and just....VGish, I guess. It's very rare I get much flavoring at all out of a mix, even solo flavors. I've also tried adding 0.9% saline solution and didn't notice much of a difference. I'd also like to make sure to point out that I'm not disparaging any of the vendors that I've tried or the products they provide, they've all been super helpful and provide quality stuff. I know I'm the weak link and am just looking to get the most of what I make.
Again, thank you for all your help. It's strange to say, but after following this thread for so long, it's almost like I know everyone here (one big happy vaping family!) and appreciate the work everyone shares.
First, I'd like to thank everyone in this community for all the wonderful information on DIY and giving me the courage to give it all a whirl after 6 months of vaping vendor juices. I wanted to pick everyone's brains to the problem I've been facing, and was hoping to finally get that wonderful FA goodness I've read so much about. I've been playing around with DIY for a few months now, taking (or at least trying) everyone's advice, but I still can't seem to seem to get any of my juices "right". As a quick rundown, I'm using about 6% nic and have been shooting for around a 70/30 ratio (which was what I was enjoying from the vendor juices I've tried). I've tried changing suppliers for VG, PG and nic and none of it seems to help (VT and NN nic, ED VG/PG, BCV's VG and Vaperstek VG). It's hard to explain the taste I'm getting, but there's an overwhelming mustiness and dryness. It's very similar to the taste I was getting vaping VG straight, sans flavoring, but amped up (Thanks for the tip, HIC). When vaping the VG straight, it was inoffensive and just....VGish, I guess. It's very rare I get much flavoring at all out of a mix, even solo flavors. I've also tried adding 0.9% saline solution and didn't notice much of a difference. I'd also like to make sure to point out that I'm not disparaging any of the vendors that I've tried or the products they provide, they've all been super helpful and provide quality stuff. I know I'm the weak link and am just looking to get the most of what I make.
Again, thank you for all your help. It's strange to say, but after following this thread for so long, it's almost like I know everyone here (one big happy vaping family!) and appreciate the work everyone shares.