how is bulk pg and VG stored?

[Bryan92081]

If I were to buy, say a gallon of pg and VG where would be the best place to store it. Is a cool dark place acceptable?

 

[lordmage]

yes cool dark and in some cases with as little air in the bottle

 

[Huckleberried]

Well that was quick.

 

[Bryan92081]

yes cool dark and in some cases with as little air in the bottle

So transferring to smaller more manageable bottles with no air space would be a good idea then I would guess. When I say if I were to buy, what I really meant was I just ordered it and realized storage might be a problem lol. They have a sale at essential depot. 60$ for a gallon of each with free shipping. I couldn't pass it up. Especially considering it was gonna cost 30$ at MFS's for a liter

 

[AmandaD]

When I bought a gallon of each early last year I broke them up and stored them in the freezer. There was an expiry date on both bottles, and I wasn't sure I'd use it all up by then!

 

[Bryan92081]

Well that was quick.

Lordmage's reply or the fact that I went from uncertain diy'er to crazy ass diy horder in like a month?

When I bought a gallon of each early last year I broke them up and stored them in the freezer. There was an expiry date on both bottles, and I wasn't sure I'd use it all up by then!

Will it keep past the expiration date if it's kept in the freezer?

 

[AmandaD]

Lordmage's reply or the fact that I went from uncertain diy'er to crazy ass diy horder in like a month?

Just a typical DIY'er

Will it keep past the expiration date if it's kept in the freezer?

I asked over at The Other Place and was told it would. I think I'm almost at that date on the PG, and it seems fine to me. It does get extremely hot here, though, so I didn't want to take a risk. I just keep a working bottle out, and refill from the freezer. It does need a bit of time to warm up - the VG in particular.

 

[Bryan92081]

Just a typical DIY'er

I may have also taken over my wife's home office, lots of locking cabinets and desk drawers. I'm so glad you took over my personal office space!... Said no wife ever...

I asked over at The Other Place and was told it would. I think I'm almost at that date on the PG, and it seems fine to me. It does get extremely hot here, though, so I didn't want to take a risk. I just keep a working bottle out, and refill from the freezer. It does need a bit of time to warm up - the VG in particular.

Yeah I would imagine that VG would get super thick in the freezer.

Thanks everyone, I feel a lot better about a very unresearched bulk purchase made at the spur of the moment. I was cussin myself out for a moment.

 

[AmandaD]

Thanks everyone, I feel a lot better about a very unresearched bulk purchase made at the spur of the moment. I was cussin myself out for a moment.

No it made sense. I did exactly the same thing about a year ago!

 

[RocketPuppy]

All the above is great info. Putting it into smaller bottles is a wise choice. One of the ways to keep it longer is to minimize how often it's exposed/opened. An unopened bottle can last for many years in a dark/cool spot.

 

[VinceV1]

I heard a doctor saying that we can keep bases at least 5 years in the freezer with no degradation, even with nicotine.

 

[Huckleberried]

Lordmage's reply or the fact that I went from uncertain diy'er to crazy ass diy horder in like a month?

Crazy ass diy hoarder is normal if you ask me, which makes you one of all us!
What I meant was, question asked, question answered really fast.

 

[lordmage]

i happened by at the time that is all @Huckleberried some are answered faster other take a while