Speeding up steeping times

[andy01424]

Dec 17, 2012 20:29:07 GMT saphire said:

Dec 11, 2012 13:23:44 GMT @ashmal said:

Introducing the Black Bullet Mod - finally found a use for an unwanted toy ...

LOL!! that looks like something from ann summers.

was thinking the same thing lol

[andy01424]

now thinking suppose you could use the ultr sonic cleaner to

[robby]

If anyone is interested, Aldi have a "SPECIAL" on Sunday only I believe for an ultrasonic cleaner / steeper, same one as Maplin sell for £30. It is £19-99 in Aldi, Sunday only (I think). I have the same model, paid £30 for mine from Maplin grrr ;-)

www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_28898.htm?WT.mc_id=2013-01-25-12-37

[robby]

This is the same Ultrasonic Cleaner as shown in a quick review by Todd, thank you Todd

www.toddsreviews.com/2013/01/ultrasonic-cleaners.html

[punisher]

can i ask do you only steep mixed ejuice ie after you mixed the vg/pg and flavor ? i only ever make 5mm a time not worth steeping incase i dont like it but i have some flavours i hate can i steep a concentrate ? befor i mix it to change its flavor

[Perpetua]

Concentrates are already concentrated, so you won't increase their potency the longer you keep them Punisher . . . if anything the reverse will probably be true as if they're in plastic bottles, then the flavour is likely to leech.

That's a pity you don't let your flavours steep at all, no matter the volume you mix, you won't taste their full potential as they've not been given time to develop and infuse.

[linzmac13]

Dec 13, 2012 11:02:15 GMT ChillerVapes said:

Ok, so I made some juice last night and placed it on the radiator over night. The heating has only been on for about 3 hours in total since I put it on and I'm already noticing a huge difference in colour! From clear to a gold colour! (the flavour is a very light yellow / gold anyway so I doubt it will get any darker)

this is cost effective at this time of year and anyone can try it.
I'm shocked how fast it's developed!
Forget the washing machine, that was a dumb idea, heat seems to be the key to a faster steeping time

Ok so I've given my first mixes a warm bath which has brought them on, darker colour & stronger smell.....but does the radiator method work, and do I sit them on top of some cardboard on the radiator?

[enjay]

What about laying a speaker on it's back, placing the bottle of eliquid in a container of warm water, sitting this on the speaker and playing some music for 30 minutes, would that work?

[spikus]

Or you could try talking to it ... Like prince Charles

[Super-Shiny]

Be careful when heating up juices linzmac13 color change could also be due too the nicotine heating up as nicotine gets darker when heated up (nicotine does not like heat)

So in theory color change may not be because of "It's working" it could be that the nicotine is heating up and making the juices go darker.

I tested this with a mix that i know is clear in color even after a four week natural steep, i then put it near heat and the color changed from clear too kinda light brown.

[Greg]

I seen a vid of a guy using one of those little coffee frother whisks, not tried it myself but he claims it works.

[Super-Shiny]

Word of warning when steeping with a UC.......

DO NOT LET the water get warm/hot......Nicotine does not like heat and that color change you see in your juices maybe the nicotine getting darker due to heat.

If you are going to use a UC use it and keep changing the water with cool water, the UC is only for the shaking process not for heating.

Nothing worse than a heated nicotine, it turns dark and loses it's strength and tastes peppery after so your final juice may taste

EDIT: I myself have changed too natural steeping as i find you get a real taste of how the mix will be, and just use my UC for cleaning atty's etc

[Perpetua]

Dec 26, 2013 21:32:41 GMT Super-Shiny said:

EDIT: I myself have changed too natural steeping as i find you get a real taste of how the mix will be, and just use my UC for cleaning atty's etc

Which is what I've always done . . . horses for courses I guess Super-Shiny, but a short wait doesn't bother me in the slightest.

[Super-Shiny]

Dec 26, 2013 21:41:14 GMT Perpetua said:

Dec 26, 2013 21:32:41 GMT Super-Shiny said:

EDIT: I myself have changed too natural steeping as i find you get a real taste of how the mix will be, and just use my UC for cleaning atty's etc

Which is what I've always done . . . horses for courses I guess Super-Shiny, but a short wait doesn't bother me in the slightest.

Yep........it is what i do from now on, as long as i work one month in advance (for long steeping juices) steeping does not matter anymore.

[OneDay]

As I've said before, there are three essential ingredients to successful steeping. Patience, patience and patience. Would you buy a cheap bottle of wine and try to improve it by any of these other methods? No? Then why believe it will work for your juice?