Advice needed for newbie on e-cigs

[Perpetua]

Apr 20, 2014 21:04:10 GMT poppet said:

Apr 20, 2014 19:46:46 GMT POSitality said:

Can't believe no one's mentioned this: try some VG-only juice. I have some "Pancake" and "Tennessee Cured" both 18mg and both VG-only and there's almost no "throat hit" compared to the usual 70/30 PG/VG. Still a nice buzz though

If 12mg isn't really cutting it I'd recommend getting some 18mg and 24mg of something basic like VG-only RY4.

Hi - sorry probably a really stupid question but what is VG only juice and the PG/VG?  This is all so new to me so apologies for all the questions, feel like the new girl at school

Not stupid at all poppet, there's a whole different language to get to grips with, we've all been there.

VG = Vegetable Glycerine

PG = Propylene Glycol

Eliquids are a combination of both those liquids, plus flavouring . . . the higher the PG content, then the more throat hit you'll experience, higher VG there's more vapour and a softer feel when vaping it.

[poppet]

Apr 20, 2014 21:09:25 GMT Perpetua said:

Apr 20, 2014 21:04:10 GMT poppet said:

Hi - sorry probably a really stupid question but what is VG only juice and the PG/VG?  This is all so new to me so apologies for all the questions, feel like the new girl at school

Not stupid at all poppet, there's a whole different language to get to grips with, we've all been there.

VG = Vegetable Glycerine

PG = Propylene Glycol

Eliquids are a combination of both those liquids, plus flavouring . . . the higher the PG content, then the more throat hit you'll experience, higher VG there's more vapour and a softer feel when vaping it.

Thanks for explaining the abbreviations to me, like you say it is a completely different language. When you buy the juice will it show whether it's VG or PG and the ratio? I just had a quick look on the Myepack webpage and I couldn't see what the liquid/juice was.  Sorry for even more questions.

[CaptainChaos]

poppet if you're after smoother vapes by going for 100% VG then do not, I repeat, DO NOT get the Chilli flavour from evape - it is EVIL and hits your throat like battery acid even though I got 24mg & 70%/30% PG/VG hahahahaha

[Chrissie]

Hello & welcome poppet

Please don't apologise for asking questions - that's what we are mainly here for

[Chrissie]

I've just had a look at myepack website & I also can't see the PG/VG ratio.

Maybe have a look at Joose Juice they do a good range of 10ml tester bottles with a good choice of PG/VG ratio.

[CaptainChaos]

poppet ... listen to Chrissie because she talks huge sense - you can get really cheap 10ml sample eliquids mixed to however you want it!!!

[Chrissie]

Apr 20, 2014 21:48:04 GMT CaptainChaos said:

poppet ... listen to Chrissie because she talks huge sense - you can get really cheap 10ml sample eliquids mixed to however you want it!!!

Lol CaptainChaos not sure about me talking sense - even I don't understand what I've said sometimes lately

[teethcv]

Apr 20, 2014 21:50:48 GMT Chrissie said:

Apr 20, 2014 21:48:04 GMT CaptainChaos said:

poppet ... listen to Chrissie because she talks huge sense - you can get really cheap 10ml sample eliquids mixed to however you want it!!!

Lol CaptainChaos not sure about me talking sense - even I don't understand what I've said sometimes lately

lol he must be drunk to be saying that lol 

[Perpetua]

Apr 20, 2014 21:26:55 GMT poppet said:

Apr 20, 2014 21:09:25 GMT Perpetua said:

Not stupid at all poppet, there's a whole different language to get to grips with, we've all been there.

VG = Vegetable Glycerine

PG = Propylene Glycol

Eliquids are a combination of both those liquids, plus flavouring . . . the higher the PG content, then the more throat hit you'll experience, higher VG there's more vapour and a softer feel when vaping it.

Thanks for explaining the abbreviations to me, like you say it is a completely different language. When you buy the juice will it show whether it's VG or PG and the ratio? I just had a quick look on the Myepack webpage and I couldn't see what the liquid/juice was.  Sorry for even more questions.

You're very welcome poppet, some Vendors will show what their eliquid VG/PG ratio's are or give you options so you can chose for yourself, others don't. I wish they all would tbh, regardless of whether they offer a made to order service or not.

You can always contact them to ask though, most respond quite quickly.

[poppet]

Apr 20, 2014 21:31:11 GMT CaptainChaos said:

poppet if you're after smoother vapes by going for 100% VG then do not, I repeat, DO NOT get the Chilli flavour from evape - it is EVIL and hits your throat like battery acid even though I got 24mg & 70%/30% PG/VG hahahahaha

Thanks for the tip CaptainChaos will definitely stay away from the Chilli flavour

[poppet]

Apr 20, 2014 21:46:37 GMT Chrissie said:

I've just had a look at myepack website & I also can't see the PG/VG ratio.

Maybe have a look at Joose Juice they do a good range of 10ml tester bottles with a good choice of PG/VG ratio.

Thanks Chrissie, just had a look at Joose Juice and will try a few samples, will let you know how I get on.

[chykensa]

poppet - just bear in mind that the JJ samples are mixed to order, so will need a week or so of 'steeping' to allow the flavours to develop. The only downside to a great vendor, but with so many flavours and PG/VG combinations with different nic levels, there's no way that Jim can keep supplies of them all pre-mixed.
The tobacco and dessert flavours need most steeping, the mints and menthols are good to go straight away!

[cHooBeyDoo]

Hi poppet welcome from me,
If you order anything from Joose Juice they make their juice to order, so bare in mind the liquid will need to be 'Steeped' (whole new story) for at least a week or so, I bought some juice from them 2 weeks ago, after 10 days steeping it tasted like wet cardboard still. Steeping is the process where the juice needs to 'fuse' together at a molecular level. Here's a forum post that may help My understanding of Steeping by ChillerVapes You also might want to get some eJuice from a local B & M (bricks & Mortar) vape shop if you have one near you as their juice will 9/10 be ready to vape with no steeping needed.
Also, if you havn't checked it yet, check out the Pics/ Vids of how to get started +abbreviations section, helped me loads when I joined a few weeks ago along with E-cigarette/E-liquid Vendors List + discount codes if you decide to buy anything else online, some great discounts there too.
I've bought loads of stuff from Myepack, seems the cheapest UK online retailer for vape equipment.

Edit: LOL, beaten to it, ^^^^^ also what chykensa said

[poppet]

Apr 21, 2014 8:57:48 GMT chykensa said:

poppet - just bear in mind that the JJ samples are mixed to order, so will need a week or so of 'steeping' to allow the flavours to develop. The only downside to a great vendor, but with so many flavours and PG/VG combinations with different nic levels, there's no way that Jim can keep supplies of them all pre-mixed.
The tobacco and dessert flavours need most steeping, the mints and menthols are good to go straight away!

Thanks for that Chykensa I hadn't realised.  I can put any of the liquids in cartomizers for the e-cigs can't I?

[chykensa]

Oh absolutely poppet, that's quite OK