Thinning VG

[Bobsbeer]

Most of the posts/articles say you should dilute VG with about 10% distilled water.  My VG (Dark Star) is quite thick and hard to pass through a syringe even with a big needle.  I don't have any distilled water, but I do have some vodka.  Will adding 10% vodka to the VG be too much vodka?  Vodka I understand gives a harsher throat hit.  What % should I use to thin the VG if not 10%?

[Greg]

I've tried vodka but found it affected the taste of the juice.
I now use AG premixed from Myvapery

[Bobsbeer]

That's a thought too I hadn't thought of. Maybe just have to struggle on with the VG as is. Just thought I'd make life a bit easier when mixing 100ml batches.

[Greg]

www.myvapery.com/diy-eliquid-ejuice-supplies/diy-eliquid-diluents-and-dilutents/pharmaceutical-grade-aqueous-glycerine-ag

[300]

10% Vodka here, can't say i've noticed a harsher TH but it does round off some flavours very nicely.

Why not try a small sample

[Pacer]

Aug 31, 2015 19:52:20 GMT Greg said:

www.myvapery.com/diy-eliquid-ejuice-supplies/diy-eliquid-diluents-and-dilutents/pharmaceutical-grade-aqueous-glycerine-ag

Thanks for the link Greg just ordered 500ml

[Perpetua]

Do away with the needle Bobsbeer . . . . I never ever use them and have no problems drawing up even the thickest of VG. If I'm getting to the end of a bottle and a syringe won't reach, then I just pour off some liquid into a small measuring cup ( a shot glass will do ) then draw up from that.

Easy peasy.

[Greg]

Aug 31, 2015 21:29:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Do away with the needle Bobsbeer . . . . I never ever use them and have no problems drawing up even the thickest of VG. If I'm getting to the end of a bottle and a syringe won't reach, then I just pour off some liquid into a small measuring cup ( a shot glass will do ) then draw up from that.

Easy peasy.

Ah problem is though if using 100ml bottles they tend to have a narrow neck so without a blunt needle I find the neck gets blocked with VG sometimes resulting in more VG outside the bottle than in.

[Perpetua]

Aug 31, 2015 21:36:15 GMT Greg said:

Aug 31, 2015 21:29:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Do away with the needle Bobsbeer . . . . I never ever use them and have no problems drawing up even the thickest of VG. If I'm getting to the end of a bottle and a syringe won't reach, then I just pour off some liquid into a small measuring cup ( a shot glass will do ) then draw up from that.

Easy peasy.

Ah problem is though if using 100ml bottles they tend to have a narrow neck so without a blunt needle I find the neck gets blocked with VG sometimes resulting in more VG outside the bottle than in.

Just pour some off to begin with then Greg . . . . .

[Greg]

Aug 31, 2015 21:37:41 GMT Perpetua said:

Aug 31, 2015 21:36:15 GMT Greg said:

Ah problem is though if using 100ml bottles they tend to have a narrow neck so without a blunt needle I find the neck gets blocked with VG sometimes resulting in more VG outside the bottle than in.

Just pour some off to begin with then Greg . . . . .

No I meant the 100ml bottle I'm mixing into has a small aperture, no probs with the VG bottle, that's 5 litres.

[Bobsbeer]

Thanks for the link Greg. Good prices too.

[Perpetua]

Aug 31, 2015 21:43:16 GMT Greg said:

Aug 31, 2015 21:37:41 GMT Perpetua said:

Just pour some off to begin with then Greg . . . . .

No I meant the 100ml bottle I'm mixing into has a small aperture, no probs with the VG bottle, that's 5 litres.

I see . . . . you just have to syringe in more slowly that's all.

But like everything it's what suits you best that matters.

[beedee]

I (stupidly, in retrospect as I found out I don't like too much VG)...) bought my Nic in VG - and trying to use a syringe is an absolute menace spill wise, I've taken to just using a 1ml syringe - takes a bit longer but a much smaller vacuum so much less resistance... then again I only mix in 30ml at the moment....

[thatguy]

Aug 31, 2015 21:29:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Do away with the needle Bobsbeer . . . . I never ever use them and have no problems drawing up even the thickest of VG. If I'm getting to the end of a bottle and a syringe won't reach, then I just pour off some liquid into a small measuring cup ( a shot glass will do ) then draw up from that.

Easy peasy.

That's the way to go Perpetua , but I've found 100ml plastic eliquid bottles (the ones with a flat screw on top and no nozzle) are perfect for decanting VG into.  Very wide hole to allow plenty room for even large syringes to reach the very bottom and less faff than filling shot glasses or small measuring cups, and they can be  sealed with a lid.
This kind of bottle I mean

[Deleted]

10% tap water for me ... Keep the vodka for mixing with coke!