Stocking up nicotine.... how much to get ?

[Perpetua]

Oct 29, 2016 16:02:40 GMT lobeydosser said:

That is one thing that concerns me about the future Perpetua .

What if my taste buds change and I become intolerant to PG/VG/what have you.

It is all well and good stocking up for future needs, but we can only do that on our present preferences.

PG Nic Base suits me at the moment and although I do have a small amount of VG Nic Base, I am loathed to go out and buy anymore on a just in case basis.

Oh well, I will just have to wait and see.

That's all you can do Lobey and then deal with it if/when it ever happens - which it very well may not do.

Oct 29, 2016 17:37:35 GMT sloppyvape said:

.... Im just hoping my mother has some free space in her freezer as mines full of food lol.

Ditch some of the food is my advice sloppyvape - you'll still be able to buy that easily enough after May 20th 2017 . . . .

I'd bet that there's a fair percentage of us who have items which have been in the freezer too long and are past their best anyway, a couple of litres of base if you store it in 500ml bottles doesn't really take up a great deal of space.

[lobeydosser]

Yes sloppyvape, at the price of Nic Base, food, unless it is Caviar, pales into insignificance.

Or do it like me. Buy a shed and install another freezer in it.
Then you'll have the room for gallons of the stuff.

[VapingBad]

I forgot to mention that one big advantage of glass is it is easy to sterilise in the oven or microwave. Also if you live in a hard water area like I do rinse with a little purified water after washing.

[Grandad]

I store all my nic base in a small freezer in the garage, after reading this thread ive now taken 50ml out and store that in the fridge im assuming this is ok.

Used to take out the bottle i wanted let it thaw then back in the freezer after

Great thread btw

[Perpetua]

Oct 30, 2016 6:21:31 GMT Grandad said:

I store all my nic base in a small freezer in the garage, after reading this thread ive now taken 50ml out and store that in the fridge im assuming this is ok.

It'll be fine Grandad . . . . . generally nic base stored correctly ( cool and dark place ) regardless of being frozen or chilled, keeps for a couple of years anyway without taking these precautions.

[jtc]

So it's not going to be illegal to personally own 72mg come next year then?

[Grandad]

Thankyou Perpetua

[Richard46]

Oct 30, 2016 8:37:53 GMT jtc said:

So it's not going to be illegal to personally own 72mg come next year then?

The legislation refers to production and supply only as far as I can see. Nothing about possession or for that matter even buying.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/507/regulation/36/made

[jtc]

So I have just received 2 litres of nic but I don't have the room to store the glass bottles upright in the freezer.
Will it hurt if they're on their side?
I'm wondering if the liquid being against the cap will cause contamination over time?
Maybe our *-SARIN-* might know the science behind this

[Perpetua]

Nov 5, 2016 14:32:14 GMT jtc said:

So I have just received 2 litres of nic but I don't have the room to store the glass bottles upright in the freezer.
Will it hurt if they're on their side?
I'm wondering if the liquid being against the cap will cause contamination over time?

My non expert answer is no if they're the plastic child proof type . . . . . I do know of other vapers who have been storing their base ' flat ' for years without apparent issue, due to space constraints jtc .

A bit more critical to ensure they're completely leak proof is my only observation. 

[jtc]

Nov 5, 2016 14:41:03 GMT Perpetua said:

Nov 5, 2016 14:32:14 GMT jtc said:

So I have just received 2 litres of nic but I don't have the room to store the glass bottles upright in the freezer.
Will it hurt if they're on their side?
I'm wondering if the liquid being against the cap will cause contamination over time?

My non expert answer is no if they're the plastic child proof type . . . . . I do know of other vapers who have been storing their base ' flat ' for years without apparent issue, due to space constraints jtc .

A bit more critical to ensure they're completely leak proof is my only observation. 

Thanks Perpetua, that gives me a bit of confidence, yes they are the childproof tops. I've given the tops an extra tighten before storing so they shouldn't leak

[Perpetua]

Nov 5, 2016 14:45:43 GMT jtc said:

Nov 5, 2016 14:41:03 GMT Perpetua said:

My non expert answer is no if they're the plastic child proof type . . . . . I do know of other vapers who have been storing their base ' flat ' for years without apparent issue, due to space constraints jtc .

A bit more critical to ensure they're completely leak proof is my only observation. 

Thanks Perpetua , that gives me a bit of confidence, yes they are the childproof tops. I've given the tops an extra tighten before storing so they shouldn't leak

I'd also be inclined to to put them in one of those zip lock bags with perhaps a little bubble wrap around the bottles - just to be extra cautious jtc.

[jtc]

Nov 5, 2016 14:53:21 GMT Perpetua said:

Nov 5, 2016 14:45:43 GMT jtc said:

Thanks Perpetua , that gives me a bit of confidence, yes they are the childproof tops. I've given the tops an extra tighten before storing so they shouldn't leak

I'd also be inclined to to put them in one of those zip lock bags with perhaps a little bubble wrap around the bottles - just to be extra cautious jtc.

Bubble wrap?
What's that for?
Breakages?

[jtc]

?

[jtc]

OK I assume it's for protection but it won't ever be in the situation to get harmed so that should be OK