DIY E-Liquid
Although e-cigarettes are increasingly replacing traditional ones, vaping equipment is still not cheap. However, if you learn how to make liquid, you will save a lot.
An e-cigarette is a device and an inhalation solution, i.e. liquid. It usually consists of propylene glycol, glycerin, flavors and nicotine in varying concentrations. We can get it in specialized stores for vapers, but we can also prepare the liquid ourselves. Find out how to make liquid step by step.
How to make liquid step by step
Is it worth making the liquid yourself? Definitely yes. Commercially available liquids will not suit everyone; some of them, despite their pleasant taste, can be too irritating to the throat. If you decide to make the liquid yourself, you can give it the parameters and taste that suits you best. You do not have to take into account the worst nightmare of every vaper, i.e. a situation when your favorite liquid is withdrawn from production. This way you also take full control of its quality - you know what you smoke. And the undoubted savings are made with the satisfaction that you use a liquid made by yourself.
How to choose a base?
The type of base used depends entirely on your taste, but it is important that you purchase it from an authorized e-cigarette store. Thanks to this, you will get a guarantee that it has been tested and legally allowed for sale. If you decide to make the liquid yourself, you will find bases of various types on the market:
PG (ECO BASE) - does not contain glycerin, and its main ingredient is propylene glycol,
VG (BIO BASE) - based on vegetable glycerin. Thanks to it, you will create a large-volume cloud, but its high density hinders the flow from the tank to the heater,
VPG - is a combination of the above two bases, suitable for dessert and fruit flavors; the liquid flow to the heater is good,
DNB - contains glycol, glycerin, water and aroma, so it is a choice for lovers of flavored tobacco,
2DF - is a combination of glycol, glycerin, water and mint flavors.
How to make a liquid from the base and aroma?
To make a liquid from the base and aroma, you have to follow the same rigor as in any chemical laboratory. Remember to use protective equipment (gloves, goggles) and do not leave the substance on top unattended.
Ingredients:
- clean, empty bottles with a capacity of 10 ml,
- a new syringe with a needle,
- aroma of the selected flavor,
- nicotine base 36 mg,
- glycerin (the denser, the more cloud you will produce),
- glycol (serves as a fluid thinner; both are available from specialist vaper stores).
Preparation:
Mix glycol with glycerin and dilute the base. If you add 10 ml of zero-concentration mixture to the 36 mg nicotine base, you will get a base with 18 mg of nicotine. Add the aroma of your choice. Pay attention to its properties. Some of them need 15 drops per 10 ml of base to develop their full power. For others, 5 drops will be enough.
Fill the bottles with the liquid using a syringe.
After making the liquid, shake the bottle vigorously to mix the ingredients properly. Put the ready liquid in a dark place for a day or longer. It takes time for the liquid to fully bind the chemical bonds of the aroma to the glycol and glycerin molecules. Do not skip this step if you want to make a good liquid.
How to make a liquid without glycerin?
If you want to make a liquid without glycerin, you should obtain PG EcoBaza for this purpose. It contains 99% pure glycol. Such liquid tastes better and flows faster from the tank to the heater, but creates a thinner cloud.
Ingredients:
- clean, empty bottles with a capacity of 10 ml,
- a new syringe with a needle,
- aroma of the selected flavor,
- PG EcoBaza 36 mg nicotine base,
- glycol.
Preparation:
Dilute EcoBase with PG glycol. Add aroma of your choice. Pay attention to its properties. Some of them need 15 drops per 10 ml of base to develop their full power. For others, 5 drops will be enough. Fill the bottles with the liquid using a syringe.
After making the liquid, shake the bottle vigorously to mix the ingredients properly. Put the ready liquid in a dark place for a day or longer.
How to make a liquid without nicotine?
It happens that we do not want to irritate the throat with nicotine, and we are only interested in the taste of an e-cigarette. You can then make a liquid without nicotine.
Ingredients:
- propylene glycol - 45% of the total liquid volume,
- vegetable glycerin - 45% of the total liquid volume,
- demineralized water - 10% of the total liquid volume,
- clean, empty bottles with a capacity of 10 ml,
- a new syringe with a needle,
- selected aroma.
Preparation:
Mix glycol, glycerin and water in the right proportions. Remember to prepare the mixture under sterile conditions. Add the aroma of your choice. Pay attention to its properties. Some of them need 15 drops per 10 ml of base to develop their full power. For others, 5 drops will be enough. Fill the bottles with the liquid using a syringe. After making the liquid, shake the bottle vigorously to mix the ingredients properly. Put the ready liquid in a dark place for a day or longer.
How to make liquid - summary
It is not difficult to make a liquid yourself, which is a great relief for your wallet and an opportunity to try different aromas and bases. But beware: if you're wondering how to make liquid out of water, give up this idea. By smoking such a liquid, not only will you not provide yourself with a pleasant taste or a good cloud, but you also risk burning your mouth and lungs with hot water vapor.
