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Diy Vape Juice: Can I Make My Own Vape Juice?

12th May 2022 | 115 | upends v

Absolutely yes! It doesn't even require much from you. All you need are the tools, ingredients, and diligence in following a five-step procedure. Below are the five easy steps of making vape juice.

What you need.

5 Easy Steps of Making Vape Juice

Making vape juice is relatively easy. All you need to do is follow these five steps:

Preparation of Nicotine

First of all, you'll need to prepare the nicotine to be used to make the vape juice. This will require you to do some calculations to attain the perfect percentage of the nicotine in the juice. In doing the math, the strength of the nicotine, milligrams, and the volume of the vape juice intended are used to determine the quantity of the nicotine needed.

To aid with the calculations and make your work easier is an online calculator. It is designed specifically for this function, thus gives you the perfect ratio. It is advisable to use a slightly lower amount of nicotine than the amount recommended in the recipe. This helps avoid the usage of too much nicotine as too much nicotine spoils the juice.

You may then add more nicotine drop-wise while tasting till you achieve the perfect percentage. Also, whereas the ideal ratio has been achieved, but the juice doesn't give a good throat hit, you may add a few vodka drops.

Preparation of Flavor

The second step involves the preparation of the flavor you desire for your juice. It is essential as it may spoil the whole juice altogether where a mistake is made. All the same, it is always advisable for first-timers or rather the less conversant to use one or at most two flavors.

Like the nicotine, use a slightly lower amount of the flavor than the recipe's amount. This will help avoid spoiling the whole juice. You may then add drop-wise till the perfect taste is achieved. For the less conversant, it is advisable never to use 10% of the flavor ingredients provided. Not unless you are sure of what you are doing.

Preparing base

The third step is the base preparation. On this, the online calculator or the recipe you’re using should help you select the most appropriate Vegetable Glycerin (VG) and Propylene Glycol (PG) blend. However, it is notable the ratio is always 1:1 or 4:1. It is also essential to always remember traces of Vegetable Glycerin and Propylene Glycol contained in the nicotine. This will help you decide the ratio and amount of Vegetable Glycerin (VG) and Propylene Glycol to use for the juice.

Mixing the Blend 

The fourth and second last step is the mixing of the blend. This involves putting the ingredients in a bottle then shaking. While doing so, it is worth noting that the Vegetable Glycerin is highly vicious. This means you will need surmountable to help achieve a perfect mixture of the Vegetable Glycerin and the other ingredients.

Steeping

The very last step is the steeping of the juice. However, it is by choice. If your juice’s taste is satisfactory, there’s no need for steeping. Notably, the steeping process will give your juice a better taste than the un-steeped juice.

In simple terms, steeping merely involves letting the ready vape juice cool in a cool dark corner. There's, however, no specific duration for which you're supposed to let it cool. It could be days or weeks, your choice. Also, you should maintain a routine of shaking the juice as the VG is highly vicious and may settle at the bottom of the bottle instead of properly mixing with the other ingredients.

For faster steeping, you may put the juice in a bottle, submerge it in warm water, or better still use a slow cooker for the same. It is however not advisable not to use these methods for steeping as they tend to interfere with the water content in the juice. If you have to use either of the techniques, you'll have to be sure to watch the water levels.

The steeping process will help affect the oxidation of the nicotine; hence the color of the juice changes from the initial colorlessness to some yellowish or brownish color. You should note that steeping requires patience as it takes some time, but when done perfectly, the results are worth the wait.

Diy Vape Juice Calculator. What strength of e-liquid should I use? 

For more straightforward calculations on the ratio of ingredients to use when making the vape juice, below is a summary of the online calculator workings. This will help give you the perfect mixture and taste for the vape juice.

Amount to make

10 ml

Desired strength

6 mg

Water/Vodka/PGA

o %

Desired PG

30%

Desired VG

70 %

Nicotine strength                         

100mg+

PG-content of nicotine

100%

VG-content of nicotine

0%

Suggested steep time

days

Notes

Write everything relevant, like where to get the flavors.


You should always set the base values at default when using the online calculator. Also, you should use a vape-ready nicotine base. You may also add a flavor of your choice. You should also remember to maximize the VG ratio.

Below is a private sample recipe.

Ingredient milligrams:

%

Nicotine juice:

100 mg (100% PG)0.600.626.00

PG dillutant:

2.402.4924.00

VG dillutant:

7.008.8370.00

Total base:

1011.94100

Totals:

1011.94100

Strength:

6 mg

PG/VG-ratio:

30/70

Flavour total:

0 ml / 0g (0%)


You Can Buy a Diy vape Juice Kit.

Should you want to try making the juice but have no kit, you should worry no more. You can always buy a Diy vape Juice Kit. The most reliable one, which even a first-timer could use, is the DIY Starter Kit. Below is the description of the UPENDS product. 

DIY Starter Kit: Description.

The UPENDS kit comes with everything you need. You may choose to either mix by volume or mix by weight. All the same, you'll receive a full package, so you are free to choose any time you're making juice.

Contents of the kit.

The kit comes with the following:

  1. e-Liquid Kit Manual
  2. 2x - 500ml bottles of PG and or VG
  3. 2x - Twist-Open caps
  4. Flavor Kit:
  5. Flavor Kit Manual
  6. 10x - Flavor Concentrates (16.5ml each)
  7. Scale Kit (Weight):
  8. 1x - LB-501 Scale
  9. 2x - 200g Calibration Weight
  10. 1x - AC Charger
  11. 4x - AA Battery
  12. 5x - 60ml DIY eJuice Bott
  13. Labware Kit (Volume):
  14. Labware Kit Manual
  15. 10x - Safety Gloves (5 pairs)
  16. 1x - Graduated Cylinder (25ml)
  17. 1x - Graduated Cylinder (10ml)
  18. 2x - 100ml Beaker
  19. 2x - 10ml Luer-lock Syringe
  20. 2x - 5ml Luer-lock Syringe
  21. 10x - 1ml Luer-slip Syringe
  22. 1x - 14 Gauge Blunt Tip Needle
  23. 1x - 16 Gauge Blunt Tip Needle
  24. 1x - 18 Gauge Blunt Tip Needle
  25. 5x - 60ml DIY eJuice Bottle
  26. 1x - Electric eLiquid Mixer

PG or VG 

DIY vape juice flavors

When making a vape juice, propylene glycol (PG) and vegetable glycerine (VG) are of very much essence. The PG is an organic chemical compound widely used in food, tobacco, and some beverages. It works to give the desired throat hit and may ruin the entire content used in high quantity.

The VP is slightly sweeter and more vicious as compared to the PG. It works to alter the taste of the juice and may ruin the juice when used in excess. Lastly, you'll need to flavor your juice hence the variable flavor grades.

Tips and tricks of DIY e-juice

When making the vape juice, you can always employ various tricks, including:

  1. It would be best to take advantage of the online tool to ensure you know everything you need to know for a perfect juice.
  2. It would be best to exercise vigilance when following existing recipes to ensure you don't mess up the whole juice.
  3. Also, always take notes for the betterment of your juice the next time you are making it.

Conclusion 

In conclusion, it is notable that you can never go wrong if you follow the procedure given hereinabove in making vape juice. Moreover, should you do the steeping right, your juice will be even better, just like a seasoned wine.