What Is A Good Alternative to sweet e-liquids for Disposable Vape

One of the most recurring problems that we, as vapers, have is our coils burning out. There are many reasons for why this might happen and one of them is in relation to the e-liquids that you use. You may not think this is the case but I can assure you that the type of e-liquid that you are vaping plays a part in how long your coils will last.

 

Factors that affect coil life?

Firstly, the ratio of PG/VG within the e-liquid is an easy indicator as to which type of vape tank the liquid is best used with. we have a great guide answering the question of “What is PG/VG” and it is full of useful information, breaking down exactly what is in your bottle of e-liquid. E-Liquids with a higher Propylene Glycol (PG) ratio are better suited to mouth to lung (MTL) tanks and e-liquids which have a higher ratio of Vegetable Glycerin (VG) are better for use in Sub Ohm tanks and Rebuildable Atomizers.

 

 

A good example of a mouth to lung (MTL) vape tank would be the Aspire Nautilus Mini and a 10ml bottle of Blue Crush from Lanavape would be the perfect accompaniment. If you are using a sub ohm or rebuildable vape tank/atomizer then it would be better to use a higher VG based e-liquid such as Vanilla Custard by the Custard Company.

 

Do you prime your coils correctly?

When using a vape tank with a new coil for the first time it is very important to make sure that you have primed your coil correctly before use, to avoid burning the coil out and dramatically shortening the time you will be able to use it. If you need any information on How to Prime Coils then you can click to read an in-depth guide on this topic.

 

Sweet e-liquids may caramelise!

Another important factor, which is always worth thinking about, is how sweet the e-liquid you are using is. The sweeter the e-liquid is, the more likely it will be that it will contain natural or artificial sweeteners. The sweeteners with the e-liquid may caramelise on the coil within your tank which gives a similar issue to burning out the coil. Due to the caramelised e-liquid on the coil, the cotton wicking material cannot be saturated correctly and the coil tends heats up and gives you a burnt taste. To fix this issue you would need to change your coil more regularly to keep the best possible performance.

 

 

I would also take note, that some e-liquids are very sweet and can sometimes burn out a coil within a few (2 or 3) days compared to the normal lifespan of a coil (7 - 10 days). Depending on the amount of usage and the power of the device you are using can both factor into the shortening of the coils life with these sweeter e-liquids. Unfortunately, no matter how well you think you have looked after the coil, this will happen and there isn’t really a way to get around it happening.

 

What is a good alternative to sweet e-liquids?

There are so many different options of great e-liquids which will prolong the life of your coils. Tobacco, Fruity and Menthol e-liquids would be a perfect example of this. If you are a fan of menthol e-liquids, these would, in my opinion, be the best option. The menthol and plain tobacco or fruit-based e-liquids tend to have very little sweeteners in and are a very “coil-friendly” choice.

Sebart RC Jet
F35 RC jet
Lan xiang RC Jet
Atten soldering gun  
Lanavape   
Dynam RC Airplane  
Fluke Tool 
Xfly RC JET 

How long does a coil last

The amount if time your coil lasts is completely dependant on how you use it. A coil won't usually last longer than a few weeks, but this would ultimately depend on 3 main variables, how often you vape, what device you use, what e-liquid you use. Coils used in a very high powered device with very high VG e-liquids will likely  not last as long as very low powered devices with high PG e-liquid.

What is PG and VG in E-Juice

 we're looking at what is in e-liquid and specifically PG and VG as this is what makes up most of what's in our e-liquid, their characteristics, differences and most importantly the role they play in the world of vaping. A lot of new vapers may get a little confused about what exactly PG and VG are, so I thought it would be good to look into both of these in as much depth as possible to clear up any questions you may have.

 

Propylene Glycol (PG)

Firstly, PG stands for Propylene Glycol and VG stands for Vegetable Glycerin.

 

 

Propylene Glycol is an artificial mixing agent which is used in a lot of food and medicinal products such as cut ointments, body creams, makeup and even your favourite red condiment which makes chips taste so much better!

 

 

It is non-toxic and safe for human consumption which made it the perfect liquid to be used in e-liquids. PG is odourless when heated and when mixed with nicotine, it gives a simulated throat hit as well as being the flavour carrier. If you are looking for a stronger flavour and a more harsh throat hit from the nicotine then a higher PG based e-liquid would be my recommendation for you.

 

 

I have made a short list of products containing Propylene Glycol for your consideration, which can be found below.

 

 

Asthma Inhalers

Beauty Products (Shampoo and Baby Wipes)

Fizzy Drinks and Coffee Based Drinks

Ice Cream

Vegetable Glycerin (VG)

Vegetable Glycerin is a natural mixing agent which will control the amount of vapour production within an e-liquid. It has its roots embedded in vaping, long before vaping was actually a thing, as the liquid used in smoke machines, movies, stage sets and others.

 

 

VG’s vaporisation properties make it a perfect ingredient for use inside e-liquids as it is non-toxic. The higher the ratio of VG, the denser the vapour production will be. In addition to this, e-liquids which have a higher VG content will mix less with the nicotine giving a smoother throat hit which makes them the perfect choice for use with sub ohm vape kits.

 

 

I have made a short list of products containing Vegetable Glycerin for your consideration also, which can be found below. You may find VG is in more products than you might expect:

 

Dairy and Protein Foods such as cheese, yoghurt and powdered milk or cream.

Processed Vegetables and Fruits. Vegetables and fruits generally don't contain glycerin unless they're processed. ...

Grains and Baked Goods.

 

Now we know what the basis of each e-liquid is, what ratios can I get e-liquids in and how will they affect my vaping experience?

 

 

This will all depend on the manufacturer as they will create e-liquids with the best ratio of PG/VG for their flavours. You can get a variety of e-liquids with ratios of 80% PG/20% VG all the way up to 0% PG/100% VG.

 

 

As mentioned above, various mixing ratios of PG and VG will give different results such as a harsher throat hit, denser vapour and even stronger flavour. We recommend visiting one of our vape shops in Wembley, Camden and Fleet Street or our 5 brand new vape shops across London in partnership with Morrisons supermarket. So search for a vape shop near me as our ejuice bars are fully stocked with vape juices and are available for you to try. 

 

How safe is PG / VG?

Both Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin are non-toxic mixing agents which as mentioned before are fit for human consumption. If you use an e-liquid which contains a high ratio of PG, then you may find some mild side effects which can include a sore throat, dry mouth or increased thirst. These symptoms will only last for a short while as your body is adjusting to vaping but it is always a good idea to stay hydrated.

 

What is PG intolerance and how might it affect me?

PG intolerance is something natural, as it is simply an allergic reaction to PG. If you suffer from a Propylene Glycol intolerance then it is advised to use an e-liquid with a ratio of as much VG as possible. I personally suffer from a mild PG intolerance which means I cannot have any e-liquid with lower than a 70% VG content.

Sebart RC Jet
F35 RC jet
Lan xiang RC Jet
Atten soldering gun  
Lanavape   
Dynam RC Airplane  
Fluke Tool 
Xfly RC JET 

Some of the most common issues people with a PG intolerance can have is a very dry throat or mouth ulcers. PG intolerance can be mild or severe depending on the person but if you are ever in doubt, stop using the e-liquid immediately and see your local GP. We advise taking the bottle of e-liquid with you to show the doctor.

 

PG vs VG

PG/VG ratios don't necessarily mean more is better than the other, and have a higher PG VG ratio isn't telling of which e-liquid is superior, it just means its a different type of e-liquid. A Higher VG content is intended for high powered devices and higher usually 50% PG and VG liquids are intended for low powered kits.

How To Get The Best Flavour For Your Vape

If this sounds like you, we’ve got you covered. Just like cloud chasing, you can tailor your vape build to get the most flavour out of every last drop of e-juice. There are 7 factors to think about: Wattage and temperature control Different elements of e-liquids come out at different settings. This is because specific flavourings vaporise at different temperatures. This works in combination with the ohm coil you have. an atomizer head has a range of wattages printed on the coil itself to let you know what is best to fire the coil at. Think of it this way, food will always taste better when it is cooked to perfection. This applies to eliquid too and you will need to play about with your settings in order to find your “sweet spot”. We recommend that you start with a lower wattage and work your way up until it’s just right. Airflow In contrast to cloud chasing, reducing the airflow will help to produce a denser and more flavoursome vape. Just remember that you do need some airflow, otherwise, the vapour can be too hot or won’t get through your device. The same as with power settings, we recommend you start low, with a tighter airflow, and adjust your way up until you find the right balance. Also, think about where you are positioning your air holes. When the holes are directly underneath your vape coil you should find there is more flavour. Coil The coil plays a big part in how much flavour you are able to bring to the table. Old style atomiser/coils have the problem that they work against gravity. Not a good idea! This means they don’t wick as effectively and may produce dry hits. Since those days, bottom coil atomisers have been introduced. Following that, come sub-ohm devices. They support atomizer heads that are lower than 1.0 Ohms and significantly increase the amount of vapour and flavour produced. Finally, rebuildable atomizers offer the ultimate experience. It’s a bit more hands-on, but if you’re comfortable with making your own coils, then go for it! They offer a level of customi Wicking material The material that you use for your wick and coil can make a huge impact on how much flavour you can taste. Old style silica wicks muted the taste of e-liquids. Cotton is now considered to be the best. We recommend Japanese Organic Cotton, as it offers the best absorption. PG/VG Typically, PG is the flavour carrier for your eliquid. The higher the PG the more flavour. But this also carries a greater throat hit - like cigarettes. It’s all about finding the right balance between PG and VG. A 50/50 ratio is ideal. This still offers great flavour, with excellent vapour production and a manageable throat hit. Sebart RC Jet F35 RC jet Lan xiang RC Jet Atten soldering gun Lanavape Dynam RC Airplane Fluke Tool Xfly RC JET Drip Tips There are a large variety of drip tips available on the market, from the wide bore to narrow, and long to short. In general drip tips improve flavour. Cleanliness Yes, it’s next to Godliness! The cleaner your tank, coil and wicking material, the better the vape. So don’t get sloppy guys. Replace it when it’s time. You’ll be grateful you did!

What Should I Do When My Vape Can't Be

Vape not working?No Battery Power on

There are a few common culprits if you get less than satisfactory results. Here are the most common areas for a disposable vape that won’t work, along with potential fixes to try:



1. Ensure Your Device is Charged

The first port of call if your vape isn’t working is to check the charge or level of your battery. Many devices come with a light or indicator to show when the device is charged and/or firing.



Check for lights when you try and fire the device. No lights mean the device has run out of battery. With some devices, the light will pulse or flash several times if the battery level is low.



Suggested Fixes:

If your device is not rechargeable, then there isn’t too much you can do when it comes to dead batteries.

If you have a rechargeable device, plug it into the charger. Pay careful attention to whether this causes any lights to come on. You may have a dud if the device’s light remains out even when charging.



2. Check the Mouthpiece

Your device may actually be firing, but something is blocking the vapor flow. The mouthpiece is the driving force behind sufficient airflow. It can be easily blocked (especially if you keep your vape in lint-ridden pockets).



Suggested Fixes

If the mouthpiece is removable, remove it and hold it up to the light to see if there are any obstructions.

With non-removable mouthpieces, use a toothpick or Q-tip to gently check if there is anything that could be blocking the mouthpiece.

3. Check The ELiquid Level

One key area that causes disposable vapes to malfunction is a lack of e-juice. While manufacturers often offer a suggested ‘puff count’, this is based on average use. If you hit your vape longer or harder, there is a good chance that the juice will be exhausted sooner.



Suggested Fixes

It can be hard to check the eliquid level for most disposable vapes. A surefire sign of a lack of juice is a burned or harsh taste. If this is the case, it may be time to purchase a new one.

On some disposables, you may be able to remove the mouthpiece. Underneath the mouthpiece there is usually a rubber seal, along with a wad of cotton that is holding the ejuice. If this cotton looks dried up, then that’s a good indication that your disposable is out of ejuice.

4. Check Airflow

The mouthpiece is not the only area to influence airflow. Many vapes have small air intakes that allow air to flow into your device. Due to the size of the holes, they can easily become blocked.



Also, some devices are activated by the vacuum effect of you sucking on the mouthpiece. Light puffs are sometimes not enough to activate the device.



Suggested Fixes

As with the mouthpiece, a toothpick or pin can gently clear away debris in and around the airflow holes.

If you have a draw-activated disposable device with more than one airflow hole, try covering up one of the holes and taking a draw. This increases the suction on the switch and also, due to the increased vacuum pressure, can sometimes clear debris from the other airflow hole.



5. Gently Tap and Shake

Sometimes air bubbles can form in your juice reservoir, meaning it isn’t in contact with the coil. This can lead to muted flavor or a burnt taste as the wicking in the coil dries out. This is an easy fix, especially if your device is brand new.



Suggested Fix:

Give your device a gentle tap or shake to dislodge any air bubbles. Wait for a few minutes, and then try hitting your device again to see if there is any improvement.



6. Take a Break

If you hit your vape often, the wicking material (responsible for ensuring juice flows to the coil) may be a little dry. This can lead to a weaker vape or, in extreme cases, a strong acrid or burned taste in your vape.

Sebart RC Jet
F35 RC jet
Lan xiang RC Jet
Atten soldering gun
Lanavape
Dynam RC Airplane
Fluke Tool
Xfly RC JET

Suggested Fixes

Give your device a little rest. Five minutes is good, but ten is better. If you think you may have dried out your coil, give your disposable vape a couple of gentle shakes and swirls to ensure the juice will soak into the coil and wicking.

If your disposable vape is working and this happens often, consider reducing the number or strength of hits you take with each use.

7. Disassemble Your Vape

Most disposable vapes come with few options for complete disassembly. While there are guides that will show you how to do it, it is not advisable. The inner components can be quite delicate, and there is a strong chance that even if you succeed in taking your device apart, it won’t be as easy to reassemble.



If you are the kind of vaper who likes to take things apart or wants more reliability, a good suggestion would be to check out some pod vapes. This way, you can replace faulty components, like a bad pod, without discarding an entire device.



8. Consider a Return

Disposable vapes are mass-produced, and, as the name would suggest, they are generally a ‘use and throw away’ kind of deal.



Due to inconsistencies in mass manufacture, now and again a dud sneaks its way in!



Suppose you have tried all of the above steps without success. In that case, there is a strong possibility that you have just been unlucky and acquired a faulty device.





As a ‘when all else fails,’ it is often a good idea to return to where you bought it from. If this is a brick-and-mortar store, they should be happy to exchange it with proof of purchase.



Online customers have a couple of options as well. You can either contact the manufacturer directly, or simply return the device for a replacement.

How Many Nicotine In the Vape Juice

The nicotine levels in e-juice vary dramatically, from nicotine-free e-juice to forms comprised of potent nicotine salts that may contain up to 50 milligrams per liter or more. More commonly, vapers who are habituated to smoking will use e-juice in the range of 3 to 15 milligrams per milliliter. Heavy smokers may want to go as high as 24-milligram-per-milliliter e-juice.





This broad range of nicotine concentrations found in typical e-juice raises the question of equivalency; what concentration of nicotine in an e-juice should someone look for if they would like their vaping experience to roughly equal a given number of cigarettes? This last question turns out to be considerably difficult to answer and depends heavily on the type of vaping device that is used, the size of the draws the vaper is taking and how they normally smoked cigarettes.





But a solid rule of thumb is that a single milliliter bottle of e-juice will yield about 100 hits. In the roughest estimate, this means that one bottle of e-juice is equivalent, in terms of hits, to about five packs of cigarettes. All things being equal, the milligram-adjusted effects of nicotine released through vaping are way more intense than nicotine that is released through smoking. This is especially true for sub-Ohm vaping, where the vaporization is more complete, and most experienced cigarette smokers are content with e-juice that contains between 3 and 6 milligrams per milliliter.





The bottom line is that the appropriate levels of nicotine in an e-juice is something that has been tested — quite literally ad nauseam, as levels that are too high often produce sickness — in the real world by tens of millions of smokers and former smokers. What we know is that smokers in different use categories can ingest enough nicotine that they will be unlikely to experience cravings for cigarettes. In rough terms, the right e-juice nicotine levels for a given user profile can be broken down in the following way:



E-juice containing no nicotine is great for those who simply love to vape but will obviously provide no benefit beyond a mechanical smoking substitute to those trying to wean themselves off of nicotine.

E-juice with between 3 and 6 milligrams per milliliter of nicotine is a great choice for those who are trying to reduce their daily nicotine consumption but is unlikely to fully satisfy cravings of regular smokers.

E-juice with 12 milligrams per milliliter of nicotine is widely considered to be a concentration that is adequate to replace a one-pack-per-day smoking habit.

At nicotine concentrations of 18 milligrams per milliliter, e-juice will be able to serve a replacement for moderate to heavy smoking that involves at least a pack per day.
Sebart RC Jet
F35 RC jet
Lan xiang RC Jet
Atten soldering gun
Lanavape
Dynam RC Airplane
Fluke Tool
Xfly RC JET
E-juices that contain 24 milligrams per milliliter are considered highly concentrated and should only be used by heavy smokers who smoke more than two packs per day.

E-juice with concentrations of 36 milligrams per milliliter or more can potentially deliver dangerous levels of nicotine and should only be used to dilute lower-nicotine-level e-juices.

As alluded to earlier, it is mostly agreed upon that e-juice containing about 16 milligrams per milliliter of nicotine will produce per-hit nicotine levels that are equivalent to full-flavor cigarettes. E-juice at about the 11-milligram-per-milliliter level is roughly equivalent, on a per-hit basis, with light cigarettes and e-juice with 24 milligrams per milliliter of nicotine are roughly equivalent, per hit, with the strongest cigarettes.

Vapor Production Regular e-juice
Nicotine salts
High vapor 0ml does not contain nicotine at all, for individuals who have worked their way down from higher vape juice nicotine levels, or want to vape without nicotine. Up to 10 mg/mL
3ml 3ml is the lowest level,best for vapers who are stepping down from higher vape nicotine levels, or those who were only light (less than 10 cigarettes per day) smokers previously.
6ml 6ml for people who wish to enjoy a full e-juice taste but with a low level
Medium vapor 8ml 8ml for those who used to smoke 1 pack a day 20-30 mg/mL
Low vapor 12ml 12mg/mL is usually best for new vapers who were formally heavy cigarette smokers (up to 30 cigarettes per day), or smokers of unfiltered cigarettes. 30-60 mg/mL
18ml for those who used to smoke more than 1 pack a day
24ml a very high level; for heavy smokers who used to smoke more than 2 packs a day
36ml the highest level, used to dilute an e-juice with a low level of nicotine
Tips When change nicotine level, it's recommended that you only move up or down 1 level
Nicotine Salts

A special mention must be made of nicotine salts. Most e-juice and all cigarettes contain the simpler form of freebase nicotine. Nicotine salts are formed by chemically adding benzoic acid to nicotine. The chemical definition of a salt is an acid and a base that undergo a neutralization reaction. The result is a substance with a middling pH level rather than the high alkalinity or acidity of the component chemicals that make it up.