So after about 6 months of mixing by volume, I've finally decided to mix by weight. I currently have about 6-7 recipes I've perfected for myself. After converting the ML to grams, Should I expect any changes within the recipe? If so, What is the likely effect and how do you compensate for it?
Edit: Bonus question - Ive heard about flavorah concentrates going bad quickly. Im using Milk and Honey, How quickly does that go?
Most likely effect: Saving time and mess. Also, asking why you didn't do it that way sooner.
Really though, you could do a batch or two with your syringes using the scale to weigh the contents and see how accurate the lines are. That should tell you what adjustments to consider, if any.
Didn't realize the scales needed were as cheap as they are. Plus mixing is intimidating enough without adding another layer of complexity at the beginning of your DIY journey
It doesn't add complexity. It makes it easier
Mixing by weight, imo, is WAY better. It's way more accurate and can make sure your flavor turns out exactly right every single time. Also easier to fine tune your mixes. Want to slightly adjust? No problem. Just lower the percentage by decimals and achieve the precise change.
Are you going to use specific gravity for each flavoring or go with the 1:1 method? If you go 1:1, there will be slight (albeit most likely negligible) variations in the ml of each flavor added. Personally, I wouldn't worry about it and recommend you use the 1:1 method cuz that's what most mixers do and if someone goes to mix your recipe, or you theirs, it will most likely be 1:1.
Ha! Yea I fought with this question before I ordered my scale a couple days ago. I prefer exacts but only the sith deal in absolutes. (Lol). 1:1 for me. Less work and it's standard.
Everything everyone has said here already (convert to % of mix not grams, mix by volume and measure the weight, etc.).
One thing about mixing by volume, it's not accurate enough in small batches. So that 0.1ml of concentrate you're used to adding, might have actually been .15 you were adding. So, do the above two steps just to verify your mixes will come out the way you're used to.
I may of mis-represented my case in the title post, But all my recipes are % based. Thanks to a few posts, I have a good way to tell how my recipes will change.
What is still a question mark with this process is how dot1ml, Eliquidrecipes, and a calculator program I downloaded all have different grams once the % was the same. Its all pretty close but I wonder what site is most accurate. (Flavors are all 1:1, Im talking about the VG, PG and Nic)
Started mixing by weight 5months ago, really enjoying the NO clean up situation! Only one question, I mixed up a slightly larger batch of around 250ml of my Favorite liquid and it doesn't seem to taste the same? This recipe requires a few extra bits and bobs....eg 1 drop Acetyl pyrazine per 30ml, so i added accordingly. What am i doing wrong?