Using a Crock-Pot for Extraction, Should I Be Worried about Water Loss?

submitted over 8 years ago by firentxxx

Knowing that most VG has a tiny percentage of water included within it (though it's mostly oil), should I be concerned about the loss of that water which would occur if I were to use a Crock-Pot to extract decarboxylated herb overnight?

If so, should I re-add water after extraction is complete based on volume / weight? Or is the lost water so negligible in the first place that it's not a concern?

Comments

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by Paleone123over 8 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

VG is not oil, I know it doesn't seem like a big distinction but oil is extremely bad to inhale, VG is basically harmless. Please be very careful with the terminology as this is how rumors get started about vaping being worse than smoking, etc.

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by Stevensboxover 8 years ago

I agree. Its good to be technically correct. VG is water soluble, oil is not.

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by Paleone123over 8 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Actually, since we're being technical, VG is hygroscopic and hydrophilic. It will draw moisture from the atmosphere, and is miscible with water. Oil is hydrophobic, it simply will not mix with water.

Lipids (including oil), cannot be broken down by the defense mechanisms of the lungs. Lipid pneumonia can result if too much oil accumulates.

You DO NOT want lipid pneumonia.

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by firentxxxover 8 years ago

thank you for this, I will ensure I speak correctly in the future :-)

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by thebermudalocketover 8 years ago

Decarbing herb? You might be looking for /r/vaporents

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by firentxxxover 8 years ago

Not a question about how to decarb herb, already know that.

A question of how vital the small percentage of water in VG is to the process of vaporization via eJuice.

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by IAmABonoboover 8 years ago

It's not important. Whatever you lose by heating the VG overnight will be picked up from the air over time.

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by firentxxxover 8 years ago

Awesome, thank you!

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by Labubsover 8 years ago

I really think the water is extremely negligible as our VG is typically anhydrous so its like a percent of a percent anyway, but if you really want to know /r/Deeper_DIY would be the place to ask.

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by Tamachickenover 8 years agoMixologist

/r/Deeper_DIY

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by skiddlzninjaover 8 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

VG isnt oil, it's alcohol.