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--- getting_started [2018/06/21 19:48] – Khorne
+++ getting_started [2018/08/14 23:20] (current) – khornetest
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-====== Getting started ======
+~~Title: Getting Started ~~
+====== Getting Started ======
-**OK, So First Thing's First... What Is Vaping? How Does It Work?**
+===== OK, So First Thing's First... What Is Vaping? How Does It Work? =====
 Very simply, electricity is used to heat up a coil which contains a wick that holds liquid. The heat causes the liquid to vaporise. This vapour usually contains nicotine although liquid with no nicotine is often used as well, particularly by those who have weaned themselves off of it but still enjoy vaping as a hobby.
-**The Start**
+===== The Start =====
 There are plenty of ways to get into vaping, the most common ones being the starter kits. Starter kits contain everything you need to get you vaping. They usually contain a battery, tank and a charger. Local shops will usually also sell eliquids (or "juice") with these. The price ranges from 20 to 80 Euro, depending on the setup you choose.
-**Regulated vs. Unregulated**
+===== Regulated vs. Unregulated =====
 When it comes to delivering current to your atomizers, there are 2 very different type of mods: regulated mods, that features variable wattage control, and unregulated, aka mechanical mods (mech mods), which deliver the raw, uncapped power from the battery to your coils.
-**Regulated**
+==== Regulated ====
 Variable Voltage/Variable Wattage (VV/VW for short) mods are devices equipped with microprocessor that monitors your coil resistance, and adjusts the output voltage through a DC-DC converter in the mod, up to the power level chosen by the user.
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 Regulated mods are defined by their wattage range. Some go up to 40W, others to 200W!!! The Kbox mini in the Subox kit goes from 7 to 50 Watts! That's plenty of room to enjoy your juice the way you want. Bigger mods with higher power are used with complex, very low resistance coils made for experienced vapers.
-**Temperature Control**
+==== Temperature Control ====
 A new trend is emerging inside the regulated mods market, the temperature control mods. These devices are equipped with a more advanced microprocessor that can monitor the temperature of your coils, and adjust the power level to maintain the temperature set by the user.
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 However it is up for debate on just how safe these wires are to use for vaping purposes so if you're going to get into temperature control vaping I suggest that you do some research on the toxicity of the wires used when heated.
-**Unregulated**
+==== Unregulated ====
 Unregulated devices, aka mech mods, are very simple mods! They often feature just a solid metal tube  with firing button at the bottom and atomiser connector at the top. Their only purpose is to connect the battery, that we slide inside the tube, directly to the coils! Without any wires or circuitry! They are very, very solid, and, they deliver the raw power of the battery directly to the atomizer.
 The only way to control the power in mech mods, is by building appropriate coils. The coil will determine the resistance, current and ultimately the power of the setup. Low resistance coils will draw more current and heat up faster and hotter than higher resistance coils. If you are not happy with your setup, you cannot fiddle with the power output, you have to rebuild a coil. Thus these devices are not meant for new vapers that do not know how to make a coil. Also, due to their nature, mech mods do not have any built in battery security, making these potentially dangerous! Battery safety is very important here!
-**It sounds like I would be better off with a Regulated device, why would anybody use a Mech?**
+==== It sounds like I would be better off with a Regulated device, why would anybody use a Mech? ====
 Up until very recently, most regulated mods limited their output power to levels much lower than could be achieved with mech mods. The power output of regulated devices has now increased massively meaning that there is very little reason to use a mech mod any more. there are a few who stick with them though, usually because they prefer the aesthetics.
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-**eGo packs**
+==== eGo packs ====
 This is how I started my adventure with vaping! eGo packs are simple starting kits composed of a small eGo battery, generally in the 600-1000 mAh range, a simple tank with a replaceable high resistance coil, a charger and a replacement coil. Grab some e-liquid aka juice, charge the battery, plug everything together, and you're good to go! Do not expect tonnes of flavour and killer clouds, but hey, you are vaping, and this is awesome!
 "eGo" here design the type of connector used to connect the battery with a tank, the other type being the 510 connectors, used in more advanced setups!
-**Ego One**
+=== Ego One ===
 Comes with a built in battery, tank and charger. You have two options for the battery: 1100 or 2200 mAh (the higher the mah, the longer it will last). The battery is good, the tank is alright.
-**Aspire Premium Kit**
+=== Aspire Premium Kit ===
 Similar to the Ego One, this set comes with a built-in battery, tank and charger. The battery only has 1000 mAh so you might have to recharge it during the day or get a second battery. That being said, the Nautilus Mini tank it comes with is a great tank for the start as the draw from it feels similar to that of a cigarette.
-**Kanger Subox Kit**
+=== Kanger Subox Kit ===
 This is a more advanced setup, which sounds good at first, but can be an issue for starters. The Subtank it comes with produces quite a lot of vapour which might overwhelm starters. I know I nearly coughed my lungs out when I hit this the first time. If you can, try this out at a local shop before buying it.
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 You'll see that aside from the ego packs each of these sets are somewhat pricey. There is nothing wrong with going for a 25 Euro starter kit. It's just that once you've taken a liking to vaping, you will feel the urge to upgrade with those moreso than you do with the recommendations here (imo).
-**The Mod I Want To Buy Requires Seperate Batteries, Which Should I Buy?**
+=== The Mod I Want To Buy Requires Seperate Batteries, Which Should I Buy? ===
 Stick with known good batteries from known good brands - Samsung 25R and LG HE2 are the best options currently available. Sony VTC3/VTC4/VTC5 used to be the most popular but there are many fakes on the market so only buy these from vendors you know and trust. Some battery brands (which sadly are very popular amongst the vaping community) such as Efest and MXJO don't actually make their batteries themselves, they buy batteries from OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) such as Sony, Samsung and LG, then re-wrap them to sell under their own brand name. I can't say for certain that these re-wraps are sub-standard but have to ask myself why would an OEM sell cheap batches of their batteries to a third party unless they didn't meet their own quality expectations?
-**Battery Safety**
+===== Battery Safety =====
 The batteries used in vape mods are special, high drain, Li-Ion batteries. The most common size is the IMR 18650 battery. These batteries don't have any safety features built in within the cell itself, we choose them for their chemistry. In a thermal runaway aka venting situation they do not vent with fire and instead leak a liquid substance which makes them safer.
-**Overcharging/overdraining**
+==== Overcharging/overdraining ====
 IMR batteries are meant to operate with a charge between 4.2V and 3.2V. If you go under or over it then it will start to damage the battery and they can vent/go into thermal runaway. Keep an eye on your batteries while charging and if using a regulated mod then it should have a low voltage cut off point that will stop the device from firing when the voltage gets too low. If you have a mechanical mod then you should buy a multimeter to check the voltage of your batteries, or a charger with a display that has the function to show you the battery voltage.
-**CDR**
+==== CDR ====
 The Continuous Drain Rate is the maximum current you can drain from the battery without damaging it. If you go over this limit, the battery will get very hot and can melt. You will also lose capacity.
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 A 30A battery will mean you can go even lower. But, it is highly advised to always maintain a security margin of 0.1 - 0.2 Ohms on your coil.
-**Battery Wrap**
+==== Battery Wrap ====
 The wrap around the battery is the only real security the battery has. Damage it, and the battery becomes unsafe. The case of the battery is the negative connection and the wrap is insulating it from making a connection with your mod. Luckily for you, you can buy heat shrinking battery wraps and replace the damaged ones!
-**You'll need a charger too.**
+==== You'll need a charger too! ====
 Nitecore are the lowest quality chargers I would recommend they're easy to find, cheap and work with all types of batteries with the essential safety features built in, although they're a bit slow to charge. Xtar offer better quality chargers for a similar price and offer a better quality charger with the possibility for more information to be displayed and quicker charging than the nitecores. If for any reason you don't want to buy these brands the generally accepted rule is to avoid any brand with "fire" in it's name, because this is usually what they end up causing! seriously though, stick with Xtar and Nitecore - they're cheap and safe so why look anywhere else?
-**The Juice**
+===== The Juice =====
 There's no flavour you can't get in the form of eliquid. That said, most starters will try to get a tobacco flavoured juice. While that is understandable, there are very few liquids that really do a good job at emulating that taste and I strongly recommend to get something else as well. If fruit or candy flavours sound appalling to you, you could try to get some more earthy flavours such as Vanilla.
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 Vendors will sell e-liquids with multiple nicotine levels, the amount of nicotine included is usually expressed in milligrams (mg), common variations are 0mg, 3mg, 6mg, 12mg and 18mg. I would recommend you start off with both a 6mg and a 12mg e-liquid and see how you get on with them. Besides nicotine the other ingredients in e-liquid are Propylene Glycol (PG), Vegetable Glycerine (VG) and flavourings (which are usually carried in PG).
-**Flavour Profiles**
+==== Flavour Profiles ====
 If you vape, you'll need juices, or e-liquids, to produce the vapour. And when it comes to juices, prepare to blow your mind! You can't even imagine the range of flavours that is covered in vaping! There are tens of thousands of different flavours, going from very simple to very elaborated, from tobacco flavoured to raspberry cupcake with chocolate chips flavoured! here are some examples of different flavour profiles:
-**Tobacco juices**
+=== Tobacco juices ===
 These try to reproduce the flavour you get from cigarettes. They feature different blends of tobacco, so covers pretty much all flavours obtainable from cigarettes to cigars. I can only recommend those to new vapers. Because once you try some others flavours, most people never go back to tobacco!
-**Fruity juices**
+=== Fruity juices ===
 These reproduce the flavours of every imaginable fruit on earth! After you exhale the vapour, it's as if you just took a bite of an apple or banana! My favourite are strawberry juices.
-**Desserts and drinks**
+=== Desserts and drinks ===
 Craving for some custard? Wanting a sip of coke? These flavours are made for you! They cover a large variety of desserts and drinks such as tiramisu or red bull! Sometimes they are excellent, sometimes they taste very chemically. It is up to you to find what you enjoy.
-**Premium juices**
+=== Premium juices ===
 I call premium juices all the e-liquids that are created by passionate people savantly mixing different flavours to make something unexpected, exciting and delicious! They always feature eye catching names like "Kryptonite", "Honeysuckle my Cuke" or "Rainbow Dust", and are made specifically to blow your mind, and make you never crave for a cigarette again!
-**What's in there?**
+==== What's in there? ====
 E-liquids are mainly composed with 4 ingredients:
-- nicotine: the active substance found in tobacco. You can choose your nicotine concentration when you buy juices
+  * nicotine: the active substance found in tobacco. You can choose your nicotine concentration when you buy juices
-- PG: Propylene Glycol, used to "transport" the flavour
+  * PG: Propylene Glycol, used to "transport" the flavour
-- VG: Vegetable Glycerin, make the flavour more sweet, and greatly contributes to the vapour creation
+  * VG: Vegetable Glycerin, make the flavour more sweet, and greatly contributes to the vapour creation
-- aromas: used to give flavour to your juices
+  * aromas: used to give flavour to your juices
-**Nicotine levels**
+=== Nicotine levels ===
 You can choose between 4 main nicotine levels, the concentration is displayed in mg per ml of e-liquid
-- 0 mg: no nicotine, only vapour and flavour. For vapers that completely recovered from smoking
+  * 0 mg: no nicotine, only vapour and flavour. For vapers that completely recovered from smoking
-- 6 mg: light, for occasional smokers
+  * 6 mg: light, for occasional smokers
-- 12 mg: normal, for pack-a-day smokers
+  * 12 mg: normal, for pack-a-day smokers
-- 18 mg: strong, for heavy smokers
+  * 18 mg: strong, for heavy smokers
 Some shops also propose in-between levels like 3 mg for extra light or 9 mg.
-**VG/PG ratios**
+=== VG/PG ratios ===
 When you buy juices, you will often be asked to choose your VG/PG ratio. A 50/50 ratio means that the liquid will be composed half with vegetable glycerin and half with propylene glycol. This is a standard mix, and offers a good flavour reproduction, good "throat hit" and good clouds. If you want something else, you can choose the 70/30 or 30/70 or an other way you want it!
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 Keep in mind that VG is more viscous than PG, and to vape high VG juices, you will need more power, more wicking and bigger coils. Small vape setups are meant for 50/50 or 30/70 juices!
-**Maintenance**
+===== Maintenance =====
 Due to the nature of vaping, which is heating some liquid to produce vapour, there are certain by-products and collateral damage done when using your setups! To assure their good working, and your maximal confort, some maintenance steps are necessary.
-**Coils**
+==== Coils ====
 When using your atomizer, you will find that after some time, about a week or two, that the vapour start to taste funny. You will first start getting some burned after taste, that will soon enough become a burned flavour. This is the signal that it's time to change your coil.
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 Simply open up your tank, unscrew the coil, and replace it with a new one!
-**Tank**
+==== Tank ====
 With time, the tank can become a little dirty on the inside. To return it to it's former glory, simply rinse with hot water and let it dry on a towel for a couple of hours.
-**Mod**
+==== Mod ====
 Leaks happen to everybody. Getting some juice on your mod is absolutely normal and you shouldn't panic. But you should keep your mod clean. If you get juice on it, simply clean it with a paper towel. If you get juice on the connectors, use a q-tip with some rubbing alcohol to get it clean again.
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 This should cover everything you need to get going and start vaping. With special thanks to /u/Mandalor, /u/Happy_Rave and /u/TheBadStick
-**Extra Tips**
+===== Extra Tips =====
-. Do not finish your last pack of cigarettes, place your half full box with a lighter in your drawer for emergencies.
+  - Do not finish your last pack of cigarettes, place your half full box with a lighter in your drawer for emergencies.
+  - Purchase a kanger subox or ego one and a pack of spare coils.
-. Purchase a kanger subox or ego one and a pack of spare coils.
+  - Choose a small variety of liquids say two bottles of tobacco flavour at say 18mg/ml and 12mg/ml. Plus some more esoteric flavours such as orange nimbus, ecr_eu juice and cobra venom at 9/6mg/ml.
+  - Before attempting to vape anything watch YouTube videos about how to set up and prepare your mod, how to properly maintain it and how to vape safely. Search for Phil Busardo, the plumes of hazard, Grimmgreen or Todd.
-. Choose a small variety of liquids say two bottles of tobacco flavour at say 18mg/ml and 12mg/ml. Plus some more esoteric flavours such as orange nimbus, ecr_eu juice and cobra venom at 9/6mg/ml.
+  - Drink plenty of water, start exercising slowly and hang on to your wallet. Vaping is very effective at helping people stop smoking but it can provoke V.A.D (vaping acquisition disorder) .
+  - Always remember that you are an ambassador for vaping and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself.
-. Before attempting to vape anything watch YouTube videos about how to set up and prepare your mod, how to properly maintain it and how to vape safely. Search for Phil Busardo, the plumes of hazard, Grimmgreen or Todd.
+  - Quietly revel in the fact that you have given up smoking and that smug satisfaction of feeling healthy not to mention your new found superpower that allows you to smell pizza from 3 miles away : )
-. Drink plenty of water, start exercising slowly and hang on to your wallet. Vaping is very effective at helping people stop smoking but it can provoke V.A.D (vaping acquisition disorder) .
-. Always remember that you are an ambassador for vaping and treat others as you wish to be treated yourself.
-. Quietly revel in the fact that you have given up smoking and that smug satisfaction of feeling healthy not to mention your new found superpower that allows you to smell pizza from 3 miles away : )
 With thanks to /u/ohwhatawittymoniker
-. Don't feel afraid to try out different flavours! One of the many differences between vaping and 'regular' cigs is that we have more options than 'tobacco' and 'overwhelmingly minty menthol'. You'll find your taste buds return with a vengenance, so go wild!
+  - Don't feel afraid to try out different flavours! One of the many differences between vaping and 'regular' cigs is that we have more options than 'tobacco' and 'overwhelmingly minty menthol'. You'll find your taste buds return with a vengenance, so go wild!
+  - Don't feel 'wierded out' by vaping. It's considered perfectly normal to walk down the street with a cig in your hand, but some people still find it strange to be sucking on a vape in public. Don't! The more people see it, the more normal and accepted it becomes.
-. Don't feel 'wierded out' by vaping. It's considered perfectly normal to walk down the street with a cig in your hand, but some people still find it strange to be sucking on a vape in public. Don't! The more people see it, the more normal and accepted it becomes.
+  - If you see something posted on social media about the evils of vaping (or anything, this pretty much applies to facebook and *anything* to be honest), there's a fair chance it's bullshit.
+  - Treat your juices like you would any other dangerous chemical. Keep those lids closed. Keep them out of reach of the kids. clean your hands after refilling your tank. And never, ever feed them after midnight. Wait, that last one might be something else.
-. If you see something posted on social media about the evils of vaping (or anything, this pretty much applies to facebook and *anything* to be honest), there's a fair chance it's bullshit.
-. Treat your juices like you would any other dangerous chemical. Keep those lids closed. Keep them out of reach of the kids. clean your hands after refilling your tank. And never, ever feed them after midnight. Wait, that last one might be something else.
 With thanks to /u/TrojanGoldfish
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   -  Insert [[http://i.imgur.com/zhlw6ow.jpg|driptip]] into mouth.
   -  Engage the [[http://i.imgur.com/LxaxbcH.png|activation lever]] on the power supply.
-  -  [[http://i.imgur.com/k8thtUK.png|Inhale]] the emitted matter directly into lungs.*
+  -  [[http://i.imgur.com/k8thtUK.png|Inhale]] the emitted matter directly into lungs((This is what the industry calls a lung hit. An alternative method, known as the mouth hit, is where you first pull the matter into your mouth, followed by an inhale into your lungs. Remember that your left lung is smaller than your right to make room for your heart.))
   -  Release activation lever while removing driptip from orifice.
   -  Hooooooooold it.
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   -  [[http://i.imgur.com/JEvQS1Q.png|Congratulations]], you're no longer a beginner.
-*This is what the industry calls a lung hit. An alternative method, known as the mouth hit, is where you first pull the matter into your mouth, followed by an inhale into your lungs. Remember that your left lung is smaller than your right to make room for your heart.
+----
+//Written by /u/fluffton//