The Homemade Vaporizer Blog

How to Make a Homemade Vaporizer with these Easy Instructions

2009-09-22T22:14:00.001-07:00

Let's get started

The toughest part of making a homemade vaporizer is tracking down the parts. I have spent many hours in an attempt to compile a list of everything required and link to find the stuff but it is difficult to find everything. For now you can see the picture I had made of the homemade vaporizer and improvise the best you can.

Now your first step is to pick up the supplies I have listed. Here is where you might have to improvise. For example you don't have to have a glass jar that is exactly round like the one in the picture.

My hope is you will understand the general concept of the design and be able to put your own spin on it. This homemade vaporizer design requires very little assembly. Once you have gathered the materials I have listed than you are approximately 90% done.

The hardest thing to find in this equation is the glass jar or bowl. The first homemade vaporizer that I encountered had a huge fishbowl-like glass jar with a cork fitting on the top. It was absolutely perfect. There was a straight glass tube that belled in the middle fitted perfectly for the heat gun.

Luckily the owner of the vaporizer knew a glass blower but you might not be so fortunate. It would be nice to find a glass blower for this but this is not always possible so I have figured out an easier and cheaper alternative. You can use a vaporizer bowl attachment instead, and make sure you get the one with the long stem.

The Homemade Vaporizer Supplies

1 Heat Gun with free Bowl
A huge glass jar about 10" inches in diamater with a cork top
1 large clear plastic bag of your choice preferably something durable
1 90 degree pvc elbow and pvc on/off valve connector
1 glass tube with screen, or vaporizer bowl
Duct Tape

Ok...if you have all the stuff the rough part is over and you are ready to get this homemade vaporizer going. You need to put two holes in the cork lid about 2 inches apart. One will be for the glass tube or vaporizer bowl and the other for the PVC 90 degree elbow.

When making the homemade vaporizer keep in mind that it must be air tight, so only make your holes as big as the circumference of the bowl and fitting. If you happen to make the holes too big don't panic, because you can wrap some duct tape around the pieces to make them fit nice and snug.

Now we need to make sure the on/off valve fits tightly also, and is able to be connected and disconnected with ease for your vaporizer sessions. You can get creative and set this up however you would like as long as you know it needs to remain open while filling and open/close for operation.

The last step is to attach the bag with duct tape or a hose clamp and you are good to go.

Congratulations, it's time to test your homemade vaporizer

Let the Testing Begin!!!

Choosing the Right Homemade Vaporizer Heat Gun

2009-09-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

!!Before you buy a heat gun read this first!!

There are many different vaporizer heat guns on the market to choose from, with a wide range of prices. I have found the perfect heat gun for your homemade vaporizer and and it comes with a bowl for $99 so check it out at the bottom of this post. If you have already found a heat gun than there are a few requirements that you must make sure the vaporizer heat gun fulfills before you purchase it.

The most important feature for your vaporizer heat gun is that it has variable heat control. We want to be able vaporizer you herbs which will require a different vaporization temperature depending on what herbs you are using. This is why the heat guns for $19.99 won't work for your homemade vaporizer. The cheap heat guns usually only have a couple settings which will be WAY TOO HOT and will torch your herbs.

Another thing to keep in mind when purchasing your vaporizer heat gun is to make sure that it will fit your glass piece on your homemade vaporizer. This could be catastrophic if your vaporizer is ready to rock and the heat gun doesn't fit, so you might want to track down your vaporizer heat gun before finding your glass piece. Like I said the toughest part of making a homemade vaporizer is tracking down the parts, and finding the right heat gun is crucial.

This heat gun is perfect and comes with a free bowl >>>>

Using Your Homemade Vaporizer

2009-09-15T16:37:00.000-07:00

Now this part is easy

So you are ready to give you homemade vaporizer a try, and if you've made it this far I'm sure you can probably figure it out yourself but I will just go over the basics. First order of business when it comes to any vaporizer(volcano or homemade) is to chop up your herbs. Now you can use a grinder for this process if you have one, but if not the best substitute is a shot glass and some small scissors.

Now it's time to start up the heat gun, crank that baby to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and let her warm up for a minute. Blow dry your hair if need be, just give it a couple minutes and it's time to load up the herb. Ok make sure the bag is connected with the valve open and you should be ready to rip. I'm hoping within a few minutes you are realizing that making a homemade vaporizer is going to pay off quite well.

You might be wondering if vapor gets stale like regular smoke does. The answer is NO...vapor will not get stale for at least 30 minutes which is plenty of time for you to have an enjoyable session. When I first discovered vaporizing one of the first thing that popped into my mind is that the smoke would have to get stale very quickly. What I didn't realize is that it isn't smoke in the bag it is vapor, which is a completely different.

Finding the Best Vaporizer Temperature

2009-09-10T12:30:00.000-07:00

You have to make sure you get your heat gun rolling at the right temp

Finding the proper vaporization temperature is kind of a process of trial and error depending on the vaporizer set up. The goal is to find the boiling point of THC, or the vaporizer temperature that works the best for you and enjoy the resulting vapor. Many people ask me what the perfect vaporization temperature is, but the answer isn't that simple.

As a rule of thumb 370 degrees Fahrenheit is the accepted vaporization temperature. Vaporizer heat gun temperatures might vary from brand to brand so 350 degrees on one gun could be 370 degrees on another. When you embark on your quest to find the "sweet spot" or the best vaporizing temperature use 360 degrees as your starting temperature and change it up from there.

This should be a pretty painless process. A little vaporizer trial and error testing, you don't have to twist anyone's arm trying to get someone to join you. THC reaching it's boiling point usually is a pretty enjoyable moment for most people, it sure is for me. Good luck on your quest to find the perfect vaporizer temperature. Please comment with information about the vaporizer heat gun or heating element you are using and the vaporization temperature that you enjoy the most.

The plant matter you are using also plays a role in finding the temperature required for proper vaporization. You might have some herbs that are semi moist which would require a high temperature or if the herb is very dry a lower temperature is what you need. Freshness and density of the herbs is a big factor when setting your temp but remember that 350(F) degrees is the central temperature for you to work around.

How do Vaporizers Work?

2009-09-05T22:34:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to learn how a vaporizer does what it does??

The process of vaporizing consists of heating up your herbs with some sort of heating element instead of burning the herbs with a flame. When using a flame the amount of heat applied to the herbs is way more than needed to achieve the desired effect, it is basically overkill.

A flame is well over 1000 degrees Fahrenheit and the required temperature to activate the chemicals in your herbs is around 300 - 400 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can imagine that not only are you inhaling unnecessary carcinogens but you are also not using your herbs efficiently. Vaporizing only gives you the effects you desire from the herbs without the negative health benefits.

Vaporizing has become one of the favorite methods of smokers and there are many different vaps to choose from. Vaporizers differ in the way the heat is delivered to the herbs and I will give you a breif rundown on the two main vaporizer heating methods.

Direct heat source(Conduction): The herbs are placed on a direct heat source such as a metal plate or some sort of glass surface which is than heated. Personally I feel this method is the least desirable because you run the risk of burning the herbs making the experience the exact opposite of enjoyable.

Indirect heat source(Convection): With this method the herbs will never actually touch the heat source instead hot air passes through the herbs creating the desired effect without running the risk of burning the herbs. This is the ideal method for efficient smoking while keeping the health of your lungs in mind.

When using an indirect heat source there are two method so delivering the vapor to the user through storing it in some sort of bag or container, or directly inhaling the resulting vapor. This is where preference comes into play, for me I like the stored vapor in a bag so I can take my time to enjoy it without having to use the device for every hit. You just fill the bag, sit back and enjoy.

Make sure you clear your schedule because of how effective vaporizing is otherwise your vaporizer might clear your schedule for you. Vaporizing is ideal for medical patients that are using herbs for pain management and don't want to harm their bodies in the process.

Health Benefits of Vaporizing

2009-08-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in living a healthy lifestyle than you should know that vaporizing won't damage your lungs like smoking will

Vaporizing is hands down the cleanest and most efficient way to enjoy your herbs. Vaporization consists of heating the herbs(not burning) and blowing the resulting vapor into some sort of bag or container. The vaporization process actually saves you from all of the carcinogens in smoke by gently heating the herbs instead of torching them.

A major difference between vapor and the smoke, is the freshness. The vapor will stay fresh for the entire smoking session and will not become stale like regular smoke would. When you use a flame to smoke you are burning carcinogens and unwanted plant matter that has ZERO effect besides damaging your lungs. After a homemade vaporizer session the herbs will be brown and and stripped of their active chemicals, you can treat it the same as ash.

The flavor and aroma from vaporizing is a one of a kind experience that all smokers should have and those who haven't I am sure would like to. Obviously I'm an advocate of trying to make a homemade vaporizer vs buying one, and if you see how effective mine is you will feel the same way. The volcano is $600 which is a little ridiculous, let's make homemade vaporizers and hopefully they will either go out of business or drop the price. If you smoke the health benefits of vaporizing are clear but which vaporizer to choose is another tough decision. Whether it is a volcano or homemade it still beats the classic Bic lighter any day of the week.

Why You Should Vaporize...

2009-08-22T12:15:00.000-07:00

If you smoke regularly than you might want to think about buying a vaporizer or building one. Over time smoking your herbs will damage your lungs much more than vaporizing will. You will avoid inhaling many harmful carcinogens that go along with conventional smoking.

The pure efficiency of vaporizing is also a big selling point for many people. Using less herb while being more effective is what makes many people want to use a vaporizer. So you could say that building your own vaporizer is sort of an investment. Spending a couple hundred bucks can wind up saving you money in the long run along with your lungs. We cant all foot the bill for a volcano so we have to get resourceful, and we don't want to sacrifice the quality session that the volcano provides.

That is where I feel that the middle of the road vaporizers just don't make the cut. They are a pain in the ass and detract from the enjoyment you should be having when vaporizing. Which is where the focus of this blog comes in, if you can't afford the volcano than don't waste your money on a a low priced Vap build your own vaporizer and save some cash.

When your filling a massive bag of sweet vapor you'll thank me for this sweet design and so will your bank account. It can be done my friends, so have faith and soon I will update the page as I locate more parts required for making your vaporizer.

Vapormatic Vaporizer : The Vapormatic Review

2009-08-15T22:19:00.000-07:00

The Vapormatic Vaporizer is a convection based vaporizer with a vintage look that can either fill a bag or be hit directly. The unit functions very well and simply with an electable disc for your herbs. After filling the unit with your favorite herbs there are two knobs to use, one controls the heat and the other controls the speed of the fan. From there my experience with the vapormatic was absolutely amazing, I have used it at least 100 times now and the vapormatic is still doing the job to the fullest.

As you can guess by the theme of this blog I am an advocate of convection based vaporizers. Personally I have always enjoyed convection based vaporizers that fill up a bag more than any other vaporizer on the market and the Vapormatic definitely fulfills this requirement. When you relax in your smoke zone there is nothing more relaxing than a convection based vaporizer that fills a bag for you. This way you can kick back and take your time inhaling as much vapor as you want without worry.

Another thing that I really like about the Vapormatic is the simplicity of it's design. There are no frills just pure vaporizing power. Upon first seeing the Vapormatic's retro look some people don't seem to take the Vapormatic serious. But you can take it from me, this little puppy packs the vaporizing quality of any high level vaporizer on the market. Once you realize how easy the Vapormatic is to use and how tasty the resulting vapor bags are you will start to love this little beast.

If you are worried about the durability of the Vapormatic than think again. I have had mine for about a year now and I also have a good friend that has had one for about the same time frame. Up until this point neither one of us have had single problem with the Vapormatic vaporizer. As far as durability is concerned, the Vapormatic gets 5 stars in this area and most others.

for those of you who don't want to build your own vaporizer than the Vapormatic is the next best choice. Its relatively low priced at only $299 and delivers the same enjoyable vapor bags of a homemade vaporizer. Whenever someone asks me for a vaporizer recommendation, the Vapormatic is always at the top of my list. Continue reading the rest of this review to find out what else the Vapormatic has to offer.

Vapormatic Review Pros:

Sleek Design

Variable Temperature

Variable Speed Fan

Bag Inhalation

Direct Inhalation

Illuminated LCD screen

Vapormatic Review Cons:

Nothing yet, this thing is bangin

Vapormatic vaporizer perks

The Vapormatic vaaporizer has exact digital temperature control

Illuminated LCD screen gives you exact temperature read out within +- 4 degrees celsius

The Vapormatic deluxe vaporizer has dual heat & fan speeds

The Vapir Vapormatic deluxe vaporizer uses a revolutionary new quartz crystal heating element.

The Vapormatic can be used for either direct inhilation or bag inhilation

VaporMatic Deluxe Vaporizer Balloons now 35% Larger

Thanks for reading my Vapormatic vaporizer review and please leave a comment with your own personal experience with the Vapormatic.

Check out this Vapormatic vaporizer review on YouTube

Save over 30% off the list price: $449.97 and get the

VaporMatic for $299

V-tower Extreme Vaporizer Review

2009-08-10T21:38:00.000-07:00

V-tower Extreme is only $299 and has been getting great reviews

Upon first look at the V-tower I feel like the thing could be a prop in a sci-fi movie. After further inspection this thing really impressed me with the extreme vap is it's functionality. The vap is multi-purpose, it can rotate from a bag filled vaporizer to a whip vaporizer by simply switching the tubes provide. One is a small tube connected to a bag and the other is a large tube that is your whip for direct inhalation.

Another impressive thing about the v-tower is the 3 speed fan that it has. This allows you to change the density of the vapor very easily which is a nice feature to have. All of the components of this vaporizer are top quality from the ceramics used inside the unit to the food grade tubing and glass connections providing you with untainted vapor.

Positives

The price is incredible $299 with more features than the volcano you can't beat it

All components are top quality

Nice LCD screen

Ability to switch from bag to whip

Comes with a remote control

Sleek design

Negatives

None here

The extreme V-tower does everything the volcano does and than some. All of the parts are top quality and it appears to be engineered very well. Top this off with a price tag of about half of the volcano's and the V-tower just keeps looking better and better. I'm glad someone has stepped there game up and is trying to make a product to meet people in the middle of the road who want to buy a vaporizer.

Check out this Video Review of the Extreme Vaporizer

V-Tower Extreme Vaporizer for $299

How to Make Hash Oil with Butane

2009-08-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

Most people don't realize how easy it is to make hash oil with butane. The toughest part about it is having enough plant matter to get the job done along with $40 for the case of butane. Keep in mind that when it comes to making hash oil, that the more quality plant matter you use for the process, the better the resulting hash oil will be. Try using all buds instead of trim and it will really blow your mind.

You also must make sure that you local head shop carries 99.9% pure butane which is the only type of butane you can use. The crap you can get at 7-11 is NOT what you want to use and it will NOT work. So make sure you track down the stuff that costs about $50 for a case of 12 which will be enough for two batches.

Supplies

3 foot section of 2" Food Grade PVC Pipe(the size of the pipe depends on the amount plant matter)

(2) 2" PVC Caps

Small piece of Cheese cloth

Drill with 1/8 inch drill bit

Case of Vector Butane

Plant Matter(buds, trim, or both)

Glass dish to collect your oil must have a rim to contain the liquid but be shallow enough to scrape the oil out.

Small Folding Ladder

Duct Tape

Making your Butane Hash Oil

Caution: Turn of all electrical devices and anything that can make a spark or YOU WILL BLOW YOURSELF UP!!

1. Drill (1) hole one of the PVC caps for inserting the butane can

2. Drill about 6 holes in the other cap and put cap on your PVC pipe with a small piece of cheese cloth fitted for the cap

3. Fill the pipe with your plant matter

4. Cap the other end

5. Take your folding ladder and duct tape the Pipe to the ladder so it stay in place vertically, hovering over the ground

6. Place your glass bowl under the pipe for collecting the oil
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7. Spray about 4-6 cans of butane through the pipe

8. Let butane bubble off which will take about 10 minutes and you are good to go

The finished product should look like this

Scrape it out and let the good times roll!!!

Vaporizer Affiliate Programs

2009-08-05T10:09:00.000-07:00

These are the Top Paying Vaporizer Affiliate Programs that I Recommend

If you have an opportunity to jump into the vaporizer niche you are going to want to find the best affiliate program. I have already done the research finding which vaporizer affiliate programs are the best out there so you can take a look. When doing this you want to consider commission rates, cookie duration, sub-affiliate commissions, and overall quality of the site. Good luck finding the right vaporizer affiliate program and keep working hard to achieve your goals.

1. Gotvape Vaporizer Affiliate Program
Here you will get a 15% commision on each sale with the possibility of a second tier at 10%. Totally free you actually get a $10 bonus for signing

Gotvape is definitely one of the bigger vaporizer companies out there and there web presence will back it up. They also use idevaffiliate which is a very nice back office compared to vaporizergiant. The banners they provide are also very nice but the only thing they don't have is the images of the different vaporizers as affiliate links. They mainly just provide banners. You will feel kind of limited with gotvape's supply of banners so you might have to get creative . Unfortunately they offer 15% commiss instead of 20% but in exchange for the 5% you have a very reputable company with an extremely quality site.

Comparing VaporizerGiant and Gotvapes websites I feel like gotvape just looks way better. So for the 5% difference you could be getting a higher conversion rate because of the quality of the sales page. You should keep this in mind when you choose any affiliate program

2. The VaporizerGiant Vaporizer Affiliate Program
These guys give you an unbeatable 20% commision and 5-tier sub-affiliate program that pays 10% per sale. Completely free to join and pays monthly

This program is really nice with the possibility of earning through 5 tiers of affiliates. The average ticket size is over a $100 and customers are yours for a year, which means 365 days of possible return sales. These guys have some quality banners as well. They have a banner ad for pretty much every vaporizer that is just a image of the vaporizer and doubles as an active affiliate links. Their actual banners are also very well done giving you a nice clean look.

20% is about as good as it gets in the vaporizer market for commissions and if you do the math this turns out to quite a bit. If you can sell a volcano vaporizer for $669 than you are banking $134 commission from just one sale. I'm sure you can see the potential here, now you have got to use your brain and figure out how to target the customer. Good luck

3. The MarijuanaVaporizer Affiliate Program
They offer 15% commission and 10% for each sub affiliate refered

According to there affiliate page people make between .19 to .40 cents a click. They have a decent banner selection but nothing amazing it is pretty cut and dry. They use affiliate shop for their back office which is definitely a quality program you can trust. You can always get creative and make your own banners depeneding on your design skills

Bong Vaporizer

2009-08-02T13:27:00.000-07:00

Bong Vaporizers are very simple devices and they are really easy to use. Basically all you need is a bowl attachment for your bong and a vaporizer heat gun that fits the bowl. From there I'm sure most people can figure out the rest, but there are many different heat guns out there and different sized bongs you can use. Remember to keep in mind that you want to have a bong vaporizer that can be used conveniently and not be to big or to small. You want a medium size bong about 1.5 feet in height so it isn't awkward when you are vaporizing.

Volcano Vaporizer Problems and Official Review

2009-08-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

Are There Any Problems with the Volcano Vaporizer?

If you are wondering about the durability of the volcano vaporizer, I have written this review after owning one for over a year. I use my volcano daily so you can definitely say I have put some solid wear and tear on it and that my review is valid.

If you are wondering if there are any volcano vaporizer problems check out this review

After enjoying the volcano vaporizer for over a year I wrote this review about all of it's features.

Positives

When it comes to vaporizing, the volcano vaporizer is the pinnacle of vaporizing technology. It is the only vaporizer on the market that allows you to have freedom of movement and not be tied down to a bulky machine. The volcano itself is a bulky machine, but it puts the resulting vapor into a highly portable bag for your smoking pleasure. The bag or balloon is what makes the smoking experience so easy for groups to enjoy their favorite herbs or smoking blend. There is an open and close valve attached to the balloon so you can inhale at your leisure providing an extremely relaxed smoking experience.

From a quality standpoint the volcano vaporizer is constructed from the finest materials possible and is hand made. As you would expect from the price of the volcano vaporizer it comes with all of the accessories needed to vaporize on the spot.

Negatives

The price is a biggest factor for people when considering purchasing the volcano. $600 sounds like quite the overwhelming expense to enhancing your smoking pleasure, but if you can foot the bill it is worth it. That is the only volcano vaporizer problem I can come up with.

Thanks for Stopping In!!

Please leave a comment with your experience owning a volcano and any volcano vaporizer problems that you may have encountered

Vaporbrothers Vaporizer Review

2009-07-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

Is the Vaporbrothers vaporizer a complete pain in the ass?

YES

The type of person interested in vaporizing is also looking for a convenience. This is where the Vaporbrothers misses the cut. Who wants to have to keep reloading their vaporizer every hit, I sure as hell don't. With the Vaporbrothers set ups you also run the risk of burning your herbs which is the opposite of what you are attempting to do when vaporizing. So if you weigh those factors in, burning your precious herbs instead of heating them along with having to constantly be reloading the vap the Vaporbrothers vaporizer just sucks. Don't waste your money these pieces of shit, use your two hundred bucks to make a beastly homemade vaporizer instead of paying for a big wooden paper weight.

Iolite Portable Vaporizer Review

2009-07-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

The Iolite portable vaporizer provides all the health benefits and cost efficiency of a regular vaporizer in addition to benefits that are not present in other models. Its convenient size, high quality performance, and easy to use style have earned it the reputation of being one of the best vaporizers on the market.

The Iolite portable vaporizer’s size make it a very convenient on-the-go product. It is small enough to fit in the palm of the hand, comparable to the typical cell phone. Not being restricted by power cords or battery packs increase its expediency while decreasing the weight. It even comes with a travel case to ensure privacy. Weighing in at a mere 2.8 oz, the Iolite portable vaporizer can be at ultimate disposal or out of sight with ease.

Vaporizing automatically comes with benefits not received from smoking methods, but the Iolite portable vaporizer takes it to the next level. It maintains the steady temperature of 374 degrees Fahrenheit which is best to efficiently vaporize. This maximizes the use of each batch and prevents heat damage. To even further these effects a 12 inch extendable mouthpiece is available to increase the cooling time before the vapor enters the lungs.

The Iolite portable vaporizer is also exceptionally simple to use. It comes with detailed illustrated instructions that are easy to follow. After it has been activated, the Iolite vaporizer virtually runs itself. A control light glows when the optimal temperature has been reached, and with a simple switch the vaporizer cools down within a matter of minutes. While it does take slightly longer than other vaporizers to reach the desired temperature, this is just to ensure that the precise temperature is reached without releasing too much heat that will decrease the effects and efficiency.

Finding a product that matches the benefits of the Iolite portable vaporizer along with it's portability would be a challenge, and finding one that exceeds it is nearly impossible.

Positives

Extreme Portability

Clean Vaporization

Convenient Size

Negatives

Requires butane refills

Price

Vaporizer Maintenance: Keeping Your Beloved Machines Sparkling Clean

2009-07-15T15:41:00.000-07:00

Maintenance, yes you heard that dreaded word correctly. If there's something that all hobbyists or all tool keepers hate, it's the never-ending maintenance (well, that's probably why it's called maintenance) of their tools and machinery. Vaporizers are also tools in their own right, tools for aromatherapy or inhalation of the aromatic and medicinal active ingredients of a herb. And as a tool, proper maintenance would have to be done regularly if you ever want it to be running at optimal condition at all times.

Well, for a generalization, you just basically have to clean each and every working part of the vaporizer in a way that when you assemble it again, it will be at its maximum performance rate. Yes, that includes all residue that has settled on where you put the herbs. And just in case you still don't know what are the aftermaths of a poorly maintained vaporizer is, chances are you won't want to know.

For a start, dismantle all of the working parts of the vaporizer first, this depends on what kind of vaporizer that your are using, but simply detach all of the things that are detachable (not what you think is detachable). If this is your first time doing this, always refer to your vaporizer's instruction manual about dismantling procedures.

The next thing is to prepare the proper materials to clean each and every operating part accordingly. This can be cleaning agents or certain tools needed. For example, most portable vaporizers are effectively cleansed by tepid soap water, so you should accordingly prepare the necessary material.

Cleaning vigorously is good, but cleaning carefully will always be statistically better. No matter how much you want the operating parts to be sparkling clean, you don't want any one of these parts breaking and ruining the entire vaporizer, so you'll have to clean vigorously, while being careful enough not to damage or break any of them in the process.

Finally, reassemble the vaporizer in the way that it is assembled before it was dismantled earlier. This should already be obvious but remember that reassembly procedures aren't always the exact reverse of the dismantling process. Take the plastic price tag holders for example, where they can be assembled easily by just attaching the end to the other end, but you can't actually detach them easily because of the unique way that the plastic tag is shaped.

This instructions as you might have observed even at the start of our discussion, presents a very crude and oversimplified way of cleaning your vaporizer. But you must remember, this is maintenance, and these are just some pointers that you are to do to check if your cleaning procedures are correct and if your are doing "maintenance" in the correct fashion.

Maintenance unfortunately requires the virtue called diligence, and doing cleaning procedures for around a thousand times would almost make any owner to grow tired and try to do things simpler and easier. This is the greatest mistake that we humans simply cannot escape (unless of course if you're an android or a fanatic, or something that mechanically works the same way), but you don't need to be a slave of this bad habit forever.

How to Make a Homemade Bong

2009-07-11T13:56:00.000-07:00

It is not uncommon for people nowadays to indulge in the recent advent of smokers’ subcultures within society. In saying the term “smokers” here, we are pertaining to those herbal substance enthusiasts and aficionados – those who make smoking herbs like Cannabis of Marijuana a part of their routine lives. There are also those people who opt to smoke Cannabis or Marijuana as a means of relieving pain or enhancing relaxation.

For anyone who has done so or has the remotest interest in doing so, some of the easiest ways to smoke herbal substances is through the use of bongs or pipes, both the commercially available and homemade bong and pipe.

The homemade bong has had a greatly increased demand over recent years, because people have discovered the possibility of custom-making their homemade bong without the need for shelling out a heavy budget. One can easily gather the materials needed to make a homemade bong and go through the simple enough process of designing and assembling one and later on get all the benefits including the pride that comes with having succeeded in making yourself a homemade bong.

The homemade bong has principles behind it that can very well be likened to a hooka or water pipe. In order to make a homemade bong, you would of course need a glass or hard plastic base of some sort, preferably one that takes the shape of a commercial bong.

Homemade bong bases can often be shaped and molded by glass blowers everywhere. If you cannot find one, however, you can simply make do with that glass base you can find. Following the glass base, your homemade bong would need water to be placed inside the base. On this same base, there should be a tube attached which will serve as the inhalation pipe and on the opposite end, you should attach a metal or glass bowl where the herbs like marijuana can be heated with a ready flame. Connected to this bowl should be a tube leading to the water at the base of the homemade bong. Once all the holes and open spaces have been sealed (perhaps by the use of duct tape or glass sealant), your homemade bong should be good to go!

It is advisable for those who would like to try using a bong to attempt making a homemade bong first, mainly because commercial bongs can be a weight on the pocket, and many shops nowadays sell bongs at higher prices because of the increased popularity and demand for them. The alternative of assembling a homemade bong, therefore becomes much more appealing in this regard.

How to get Weed out of your System Fast

2009-06-23T10:31:00.000-07:00

If you are in a jam and need to get weed out of your system fast than there are several different methods you can choose. The method you pick depends on your time frame and the security of your up and coming drug screening. So I will break down three methods starting with the classic method first

If Time is on your Side you can Use this Method to get THC out of your System Fast

Do Cardio Like Crazy and hit the dry sauna

This is the old fashioned way of getting marijuana out of your system fast and is very effective. It really depends on the amount of fat on your body for this method to be truly effective. Personally I am very lean so this method works great for me, but people with that extra love may have trouble using exercise to cleanse the system.

The reason is because THC is not a water soluble substance. THC actually stores itself in your fat cells, so the more fat cells you have the more likely traces of THC are to stay in your system. And this is why extreme exercise is the preferred method for skinny guys to clean out their system.

If you the Classic Method doesn't work for you than you are going to have to get Creative

If you can't get clean the old fashioned way than you are going to have to beat the system. There are a couple ways that work the best and I have tried all of them and succeeded. Before you go forward with this you need to find out what level of security your test will have.

Ask yourself the following questions...

Are they going to watch you pee?

and if so will they be behind you or making direct eye contact with your junk

How thorough is the actual urine analysis?

Strip test or Lab

Within the answers to these fundamental questions lies whether or not you are going to be able to pull this off. Obviously if they actually monitor the urine coming from your body than the only way to pass the test is to get clean naturally. But if they don't watch you or they stand behind you than you still have a fighting chance!

The best situation you can hope for is the strip test with some privacy and the worst that you can still get out of is being watched from behind with the lab.

Two Ways that You can Beat the System

Quick Fix 5.7 Synthetic Urine

If you are trying to pass a strip test than quick fix is perfect. It comes with a warmer also so the sample seem real if feel the cup. Make sure you don't take to long when preparing the sample you don't leave any evidence behind.

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A Scientific Analysis into the Vapor Release Rate in a Vaporizer

2009-05-24T18:10:00.000-07:00

Vapors that are produced in a vaporizer has been already scientifically proven to be a lot less harmful than the smokes that come out from burning herbs for way long time back, and people (those who can actually afford a vaporizer of course) since than have been using vaporizers for more than just that semi-addictive fresh aroma of their favorite herbs. But what is really going on inside a vaporizer, that makes them extract these ingredients so elegantly that not only are getting all of the good stuff, but at the same time we’re able to avoid the bad stuff as well?

First, let’s go back to basics of vaporizer mechanism. We all know that vaporizers only use pure heat in a partial vacuum right? This heating process doesn’t involve burning the herb because of one single component that is left out in the closed environment of a vaporizer, and that is none other than the combustion catalyst, oxygen. Oxygen is basically removed form the system, allowing the vaporizer to heat the herb purely (through conduction), or to heat the herb using water vapor (through convection).

But heating it alone doesn’t make all the active ingredients of the herb come out, because it has to be heated at an ample amount at a specific temperature for a certain active ingredient to vaporize out. Most commercial dealers of these herbs usually provide the temperatures to their customers, so you don’t have to worry about this, what we are trying to observe is the specific chemicals that are released, at what rate, and their relative densities.

Let’s take the elusive cannabis plant for example (for those of you who haven’t heard the name “cannabis”, don’t worry, I know that you already know this plant by another name, which is none other than marijuana). There are at least 60 kinds of compounds (most of which are aromatic) that are present in the cannabis plant, excluding the other types of cannabinoids that are also present. You have to heat the plant at a round 126°C (258.8°F) to start vaporizing these compounds for inhalation, but the other cannabinoids will not start to vaporize unless we heat the plant at a considerable temperature starting at 149.3°C (300.74°F) for THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) and higher for the other cannabinoids. What does this tells us about the quality of vapor released in a vaporizer?

So in conclusion, we can say from our observation of vaporizing cannabis that you have to heat the herbs as high as you can to obtain all of the active ingredients that is in the herb. But you have to know that upon heating the plant at such high temperatures, you are now risking the plant to be burned, and we know that burning herbs would never out-function any vaporizing technique, so what do we do now?

Most commercial vaporizers cannot do this, but you’ll have to heat the plant as quickly as you can, “flash vaporizing” it so that all of the active ingredients is retained while saving your herb from being burned (unless you want an aromatic session of vaping first before going to the therapy session with the aroma long gone after).

Heating essential oils is basically just turning the oil into vapor (usually to be combined with other vapors of other herbs) for inhalation, and further discussion of its chemical reactions due to heat will not be necessary.

2008-09-23T09:37:00.000-07:00

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