steiner666
Serial vapist
Yeah wet it a bit and then pinch the end of the hose to flatten it and then kinda fold it down the middle while its flattened and slide it in a couple inches
aesthyrian
Blaaaaah
I also find that eventually the end of the tubing will compress to the diameter of the wand so it becomes easier to take it on and off.
A Vaping Ape
Well-Known Member
Has anyone ordered from vaporizer USA before? Ordered last Sunday and I'm still waiting on my Dbv......been 9days now...and yet they have a 99.3% ebayfeedback. 
SmokingElectricity
Well-Known Member
DBV is the only vape i use anymore. This thing is a sexy tank. Think i'm in love...
TwztedVaper
Boom Shankar
bump.
got my replacement wand a few days back and have been enjoying the DBV since then. still trying to perfect my technique, but it's going pretty well so far. I start at around 10.30-11, ending at 12ish.
Usually if it's a personal bowl, i barely need to cover up the whole screen to get blazed, but if i put in such a tiny amount of green it falls around in the bowl, so first i put in a bit of ABV to fill up the bowl a bit and then put a few pinches of green (<0.01g) on top so everything stays in place. rips so nice
got my replacement wand a few days back and have been enjoying the DBV since then. still trying to perfect my technique, but it's going pretty well so far. I start at around 10.30-11, ending at 12ish.
Usually if it's a personal bowl, i barely need to cover up the whole screen to get blazed, but if i put in such a tiny amount of green it falls around in the bowl, so first i put in a bit of ABV to fill up the bowl a bit and then put a few pinches of green (<0.01g) on top so everything stays in place. rips so nice
VirginHarvester
Well-Known Member
A few questions if you don't mind:2clicker said:
I have had my DBV for two days. Before the DBV I have only used an Iolite- and liked it's performance a lot, all things considered.
The DBV is better of course. When I used the DBV first time yesterday I felt like I was getting decent vapes or good vape/air ratio. But so far today it seems like I only get a good cloud if I'm at 2 or 3 o'clock. Mine just doesn't seem hot- I don't get much glow- at noon.
1)Is that unusual?
The clouds I get at 3 o'clock are pretty thick- there's no confusion about it working or not. Sometimes I'm going to need to medicate in a hurry so I can see running it at 3 o'clock by necessity sometimes. But it seems like at noon I'm getting pretty marginal vape clouds.
2) Is that normal? Maybe I need to slow down my draw?
I have almost no resistance whatsoever when I draw.
3) Is there anything I might need to do to have a better vape/air ratio, like a simple modification that limits the free air flow?
It seems more efficient to set at 2-3 o'clock(on mine) to vape all the canabinoids and be done with it.
4) Do you also get smaller clouds at noon than 3, and is that just the way you want to vape?
Maybe my unit hits a sweet spot at a higher temp than others or maybe I need to change my technique or expectations at lower temps.
Any advice is appreciated.
VH
SmokingElectricity
Well-Known Member
VirginHarvester said:
(1+2) The best way to describe how to pull off the DBV would be to pretend it was a thick milkshake [someone elses words, not mine but great advice
]3. no
4. With my DBV, I ususally start around 1230-1 o'clock, then as things progress I end up at 2 sometimes 3 o'clock. I do not get much glow at 12 myself. Also all units are not exactly the same. Just have to fool with it for about a week or so till you find the right settings for yours.
About the dial setting:
The dial slips off with little effort, so I suggest setting the dial to your favorite temp for vaping then slip off the dial and replace it with the indicator at 12 o'clock. Then you'll always find your favorite setting easily (12 o'clock high).
I replaced my dial with a Jimmy Hendrix electric guitar dial (zero to 11) 'cause 11 gets you higher than 10.
[I agree, all this sort of stuff belongs in the DBV discussion, not 7th Floor Rep Q & A]
The dial slips off with little effort, so I suggest setting the dial to your favorite temp for vaping then slip off the dial and replace it with the indicator at 12 o'clock. Then you'll always find your favorite setting easily (12 o'clock high).
I replaced my dial with a Jimmy Hendrix electric guitar dial (zero to 11) 'cause 11 gets you higher than 10.
[I agree, all this sort of stuff belongs in the DBV discussion, not 7th Floor Rep Q & A]
VirginHarvester
Well-Known Member
I moved the dial so that 6 is the off position, 3:30 my max. I get good clouds at 12-1, two thirds of the way to max. My whip connections are all air tight and wand is locked in. Maybe it's just so smooth it's deceiving and maybe I'm putting too much emphasis on visible vape. Just trying to make sure it's operating properly.
2clicker
Observer
VirginHarvester said:
is your herb grinded sufficiently?
if so i would start from scratch. keep pushing the dial up until you get just a slight bit of combustion. then you can slide off the dial and set it at the 2oclock position. this will give you a nice 12-2 range.
if you want thick vapor from every hit then youll have to run it hotter and hit it faster. if you wanna enjoy a few different temp settings per bowl then start around 12 and gradually go up as you like. this will give you more hits, but they will be thinner. kind of sounds like thats what your doing now.
just keep experimenting and you will figure it out. and once you do i think youll really enjoy your DBV.
good luck
CosmoKramer
Well-Known Member
You buy a clear glass bong. Shine a flashlight into the bong when taking a hit. This will allow you to see the vapor rushing in. You now have a visual representation of vapor thickness. It's also fuckin awesome to see a clear glass piece milk up with vape.
2clicker
Observer
i would also like to add that using other peoples dial settings may not be accurate on another DBV
im not sure if this has to do with how the dials are mounted to the DBVs or if they have used different dials on different units or whatever, but they are not all the same
its all about finding the "sweet spot" on your specific unit
2oclock may be a prime setting on one DBV, but be well into combustion range on another
im not sure if this has to do with how the dials are mounted to the DBVs or if they have used different dials on different units or whatever, but they are not all the same
its all about finding the "sweet spot" on your specific unit
2oclock may be a prime setting on one DBV, but be well into combustion range on another
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2clicker
Observer
champ3185 said:
that will depend on the quality of the herb, but for conversation sake we will say high grade. even then the strain will have different vaping characteristics, but we can get you in the ballpark.
im getting between 8-15 solid hits w/ about .1g of herb... depending on the strain
Beezleb
Well-Known Member
champ3185 said:
Keep in mind, its ballpark with diminishing returns after 3-5 draw at most. More than a few factors and variables come to play but largely the quality of the material used and temp vaped at will be significant factors. I have also had high quality herb that simply does not vape well. I have no idea why this is but it does happen.
Ive not really measured out such small amount specifically but I imagine a small pinch is not far off. For super efficiency I would not look at the DBV in that respect but that does not mean its a hog either. I typically use a mid sized wand when I vape and say ball park is around 15-20ish draws depending.
2clicker
Observer
Pappy said:
interesting... i wonder why so different
do you use a bong often? i can see that equaling out to less hits
or do you have super iron lungs to where your taking giant hits each time?
i like to fill my lungs to a comfortable capacity
just to the point where i almost start coughing, but can hold it for as long as i want
and i try to hold each hit in for around 15-20 seconds allowing for as much of the vapor to adhere to my lungs as possible
thanks lads for the help.
guess i can assume that .2g of good herb can get me about 10 decent hits then.
not bad in regards to efficiency. i feel that though i have a mflb i have not yet really got a good taste as to what vaporizing can really deliver.
regards
champ
guess i can assume that .2g of good herb can get me about 10 decent hits then.
not bad in regards to efficiency. i feel that though i have a mflb i have not yet really got a good taste as to what vaporizing can really deliver.
regards
champ
TwztedVaper
Boom Shankar
i get between 25-30 hits total per bowl, with most being pretty nice. I pack <0.1g per bowl always, sometimes as low as even 0.05g if its just a personal bowl. Since such a tiny amount of green doesn't always sit nice on the screen, I first load a little layer of AVB and then put the bud over that and vape it. And if anyone wants some more information, each hit is usually like 10-15 seconds long and I found my sweet spot is a little before noon (around 11:15). I take the wand out and give everything a quick stir with the pokey every 7-10 hits when the vapour starts thinning out a bit.. usually stir twice each sesh
Been using my DBV everyday for a little over a week now I think and I love it! I also have an MFLB but since I usually vape in my room its chilling for a while.
Been using my DBV everyday for a little over a week now I think and I love it! I also have an MFLB but since I usually vape in my room its chilling for a while.
Pappy
shmaporist
I usually hit the DBV with a wand. I fill the wand a little over half and guesstimate it's about .2g. I do milk it and get about 10-12 full hits. Obviously DBV is not as efficient as a log vape but from what I read it's average. When the vapor dissipates or tastes bad I dump the bowl. Maybe forfeiting a hit or two?2clicker said:
Pappy
shmaporist
@ 2click > ADDENDUM: Just milked 15-16 hits out of a 3/5 full wand so I revise my earlier statement. That said, the last 3-4 hit were @ 2:30 - 3 and tasted kind of bitter. At my age I care as much about what my lungs feel like in the morning as my head feels tonight perhaps at the risk of missing a few higher temp cannabinoids. I'm getting some glass I think will be better suited to bonging with DBV. Haven't really gotten into it with my SSFG beakers.