Happy July 4th to all!! Hope everyone is having a good one. Just don't get all nano-ed up and hold lit fireworks in your hand. Set that shit down and use a long match so you don't blow anything off you might need to nano with!!
I've been loving nearly every strain in my nano! Personal favorites have been GSC, DeathStar, OG Kush on the heavier side and Grapefruit and Headband on the headier side.
@ataxian 's list looks awesome, too! Brother knows his meds!
What's really cool - tho maybe a bit biased due to my love of the nano - is how well you can taste and feel differences through the nano. My other vapes do this some (IMO VapMan closest to almost as good), but the nano really excels here! I like the indicas a little better at higher heat (not much... 1/4 dial setting or a tad more). But, if I am comparing flavors or trying to get the most of taste from a strain I always go dry stem with lower heat. Usually 5.5 -5.75. Can always re-vape (usually with a bit of fresh added) to get out the actives you leave behind.
Hope you got a good look
@Enchantre 's vid. Hadn't watched it myself in a while. GREAT STUFF!! Thanks again, Enchantre!!! I also have been using a glass screened GonG for best results and don't use them for flower anymore, so not as concerned about pristine cleaning after concentrate mess. I also flip screen and put ss wool in mine. Really need to get some pads for this purpose designed for Volcano, Herbie or Aromed! My surrent SS wool doesn't seem to hold concentrate run off as well as what she is using.
Instead of using two baskets I use one and put 2 or three flat ss screens over glass screen at bottom to catch any drippage. I don't push my basket with ss wool all the way down to the glass screen. I use it as an adjustable screen to get it right below heater. Usually do dry with a J-hook at 8 - 8.5. Great hits! Once I see a good bit of goo coming from bottom of basket screen onto glass, flip it over for a few hits. Then flip back. Hardest part I have found is trying to figure out just how many hits you'll get from any sized dab from nano. Don't have an awful lot to play with, and seems I always get many more than I was expecting. Another benefit of using a GonG you don't need for flower... can set it aside (I always lay it on side to let it cool) and come back to it later or in a day or two.
A couple times the goo dripping inside GonG stem has gotten all the way to flat screens in bottom. Just push top one out and move to other end of basket (in between load and nano) to clean that up and "reclaim" the goodness that tried to get away. I go higher heat - 9 or better - after I pull the basket screen to vape up whatever goo is left in GonG and bottom screens before cleaning. Almost all of it gets vaped up, with just some stickiness left behind.
Be forewarned.... concrntrates go forever in nano! Of course they are not as instantly mind blowing or cough inducing as from a nail or similar, but very tasty and very intense. If you're used to doing dabs, you'll probably be pleasantly surprised just how many hits you get. Learn from my mistake.... you don't have to do it all in one sitting!! It's damned near as good later.
Hmmmmm... don't know about the healthy part. I guess it could be more or less healthy depending on your medical issues. New research being conducted and released frequently now, but could be good for some because it will get some medicinal actives into areas where they could be most beneficial. But, don't know how much will be absorbed into your bloodstream from these "belly hits" as we've always called them around here. I don't think the vapor really makes it all the way into your small intestine where that would take place. And, if not in your bloodstream the medical benefits won't make it to other parts of your body, or more importantly to your brain. I'd stick to keeping it in your lungs unless you're just trying to do impressively sized hits for friends or videos!
The one that was posted from Amazon should be fine. There is a good
thread in the Vapor Related Equipment section that will tell you more about silicone tubing for vaping than you would ever want to know, but basically if you use high temp food grade you'll be fine. And, that is usually in applications where vapor is coming right off the vaporizor before water or your lungs. After going through the bubbler, the vapor will be MUCH cooler. I'd say max of 125 - 150F (50-65C ?), and probably less. So, high temp not even necessary. Maybe someone with a proper thermometer or FLIR could confirm? I'd still go with food grade for taste and possible offgassing.
The biggest issue I've had with silicone whips is how dirty they get and how quickly that can happen. Again, IME always between vape and mouth or bubbler, not post bubbler. Interested to hear how this will go with the UFO and tubing post bubbler. Would think it will be much less and probably easier to clean. Hope someone with one of these, and maybe some whip style vape experience will share their experiences.
GREAT POST!!!
All great ways to nano, and nice to have 4 good methods all in the same place.
and I think this results in better effects as well.
Oh god, it's like the blue rohto eye drops but for your lungs. Not pleasant.
