sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
I wonder how viable making a battery replaceable version the v5.0s is. Like someone mentioned above, its already possible, but not the easiest procedure.
FlowerMate Vapormax V/V5.0/V5.0S/V5 Pro
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OF
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It's the same as in the full size V5 only only one of them. Not a custom, but also not all that common. Battery houses sell suitable tabbed (to solder in) 18650s for replacement (if you have the skills) as they are used to build battery packs for laptops and electric cars and stuff.
Last V5 Mini I tested was 2686 mAh.....or so this note says.
Not really easy as designed I think. The design could be changed a bit to make it possible but that would add size and of course cost to the product. We're talking hundred dollar vapes here which seem to give long battery life. I suggest enjoying it, and bet that should you ever wear the battery out you'll love it so much that a replacement isn't a question? We're talking 2400 sessions at a minimum (300 cycles at 8 per), probably a couple times that? A few cents a session? Or less. Zig-Zags cost more than that......
Not that you should be buying Zig-Zags of course.....
OF
sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
My concentrate pods came in. I plan to make a review video on them soon.
OF
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AdobeEssentials
Member
Hello friends. I have had my Flowermate for about 3 months and have been loving it so far.
I did want to ask a few questions to you guys though.
Question 1: I ran through herb way to fast this time around but I recently found my cannisters for my FM Mini are they more efficent? What are some ways you guys have found to get the most out of your FM?
Question 2: How long have you had your Flowermate is it built to last?
I did want to ask a few questions to you guys though.
Question 1: I ran through herb way to fast this time around but I recently found my cannisters for my FM Mini are they more efficent? What are some ways you guys have found to get the most out of your FM?
Question 2: How long have you had your Flowermate is it built to last?
KeroZen
Chronic vapaholic
To get the most of all FlowerMates (and any ceramic oven conduction vape in fact) you need to tamp the load to maximize contact between the plant particles themselves as well as between the particles and the ceramic walls. Even if there's no heater element on the bottom of the bowl, it still contributes heat to the process, so the material must sit at the bottom at all times.
Now there are various strategies to keep the "puck" in place at the bottom, depending on your preferences. Personally I just tamp the load and I'm careful not to draw too hard nor shake the device too much and it stays in place. It does move more freely when the ceramic is completely clean, so I tend to let the bowl walls slightly dirty... But you can also use a screen or some hemp/cotton to fill the void, works too... or even glass flowers like in the Ascent.
Now there are various strategies to keep the "puck" in place at the bottom, depending on your preferences. Personally I just tamp the load and I'm careful not to draw too hard nor shake the device too much and it stays in place. It does move more freely when the ceramic is completely clean, so I tend to let the bowl walls slightly dirty... But you can also use a screen or some hemp/cotton to fill the void, works too... or even glass flowers like in the Ascent.
machine.screw
Well-Known Member
I was wondering if anyone vaped kief from the dry tanks for the flowermate v5.0 pro. At what temp should I vape kief at and if I should pack in tight or loose
OF
Well-Known Member
Yes, I've reported it several times, as have a couple others.
This is a conduction vape, depends on solid contact with the heated walls to get into the load then solid enough contact to conduct the heat to the inside. That's normally. Now we put an air gap in the path and a SS wall? Crank it up and pack it snug is my advice.
I works better without the tanks IMO.
OF
420blazeup
New Member
Hey guys! I just found that thread and thought i could ask some questions, because i bought a Flowermate Mini Pro four weeks ago.
By the way, english isn't my native language, so sorry for the mistakes
There are some issues / questions that popped up after some uses:
i always put the weed directly in the device and dont use the pods.
I also dont use any screens at the bottom or top in the smokechamber, just the screen inside the mouthpiece. By the way, i only use like 0.15g for one Session, so the chamber is like halffull, because i stamp the herb down with a pencil. Is that ok?
The Problem now is, even if i dont put it in loose, its loose after i took some hits and my herb is 'flying around' in the chamber. But i read this isn't really good. How can i solve this?
I always set the temperature to 198celsius. I take like 5 hits, then it goes standby. I turn it on again, take 5 hits and it goes standby.. Before i used the vapor i thought its over by now.. But i took 6-7 Hits more and still saw vapor coming out. Is it normal that 0.15g gives you like 20 hits und more than 15 minutes of vaping!? The Problem here is, that the herb isnt really darkbrown Overall, more like a tiny little bit green and really lightbrown.
The other problem : eventhough the herb is still lightbrown, the mouthpiece / vapor gets hotter and hotter after i turned the device on the third Time.
What did i do wrong?
And - how long and how fast do you inhale? Its my first vaporizer
By the way, english isn't my native language, so sorry for the mistakes
There are some issues / questions that popped up after some uses:
i always put the weed directly in the device and dont use the pods.
I also dont use any screens at the bottom or top in the smokechamber, just the screen inside the mouthpiece. By the way, i only use like 0.15g for one Session, so the chamber is like halffull, because i stamp the herb down with a pencil. Is that ok?
The Problem now is, even if i dont put it in loose, its loose after i took some hits and my herb is 'flying around' in the chamber. But i read this isn't really good. How can i solve this?
I always set the temperature to 198celsius. I take like 5 hits, then it goes standby. I turn it on again, take 5 hits and it goes standby.. Before i used the vapor i thought its over by now.. But i took 6-7 Hits more and still saw vapor coming out. Is it normal that 0.15g gives you like 20 hits und more than 15 minutes of vaping!? The Problem here is, that the herb isnt really darkbrown Overall, more like a tiny little bit green and really lightbrown.
The other problem : eventhough the herb is still lightbrown, the mouthpiece / vapor gets hotter and hotter after i turned the device on the third Time.
What did i do wrong?
And - how long and how fast do you inhale? Its my first vaporizer
archangelz001
FIRE!!
I don't use the pods. They aren't really very efficient. One thing you should do is put one of the included screens in the bottom of the chamber so that small bits and dust don't drop down into the body of the vaporizer. I also lightly tamp down the herb load into a puck and then place another screen on top of it. Finally, I remove the little screen from the mouthpiece to improve air/vapor flow. 198 degrees celsius is a good temp to start. Alternatively, some people like to start at even lower temps, like 185, to maximize flavor during the 1st 5 minute session. Then you might consider turning it up to 205 for the last 5 min session.That should help with fuller extraction of the cannabinoids and turn it a medium brown. And yes, three 5minute sessions will cause the mouthpiece to get pretty warm, so just be careful. When you begin to taste burnt popcorn you will still get some vapor, but that's when I stop. Kerozen and OF have been my FM mentors ;-)
thisperson
Ruler of all things person
I have a v1 flowermate and it still works great. I also end up turning on the oven two or three times per batch. It keeps producing smoke. I do pack it full. And yeah it also gets hotter. I've ended up packing two bowls and using 4-6 sessions. Doesn't catch fire so don't worry. 
sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
Seem to be having an issue with my v5.0s. The typical vapor production has dropped about 80%. I did put some bho on top of a few bowls about a week ago. Is it possible some seeped down below the bowl? The bottom screen was never caked up so I don't think this is the case. The unit still gets very hot when its on and with the mouthpiece off I can see vapor escaping. How likely is it that something could be obstructing airflow below the bowl?
OF
Well-Known Member
It's entirely possible I think. Restricted air flow should not reduce vapor production, only make it harder to draw? So fouling on the walls might insulate them, slowing heat flow and therefore reducing production, but reduced vapor production from reduced airflow alone doesn't seem likely?
It's easy enough to figure out where restriction is. Try drawing on the stem (alone) cold. Then when screwed onto an empty bowl. When does the restriction come and go? My guess is the fouling is really in the MP?
OF
sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
That's the thing, the mouthpiece is obstruction free. I don't use the MP screen or screen carrier. The five holes at the bottom are clear. What you said about the restricted airflow not affecting vapor production makes sense. I just tried taking it apart but was unable to slide the cover off once I had the top and bottom doors and 4 screws off.
OF
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sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
^ Yep. Was finally able to get it off. Only thing now is im not sure how to get directly under the oven. I doused a paper towel in alcohol and tried to get under there at a 90 degree angle as best as I could. But I don't think I got directly under it. Definitely got some stuff out off there but not sure how to pull the oven out without damaging the unit.
420blazeup
New Member
Hey guys! I tried your suggestions and my vaporizing really improved! Much better without the screen in the mouthpiece but with a screen at the bottom and top in the chamber.
I vaporized the usually 0.15g and just overdosed a bit, so i think its definitely more efficient now!
Just two more questions:
1. do you use/open the airflow-slider? I have no idea if its better if its opened or closed, cause i can barely feel any differences.
2. some of you wrote you can use some cotton to keep the herb at the bottom. So do you mean :
Or
???
I vaporized the usually 0.15g and just overdosed a bit, so i think its definitely more efficient now!
Just two more questions:
1. do you use/open the airflow-slider? I have no idea if its better if its opened or closed, cause i can barely feel any differences.
2. some of you wrote you can use some cotton to keep the herb at the bottom. So do you mean :
Or
???
sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
People are referring to the first picture. Try to find organic cotton.
Going to try and take the oven apart on my FM, still not getting any vapor when I use it.
Going to try and take the oven apart on my FM, still not getting any vapor when I use it.
sokesleezy
Well-Known Member
OF: How is the updated Aura mouthpiece treating you?
Vapordeflor
Well-Known Member
We want this video review! haha
OF
Well-Known Member
Great so far. One has a lot of hours on it, it's gone much longer than any of the 3 I killed. Seems to be fixed?
Not that I'm using it all that much these days. I've been busy with other vapes and it has to share 'FM time' with the Mini which I very much like.
OF
420blazeup
New Member
well, i tried to vape again yesterday, but i was a bit dissapointed.
i got rid of the mouthpiece-screen. then i put a screen in the heating-chamber and filled the chamber with good-grinded-weed und tamped down the load. on top of the herb i put another screen.
after that i put a bit cotton on top, so the herb is staying in place at the bottom.
i used a bit more than usually (like 0.18g), but didn't really feel stoned/high, just a little buzz for like half an hour. the cotton surely helped to keep the herb at the bottom, but i had a feeling that the flowermate produced a bit less vapor than normally. it was like the cotton absorbs some of the vapor/active substance, but i know that this isn't really possible. the weed was really brown.
on the other hand, i tried to use it without the cotton two days before.. the herb (0.15g this time) stayed a bit better in place with the screen on top, but did fly around a bit, so its definitely better with the cotton. BUT the ABV wasn't really brown, more lightbrown / a bit green - but i was really high. that means i felt more with less herb AND less vaping.
so, i dont really get it.. i have to try it a few more times i think to get the best results. your opinions are welcomed!
i got rid of the mouthpiece-screen. then i put a screen in the heating-chamber and filled the chamber with good-grinded-weed und tamped down the load. on top of the herb i put another screen.
after that i put a bit cotton on top, so the herb is staying in place at the bottom.
i used a bit more than usually (like 0.18g), but didn't really feel stoned/high, just a little buzz for like half an hour. the cotton surely helped to keep the herb at the bottom, but i had a feeling that the flowermate produced a bit less vapor than normally. it was like the cotton absorbs some of the vapor/active substance, but i know that this isn't really possible. the weed was really brown.
on the other hand, i tried to use it without the cotton two days before.. the herb (0.15g this time) stayed a bit better in place with the screen on top, but did fly around a bit, so its definitely better with the cotton. BUT the ABV wasn't really brown, more lightbrown / a bit green - but i was really high. that means i felt more with less herb AND less vaping.
so, i dont really get it.. i have to try it a few more times i think to get the best results. your opinions are welcomed!
thisperson
Ruler of all things person
I use a v1 and l always tamp my weed down into a puck. Use the included packing tool. @420blazeup
Re-read your post. See you do that. Dunno mate. I don't put cotton or a second screen. Just had to be tamped down while the bowl is heating and it retains its shape with heat I find. Also if they still include the filter in the mouthpiece above the metal screen remove that.
Edit: see you already removed the filter screen. Dunno what to tell you.
Re-read your post. See you do that. Dunno mate. I don't put cotton or a second screen. Just had to be tamped down while the bowl is heating and it retains its shape with heat I find. Also if they still include the filter in the mouthpiece above the metal screen remove that.
Edit: see you already removed the filter screen. Dunno what to tell you.
KeroZen
Chronic vapaholic
I think he's drawing too hard. You need to sip it slower than a cigarette and wait 5 to 10 seconds between hits. When you look down the MP you can see the vapor buildup progressively, and it's a relatively slow process.
Take a 5 seconds hit just using your cheeks to create a slow suction, do not attempt lung hits with this vape. When your mouth is full, start inhaling fresh air slowly until your lungs are fully open. Then slowly exhale through your nostrils. The longer the vapor stays in your system the better it will be absorbed. If you just puff and directly exhale you'll waste a lot.
Take a 5 seconds hit just using your cheeks to create a slow suction, do not attempt lung hits with this vape. When your mouth is full, start inhaling fresh air slowly until your lungs are fully open. Then slowly exhale through your nostrils. The longer the vapor stays in your system the better it will be absorbed. If you just puff and directly exhale you'll waste a lot.
420blazeup
New Member
anyway, thank you
NOW THAT'S INTERESTING!
i always did lung hits with the flowermate. i mean, like 'slower' lung hits, nothing like a bong-hit or something.
but you mean i have to take a hit just with my mouth and then inhale it?
and yes, i hold it in as long as i can, up to 7-8 seconds or something. and i normally wait like 30 seconds between each hit.