Purple Days - The tips and tricks

[KeepCalm]

So I ran out of weed, and times were dry. Then I smoke my stash of kief, for two weeks until I ran out of that.

I was wondering if anyone had any tricks for kief vaping in the PD.

What I noticed:
sucking too hard to fill the tube sent some tasty trichomes through the screen and into my mouth.
packing the bowl too full clogged it, and took lungs of steel to rip.
packing the bowl to little would not expose the kief to the temperatures it needed.

graywulf, been there. I haven't been too lucky vaping just kif efficiently. It's best with at least a little bit of bud and a thin layer of kif. I'm interested in any tips for this as well.

 

[Qbit]

So I ran out of weed, and times were dry. Then I smoke my stash of kief, for two weeks until I ran out of that.

I was wondering if anyone had any tricks for kief vaping in the PD.

What I noticed:
sucking too hard to fill the tube sent some tasty trichomes through the screen and into my mouth.
packing the bowl too full clogged it, and took lungs of steel to rip.
packing the bowl to little would not expose the kief to the temperatures it needed.

Well, my PD is still about a week away, but form what I've read from others I understand that you really need some 'padding' for kief. That is, a pinch of less finely ground to keep the kief from falling through or clogging the mesh. This will also increases surface area, as kief is otherwise very dense and won't let air pass through it easily, as you have clearly discovered.

 

[highendvapes]

When ive tried straight keif, it just balled up and didnt work well, ya gotta use small amouts with a small layer of "padding" over the screen.

Also started to put a coozy over my pd...... whole new vape. I keep refalling in love daily with this little thing.

 

[max]

Definitely use kief as a 'topper', like ice cream on a piece of apple pie.

If all you have is kief, add it on top of padding, as suggested. A piece of cotton swab would give good airflow.

 

[jklasd]

max, your an asshole haha. just kidding but you totally made me want said ice cream and apple pie now. thanks
is cotton really safe to put in there? no chemical or nothing will come off at that heat?

 

[max]

Let's hope they haven't fucked up plain old cotton balls and swabs with chemicals. If you're worried about it, cut a tiny piece of cloth from old underwear. Those labels say 100% cotton. Of course you've probably washed that underwear a hundred times with chemical laden detergents.

 

[jklasd]

well you never know what companies do. i dont know much about cotton balls, hence the question.

 

[Qbit]

Cotton buds? Underwear? Meh! Just use some ABV to pad your kief.

 

[aznfknpride]

Cotton buds? Underwear? Meh! Just use some ABV to pad your kief.

Ewww, I'll use fresh herb, thanks.. no burnt popcorn for azn!

What do you guys think of me chopping a bit off of the plastic part of the stem, so I can stick it in 14mm joint on my tiny tube without it protruding so much? I have one tube that's a bit longer than the others, so I figure it's the perfect candidate..

 

[Hennessy1414]

people do it all the time.

chop away

 

[Qbit]

Cotton buds? Underwear? Meh! Just use some ABV to pad your kief.

Ewww, I'll use fresh herb, thanks.. no burnt popcorn for azn!

Well sure, if you have it, but what was being discussed was what to use if you're out of everything but kief.

 

[DevoTheStrange]

i actually ran into this problem the other day. Didn't really have anything too use too sandwich the kief in... I ended up just using ABV... worked very nicely. The only thing I had too watch out for packing it too tightly.

 

[owin]

Yep happened to me last week too. Had no herb but lots of kief(thank you new grinder). So I just mixed the kief with some abv. It got the job done. Tasted a little popcorny though but not too bad.

 

[DevoTheStrange]

i got quite a few hits before i tasted popcorn... works like a charm

 

[aznfknpride]

Cotton buds? Underwear? Meh! Just use some ABV to pad your kief.

Ewww, I'll use fresh herb, thanks.. no burnt popcorn for azn!

Well sure, if you have it, but what was being discussed was what to use if you're out of everything but kief.

My mistake! Didn't read that part.

 

[Qbit]

My mistake! Didn't read that part.

Heh np.

 

[willywagtail]

Haha I've gotta see a photo of that

Would love to see all different types of covers too (I just bought a waste paper basket cover)

Also started to put a coozy over my pd...... whole new vape. I keep refalling in love daily with this little thing.

 

[leozdad]

Also started to put a coozy over my pd...... whole new vape. I keep refalling in love daily with this little thing.

What does the coozy cover do for you?

 

[lwien]

Also started to put a coozy over my pd...... whole new vape. I keep refalling in love daily with this little thing.

What does the coozy cover do for you?

Makes the PD run a bit hotter.

 

[highendvapes]

13.5v=

 

[jeffp]

Definitely use kief as a 'topper', like ice cream on a piece of apple pie.

If all you have is kief, add it on top of padding, as suggested. A piece of cotton swab would give good airflow.

Interesting concept. I'd probably opt for using kief as topping over "legal" alternative material that you see advertised in High Times, etc., if there's no other option. there's no question in my mind that today's cotton has been chemically treated - bleached, etc.

 

[Purple-Days]

highendvapes, voltage determines temperature. That's about the equal of a car alternator and will make the unit hotter. Usually there is more air circulating in a car and that moderates the PD temperature on the higher voltage (to some extent). Using 13.5V indoors (constantly, without the added air circulation to cool the body and compensate) may lead to shorter wood lifespan and possibly shorten electronics life also. This is all covered earlier, but needs mention once in a while.

The PD is meant to operate on 12V wall power and is in the vapor zone at that voltage. Higher temps release undesireable compounds and it was not our intention to make a high temp (or variable temp) vape. Though you are welcome to explore and experiment.

Generally we recommend a can coozie for those who want to bump the temp, or need the extra insulation for a cool climate.

Your smiley #2 says it, high temps = a more smoke like (and harsher) experience.

 

[leozdad]

Thanks Tom for that info , would using the aromatheraphy cup also help keep the temp up a bit?

 

[highendvapes]

Ive played with this thing in every conceivable variation when it comes to toying with the heat. 9v,12v,13.5v, with and without coozies at all voltages, and keeping the top covered. I personally like to use it with either 12v with the coozy, or as of late 13.5 with no coozy. Like Tom said, it is harsher, closer to smoke, but I find that it isnt burning the load and the large draws coming off of it are on par with my SSV and Extreme. I'm sure the hotter temps will no doubt take a toll on the longevity of the wood, and possibly the electronics, but I'm willing to be the guinea pig. Keep in mind, my pd is NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY!!!
This all started because of a H.O. alternator on my truck and a ride with my PD!
I love my Purple Days!!!!!

 

[masejl12]

Just out of curiosity, is the efficiency still there when you bump the temperature up a bit when using the koozie?