The Lotus Vaporizer

[coolbreeze]

Hey Lotus crew, I did want to ask. I've only had my lotus for about 2 weeks and have put maybe 40 bowls max through it. I'm getting some pretty dark charring. I know this is normal but this soon? I'm also sometimes getting hot spots so it makes me worried there is something not fitting right. Is this normal? I don't care about looks I just want to make sure I don't have a faulty unit. Works great and tastes even better so no complaints here!

What torch are you using? It looks like you may be going at it harder than you need to. Ideally you'd use something like an Honest pocket torch turned up to about 2/3" inner flame circling tight within the divot. You can sorta point it away from areas that tend to over-brown, again within the divot.

 

[MrJitterz]

What torch are you using? It looks like you may be going at it harder than you need to. Ideally you'd use something like an Honest pocket torch turned up to about 2/3" inner flame circling tight within the divot. You can sorta point it away from areas that tend to over-brown, again within the divot.

That's exacty what I'm using and I'm using the suggested 3 seconds and then inhale. first hit is usually nothing and 2nd hit is great. I do 3-4 hits back to back and then debowl. It makes usually a great roast but yeah the unit started going black day 1.

Thanks for the heating suggestions though, I was more just trying to keep it as centered as possible.

 

[Dr. G]

 

[Pangolin 6]

That's exacty what I'm using and I'm using the suggested 3 seconds and then inhale. first hit is usually nothing and 2nd hit is great. I do 3-4 hits back to back and then debowl. It makes usually a great roast but yeah the unit started going black day 1.

Thanks for the heating suggestions though, I was more just trying to keep it as centered as possible.

I follow the Inhale instructions, moving in small circles as said above.

I think the key is the slow inhale. I think you can char the top of the bowl (or even combust) if you pull too much hot air thru the load too quickly. If I detect too much heat in the vapour I slow my draw.

Practicing slow draws I usually get a super tasty lighter cloud on the first pull/heating, then a thick tasty cloud on the second, third is clean-up and often not even worth it. I do tend to use a smaller amount though, 1/2 full-ish usually, so that might be worth noting.

Others here are much more seasoned users than I am but this works well for me.