New Thoughts on Volcano Vaporizer Temperature Setting – 6!
I think I’ve finally settled on my preferred method for vaporizing my herb. I keep the Volcano’s temperature dial set at 6 all the time. I fill bags at this temp until I get nothing. Then I save my leftovers for volcano butter that I make with my Volcano poo. Sure, I can get more bags by turning up the temp as I go, but I find the bad taste and less dense vapor irritate my lungs. Much better use to make vaporizer butter with the leftovers.
Research using the vaporizer found the delivery efficiency highest at around 226 °C (439 °F), falling to about half efficiency at 150 °C (302 °F) to 180 °C (356 °F) degrees depending on material. Besides THC, several other cannabinoids as well as a range of other plant components including terpenoids were detected in the plant material. The longer vapor is stored, the more THC is lost as it condenses on the surface of the vaporizer or the balloon. This loss may be negligible over a few minutes but may exceed 50% after 90 minutes. The Leiden University study found that as much as 30%–40% of inhaled THC was not absorbed by the lungs but simply exhaled. However, they did not find large individual differences in the amounts exhaled.
How often do you guys replace your bags and why?
I replace mine when they start to leak – which is why : P
Thanks for the info. I guess I’ve only finished one of my bags then. Other than 1 of my bags beginning to leak on me, the only issue I’ve encountered is the flavor not being as fresh.
Me too…when it starts to leak. Or after about 6-8 weeks of heavy usage, it just doesn’t taste as fresh after awhile. (I use the solid valve so I buy it by the roll & cut my bags to about 24-26″.)
Are you guys really not getting smoke at 350+ F? I see a little to medium amount of smoke at 350 F (depending on dryness and density of herb). I don’t understand how you guys aren’t getting smoke at those higher temps.
I’m not sure anybody is saying they’re not getting vapor at 350+…
Are you saying you’re referring to the smoke as vapor? If so, I may need to learn some more vaporizing theory. But my understanding of vaporization to avoid producing any smoke. Per my understanding, the temperature should be just enough to vaporize (turn from solid to gaseous state) the desired ingredients without causing ANY combustion.
Am I missing something about how vaporization is supposed to work with a Volcano?
I’m not 100% sure about the vaporization either but this is my understanding…
-I don’t think there is any combustion,(actually it is more of a smouldering,but anyway..), my product isn’t ‘burnt’ after, just brown.
-Many of the really bad toxins/chemicals aren’t released until temps of over 500F.
-The Volcano only goes to a certain temp to avoid any smouldering and impurities from higher temps.
-I think it is still vapor, just thicker/denser at higher temps. and different taste, effect and harder on the throat.
I find that a cooler temperature in the 330-350 area yields a better taste. From 350-390 will get you more affect though. Maxing out in the 400s results in a less than pleasant taste.
Yes, 320-350 seems to be working really well for me.
i use 170° all the time.
THis gives me about 8-10 bags, when the taste gets bad i stop extracting.
i feel you can use 190° and only get 3-5 bags or do 170° and get 8-10 bags but with a better taste. I think you can extract the same amount but need more bags for it with less temp.