Comments on: Volcano Temperature Setting Basics

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:51:50 +0000

Hi,

I’m about to receive my new volcano digit vapourizer in the mail any day now, can’t wait!

I was wondering, first time I use the volcano do I need to heat it up and let the fan run for 10-15 mins or so? I heard this piece of advice on another website but it was in reference to a different vapourizer, not one produced by Storz & Bickel.

Let me know what you think, thanks!

By: Manuel

Manuel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:26:22 +0000

Hi,
I’m using it for about 2 months, I’ve been searching for best temperature, At this time, I find 400F about very good to get the punch out of it.
However I don’t yet know it this might be bad or toxic someway for my lungs or so…
I speak french : Je trouve donc que 400F donne un sensation assez proche du “bong” ou pipe à eau qui reste plus forte. J’ai lu dans les commentaires plus bas qu’on pouvait monter jusqu’à la temperature 8, donc 417F… j’essayerai…

By: Vapormaster

Vapormaster — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:38:29 +0000

Yes, but you need to be careful not to make it too moist – then you’ll run the risk of mold and material that doesn’t produce good vapors.

You can experiment by putting a small piece of lettuce in a bag with your material. The moisture will equalize and you’ll have wilted lettuce and moister material. Or for extra flavor you can use an orange peel.

By: Poonyuh

Poonyuh — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:20:45 +0000

Will a Humidor bring back the moisture to my material. And do you keep new moist material
in a humidor or is it best to let it dry?

By: frient

frient — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:16:28 +0000

I have found optimal temperatures are to start at 6.5, run through 3 or so bags, then 7 for a bag or two then 7.5 for the final bag or two. Depending on how much you put in, I like .5, you can do around 6 or 7 bags, although if you throw in like .8 you can get up to 9 or 10. If you want to push it you can go up to 1.2+ and get like 12 bags.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:26:31 +0000

i would venture it’s beat much sooner than you realize. 10 bags is an awful lot and i personally have never been able to get more than 4.

By: alex moros

alex moros — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:13:57 +0000

hello, so i tried the volcano at 2007 for the first time. its 2012 now, so my experience with using it is follows:
-setting 9 will get me brutally fast spinning high
-setting 6 is optimal, it lets you think, and that is good i guess, i just cant think when i have it on 9

By: Vapormaster

Vapormaster — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:23:21 +0000

Change the bag as needed, it will usually start to leak when it gets too old – and you will notice it discoloring.

By: Hypnoswan

Hypnoswan — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:04:50 +0000

Been starting at 7-7.5 for the year or so that Ive had the classic, up it to 8 for 2nd and third vape, after that its too dry

I find lower than 7 gives no visible stuff at all but might geta hit

also find it can be really dry and coughing sometimes for no obvious reason

How often should we change the bag – mines still going on the original

use it maybe once a week on average

By: matt

matt — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 08:03:07 +0000

Volcano Classic. I usually start it out @ 385 (6.5), then turn it up as the bags get less dense. Usually get 6-8 bags @ 385, then 4-6 more @ 400 (7) and 3-4 more at 420*F (8). That’s with very dank, dense herb material. For me I don’t make brownies that often so I might “burn” the material, but using an oz+ in brownies still works anyways. And when I’m vaping I’ll usually put the bowl on the vape for 5 minutes to let the material warm up, then start the fan right when the control light turns off. Then I’ll let it run until vapor starts comes out and put the bag on it.