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VaporGenie Parts
User Guide
Using the VaporGenie is easy!
Follow these 3 easy steps:
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Load the bowl with loose ground herbs.
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DO NOT PACK! Ground herbs have a high surface area that aids the vaporization process.
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Inhale constantly while supplying flame to the flame filter. Your toke should be about 6-8 seconds long. Use a lighter flame about 1 inch tall. It is helpful to move the flame around to get the most uniform heating. We recommend using an electronic ignition lighter. Do not touch the flame to the ceramic filter. This is important because touching the flame to the ceramic filter will create soot that can eventually clog the filter. Soot will also create a bad taste.
These images show correct flame height and lighter placement. |
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This picture shows the proper flame size, which is about 1 inch tall. Its not critical to have a flame exactly 1 inch tall, so its not necessary to use precision calipers like we are doing in this picture. |
This is a good position for the flame. The proper position for the flame is to have only the tip of the flame enter the filter hole. Most of the bright yellow portion of the flame should be outside the hole, as shown here. |
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These images show INCORRECT lighter placement.
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This flame position is far too deep. The entire flame is in the hole, and the flame is touching the ceramic filter and depositing soot. This creates bad flavors and dirty vapor. It will also eventually clog the ceramic filter with soot. |
This is also too deep. The flame is still touching the ceramic filter. Make sure the yellow part of the flame is outside the filter hole.
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Dont do this either. touching the flame to the outside of the filter will also tend to create soot and bad flavors. And of course it will burn the wood.
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Always remember:
1) With a small flame, inhale slowly.
2) With a large flame, inhale faster.
3) Do not touch the flame to the ceramic filter.
4) Your toke should be about 6-8 seconds long.
The idea is to balance the flame size with the rate of inhalation so you get the right temperature.
The temperature can be varied in two ways:
1) Applying more or less flame. Flame can be applied in pulses.
2) Inhaling faster or slower. Inhaling slower produces hotter temperatures.
If you don't feel like you are inhaling anything, then the temperature is too low.
So...inhale slower, or use a bigger flame.
If you inhale smoke, or taste a burned flavor, then the temperature is too high.
So...inhale faster, or use a smaller flame.
Pay attention to the flavor and mouth sensations, and adjust flame application accordingly.
It requires a little bit of practice, but its not rocket science.
It is normal to exhale slightly visible blue vapor. Typically, this visible vapor is not smoke, but rather is made of oils and flavor compounds vaporized from the tobacco.
When the smoking material turns black, it is spent and there is nothing left but bad stuff. Dump it out.
Between hits, it is helpful to stir and redistribute the herbs. This will assure uniform vaporization
