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How to Fill Vape Cartridges

How to Fill Vape Cartridges

Cannabis enthusiasts are always looking for ways to enhance their marijuana experience. Many do this by either exploring new weed accessories that accentuate their favorite strains or trying new cannabis products that are more concentrated. 

The rise of vaping provides marijuana connoisseurs with both. Vaping rose to fame about two decades ago and has become one of the most popular and convenient ways to enjoy cannabis distillates and concentrates. 

While vaping has provided a new avenue for enjoying THC and CBD distillates, some consumers often get stuck figuring out how to refill a vape cartridge. Fortunately, it’s a quick and easy process that is far less intimidating than it looks. Whether you want to know how to fill your own dab carts or looking for a vape cart filler for mass production, this article explores the general principles of how it all works.

Nevertheless, it’s crucial to remember that even though they look alike and work in a similar fashion, not all cartridges are the same. For this reason, users must ensure their empty distillate carts are compatible with their distillates before making any purchases. 

How To Fill Your Own Dab Carts

Due to the recent rise of substandard vape cartridges, many consumers have opted to learn how to make carts with distillate by themselves. Doing this provides you with complete control over the ingredients and portions. Here’s a look at how to fill vape cart with distillate to help you get started on this journey.

What You’ll Need To Refill a Vape Cartridge

  • Empty cartridges
  • Distillate oil
  • A syringe and needle
  • Heat source (preferably a hotplate)
  • Empty vials for mixing
  • Terpenes

Luckily, it’s not difficult to learn how to fill an oil cartridge. Most cannabis consumers can do it manually since it is a pretty straightforward process. 

How To Refill a Cart 

Here’s an in-depth look at the steps to follow when making carts with distillate.

Step One: Add Distillate To The Mixing Vial

The first step when filling carts with distillate is using the empty vials for mixing the pure distillate and terpenes. Using the syringe, pour the pure distillate into the mixing vial. 

This process differs slightly from how to fill carts with wax. When working with wax, you’ll need to create a double boiler using a pot filled with water and an empty glass mixing bowl. You’ll then have to heat the water in the pot to melt the wax inside the mixing vessel. 

Step Two: Heat The Mixing Vial and Add Terpenes

The second step is heating the distillate on a hotplate to make a more liquid consistency. You must ensure that the distillate is adequately heated to get it runny enough to mix. Use a different transfer vessel for the distillates and terpenes to avoid contamination if you’re learning how to refill a dab pen cart for the first time.

Use a syringe and needle to add the precise amount of terpenes to your distillate. You can make use of online cannabis stores that have terpenes for sale if you yearn for that natural marijuana flavor. In most cases, the amount of terpenes should be 10 percent of your total distillate. Since volume changes with temperature, it would be wise to keep your terpenes away from excess heat and light before mixing.

Step Three: Fill Your Empty Cartridge

The final step after mixing the terpenes with your distillate would be to use the syringe and needle to fill the empty dab cart. The mixture will still have a honey-like consistency when you add it to the cartridge, but it will eventually cool off and settle inside the cart. 

After that, seal the cartridge with the plastic caps they come with or a mouthpiece. It would be best to let the mixture settle in the cart for about 12 to 24 hours before using it. 

Bottom Line

Alternatively, all of this can be done using a fully automatic cartridge filling machine such as the Thompson Duke MCF1 and the Thompson Duke ACF1. Learning how to refill hash oil cartridges or other distillate carts manually is a significant step for vape lovers and cannabis connoisseurs. Luckily, filling dab carts is relatively easy once you get the hang of it. Although the process of how to make carts varies depending on the distillates in use, the general procedure is usually the same. Always ensure your distillates and extracts remain in their concentrate containers to avoid contamination and use the right volumes for the best results.

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1 comment

MFS

Thought you articles are informative, it could be better with examples of what are distelates, how to or where to obtaine, maybe explain terpens. Thank you

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