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purging wth 7 cfm?

grod31

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okay well im gona take my first shot at purging some bho
i have gathered almost all of the materials the vacuum pump is an industrial 7 cfm pump. everyone else s using 2-4 am i gonna have any problem using this beast or will it jut go quicker?
 

midwestHIGHS

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You should check out the Cannabis resin forum all your purging information will be there.
The cfm rating stands for cubic feet per minute, this tells you how many cubic feet of air can be removed in a minute. A higher cfm rating is better for larger chambers or vacuum ovens and in no way will be a problem for smaller chambers, you will just get to full vacuum very fast. The micron rating on a vacuum pump tells you how deep of a vacuum the pump pulls, the lower the micron rating the deeper the vacuum.
 

grod31

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thank you for the quick response and the source i will be checking them out now

have a few more questions can i just use a small glass dish rather then parchment paper?

and i might sound like an idiot but i am curious to know if the oil will still purge if floating on warm water?
if so why would i not want to do that?
 

midwestHIGHS

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When I said Cannabis resin forum I ment this site has a seperate forum for extracts and concentrates. check it out heres the link, but you can find it by just scrolling down on your forum view page. https://www.icmag.com/ic/forumdisplay.php?f=31 You should move your future threads or any questions you have over there regarding extracts, not only that but almost all your questions will be answered just by reading whats already been asked.

Yes, you can purge on glass under vacuum and heat just fine. Make sure your oil is in a thin film rather than thick to allow for the most surface area to release solvent. What do you mean floating on water, are you talking about blasting directly into water or into dish thats floating on water?

Welcome to icmag!:ying:
 

grod31

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i didnt see that forum section when i was looking to make ths post can a mod please move this post to that location?
and i meant directly into the water that is how i have made BHO for years
 

grod31

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one last question will purging bho from already vaped bud be able to turn into something solid?
i have searched for a lot of these questions and cant seem to find answers.
also is there no way to edit my previous post?
 

midwestHIGHS

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Please stop purging like this, this is hands down the worst way to purge your bho. Bho isn't soluble in water so this doesn't help to purge the residual butane if anything it traps it in with lots of moisture. Purge in a thin film, under deep vacuum(-29.9hg) and constant heat of around 110-130F depending on the viscosity of the oil. This is the best way to purge your bho.

Does your oil turn black in storage? You also said you have been dabbing oil purged like this for years, may I ask what your breathing is like after dabbing this oil and does it irratate your lungs making you feel short of breath?

Vaped bud is usually fully decarboxylated and will yield a gooey less stable extract, that is dark and sticky. This extract will taste and smell just like vaped bud and would be good for oral consumption, but not enjoyable for vaporization.
 

grod31

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i just did my first test run with everything.
after a few pulls at a constant 150 temp i decided to step out for a smoke, so i left it attached to the VP at (30?) (no gauge) tyhe pump was not on.i figured everything was fine and started playing with my dog
when i came back the jar was filled will the vaccume pump oil.
i washed it under fast moving water for like 10 mins.
is it 100% doomed or is there some way i can clean this?
the oil is pure mineral oil could i maybe still eat it?
 
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