harsh chestyness from volcano

[oliwog]

hi there people i own a volcano and do between 4 and 10 a day usually with about half a gram each time, im an all day toker.
ive been using this for about a year an a half now and is the only way i smoke besides the ocasional bong.
over the past few months ive noticed that when i smoke more volcanoes say over 4 i start to get a slight tightness an almost like a chesty cough kinda like a smoking cough jus not as bad( i dont cough much an nothing comes up)
this goes away by the morning but depending how much i vape usually comes back by the evening/ afternoon time
if im working its not so bad cos i dont vape so much as im at work, but im not working at the moment so am vaping instead.
if i dont vape i dont get any chestyness.
i find that turning the temp down a bit helps a lil bit but not much or turning it up a bit to 6 makes it worse.
i keep mine on setting 5 or 180c

i was wondering if anyone else gets the same problem
let me know please

if you have another vap thats not a volcano but is still as good and you get it then let me know to.
or any views an opinions would be appreciated preferably only if you have a vap of some sort.

oliwog Reviewed by oliwog on 07-07-2008. harsh chestyness from volcano hi there people i own a volcano and do between 4 and 10 a day usually with about half a gram each time, im an all day toker. ive been using this for about a year an a half now and is the only way i smoke besides the ocasional bong. over the past few months ive noticed that when i smoke more volcanoes say over 4 i start to get a slight tightness an almost like a chesty cough kinda like a smoking cough jus not as bad( i dont cough much an nothing comes up) this goes away by the morning but Rating: 5

[Hazeus]

Do you think it's the vaporizer or the stimulant effects of cannabis at work that would cause tightness in your chest? I do not own a Volcano, though I have smoked from a vaporizer before and experienced some vigorous tussi after a lengthy rip. I'm pretty sure cannabis has the capacity to increase both blood pressure and heart rate which could explain your situation. I'd say...just reduce the dosage a little bit and see what happens.

[oliwog]

yea id say its deffinatly the volcano and not he actual high
ive been tokin for a bout 10 years an only had this on the volcano
i used to do a lot of bongs aswell 10-20 a day an never had it then
i dont think reducing the dosage would help, it would deffinatly work but i would end up doin more volcanoes to get jus as stoned
so would end up goin round in circles.
im wondering mainly if its anything i should be worried about, its probably not anything major jus a bit of irritation but it would be good to know for sure, as if others who use the volc get the same after a lot of vapeing then then its probably jus a common side affect you could say.
whereas if no ones ever had this before after a lot of vaping then maybe i should get it checked out

[painretreat]

I don't know what your health situation is, or what you medically use for: But, it sounds like it needs a lot of medication. And an erb, however, effective; Can mask (hide) the symptoms of other things. Take you vital signs-temp too! If they are normal (which has been known to happen when things are being treated, you didn't know you had), then, if you feel well, wait until you get this data and do as yo planned.

All the above advice is good and you need to consider it (however, I think u said you did try decreasing the dose). If it is the volcano-I'll buy it! lol--laughs aside, I hope it works out well for you. Did you happen to switch type of vape erb lately? Or a brief change from an Indica to Sativa and back? Lots of things to consider! I suppose you grow your own? If so, use a different batch and see if the one you are using might have something the eye can't see? It may re-act with you and not others! Hope you are better and get it fixed!:hippy:

[smokeweed420]

ive had a similar situation while using my volcanoe, ive read that it could have something to do with the actuall heating element the volcanoe uses which is said to be aluminum.. when the aluminum is heated alot it emits a harmful toxin in which the user would inhale... so i went ahead and traded it for a vaporfection stealth which uses a glass heating element, it is much cleaner, tastier, and alot safer.

[vapefiend]

ive read that it could have something to do with the actuall heating element the volcanoe uses which is said to be aluminum.. when the aluminum is heated alot it emits a harmful toxin in which the user would inhale...

Absolutely, positively NOT TRUE.

vaporfection stealth which uses a glass heating element, it is much cleaner, tastier, and alot safer.

How do you know it's safer? Just because the heater is glass? The construction materials of the heater aren't as important as the vapor path, and the Vaporfection doesn't have an all glass vapor path.

Comparing, safety wise, to the Volcano is a moot point anyway, since the 'cano is not an unsafe device.

If any vapes should be questioned, safety wise, it's all the cheap digital, made in China, no warranty vapes. For one thing, they're certainly not spending an extra nickel to avoid using components containing lead.

Although vapor is much kinder to the throat and lungs than smoke, you can't consume large quantities of vapor on a daily basis and not expect it to affect your lungs.

[smokeweed420]

Absolutely, positively NOT TRUE.

How do you know it's safer? Just because the heater is glass? The construction materials of the heater aren't as important as the vapor path, and the Vaporfection doesn't have an all glass vapor path.

Comparing, safety wise, to the Volcano is a moot point anyway, since the 'cano is not an unsafe device.

If any vapes should be questioned, safety wise, it's all the cheap digital, made in China, no warranty vapes. For one thing, they're certainly not spending an extra nickel to avoid using components containing lead.

Although vapor is much kinder to the throat and lungs than smoke, you can't consume large quantities of vapor on a daily basis and not expect it to affect your lungs.

right off the vaporfection website- Glass heating element - Better than quartz and ceramic elements! The first vaporizer with glass on glass on glass technology! This provides a pure, rich tastier aroma vapor without the use of diluted vapor from a balloon vaporizer system. Our glass element also provides better efficiency because this is a real heating element and not a light bulb!

[smokeweed420]

im almost positive the volcano has an aluminum heating element in it, this is what creates all of the heat for the path of the vapor........ what is inhaled..

[vapefiend]

right off the vaporfection website- Glass heating element - Better than quartz and ceramic elements! The first vaporizer with glass on glass on glass technology! This provides a pure, rich tastier aroma vapor without the use of diluted vapor from a balloon vaporizer system. Our glass element also provides better efficiency because this is a real heating element and not a light bulb!

I know it's glass. My point was that what the heater is made of isn't as important as what's in the vapor path and what those components and materials are made of. That's what I'd worry about with a 'made in China' box vape. And of course they say their heater is the best. That's just good marketing. I can also tell you that some of these heaters have failed. Warranty repair sure. But you still have to pay shipping and if you're not in the US that gets expensive. New technology can have its drawbacks and proven reliability has its pluses. I'm not saying the Vaporfection isn't a good vape. I've recommended it myself where someone was interested in a high end digital model. It sure beats the 'no parts warranty' Vapezilla.

im almost positive the volcano has an aluminum heating element in it, this is what creates all of the heat for the path of the vapor........ what is inhaled..

I wasn't saying it wasn't aluminum. I was saying that aluminum off gassing at these low temps is a myth.

"Does the aluminium heating block emit any substances which are subsequently inhaled by the user?

No. the top temperature reached in the heating block 240°C (464°F) is by far below the temperature that is needed to emit any substances out of the aluminium alloy AlMgSi, melting point 660°C (1220°F); boiling point 2519°C (4566°F) used by us. This is documented by an analysis of the air produced by the Volcano on top temperature made by the University of Leiden, Netherlands."

VOLCANO Vaporizer - Frequently asked questions

Disclaimer: I don't own a Volcano. Never have, and don't have any interest in ever buying one.

[oliwog]

right off the vaporfection website- Glass heating element - Better than quartz and ceramic elements! The first vaporizer with glass on glass on glass technology! This provides a pure, rich tastier aroma vapor without the use of diluted vapor from a balloon vaporizer system. Our glass element also provides better efficiency because this is a real heating element and not a light bulb!

alright then the volcano has an aluminium heating block inside ive taken mine apart so am 100% sure
this only gives off toxic fumes or any fumes or toxins at around 650c and melts at around 1100c so its got nothing to do with the heat element
the idea that glass is better may be slightly true but i think youl find that the statement above whilst true is more of an advertising technique especially when comparing it to other high end vaporizers like the volcano, as every manufacturer states theirs is the best for whatever reasons.