bho out of popcorn

Whats up guys. Going to be harvesting my baby in about 2 to 3 weeks. Ir really whenever she's ready. Anyways I'm sure I'm going to have a piss ton of trim and popcorn buds, was wondering the best process to make bho with said items. Should I dry the popcorn nugz like I would my other bud? I understand I won't have to cure it if I'm making the bho, but how dry should I get them? Also should I grind the popcorn buds up before extraction? And just throw all the trim in with the buds? I'm new to bho.

tandem said:

Whats up guys. Going to be harvesting my baby in about 2 to 3 weeks. Ir really whenever she's ready. Anyways I'm sure I'm going to have a piss ton of trim and popcorn buds, was wondering the best process to make bho with said items. Should I dry the popcorn nugz like I would my other bud? I understand I won't have to cure it if I'm making the bho, but how dry should I get them? Also should I grind the popcorn buds up before extraction? And just throw all the trim in with the buds? I'm new to bho.

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if you are new to bho it's a lengthy procedure and takes many times of practice to perfect.

be careful when using the catalyst (vector gas) don't get cheap stuff and take care to not catch yourself on fire..i've done it several times in the past 3 years and still have not perfected.

please read through instructional threads here before attempting..then google what vector gas or bho burns look like when you catch on fire just so you know what you're getting into and mentally prepare yourself..DO NOT do it while you are stoned.

there's a reason it costs $50/gram.

I've done it once with some bud I've bought. But never with trim or popcorn nugz like something I've grown. I'm just not sure if I should break up the popcorn buds or leave them whole or semi broken up, or what really. We always ground our bud up before extraction but I've heard otherwise. So I just wanted a little clarification haha shit I just helped a buddy make some bho a few weeks ago with a homemade extractor he made out of a glass bottle and the fucking thing exploded from back pressure, scared me to death and made a huge mess. Lesson learned: buy an extractor haha

I use all my trim and popcorn to make my bho. I dry it regular just like I would with the bud, and no curing like you said. I break everything up about the same consistency you would use for a joint.
Be careful as schuylaar stated. No one wants to blow up and/or be burned... gl and have fun

Go buy a degassing chamber/ vacuum chamber off any retail site a decent one that won't implode at some point will run you $300

schuylaar said:

if you are new to bho it's a lengthy procedure and takes many times of practice to perfect.

be careful when using the catalyst (vector gas) don't get cheap stuff and take care to not catch yourself on fire..i've done it several times in the past 3 years and still have not perfected.

please read through instructional threads here before attempting..then google what vector gas or bho burns look like when you catch on fire just so you know what you're getting into and mentally prepare yourself..DO NOT do it while you are stoned.

there's a reason it costs $50/gram.

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ok.. first .. not trying to be a asshole.. but if u have caught yourself on fire SEVERAL TIMES in 3 years.. me.. personally.. i would stop making BHO.... i have been making bho for only 5 months.. about 30 runs.. 3 tubes a run.. and lately been repacking so i run 9 tubes for the last 10 runs.. and not even close to catching on fire.. u just need to understand the SOLVENT your working with before u start working with it ..

#1 research the solvent.. Butane.. if ur using most of the butane out there. its a mix.. of Iso-Butane. N-Butane. and Propane.. ... Butane is heavier then air.. so if your going to extract using a fan.. make sure its a spark proof fan.. if ur going to allow the butane to actually go threw the fan blades and behind the fan.. i put a BoxFan.. on the ground.. on high.. and do this outside.. on a DECK.. so that the fan . is pushing the butane off the deck.. and since im on the second floor when doing this.. is blows it DOWN and away from me.. causing a very unlikely chance of getting caught on fire... then ..

#2.. never bring your lighters. or Cigs or any weed with you... if ur like me.. and dont do anything without getting smoked up first.. u will smoke before... just remember.. u are working in an area that could potentially explode.. so becareful.. also make sure ur not wearing a bunch of shit that will make STATIC ELECTRICITY.. u basicly wana make sure before u start spraying.. that no1 will walk out there with a cig.. or anything.. or no electronics will make a spark.. i dont even bring my cell phone . nothing .. just my gear. Gloves .. oven mits and my butane and tubes and glass.. and ill have my water ready inside.. so i can just go grab it quickly. . but just always always like the dude above me said.. look at others explosions.. and burns.. and try to see were they went wrong.. and DONT DO THAT.. i have never had a close call.. or nothing .. knock on wood but.. still i made sure that my situation is safe before even bothering to try.. and i researched growing for 5 years.. before i tried it .. i researched bho for about a 3 months of almost everyday.checking others techniques.. seeing why they blew themselves upp... and shit. then i did a small run.. quick. 1 -2 cans.. got my situation under control . and started blowing.. 3 days a week i was runnin .. getting rid of all my old trim and shit.


#3 Purge your pyrex outside.... ok.. there are usually 2-3 purges during this process.. your initial purge... getting most of the liquid butane out... then your second purge.. usually a waterbath. that gets most of the butane out.. and 3rd the vacuum purge or final waterbath with top heat/ heat gun/ torch/ watever u need to make this work.. that gets out the remaining butane..

the first purge.. NEEDS TO BE DONE OUTSIDE... or u risk blowing yourself up.. especially because most of us.. do not have lab grade exhausts or even the right equipment to do this indoors.
once most of the butane is out.. and ur left with an almost hard sap.. thats wen u bring indoors and finish.. but beware.. the first bigger bubbles u see will still have a good amount of butane inthem.. use top heat to pot those.. we dont whip.. at all.. just use top heat to pop bubbles..

this is just thee way i do things.. it might not be the best way. or the safest way.. so thats y i say research it first.. also.. buy a ss turkey baster .. or a tube made for bho.. u do not want to have a blow out and fuck yourself. it sucks.. i had a kief blow out.. and lost alot of weight.. but make sure.. if u want to prevent that.. use coffee filters.. and a screen and a CLAMP. not rubberbands.. or zip ties.. its like why are u going to use rubberbands. an or zip ties.. wen u can get a stainless steel clamp that last forever 1 .. and doesnt LEACH anything out of it. like rubberbands and zipties will do .

Perhaps the OP would consider a QWISO technique prior to trying BHO. Smaller investment in equipment and a little safer for sure provided the evaporation process isn't performed on a gas stove. Lol

Anyone ever used hot plate or crock-pot to purge?
I'm still searching for the best method without the expensive lab equipment.

I haven't tried making BHO myself yet, but I've consumed some that was >almost< clear.

My friends made their tubes from copper, would that be a safe material?

kindnug said:

Anyone ever used hot plate or crock-pot to purge?
I'm still searching for the best method without the expensive lab equipment.

I haven't tried making BHO myself yet, but I've consumed some that was >almost< clear.

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If that thing arcs when turning off and on
during an initial purge it could be very bad.

I tried to explian that to some people
that were making rso and they had a fire.
Because they didn't think it would happen to them.
Had it been butane who knows how bad it would have been.

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WOW!! that BHO sounds pretty complicated & risky!!!!!!

jimmyy420 said:

WOW!! that BHO sounds pretty complicated & risky!!!!!!

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It's really not. It's moron's doing it the improper way that is risky.

1. NEVER Blast INSIDE
2. Don't have idiots with something that can cause a spark around you.
3. Sit down at a table and blast so you don't cause a spark yourself.
4. DO NOT TAKE THE BLASTED MATERIAL INSIDE TILL ALL BUTANE HAS EVAOPRATED AND THE BIG BUBBLES ARE GONE.

If you can follow those four steps you will have a relatively safe experience. Moron's doing it inside or with electronics near by are the ones that cause most of the accidents occurring.