How to Add Salt to a Vaporizer

How to Add Salt to a Vaporizer
Written By
Nick Davis
Nick Davis
Published: Sep 11, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

If you live in an area where the water doesn't contain a large amount of minerals—known as soft water, the amount of steam exiting the vaporizer may not be strong. Add salt to your vaporizer to increase the amount of steam and speed up the heating process.

Things You Will Need

  • Cold water
  • Table salt
  • Spoon
  1. Place your vaporizer on a flat surface and fill its water reservoir with cold water to the “Fill” or “Water” line.

  2. Plug in the device and turn it “On” if it doesn't come on automatically.

  3. Add 4 to 5 tsp. of table salt to the water reservoir. Stir the salt and water thoroughly with a spoon to mix the two substances.

  4. Let the vaporizer heat and begin to steam. If the steam level is not to your liking, add 1 tsp. of table salt to the reservoir and stir the mixture well.

The Drip Cap

  • A device that turns medicine and other substances into a gas, vaporizers contain a base that holds water, a container that holds the substance and a tube for inhaling the gas.
  • If you live in an area where the water doesn't contain a large amount of minerals—known as soft water, the amount of steam exiting the vaporizer may not be strong.
  • of table salt to the reservoir and stir the mixture well.

References

Photo Credits

Salt Shaker on Table- Portrait image by kellykramer from Fotolia.com

Salt Shaker on Table- Portrait image by kellykramer from Fotolia.com

Nick Davis

Nick Davis is a freelance writer specializing in technical, travel and entertainment articles. He holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Memphis and an associate degree in computer information systems from the State…

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