Vaporisers have a built-in heating element, which heats the your favourite herbs to a sub-flammable temperature, thus activating and releasing all the all active chemicals in the Herb of your choice. As you don't burn the plants only the active/healing chemicals and the etherical oils vaporise. This way you inhale all the good parts of the herb without the tar and carbon monoxide, which are hazardous for lungs and health. The first vaporiser was made in 1995.

It is also extremely important for most people to use a humidifier, especially in the winter. I prefer a hot mist vaporizer, as long as there isn't any reason not to use one, such as someone around who might get burned. It should preferably be placed at your bedside every night, to thin out the mucus. Short of a vaporizer, breathing in steam on a regular basis by boiling water can be used but is not as satisfactory. We use a special apparatus in the office called a Rhinotherm. See similar questions...

The Vaporizer works by using heat to bring the temperature of tobacco to the point where it boils the active ingredient out of the tobacco without burning the plant material. The vapors that result are much cleaner and tastier than smoke, and much more potent as well. See similar questions...

No. Many people describe the smell of the vapor to be like fresh tobacco - still pungent but it doesn't waft and linger like smoke odor. See similar questions...

Clean the glass tube and bowl periodically with isopropyl alcohol or your favorite glass pipe cleaner. The heat gun does not require any maintenance See similar questions...

Almost any herbs that are traditionally smoked can be vaporized. There are all sorts of herbs and tobacco you can use in your vaporizer, although you must research and be sure that any particular herb you want to use is safe to inhale. First of all, it is important to buy organic to avoid exposure to toxins found in non organic produce. We recommend the following herbs: Lavender, Sage, Lotus petals, Damiana, Eucalyptus, and Lemon Balm. See similar questions...

Our Aromabulb™ oil diffuser accepts all types of therapeutic oils, whether heavy or light viscosity. There is a wealth of information about essential oils on the web. We suggest you buy organic. Here are some of our favorites: Lavender: Sweet and herby with a hint of spicy undertones. Lavender is a powerful herb for cleansing as it eliminates bacteria, fungus, and viruses. Lavender has a positive effect on emotions, promoting balance and neutralizes extremes. See similar questions...

We recommend that the vaporizer panel be replaced approximately every 6 months in order to maintain the efficiency of your Trade 20. During use the panel slowly becomes clogged with paint and other contaminants that over time slow down the evaporation of Brush Mate Fluid from the panel. If you didn't replace the panel eventually the Trade 20 would lose effectiveness. Ask your stockist for a Service Pack this also contains a replacement Drip Mat and 5 spare brush clips. See similar questions...

Yes! Vaporbrothers new NATURAL MINERAL HEATER is the first truly safe ceramic heating element approved for use in vaporizers. We use a proprietary ceramic, which gives you the ultimate in clean smooth taste and avoiding exposure to toxins. We spent 2 years working closely with a research institution to make our NATURAL MINERAL HEATER the cleanest possible and most reliable. See similar questions...

Sorry, we are not able to send out parts for repairing vaporizers, and we ask that you do not attempt repair yourself. Tampering with or modifying this unit voids all warranties (as stated on the warning label on the bottom of your unit). For this reason, we do not sell parts for repairing units. Please follow our directions for warranty repair or upgrade. See similar questions...

Like Volcano, the fan driven vaporizers such as Vaporator or Vapezilla have positive and negative aspects. We find that people prefer the quiet operation and sweeter taste of our vaporizer over the forced air type. Vapezilla has a lot of advantages, very high-end and durable in construction. It gives vapor that is very light and pure, and we think a better taste than Volcano. It is best for someone who has plenty of herbs to vaporize and doesn’t mind to take them all at once. See similar questions...

Our vaporizer and the Volcano have positive and negative aspects. We find that people prefer VB overall for many reasons, including sweeter taste, quiet operation, and ease of use. This doesn’t mean the Volcano doesn’t work well; in fact it is extremely effective and easy to use, and the company has a high reputation. The Volcano is a top of the line product ($500-$600) which fills a bag with pure vapor. See similar questions...

If you plan to travel overseas with your vaporizer you must use a 220V to 110V step-down converter. You can find it at an electronic store, or on our website. Both U.S. and European electronic stores typically recommend a very wrong component, so please be aware that you’re not just purchasing an adapter to change the plug to another type. You need the step-down conversion from 220V to 110V for the vaporizer to work. See similar questions...

Yes, we will happily upgrade your working vaporizer to the new model for a $35 flat fee which includes FREE return shipping to anywhere within the continental USA. This offer applies to any vaporizer with serial number over 27440, and less than 5 years old. To take advantage of this offer, follow the normal procedure for warranty repair and note on the repair form “Special Instructions” that you want to upgrade. See similar questions...