Ahh I see, thanks for the suggestion I'll give that a shot! Also I've been skipping the pre-pour investment vacuum since I've been worried about time but I'll have to give that a swing..
Ahhh man I've been skipping the vacuuming before pouring but I'll be sure to start now. Also yup yup, good ol deionized water! I just checked the bottle and mine expired back in December..