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yknotagain · 07-05-2009, 04:13 AM

One of my biggest fears happened today. My e-cig was in my shirt pocket and fell out as I leaned over the pool. Before I could grab the skimmer it had rolled down to about a 6ft depth. I finally got it out after about 2 minutes, rinsed the battery and blew it out immediately with canned air. I soaked the atty in everclear for an hour, blew that out and it all still works. The cartridge was tossed in the garbage as I'm afraid of the possible chlorine residue. I thought for sure the battery would have shorted, but been using it for about an hour now and all is well.

Sun Vaporer · 07-05-2009, 04:19 AM

Glad it worked out for you---vaping in the pool does have to be done with caution--LOL----Sun

Jules22871 · 07-05-2009, 05:16 AM

It amazes me the abuse we put our ecigs thru and they keep on working. But look at it wrong just one time and it will never vape again, lmao

Jim Davis · 07-05-2009, 03:25 PM

You should work on a mod that can be used under water. Just think, vaping at 100ft. a divers dream come true.

I've seen quite a few electronic devices survive a water dunk. As long as they're not active, they have a chance. They just have to be fully dry before re activating.

skyward · 07-05-2009, 04:23 PM

I found that the clip on a tire pressure gauge(like the ones that used to come on ball point pens) will fit nicely on a pen style atty. It ain't pretty but will keep it safely in your pocket lol

scottro · 07-05-2009, 05:52 PM

I've dropped my Nebula on the hard concrete several times before. It's never suffered any damage that I can see.

I'm glad these things seem to be pretty durable!

Juggalo · 07-05-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by yknotagain

One of my biggest fears happened today. My e-cig was in my shirt pocket and fell out as I leaned over the pool. Before I could grab the skimmer it had rolled down to about a 6ft depth. I finally got it out after about 2 minutes, rinsed the battery and blew it out immediately with canned air. I soaked the atty in everclear for an hour, blew that out and it all still works. The cartridge was tossed in the garbage as I'm afraid of the possible chlorine residue. I thought for sure the battery would have shorted, but been using it for about an hour now and all is well.

What kind of e-cig was that?

yknotagain · 07-05-2009, 08:37 PM

That was my original one, a Health E-cig. The same one I've dropped in paint and the pool pit in the past. I rarely use my M401's or 510's around the pool.

southside292 · 07-05-2009, 08:55 PM

One tough e cig!

sattec · 07-05-2009, 09:01 PM

cool..lucky you!

07-05-2009, 04:13 AM	#1
yknotagain Super Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 651	Shocked, Amazed and Happy One of my biggest fears happened today. My e-cig was in my shirt pocket and fell out as I leaned over the pool. Before I could grab the skimmer it had rolled down to about a 6ft depth. I finally got it out after about 2 minutes, rinsed the battery and blew it out immediately with canned air. I soaked the atty in everclear for an hour, blew that out and it all still works. The cartridge was tossed in the garbage as I'm afraid of the possible chlorine residue. I thought for sure the battery would have shorted, but been using it for about an hour now and all is well. __________________ After 41 years of 4-5 packs a day, First PV 04/30/09 last analog 05/18/09

07-05-2009, 05:16 AM	#3
Jules22871 Super Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manchester, TN Posts: 803 Tweet this post!	It amazes me the abuse we put our ecigs thru and they keep on working. But look at it wrong just one time and it will never vape again, lmao __________________

07-05-2009, 03:25 PM	#4
Jim Davis Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas / USA Posts: 3,902 Tweet this post!	You should work on a mod that can be used under water. Just think, vaping at 100ft. a divers dream come true. I've seen quite a few electronic devices survive a water dunk. As long as they're not active, they have a chance. They just have to be fully dry before re activating. __________________

07-05-2009, 08:37 PM	#8
yknotagain Super Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 651	That was my original one, a Health E-cig. The same one I've dropped in paint and the pool pit in the past. I rarely use my M401's or 510's around the pool. __________________ After 41 years of 4-5 packs a day, First PV 04/30/09 last analog 05/18/09

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07-05-2009, 04:19 AM	#2
Sun Vaporer Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 6,741	Glad it worked out for you---vaping in the pool does have to be done with caution--LOL----Sun

07-05-2009, 04:23 PM	#5
skyward Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: wherever my truck is, USA Posts: 200	I found that the clip on a tire pressure gauge(like the ones that used to come on ball point pens) will fit nicely on a pen style atty. It ain't pretty but will keep it safely in your pocket lol

07-05-2009, 05:52 PM	#6
scottro Full Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 64 Tweet this post!	I've dropped my Nebula on the hard concrete several times before. It's never suffered any damage that I can see. I'm glad these things seem to be pretty durable!

07-05-2009, 08:55 PM	#9
southside292 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	One tough e cig!

07-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#10
sattec Super Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: mcallen texas Posts: 526	cool..lucky you!