Tip for heavier vapor

[equazcion]

I just discovered something interesting I thought I'd share. I apologize if it's been posted before but I'm too lazy to go scouring past threads.

I realized that the seal the cartridge forms against the atomizer (or tube in my penstyle case) is far from airtight. When I draw in air, a significant amount of air is coming through that seam between the cartridge and the atomizer, rather than through the holes on the other side of the atomizer itself (where it's supposed to). That air is vape-less, since it comes in below the atomizer, so it dilutes the total vapor you get from each draw.

So I tried wrapping scotch tape around the seam to better seal it, and whoa -- big difference! You can feel the harder draw since less excess air is coming in, and the vapor is heavier and produces more of a throat hit.

If you try it, be sure to wrap the tape carefully so there are no bubbles.

It's a simple step, but it really makes a difference. If you give this a try please let me know your thoughts

[Sun Vaporer]

What type of e-cig are you using for this modification--does not sound like a Penstyle? Would be appreciated...thanks

[e-pipeman]

My only concern is that you might overheat (and eventually kill) your atomiser by doing this. I could easily be wrong, though - I'd just keep an eye on the heat coming out of it (hold it to your cheek once in a way - if it feels red hot, think again!)

[equazcion]

It is a penstyle actually, RN4072 (Steve's "original classic").

[equazcion]

My only concern is that you might overheat (and eventually kill) your atomiser by doing this. I could easily be wrong, though - I'd just keep an eye on the heat coming out of it (hold it to your cheek once in a way - if it feels red hot, think again!)

Nah it doesn't get all that much hotter. I've made it a habit to keep checking how hot my atomizers get, and so far with the tape seal it seems to be the same level of warmth as before.

[Sun Vaporer]

Well it is worth a $10 try (if it burns out my atomizer--then so be it). For $10, it is worth it to me to try for a bigger throat hit--Thanks

[equazcion]

No problem Sun, let us know how it goes

[Pjrltor]

Worked great for me!! Thanks for the tip.

[equazcion]

PS. Electrical tape works best cause it gives some flexibility. Plus if your cig is black colored, black electrical tape doesn't show as much as scotch tape.

[SuperStack]

Yeah the carts loosen up quite a bit after a while (they're normally very tight when brand new, almost annoyingly so sometimes - but that doesn't last very long).

The drawback with tape of course is that it's a hassle when always topping off the carts. But I really don't know of any other good solution for this problem, so that may be the only alternative.

What I really don't understand is why empty new carts are so bloody expensive. They probably only cost a penny to make.