Help!! Atomizers gone crazy - E-Cigarette Forum

Pedro · 04-09-2009, 12:03 AM

Hey!

I just started vaping 4 or 5 days ago (mini starter kit, e-smokey treats).

Loved it, and realized (maybe mistakenly, pls tell me the other side) that cartridges sucked.

Ordered some e-liquid right away from LiteCigs - here in PA- and been dripping directly on atomizer for 2 days and everything was awesome. Strawberry and Virginia Blend.

Today, my liquid order from e-smokey treats arrived.
Before trying it, I did the quick-draining method of twisting toilet paper, inserting it in the atomizer, and giving a few minutes for paper to absorb the stuff. I saw this on some video here.

Then I dripped 2 drops of my new marlboro 36 mg, directly on the atomizer. I couldn't wait, very excited. Put the mouthpiece on, puffed, ? ... ?! .. lil vapor .... something wrong.......

Grabbed 2nd atomizer. Same procedure, 2 drops. Directly. And same thing happenedd!!!!! HEEELP!

Both atomizers are very weird now.
Oh man.

Pedro · 04-09-2009, 12:16 AM

Anybody??? Please! Help!
I'm gonna grab an analog in 5 minutes!!!

strayling · 04-09-2009, 12:22 AM

Don't panic. You've either flooded it or dried it out too much (hard to tell which). Either way, once you get the atomiser settled down again it should start working. Try blowing it out from the battery side, adding a couple of drops to the mesh and vaping like a maniac.

I'm assuming here that the atomiser still gets warm when you take a drag - that means it's trying to work.

Pedro · 04-09-2009, 12:28 AM

I was Panic-ing!

Good to hear! Yeah, I guess it's flooded.Yes, the atomizer does warm up, I hear the liquid and all.

Thank you!

Sun Vaporer · 04-09-2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

Hey!

I just started vaping 4 or 5 days ago (mini starter kit, e-smokey treats).

Loved it, and realized (maybe mistakenly, pls tell me the other side) that cartridges sucked.

Ordered some e-liquid right away from LiteCigs - here in PA- and been dripping directly on atomizer for 2 days and everything was awesome. Strawberry and Virginia Blend.

Today, my liquid order from e-smokey treats arrived.
Before trying it, I did the quick-draining method of twisting toilet paper, inserting it in the atomizer, and giving a few minutes for paper to absorb the stuff. I saw this on some video here.

Then I dripped 2 drops of my new marlboro 36 mg, directly on the atomizer. I couldn't wait, very excited. Put the mouthpiece on, puffed, ? ... ?! .. lil vapor .... something wrong.......

Grabbed 2nd atomizer. Same procedure, 2 drops. Directly. And same thing happenedd!!!!! HEEELP!

Both atomizers are very weird now.
Oh man.

Pedro--never go near that bridge with papertowels--you do not want to knock off the mesh from it or bend it. Flood the atomizer again with e-liquid and then blow it out and fire them up with short quick draws using a freshly charged battery----Sun

Pedro · 04-09-2009, 01:01 AM

thanks.

Things are still bad. It goes for a little bit but then dies out.

I know it has liquid. Battery is good.

, Oh,should i do the hot water thing and then dry in the oven?

Thanks again

strayling · 04-09-2009, 01:05 AM

I'd say stick with it a while before you get into radical steps like baking and boiling. Atomisers are notoriously finicky and can take quite a while to settle down when they've been disturbed, at least that's been my experience.

Sun Vaporer · 04-09-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

thanks.

Things are still bad. It goes for a little bit but then dies out.

I know it has liquid. Battery is good.

, Oh,should i do the hot water thing and then dry in the oven?

Thanks again

Pedro--I would as you have not much to loose and boil for 5 minutes--oven at 150 degrees for 15 minutes---Sun

strayling · 04-09-2009, 01:09 AM

I'll defer to Sun - he's been at this longer than me.

Pedro · 04-09-2009, 01:12 AM

Okay. I'll tell you the result.
But I should BOIL the atomizers? like, in a pan? boil it? I was going to just run very hot water through them.

Thanks

04-09-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
Pedro Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 20	Help!! Atomizers gone crazy Hey! I just started vaping 4 or 5 days ago (mini starter kit, e-smokey treats). Loved it, and realized (maybe mistakenly, pls tell me the other side) that cartridges sucked. Ordered some e-liquid right away from LiteCigs - here in PA- and been dripping directly on atomizer for 2 days and everything was awesome. Strawberry and Virginia Blend. Today, my liquid order from e-smokey treats arrived. Before trying it, I did the quick-draining method of twisting toilet paper, inserting it in the atomizer, and giving a few minutes for paper to absorb the stuff. I saw this on some video here. Then I dripped 2 drops of my new marlboro 36 mg, directly on the atomizer. I couldn't wait, very excited. Put the mouthpiece on, puffed, ? ... ?! .. lil vapor .... something wrong....... Grabbed 2nd atomizer. Same procedure, 2 drops. Directly. And same thing happenedd!!!!! HEEELP! Both atomizers are very weird now. Oh man.

04-09-2009, 12:22 AM	#3
strayling Ultra Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 1,075	Don't panic. You've either flooded it or dried it out too much (hard to tell which). Either way, once you get the atomiser settled down again it should start working. Try blowing it out from the battery side, adding a couple of drops to the mesh and vaping like a maniac. I'm assuming here that the atomiser still gets warm when you take a drag - that means it's trying to work. __________________ "How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something. We are here on earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you different." - Kurt Vonnegut

04-09-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
strayling Ultra Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 1,075	I'd say stick with it a while before you get into radical steps like baking and boiling. Atomisers are notoriously finicky and can take quite a while to settle down when they've been disturbed, at least that's been my experience. __________________ "How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something. We are here on earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you different." - Kurt Vonnegut

04-09-2009, 01:09 AM	#9
strayling Ultra Member ECF Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 1,075	I'll defer to Sun - he's been at this longer than me. __________________ "How beautiful it is to get up and go out and do something. We are here on earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you different." - Kurt Vonnegut

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04-09-2009, 12:16 AM	#2
Pedro Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 20	Anybody??? Please! Help! I'm gonna grab an analog in 5 minutes!!!

04-09-2009, 12:28 AM	#4
Pedro Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 20	I was Panic-ing! Good to hear! Yeah, I guess it's flooded.Yes, the atomizer does warm up, I hear the liquid and all. Thank you!

04-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#6
Pedro Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 20	thanks. Things are still bad. It goes for a little bit but then dies out. I know it has liquid. Battery is good. , Oh,should i do the hot water thing and then dry in the oven? Thanks again

04-09-2009, 01:12 AM	#10
Pedro Full Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 20	Okay. I'll tell you the result. But I should BOIL the atomizers? like, in a pan? boil it? I was going to just run very hot water through them. Thanks