My new way of refilling carts

[caywen]

I've seen a number of videos and how-to's showing how to refill a cart. They usually involve taking the stuffing out, putting liquid in, and putting the stuffing back in.

I've found that this ends up killing the wicking action because I think the act of taking the stuffing out degrades its consistency. But, if I leave the stuffing in, drops of liquid fail to make it down into the rest of the stuffing.

So, here's what I've found works very well for me: I don't take the stuffing from a fresh cart out - ever. Instead, I rest my dropper on the inside of the cart and let the liquid "flow" into the stuffing instead of dripping big drops onto it. This seems to let the liquid saturate the stuffing easier. They key is to let the stuffing stay exactly where it is and disturb it as little as possible.

When I do this, I get the optimal wicking performance.

[breakfastchef]

If you can consistently reproduce the positive wicking expereince as a result of your topping off method, please keep us informed. I cannot say that I have had the same success as you. Aside from smoking juice consistency, which allows some to soak faster than others, every cartridge seems to be filled with different amounts of stuffing. Thestuffings may be denser in some areas and very loose in others. I have about fifty washed and dried poly fill stuffings and none appear to be the same size or amount.

With so much difference between stuffing amounts, it would be hard to assume a single technique would work better than another. There seem to be several variables regarding the amount of cartridge filling, juice consistency, filling method and the ability of an atomizer to efficiently take fluid from the cartridge. Good work on a potentially better method of topping off.

[caywen]

So far, it's working rather well. In terms of consistency, perhaps I'm getting lucky, because the pre-filled carts I have all seem to be pretty consistent - at least better than when I had removed the wadding and put it back in. Also, I think my method works pretty well for different consistency juices. I have the JC sampler pack, which has some thick and thin solutions. The thick ones take a bit more time to flow into the stuffing, but it seems to work nonetheless.

I'll keep trying this for another few days and report back if it still seems better than the filling re-stuff method. Perhaps I'm just clumsy in my restuffing, so this also depends on your own technique. But this also seems to be a big time saver for me since flowing the liquid in is pretty quick in comparison.

[seminolewind]

I push the wick down in the cartridge, drip some drops, then pull it back up with a paper clip. I don't crush the wick, just stuff it down about half way. This has been working so far

[GrimmGreen]

i have also found that filling my syringe with warm water and pushing into the base of the cart (through the fibers) and rinsing it out that way works really well , carts seem to last longer that way also , been using the same menthol cart for ...3 weeks using this technique

[verhoeven]

I just use lipton tea bags for filler now. Mine holds more and last longer. A smoother taste IMHO.

[dumwaldo]

Refilling carts???? Oh yeah, people do that. I seem to have forgotten to use any carts for several days days now. I have become a drip-a-holic.

Seriously, one tip that was working well for me was to slide a paperclip down between the poly fill and the sidewall of the cup. then drop liquid in and it will 'run down' the paper clip and fill to the bottom of the cup better.

DW

[Liscab]

I have cut the wick to a half and place a small plastic ball in the cartrige, now the filling last longer without liquid loss.

[djxt]

Ive tried the polyester batting, and hate it. it always sticks to my atomizer and I cant stand this! Ive tried fluval, and it does the same thing... Ive dripped, which is better, but I have to drip CONSTANTLY to get what seems like a cig's worth, and it doesnt last long at all... I cant find the perfect way yet. Cant the suppliers ask for extra batting that comes in the ecigs originally and sell that to us seperate? That might work...

[roxinal]

I've seen a number of videos and how-to's showing how to refill a cart. They usually involve taking the stuffing out, putting liquid in, and putting the stuffing back in.

I've found that this ends up killing the wicking action because I think the act of taking the stuffing out degrades its consistency. But, if I leave the stuffing in, drops of liquid fail to make it down into the rest of the stuffing.

So, here's what I've found works very well for me: I don't take the stuffing from a fresh cart out - ever. Instead, I rest my dropper on the inside of the cart and let the liquid "flow" into the stuffing instead of dripping big drops onto it. This seems to let the liquid saturate the stuffing easier. They key is to let the stuffing stay exactly where it is and disturb it as little as possible.

When I do this, I get the optimal wicking performance.

Cayen sounds like a great idea. I might have to try that thanks