Refilling the cartomizer: The Movie

[ShadowWulf]

One viewing, and I refilled all my other carts immediately. Thank you, doesnt get any simpler or straight forward than this.

[freerangehuman]

Awesome video. And my preferred tool for popping the caps is one of the two arms from a medium black paper/binding clip. Works real nice.

Also some stronger flavors such as mint, cognac, and redcow don't easily wash out of the carts, possibly creating some strange combos!

Good times!

[brdhouse]

Hello. I'm having a bit of trouble with hard draw/plugging and overheating with my filled carts... both refilled used carts and new blanks. They seem to pull nice for about 10 draws, then become increasingly difficult and/or overheat. The Auto PT makes it a bit easier, but then they also overheat really fast. I've followed the steps in the movie, also with the Taryn Spin method, and I've even done a few syringe refills... is this just how it is?

Thanks!

EDIT: I should also point out that I am not overfilling... about 16 drops on the new blanks, even less on the refills.

[Fairlane64]

Hello. I'm having a bit of trouble with hard draw/plugging and overheating with my filled carts... both refilled used carts and new blanks. They seem to pull nice for about 10 draws, then become increasingly difficult and/or overheat. The Auto PT makes it a bit easier, but then they also overheat really fast. I've followed the steps in the movie, also with the Taryn Spin method, and I've even done a few syringe refills... is this just how it is?

Thanks!

EDIT: I should also point out that I am not overfilling... about 16 drops on the new blanks, even less on the refills.

Overheating can happen if you try to take too many draws off an e-cig too quickly. You have to give the juice time to wick down to the atomizer, otherwise it will dry out and overheat. Try taking a couple puffs, then letting it sit for a bit, then a couple more, etc. You'll get the hang of how long it takes for the juice to wick back down to the atomizer. You can't draw on them as fast as an analog cig, especially with juices that are thick to begin with. Another trick is to take a couple puffs then in a downward motion (like you are throwing it to the floor) give a couple of quick thrusts downward so you force the juice toward the atomizer/battery end of the e-cig. Sometimes that helps in hastening the juice down to the wick on the atomizer when you are speed puffing.

[brdhouse]

Overheating can happen if you try to take too many draws off an e-cig too quickly. You have to give the juice time to wick down to the atomizer, otherwise it will dry out and overheat. Try taking a couple puffs, then letting it sit for a bit, then a couple more, etc. You'll get the hang of how long it takes for the juice to wick back down to the atomizer. You can't draw on them as fast as an analog cig, especially with juices that are thick to begin with. Another trick is to take a couple puffs then in a downward motion (like you are throwing it to the floor) give a couple of quick thrusts downward so you force the juice toward the atomizer/battery end of the e-cig. Sometimes that helps in hastening the juice down to the wick on the atomizer when you are speed puffing.

Thanks, Fairlane. Sounds like I need to settle down a bit. lol. Do you think the hard draw is the same issue then? I let them sit for a day or two, and they are still difficult to pull on. Maybe I should try adding some more liquid?

Thanks again.

[SaveFerris]

Thats awesome and way easier than anything else Ive heard! I tried it and it seems to have worked great! WOW would you look at that

[edbaar49]

Thought I'd wandered onto a completely different website when I hear "condoms and buttplugs."

[edbaar49]

Does anyone know of a cut-away view or an "anatomy of a cartomizer?" I toasted my first so figured I could sacrifice it and take it apart to examine. I notice there's a wire amongst the batting that you can't ordinarily see. What is it and why is it there? How does the hole get off center? Why is it a good idea to center it? If one replaces the batting with Eheim filter floss as is recommended in some of the forums, how do you form the hole? Or is the hole essential?

[antithesis]

good to know, about the overheating info. i was having that now and again too, and now that i think back, i *was* vaping rather quickly between puffs.

[Adam_S]

Thanks KC, worked like a charm! I found this whole thread extremely useful and informative.