901 atomizer leaking problem - I'm only dripping 2 drops

[enVmyIX]

I have an 808 set up that i use with cartomizers, but I went ahead and purchased a regular 901 atomizer for dripping in order to sample the variety of juices that I ordered.

Well, every time I drip more than 1 drop into the atomizer it starts to leak out from the air intake hole, it is driving me nuts! Is this normal? Am I doing something wrong? I drip directly onto the center of the atomizer and even take off the drip tip when I do so in order to not get any on the sides so that it wont leak out.

Here is a picture for reference - not my personal one, but this is how mine looks like.

 

[Nokosa]

EmpireMods

Get yourself a drip shield. It will catch the juice and allow you to drip to your hearts content.

 

[enVmyIX]

Awesome! thank you

 

[Boodle]

EmpireMods

Get yourself a drip shield. It will catch the juice and allow you to drip to your hearts content.

What brand is your fav drip shield?

 

[musiceqlslife21]

Where did you get that 901 atty? The 901 atties I got from good prophets, I can drip 3 or 4 drops in them before they leak. From what Ive heard though the drip shield is an excellent way to go for that issue.

 

[dormouse]

Yep that is how 901 attys are. I do not like the way they leak. But it was a useful way to test juices. Try not to hold the side hole downwards.

If you want, you could buy an 808 to 510 adapter and use a 510 standard resistance atty instead. Should use the same drip tip. But I only recommend that if you are using manual batteries. If you are using auto batteries then it is safer for your batteries if the juice drips out on your fingers.

 

[enVmyIX]

I got it from Liberty Flights,
Electronic Cigarette - Atomizers & Cones - DSE 901
just their standard 901 atty.

 

[enVmyIX]

thanks dormouse, I might try that out. The only reason I got the 901 atty was to try out my juices without having to fill a whole carto up to try it out.

 

[dormouse]

I also used a 901 atty to test juices and that's just how they are. The 901 expects its cartos and atomizers to provide their own air intake hole. Real 901 cartomizers also have a hole right in the side of the barrel too (ugh).

 

[MickeyRat]

I use a 901 all the time. The only time I've seen a leaking problem is when I overfill them. OTOH I do that often enough that I have an empire drip shield on order. The 901s taste better and don't flood as easy as the 510s.

 

[musiceqlslife21]

I use a 901 all the time. The only time I've seen a leaking problem is when I overfill them. OTOH I do that often enough that I have an empire drip shield on order. The 901s taste better and don't flood as easy as the 510s.

I absolutely agree. Will be purchasing a drip shield along with more LR 901s in the near future.

 

[cookiebun]

That's why I gave up dripping.
I got tired of scraping the dried crud out of the threads on my 808 batts. Maybe I'll try one of those drip shields or a 510 adaptor one day.
Thanks to the op for posting this question.

 

[wutzthedeal]

Guess I'm crazy. I'm not spending $13 to stop the leaking in an e-cig from a $29 kit. Going carto or other solution...

 

[tj99959]

Try this drip shield
Drip Shield 901 | 510 | 306 - Avid Vaper

Nothing is better than direct dripping.

 

[Fuginazole]

I really want to try a drip shield. I have heard people say the have gone back to 901s because of them, and they are so simple!!!

 

[tj99959]

Funny part is that a lot of us figured out that a simple 40 cent o-ring works almost as well on most atties a long time ago.

(maybe I should try cleaning a camera lens after being out in the rain)



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[MickeyRat]

I absolutely agree. Will be purchasing a drip shield along with more LR 901s in the near future.

Just an FYI. I wanted to try a 1.8 ohm 901 at 3.7. The only places I found them were the Ciscos at avidvaper and Ikenvape. The Ikenvape's were a little cheaper so I got some of those. I've been using it for 3 or 4 days and I can't flood this thing. It never leaks. I'm bottom feeding. Dripping might be different but, I really like this atty.

 

[MiXoLoGiSt]

yeah i would say invest in a drip sheild. You can get one from empiremods.com and they carry their metal ones as well as the delrin ones made by Most Angry Pirate.

 

[wutzthedeal]

Ah... necessity, the mother of invention... I have figured out how to perform tj99959's trick even w/o the 40 cents spent on the o-ring (and I didn't have one lying around). Use a rubberband. Let me know if you need photos, but just think about it and you won't need photos Sorry for the sales I cost any drip guard sellers, up front--I'm all about free. Right now, I'm dripping 8 drops into a 901 atty with no leaks... I'm going to keep upping it because what I've created by putting the rubberband below and above the hole is a tank...

 

[sonicdsl]

Ah... necessity, the mother of invention... I have figured out how to perform tj99959's trick even w/o the 40 cents spent on the o-ring (and I didn't have one lying around). Use a rubberband. Let me know if you need photos, but just think about it and you won't need photos Sorry for the sales I cost any drip guard sellers, up front--I'm all about free. Right now, I'm dripping 8 drops into a 901 atty with no leaks... I'm going to keep upping it because what I've created by putting the rubberband below and above the hole is a tank...

Ok I've thought about it, but I'm a newbie. Would you mind posting a photo please? I got lost on your last sentence.

TIA

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