Atty keeps glowing red, smells like burning paper, tastes like crap

[NatureBoy]

Can someone tell me what's up with this atty of mine? I've got 3, and this is the only one doing this.

It started tasting like burning paper, and smelled like it too. So I took the cart off and activated it, and it's glowing red... smoke comes off of it, smells like burning paper.

I've primed and re-primed, but nothing seems to be fixing it.

Any suggestions?

 

[lawnman3]

just replace it its a bad one trash it try a new atty ....

 

[NatureBoy]

that sucks... its basically new

 

[kaeo773]

Have you even cleaned it, sometimes a loose strand of fiber gets stuck in the atty, and this burnt taste is what you might be tasting.

 

[NatureBoy]

Yeah, I blew it out real well... looked closely made sure there wasn't anything stuck to it. Dropped a couple drops of juice on the bridge, let it soak in... no matter what, it just keeps burning up and smelling/tasting like burning paper. Left a really awful taste in my mouth.

 

[kaeo773]

that is not really cleaning it out. Let it sit in some coke overnight, and run it under some real hot water for a few minutes. Then let let dry for a few hours with the atomizer tip down on a paper towel

 

[crashtestjeep]

also, when drying to speed it up and vape rt away, grab a balloon and blow it up, hold the mouth end over either andd both sides of atty and squeeze it so it deflates thru atty hole only...voila! dry atty Be sure too deflate the balloon on both ends of atty at least twice to dry completely...or more/less if needed

 

[NatureBoy]

that is not really cleaning it out. Let it sit in some coke overnight, and run it under some real hot water for a few minutes. Then let let dry for a few hours with the atomizer tip down on a paper towel

alright, i'll give it a shot

 

[Garnoch]

I also finally tried the Crest Pro Health version of cleaning. They say leave it in for 15 minutes, agitating here and there. I left it in for an hour. When I took the attys out, they looked brand new. I let them dry while propped up for a couple of hours and then primed with juice and was good to go.

That being said though, I do have one atty that no matter what I do seems to taste bad. That started after about a week of use. So if all else fails, get another atty.

 

[NatureBoy]

I only used it a few times.. like maybe 20 puffs worth. It wasn't really dirty or clogged or anything like that. I soaked it in some isopropyl alcohol (don't drink pop), rinsed it off in hot water really well, blew it out, dried it, ran it from my manual battery, primed it... still burns and smells like burn plastic or paper and tastes like ***. 2/3 are fine, all 3 are new... I hope it can be replaced under warranty..

 

[Blaze]

I soaked it in some isopropyl alcohol

There's ur problem right there. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you should never clean an atty with anything you couldn't readily consume and not get sick from (ie. coke). Iso alcohol can be very toxic if consumed in any strength.

 

[NatureBoy]

Ok, I'll correct you.

First of all, I was having problems with it before I soaked it in the alcohol. Second, isopropyl alcohol evaporates very quickly. Third, I rinsed it very thoroughly in hot water. Forth, I did a dry burn to cook off any remaining residuals, whatever they may be.

Bottom line is there is something wrong with the atomizer. Since it's within the 14 days, Tony is helping me sort it out and I'm sending it back to him.

 

[Blaze]

Must be nice, I'm now currently experiencing the exact same problems, but I'm just outside the warranty period

I don't think I'd ever go as far as Iso alcohol tho, something about it just doesn't sound right...

 

[Blaze]

Update: I'm pretty sure I've found what the problem was with mine, after soaking and cleaning, I was forgetting the dry burn *facepalm*, I've since tried another cleaning (as well as different cart filler) and dry burned the life outta them, the nasty taste has disappeared almost completely.

 

[Haytoni]

What is the material that is used in the cart ...besides the tea bag route, is there other material that can be used. Does anyone sell the material for the carts.