Basic Vaping ground rules

[Pablito]

Hello to one and all,

I am bout a month into my vaping career and have well and truly been bitten by the bug, or taken by the vapor in this case

Am also new to the form here and looking forward to getting ot know more of you and enhance my experiences.

Since beginning, I have spent hour upon hour readin and watching all advice I can possibly get regarding equipment, do's and dont's, liquids, etc.

I still have a few things holding me back and quite a few basic questions. Now I may come across as a charlaton by asking some of this, but here goes, and I'd love any advice any of you have!

- Is it entirely necessary to let my batteries completely rin out before recharging? I seem to be suffering terrible batt. performance no matter what device or set up.
- For my cartos, do you find dripping or condom method the most efficient for filling up?
- On all my tank set ups (3 different types of mods & tanks) I consistently seem to be getting a burnt taste. Think there are a number of reasons for this, but in your experience, what would be the most common
- Do you know of a good resource on the subject of optimizing your vaping technique? I've read stuff like take long, slow draws, hold vape in your mouth for a second before inhaling, don't treat it like an analog etc.....but was wondering if there is a good and trusted guide out there (I have searched a lot, but to no avail)

There's probably dozens more, but I feel I already look sufficiently stupid after these already.

Just looking for some good help, as I said, I am a month in and just love it all and want to get the most out of my vaping life. A month totally off the stinkies and I could't be happier

Thanks all and vape on!

 

[Thomas Simms]

Well on a couple of your points i have a few things to say. Im no vet but i have talked to a few and come across some very good things on here.

For your battery situation i have heard that Lion batteries do not like to have the regular full discharge like the old batteries needed. In fact it may hinder their performance and life span. They like to be charged frequently. What equipment are you using? It would help alot of people on here help you out alot more.

For the Carto one of the best ways to fill cartos is the taryn spin method. A quick google search of taryn spin will give some good videos on the technique. I just use things from around the house that i can find at the moment for it. It gets all the bubbles out of the filling and you get the most juice in. (and i think it fun swinging stuff around haha)

And lastly i have found vaping technique is somewhat subjective. But you dont want to vape like an analog. You do want to go long and slow around 5sec. But sometimes depending on the liquid and equipment more or less.

Hope some of my information is usefull.

And congratulations on the beginning of a wonderful journey of vaping.

 

[hairball]

- Is it entirely necessary to let my batteries completely rin out before recharging? I seem to be suffering terrible batt. performance no matter what device or set up.

Running a proprietary battery down won't hurt it. Running a mod battery down can permanently damage it.

- For my cartos, do you find dripping or condom method the most efficient for filling up?

I insert a round toothpick into the airhole just until it's snug. Then I drip into it.

- On all my tank set ups (3 different types of mods & tanks) I consistently seem to be getting a burnt taste. Think there are a number of reasons for this, but in your experience, what would be the most common

I'm not sure what type of tanks you're referring to. I only use cartomizer tanks.

- Do you know of a good resource on the subject of optimizing your vaping technique? I've read stuff like take long, slow draws, hold vape in your mouth for a second before inhaling, don't treat it like an analog etc.....but was wondering if there is a good and trusted guide out there (I have searched a lot, but to no avail)

If there is one, I've never seen it.

There's probably dozens more, but I feel I already look sufficiently stupid after these already.

The only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask so please ask away.

Welcome to ECF.

 

[Pablito]

Thomas, thanks a lot for your thoughts on all this.

To your question about equipment, I have a few set ups and more on order and awaiting them, so I'll leave them out. So, here's what I have and am rotating around right now:
- Basic Skycig e-cigarette
- Jacvapor V1P PCC
- Jacvapour vGo2 with clear tanks
- Siam mods Hex cube mini with Boge SR 510 cartos, with drip tip
- Groove mod, with above carto set up
- Innokin Leo Pro
- SD Keyring mini mod

Still waiting on my Phiniac, Lil Mama, GG Tripolitis, Penelope,and Egg tanks to arrive, a RedSky, Bacchus, and ProVari mods to arrive.....and also seeking a good GoldenGreek, Wizards Apprentice, and Touchwood mods too. Any other advice on kit I should look out for is also great!

Hoep that helps anyone guide me better!

 

[Pablito]

Thanks much hairball, I'll take it all on board and hope that in a few months I'll be able to reciprocate and answer some questions or offer advice for some others

 

[Thomas Simms]

Wow that a helluva setup!

 

[Pablito]

Thanks Thomas, I forgot the REO I have coming too

As you can tell, I have been well and truly bitten by the bug....someone needs to take my credit card away and shut my PayPal account down as this is getting very dangerous already!

 

[Thomas Simms]

Just get the little technical stuff down and you'll be all good in the neighborhood.

Many people who vape including me dont save money vaping, it becomes more of a hobby. It has become my new hobby since my go-ped got stolen.

 

[Pablito]

Thomas,

Good advice and I agree...I've already compartmentalzed this into becoming a hobby rather than a smiking replacement. Besides, being bed bound at the moment with my totally smashed ankle means I can't very well pursue any of my normal hobbies:/