BUMMED!! What am I doing wrong? eGo-T Manual On/Off
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I didn't explain that very well. I meant that AFTER you puncture the hole with the T-atty, you pull the hole end cap off and trim the plastic flap off so it doesn't block the flow of juice to the T-atty wick assembly.
I do this carefully and make certain I don't damage the diameter of the hole - I use very fine and sharp thread trimmers to snip the flap off.
The single poke of the wick assembly with a very fine (22 gauge needle) is only used IF the T-atty is not getting enough juice. The other luer loc blunt needle 14 gauge is used on syringe to fill tank through the hole (not the mouthpiece) so the little cap does not have the wear and tear of taking it off each time to fill the tank.
Using these techniques I have yet to have any tank leaks and I go thru 5-6 tanks of juice a day.
Another technique I use is I have several T-attys going at a time so I can give one a chance to cool down a bit while I vape on another one. Since each T-atty seems to have it's own unique characteristics, I actually get different vapes from each even using identical juice. Keeps it interesting to say the least.
I also blow out the T-attys from time to time to clear out any old juice that seems to accumulate inside atty coil. Freshens up the vape for another round of days.
How can I possibly argue with success. I've had some leaking problems in past. Nothing overwhelming or of great frequency. Still a bit of a pain when it happens. Interesting about different vapes from same juice. Any thoughts as to why? Maybe one on a bat more fully charged than other? Attys with different ohms? Different method of draw? Are the different vapes both "acceptable"?
JW50 - Most people find that the small amount energy expended to hold down a button is more that balanced by the ability to drag as softly as you want. Manuals also do not need a primer puff to warm the atty or carto - with a manual, you can press the button in 1-1.5 seconds early and then start your drag when there is already vapor made (and you can let it up a bit before the end of your drag since there is already vapor made).
Call it part of your morning workout. I bet you burn about 2 calories. Don't laugh. In about 5 years, that's one pound.
Yikes!! When I filled my tank this morning I noticed that little flap - and remembered hearing about removing it. I didn't do it carefully! Took a small needle nose pillars and twisted it off. Just pulled the tank off and I see there is a bit of leaking in the atty. Is that OK?
I do seem to have an oily residue in my mouth. Like I am getting nicotine juice. I thought that even before I tore off that little flap.
I will have to read up on the LR atty. I'm not getting much vapor. The good news though...I only smoked one analog yesterday!! Felt like burning one last night but thought - pass. We'll have to see what happens today.
BTW - fairly certain I do not like the menthol I purchased as a stand alone. Mixed with another flavor I purchased and liked it much better. I know finding that "perfect" menthol for me will be trial and error.
Very pleased, too, that I ordered the manual eGo-T. I kept it "on" most of yesterday but I can see where turning it "off" when not in use would be very handy to keep battery charge, longer. Having to press down to vape doesn't bother me, either.
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No, no. I wasn't talking about the button press to a drag. I was talking about that extra click to turn it on or off. When I really think about it, it seems there are probably two or three extra clicks. That is, why not 3 clicks to an "on" instead of 5. The 5 click sequence gets me out of sync for the longer holds of a drag. Maybe I should just leave it on all the time.
The atty can stand a little flooding but too much and it's harder to make vapor. I like to compare vaping more to a pipe than ciggies. Try what dormouse suggested and work on slowing your drags down, try for six seconds and experiment with holding the button down, starting your draw, and letting off the button before finishing your draw (if you need to). The coil will still make vapor after the button is released. You can also experiment with opening you mouth a little to inhale - if a little vapor leaks out for your nose, so much the better. Every once in a while try lifting your tongue to expose a few more buds under it. Just play around with it and find what you like. Sounds to me like you've already discovered the most important thing which is the belief that you can make it work. You probably can. Best wishes and vape on!
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Call it part of your morning workout. I bet you burn about 2 calories. Don't laugh. In about 5 years, that's one pound.
Maybe I'm just being stubborn. Sounds like an exercise program I can handle. But then - why not seven clicks instead of 5. Might give me a pound reduction in 3 years instead of 5.
I haven't noticed if turning the battery off helps keep a charge longer. I like it that you can turn it off before you stick it in your pocket and not worry about it turning on.
So far, I can get a battery to last me a whole day...but I always try to start off with a full charge.
Ok - trying this....pressing button for 1-1.5 seconds prior to drag. I can hear that atty - reveving up - girgling. Is that OK?
I only ordered 2 flavors - menthol and vanilla. Don't like the menthol much at all. But mixed with the vanilla. Still needs tweaking but this taste so much better than the menthol analogs I was smoking. I know getting my shipment of flavors and messing with them is where this vaping is going to work. The taste is so much cleaner.
I heard about e-cigs a few years ago and prejudged that I could not afford to purchase. Maybe, they were really expensive a few years ago but in todays market - thankfully - they are affordable!
Thanks everyone for all your help!!
Hey Caver! 100 degrees in the shade today! Gotta love Central Texas in the winter!! I emailed the Vapor Store in RR. I can't wait to head over there. "Fix'n" to email my friends and family today and share this great new world of vaping! Thanks for the lead in RR.
Yep...Hot one today. It's 101° in my back yard right now (4:10pm) with a heat index of 104°. Not too much humidity today...For Austin! I have an electronic weather station hooked to a little netbook...one of my hobbies.
I haven't even gone outside today. Just stayed indoors, under the AC and surfed on the net. This is the first long weekend off I've had since the holidays, so I planned it to be a "do nothing" weekend.
Glad I could be of service with the info on the store in RR. They're a small place, but it's nice to have a local source of name brand parts for our PV's for emergencies. They'll be able to help you out with any questions you may have.
I think I've sent in orders for enough vaping supplies this weekend! I've ordered sampler juice packs from 3 different places and ordered some spare atomizers...regular and LR. Maybe over the next few weeks I'll settle on a few flavors to stock up with for longer term supply.
So many flavors to try...
Only 3 analogs so far today..and the last one wasn't all that satisfying. I think my body is still trying to get used to not having all the other chemicals in the analogs! Feel like I'm doing OK!
My theory on this is that the T-attys are each somewhat different. My suspicion is that the wick assembly i.e. thickness, length, position in "tube", combined with coil variables are each creating a unique "vaping chamber" for the juice. I have T-attys from TW, Cignot, Janty, and merely labeled eGo T. They each are different and even the ones from the same suppliers vape differently with the same juice. This difference is consistent with each T-atty no matter whether on eGo fully charged, partially charged, Bart, Indulgence, or Blue Lightning. They do change somewhat when vaped at 5v but seem to lose more taste at higher V vaping.
I threw them all on the vmeter with jetmac adaptor this morning to see if there was any difference. They all tested within one or two . of each other on the same eGo batt, same juice.
A little juice around tube when you pull off tank (I always turn batt upside down and pull off tank) is OK. Not a lot though. Try a different tank. I tried the needle nose plier pull once and it left the hole irregular and I threw it away...paranoid or particular, you make the call...lol.
Try popping the end of mouth piece off with a straightened out paperclip end. Then pop out that little extra piece just inside and below the main piece. Put main mouth piece cap back in. This seems to allow a better flow of air and I don't get that condensation like I did with both pieces in there.
Several Slow draws is important. More like drawing from a pipe than puffing on a cigar.
RIMP here on ECF suggested adding a drop of PGA to tank to increase TH. Bet it would work on your drip atty combination.
I personally am at the stage of enjoying a smooth vape thru out the day.
I do drip also because I love having a vape or two of very different flavors from different suppliers thru out the day in addition to my regular all day every day vapes.
I also enjoy exploring the differences 3.7, 5v, 6v, and 7.4 make in the flavors but it is a pastime now, not an obsession...lol.
I see a little condensation in the tank, too.
I am going to research LR atty's here in the forums. I know it's "low" something!
And, not sure exactly what the "drip tip" is either. Are those premade flavor cartridges? I think I am OK if TH is less but flavor increases. Thank You - what (PG/VG blend) juice are you using with that LR atty? Does it matter? So far I have 2 juices one is 100% PG and the other is 70/30 blend. I ordered 4 more over the weekend and I have no idea what they are inregard to PG/VG.
I smoked one analog Sunday morning. One Monday evening. And, two this morning because I felt stressed out this morning.
I am going to research LR atty's here in the forums. I know it's "low" something!
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To answer your questions...
LR atty's are Low Resistance attys...in that the heating element is a lower electrical resistance. That means that the atty draws more power from the battery and gets hotter. That results in a bit more vapor production and many say better flavor from the juice. It also means it drains your battery faster. I have also heard that Ego batteries with the 5 press lockout feature can be damaged by SOME LR atty's. I have some LR atty's on order that are supposedly Ego safe...I'll let you know. LR atty's are supposedly well suited to "dripping"...which leads me to...
Drip tips are just a mouthpiece that goes in place of the cartridge that has a hole straight through it...for dripping use. Just drip 2-3 drops of juice directly onto the bridge of your atty and you're good to vape for about an analog's worth. At least that's what I get out of my Ego. The vapor and flavor is the best of anything I've tried so far with my Ego. I like to switch flavors through the day and dripping makes that easy.
If you don't have a drip tip, just pull the filler out of a spare cart and clean it out. Pull the cart off...drip a couple of drops into the atty...replace the empty cart tip and vape away. Give it a try...it's pretty neat!
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