burning taste from cartomizers-help

[siggysandy]

Hi, iv'e been smoking the 510 using cartomisers for a while now, but sometimes i get this burning rubber taste coming from them, I am sure there is something i should or should not be doing, can anybody help me with this please. Also when i buy new cartomisers I get a really awful taste at first until the liquid is worked into the new one, is this normal ? is there something i should do to stop this? all help appreciated, thank you

 

[genelman]

The burnt taste and the awful taste can be prevented if the cartomizer is filled up correctly, you can use the condom method:
A Great Way To Fill Cartomizers - YouTube

Also, have you considered using a tank or CE2 or the fluxomizer:
FLüXomizer CE2 Cartomizers - GotVapes.com
these are excellent and with no burnt tase what so ever.

I hope this will help and welcome to the ECF. Good luck.

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Hi Siggy
Welcome to ECF
Sorry you're having a problem with cartos. I'll share some general info but it will help if you give specifics of your setup. Specs of your carto & battery.
I use quality cartomizers such as Boge or Smoketech. I do not use a tank. I fill first time with a syringe & let them rest overnight to soak up juice prior to first vape. While. vaping, I keep my cartos wet by topping of with a few drops every so often. I make sure I am using the correct resistance (ohms rating) for my battery.
I have never had a Boge or a Smoketech carto be defective (knock wood).

 

[ShogaNinja]

It would be helpful to know what device you are using. If your cartomizer is a low resistance for example and you are vaping it at a high voltage that could be the cause.

I stopped doing the "condom method" the way they show it. I start out by jamming the carto condom over the battery end of the carto but once your juice is gone I pull it out a little bit and drip from the top. Make sure you let it sit and fill for a little bit, don't be in a big hurry. Wicking takes time.

I would recommend stardusts (version 2 with the long wicks or the new rebuildable ones) or even better the Vision Vivi Nova. Note that if you have a provari, lavatube, or a v-tube you're going to need a 510-to-Ego adapter to get the stardust to fit.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

QC has not been very good with Boge cartos lately...also hearing the same about Smok Tech so also recommending a clearo...many different brands- top coil, bottom coil...

 

[Motoman101]

Welcome to EcF. Means its time to refill carto with juice

 

[siggysandy]

The burnt taste and the awful taste can be prevented if the cartomizer is filled up correctly, you can use the condom method:
A Great Way To Fill Cartomizers - YouTube

Also, have you considered using a tank or CE2 or the fluxomizer:
FLüXomizer CE2 Cartomizers - GotVapes.com
these are excellent and with no burnt tase what so ever.

I hope this will help and welcome to the ECF. Good luck.

plastic thing in too hard, because when i loosened it, hey presto, i got a great taste, thanks again x

 

[Caridwen]

A cartomizer holds approx a ml of e-liquid. To fill not using the condom method.

Tilt cartomizer, drip in about 10 drops avoiding the center channel.
Give it a thermometer shake (to get the e-liquid down)
5-10 more drops
Shake
Continue until you see a slight pooling on top of the cartomizer or until you get a drop or two from the bottom of the cartomizer.
Wipe off and vape.
Very thick e-liquid, let sit 15 minutes or so and see if you can add more liquid.

Top often with more e-liquid. The burnt taste is usually because the cartomizer needs more e-liquid.