cartomizer questions

[acorn54]

i think i notice better vapor, a stronger throat hit (even though same nicotine strength), and longer life when i use pre-filled cartomizers. is this just my imagination or is it that i am not filling my blank cartomizers with enough e-juice. to fill the blanks i use the condom method and put 15 drops into the blanks. is this too little and how will i know when i saturated the blank with e-juice.

 

[Firefly13]

You can fill the blanks with more than that, at least 20 drops, then give it a spin in a little bag and you can fit another few drops in. You'd know if you saturated the blank because juice would be leaking out and you'd get some come out of the mouthpiece when you suck on it.

I do prefer prefilled ones myself too, that's why i just chuck them and don't re-use them.

Just takes some time to get it right when it comes to refilling but it does get easier

 

[FlyerTom]

With the 510 hard-cap blank cartomizers from Eastmall, I put 20 drops in via the condom method, spin the carto for a minute or so, and put 15 more drops in. Let it sit for a bit to equalize, then blow out the small amount in the center into a napkin so it doesn't shlurp (my word). The cartos last over 3 hours each at work on a 5v pass-through.

 

[acorn54]

sorry i am late in this post.
what do you mean by "spin". do you put it in a plastic bag and twirl it around?

 

[Hammond Egger]

sorry i am late in this post.
what do you mean by "spin". do you put it in a plastic bag and twirl it around?

Just like spinning a ketchup bottle around to get the remaining ketchup to the lid. You can achieve the same thing by just holding the carto and shaking it down like trying to bring the mercury down on an old school thermometer.

 

[AJMoore]

Try this, an oldie but goodie:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...tomizer-condom-filling-method-taryn-spin.html

 

[j21blackjack]

I normally keep adding liquid to the rubber cap and pushing the carto in until I get a little bubble of liquid at the threaded end. Then I remove the cap and shake it down into a paper towel to spread out the liquid. Works great for me, and I can normally make two cartos last all day.

 

[acorn54]

thanks guys for your prompt response.