Cartomizer--wow

[ThomasP]

I agree interesting as mine was 70/30 pg from freedomsmokesusa. I dripped 3 ml's in stages and let sit for a couple of hours...would not wick. When I took a little filler out....wicks great and enough vape to fill a room...amazing
How did you fill yours?

I drip right into the filling and because I lack patience I usually end up getting some down the middle as well. Not sure if the liquid getting into the center has anything to do with it but it is probably easier for the carto to wick when the center is all ready wet. Could also just be variances in the manufacturing.

 

[mgmrick]

This was a brand new dry carto. Maybe if I was just topping off I would not have had a problem. I do know more juice making it to the coil now. As this vapes like crazy. Might use more juice with less filler but no looking back now...it just vapes too good with out some filler in it.

 

[Jackal3]

MGMRick see if you can take a pic or draw up a diagram of how much, where, you cut out some of the polyfill.

 

[mgmrick]

The poly fill is wrapped so jut poke around for end. Then pull it up and cut off about 3/4 of inch. This is a difference beyween the go-go cart and the leo. the go-go has half the poly fill. Maybe for pg juice it is alright but add very much vg juice and it cant wick. In therory only need enough poly fill so it does not leak out.

 

[mgmrick]

Pictures off how much filler I took out...

 

[TODSHO]

modified the leo cart already....i gently pulled the filler up enough to cut of a square about 3/4 by 3/4 and stuffed it back in. Now my 70/30 pg vg juice wicks great and no leaks. By product enough vape to fill a room....

Use @ own risk

did you cut from the inside near the center or the outside?

 

[mgmrick]

No just from the outside....

 

[evilfrog]

Interesting. I haven't had to modify my carto and I've used five different 50/50 juices. Ran some hot water through it today, spun it around to dry it and refilled with about 75 drops. No problem so far.
I have needed to run a paperclip up the threaded end a couple of times when the draw becomes too tight. I'm not sure what the obstruction is, but after a run-through it works like new again. Probably just a buildup of gunk from a week of heavy use.

 

[mgmrick]

I did the paper clip trick also..nothing came out but brought the vape back to normal. I have now pulled some filler out of 3 carts. Maybe not needed but with less filler more juice getting to the coil and the vape is enough to fill a room

 

[Jackal3]

I used a thin bobby pin to clean the center tube on one, works great again.

 

[mgmrick]

I used a thin bobby pin to clean the center tube on one, works great again.

yes mister vendor these tubes do need a clean out once in a great while. Not often I have done it twice in a week..not a biggy but what are we cleaning out ?

 

[Jackal3]

I don't know if we're cleaning it... or straightening it.

 

[mgmrick]

I don't know if we're cleaning it... or straightening it.

I dont know but it is an easy and quick fix if the draw gets hard

 

[bladebarrier]

Lots of good tips in this thread. Thanks to all that contributed.

I'll be looking forward to trying out the new cartos, as soon as I get home from work.

 

[johnnybass]

I am really impressed with the new leo cartomizers to, I was about to give up on the leo myself as I have had a hit and miss experience with wicking issues, i have not tried the blue foam yet but with the new cartomizers i think my atty's are all on stand by..

 

[mgmrick]

Well isn't this boring. filled an hour before bed last night and have done nothing but get a perfect vape for the last 15 hours. I did have to change battery once as the cartomizer out lasted the battery

 

[bladebarrier]

Well isn't this boring. filled an hour before bed last night and have done nothing but get a perfect vape for the last 15 hours. I did have to change battery once as the cartomizer out lasted the battery

I agree.

Someone needs to come up with a method to make use of a spring, aquarium filtration foam, some tea bags, an oversized carto condom, and a method of spinning the PV around in the air, or this is going to be too darn easy.

Most of us are so used to tinkering, by now, to just fill and forget. Using something this simple, just seems strange.

 

[ThomasP]

I agree.

Someone needs to come up with a method to make use of a spring, aquarium filtration foam, some tea bags, an oversized carto condom, and a method of spinning the PV around in the air, or this is going to be too darn easy.

Most of us are so used to tinkering, by now, to just fill and forget. Using something this simple, just seems strange.

A carto condom to fit these is the one thing I would love to have.

 

[Fabsta]

So, is too soon to tell how long these cartos are lasting?

 

[evilfrog]

I killed one. Fiddling with running a paperclip through it. Something broke in there.

But otherwise it was working fine after a week of very heavy use with 50/50 flavors. I don't know if anyone has had one die a natural death.