Cartomizers with VG

[GrannyM]

So while I'm waiting for the V4L VG cartos, I've been filling my own & have a few ??. I'm hoping that those of you who have been using juice that is entirely VG or almost all VG might be of help.

1. The cartomizers seem to burn a lot hotter with only VG in them. In fact, I've been using a label maker to make labels for the blank carts & their are actual "burn" spots on some of those labels. When I mix the VG & PG at 50/50, this is not an issue; & it isn't a problem with the pre-filled PG carts from V4L Do I need to be concerned? And if so, how do I fix it?

2. I've now ordered quite a few different VG juices from 3 different vendors & found a few that are quite good. I've also had some that are reallllllllly bad & some that need a little tweaking. Not all of my "tweaking" has been successful, so I'd really like to use a more efficient way of testing the juice before filling up a carto.

I did some researching & believe using a 901 atomizer with my VK manual passthrough might be a good way to do this. Since I've never dripped (that sounds a little strange ), I'm wondering if any of you have done this & could lead me through it. I've done some reading on the DIY forum & 901 forum, but pretty much leaves me confused with so many different opinions, etc.

3. I've been thinning the VG with vodka. Would distilled water be better? Or does it matter?

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas & looking forward to a fantastic New Year!

 

[callofthevapor]

I'm anxious to hear some answers on this. I had problems starting so I ordered some VG juice and my carts didn't seem to last long.

 

[keyzygirl]

When I used an 801 I would buy high streghth liquid add vg,vodka and flavoring.Then I would drip 3 drops on the bridge of the atomizer to test it out.Then adjust,test,adjust,till you get what you want.

 

[GrannyM]

When I used an 801 I would buy high streghth liquid add vg,vodka and flavoring.Then I would drip 3 drops on the bridge of the atomizer to test it out.Then adjust,test,adjust,till you get what you want.

Does the atomizer need to be cleaned in between tests?

 

[robstc]

It doesn't Need to be cleaned but you will have to drip a couple times in order to get the old flavor out if you dont clean it. Makes interesting flavors! With the 901 I drip 2 to 3, same as the 801.

Have fun with it!!

 

[GrannyM]

Thanks Robstc. Now if I don't use it for a few days, how do I store it? Cleaned & dry? with liquid in it?

 

[Tenebrae]

901 atomizers fit VK batteries by default, or is there an adaptor required? I have made up a few horror show carts myself... would be nice to taste it before commiting a whole cartomizer to it.

 

[Pawpaw]

You don't need an adapter to use a 901 atty on a VK battery.

When not in use for a while, stand it up with the battery connector pointing up. Old ashtrays are good for that!

 

[GrannyM]

Thank you Pawpaw. And sorry if I'm being dense here, but do I need to do something to make sure it doesn't dry out, or do I clean it & store it dry?

I'm still on the mentality of cartomizers yet as I haven't actually done the dripping thing yet & I guess I'm just worried that it will dry with gunk on it & be unusable.

 

[Pawpaw]

For a few days storage I wouldn't do anything but blow hard into the battery end and use a paper towel to catch the juice that will fly out the other end. Then just stand it up as I said before.

If it does get junked up you can clean it out by soaking in pure grain alcohol (Everclear), vodka, or even diet coke. Then rinse with hot water, blow thru the battery end and dry it off.

Some people in the 3-piece forums give dire warnings about submerging attys in any liquid, but it never killed any of mine. I'll admit, I didn't use the 3-piece very long (few weeks) before I discovered the VK.

You are not being dense or a bother. That's what most of us come for... to either help or be helped.

 

[GrannyM]

Thanks again Pawpaw. This helps me alot.
I always enjoy reading your posts.....I think you help alot of people more than you'll ever know.

 

[Pawpaw]

Thank you. I believe that is the nicest compliment I've ever received on this forum.

 

[chocopie]

There are a lot of great folks on this forum and PawPaw is CERTAINLY one of them.

 

[Belletrist]

not to mention being in the top 3 most useful MSgts i've ever known,