Does the resistance of a cartomizer change as gunk builds up around the atomizer? If so, does that not mean that you have to monitor the voltage of a variable for each carto? I have noticed that some of my older cartos will produce minimal volume on a 3.7 volt batt but on my 4.5 v. USB passthru they're just fine and other, newer ones are fine on the batt but taste burnt when I move them to the p/t. This is the reason I've ordered a mini-variable, a mini Lava essentially, but I want to stick with standard cartos for the time being. For me size is an issue and the tanks and clearos are too big for convenient use.
Is there any easy way to minimize the build-up of this gunk, short of the more tedious cleaning methods? I wouldn't mind just squirting something through a carto before I fill it, but darned if I want to soak and rinse and dry a damn $.96 item likes it's some kind of precious heirloom lingerie. And no, I do NOT own or wear lingerie, precious or otherwise--not that there's anything wrong with that--I was just using that as an example of something that seems to need delicate care.
Also, do some blends or brands tend to leave more residue? I'm using 50/50 menthol and am not really interested in all the different flavors but would switch vendors or blends if it would help with the build-up problem. As a matter of fact, I've been smoking cheap-... menthol 305s for years, about like smoking dried mulch, so I don't quite get the whole thing about tastes and flavors. I just want a reasonable substitute for menthol tobacco, not a trip to the dessert bar. I'm lucky I can taste or smell anything at my... Oh, god, I'm off on another geezer-rant! "HELP! He's typing and he can't shut up!"
btraven
Is there any easy way to minimize the build-up of this gunk, short of the more tedious cleaning methods? I wouldn't mind just squirting something through a carto before I fill it, but darned if I want to soak and rinse and dry a damn $.96 item likes it's some kind of precious heirloom lingerie. And no, I do NOT own or wear lingerie, precious or otherwise--not that there's anything wrong with that--I was just using that as an example of something that seems to need delicate care.
Also, do some blends or brands tend to leave more residue? I'm using 50/50 menthol and am not really interested in all the different flavors but would switch vendors or blends if it would help with the build-up problem. As a matter of fact, I've been smoking cheap-... menthol 305s for years, about like smoking dried mulch, so I don't quite get the whole thing about tastes and flavors. I just want a reasonable substitute for menthol tobacco, not a trip to the dessert bar. I'm lucky I can taste or smell anything at my... Oh, god, I'm off on another geezer-rant! "HELP! He's typing and he can't shut up!"
btraven