Clearly I'm doing something wrong...

[xanadu0324]

So, I got my Inferno today (YAY!) charged it up all that good stuff. Squirted the juice into the cartomizer according to the video, squirted more juice into the tank about 3/4 full or so, started vaping and I about vomited. All I can taste is plastic-y ickyness. I tried dripping with the other battery and that seemed to taste ok-ish, but I get a crackly noise on both of them as well.

I dripped a couple drops into a 510 I had laying around, and it does NOT taste ANYTHING like it's tasting in the Inferno.

So, what am I doing wrong?!

 

[SilentScreams]

Most likely the carto is not properly primed. If you are dripping into it, drop 30-40 drops into the carto full the tank and let it set for about 5 minutes to insure the carto is fully saturated.

Using a needle tip bottle cap helps to get the juice deeper into the carto when filling so there is no need to wait.

I used to have an Inferno and loved it. Once you get those carto's filled properly they work great.

 

[stillnotsmoking]

I do not have any experience with the Inferno, but Sounds like a burnt cartomizer. The condom method is the best way to fill/prime a carto IMHO. If the filler is not completely saturated it will burn instantly.

 

[SilentScreams]

I do not have any experience with the Inferno, but Sounds like a burnt cartomizer. The condom method is the best way to fill/prime a carto IMHO. If the filler is not completely saturated it will burn instantly.

The tank that comes with the inferno kit uses flanged carto's. They don't have condoms on them. And because of the flange you can't use one from another non-flanged carto.

 

[Sheila Michele 1971]

So, I got my Inferno today (YAY!) charged it up all that good stuff. Squirted the juice into the cartomizer according to the video, squirted more juice into the tank about 3/4 full or so, started vaping and I about vomited. All I can taste is plastic-y ickyness. I tried dripping with the other battery and that seemed to taste ok-ish, but I get a crackly noise on both of them as well.

I dripped a couple drops into a 510 I had laying around, and it does NOT taste ANYTHING like it's tasting in the Inferno.

So, what am I doing wrong?!

You need to make sure you saturate the carto before vaping, even in a tank. Let it and the filled tank sit for awhile (like 10-15 min) and then try vaping.

 

[xanadu0324]

I really thought I had dripped enough in, but I guess not. I will try as you all stated. Thanks!

 

[MoonLit_Water]

I'll throw my 2 cents in on how i do it. It might be over kill but it hasn't failed me yet. I begin by filling the carto 3 to 5 drops at a time at about 5 minute intervals. Only mildly keeping track of how many drops I actually added,You can tell how full it is getting by the speed at which it absorbs. When I'm satisfied the carto is full, I then put it in the tank and fill the tank. Then I let it sit for as long as I can, it's easy to get anxious and want to try Your new juice. I try to let them be over night but as soon as 10 minutes after this point I think it's good to go.

 

[SilentScreams]

I really thought I had dripped enough in, but I guess not. I will try as you all stated. Thanks!

Even if you drip enough in you need to give the juice time to fully saturate the wicking material.

 

[ClippinWings]

I really thought I had dripped enough in, but I guess not. I will try as you all stated. Thanks!

Be aware... You have likely killed that carto and it will never taste ok... Just an FYI... you most likely need to trash it and grab a new one.

 

[Deacon Aegis]

Xanadu, I'm sorry to hear that you are having a rough start with the kit especially after recommending it. There are several good suggestions already made that might resolve the issue for you. Hopefully you'll get it working well for you and vaping become a satisfying experience versus smoking. Let us know how it goes for you.

 

[crxess]

Why does no one ever reference filling slowly until you can see e-liquid at the punched holes? I fill my Boges until I see wetting at both holes, then install and fill the tank. Then I let it sit a while just to be sure. When I connect the tank, I take a few primer draws then start vaping.

 

[hvac999]

Never failed me yet How to prime and fill a DCT (dual coil Cartomizer tank) - YouTube

 

[xanadu0324]

I did everything everyone said, watched the vids, etc...

I had a 510 cart laying around from a semi-disposable ecig and hooked it up to my Inferno.
I've now come to the conclusion that it wasn't burnt plastic I was tasting, the menthol flavoring is just horrid. So I will just empty/clean my tank and wait for my other flavorings to get here.

On the bright side, even with all this crap, I haven't had an analog all day.

 

[Unforeseen]

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