Dead/Dying Carto?

[Archer74]

I've noticed a substantial drop in vapor production. The ones I've been using has been refilled at least 5x. they dont produce as much vapor after cleaning them(soaked in hot water only) and leaving them to dry for one day.

So, are my cartos dying?

 

[DanF]

Considering they are "disposable", very well could be. I think 5 refills might be on the low side of the average, but certainly within the range.

 

[HaploVoss]

Cartos are not built the same as regular attys either because they are made to be disposable - don't soak them, then just leave them to sit and dry -- it will cause any leftover stoofs to cake in the filler and cause the leads to corrode.

Just rinse with water, and blow them out From the mouth end, out the battery end - very well... until no more water comes out the end. Then just refill right then and there. You should be able to get 20 - 30 drops in there no problem and vape away!

Your Cartos will last much longer, and you won't have to wait either.

Take care,
- Hap

 

[Archer74]

thanks, I think I'll just get new cartos with the same flavors as my ejuice. that way i wont have to worry about getting a bad mix of flavors.

 

[Spectre45]

The one time I rinsed out a a carto, blew it out, and then let sit to dry, it looked like the wicking material around the atomizer expanded, kinda like how cardboard or newspaper looks if it gets wet and then dries. I've had better luck rinsing, blowing, and then immediately filling.

 

[JenJen]

Cartos are not built the same as regular attys either because they are made to be disposable - don't soak them, then just leave them to sit and dry -- it will cause any leftover stoofs to cake in the filler and cause the leads to corrode.

Just rinse with water, and blow them out From the mouth end, out the battery end - very well... until no more water comes out the end. Then just refill right then and there. You should be able to get 20 - 30 drops in there no problem and vape away!

Your Cartos will last much longer, and you won't have to wait either.

Take care,
- Hap

Thanks Hap, that was a big help! I tried it for the first time, and it worked like a charm. Only got 20 in though, but yeah, just started vaping and it was great!

 

[MeMa]

ok, I'm doing something wrong. When I refill the juice puddles out of the battery connection end and the cart sounds gurgly. I did try to rinse one and blow it out thoroughly, same thing, after about 8 drops it leaked out of the bottom and doesn't have a lot of vapor and sounds gurgly. Any suggestions?

 

[Pawpaw]

After rinsing & blowing it out (blow hard several times from the top), hold the carto at a 45 degree angle. Don't rotate, just drip on the side of the atty and it will run down into the filler.

Don't rotate while you do this. You should be able to drip about 18 drops. Stop before you see it puddle. It will just soak in slowly.

Rotate the cart so you can put another drop or two on the opposite side of the filler.

I do the dripping with the plug in the battery connector, just in case.

I give it one good blow from the battery end (bottom) before I put it all back together.

Bob

 

[MeMa]

Thanks Bob! I have been rotating it and didn't put the plug in. I'll try again.

 

[Pawpaw]

Let us know how it works for you.