Did I kill my Riva?

[FlaSandman]

I purchased 2 Platinum Rivas a couple weeks ago. The first week one rocked and the other was sub par. I started dripping the juice (3-4) right onto the atomizer. At first it was great but now I have to puff on it like a pipe to get it going and even then I'm not getting the vapor coming out like it was before. I'm using the same liquid. Could it be a problem with the atomizer? Have I already broken both Rivas?

 

[Praxeologist]

I found the Riva with a standard resistance at to be unsatisfying. An LR at it makes all the difference. But I also wouldn't discount the idea of faulty batteries.

 

[Nomoreash]

Switch the same atomizer between both batteries and see if you get the same results. That should help narrow down if the issue is with the ato or batt. Sounds like the ato though, they are kind of a hit or miss thing, you can get an occasional one that starts acting up after an hour or one that's problem free for months. 1 of the 2 thaat came with my Riva is quirky in the since that it puts the batt in protection mode if it's screwed snugg to the batt, I have to screw it snug then back off about a 1/2 turn and it works perfectly every time. So yeah atos can be hit or miss, batts usually work or they don't. I'd say the ato is your issue.

 

[lmrasch]

Is it possible that you're flooding the atty? Are you getting a gurgling noise at all? When the atty gets flooded with too much juice, you'll get little to no vapor or throat hit.
If it's a flooding issue that's pretty easy to fix, just blow out the juice, take a draw and then redrip 2-3 drops and resume.
Hope it's this simple of a fix for you....sucks if it's an atty or batt problem.
Good Luck ~ L

 

[FlaSandman]

I'm getting vapor. No gurgling. Maybe it's the drip tips I just bought. There seems to be air escaping between the cone and tip.

 

[FlaSandman]

Carts work better with it but still not the kick I'm looking for!

 

[Sue1971]

This happend to me with one of my egos...once I blew out the atty I was back up and running again.

 

[Nervous]

sounds like the atomizer is getting clogged and the juice isn't getting into the heating element.