Noob 1st post. I've read a lot of helpful suggestions here about periodic cleaning of attys. I'll get to that when they need to be cleaned, but my problem right now is that I can't use the attys in the first place. Please keep any response to the atty "break in period."
I got my eGo kit a couple of days ago (two attys, two batteries, etc.) A note from Cignot warned about the nasty taste of the primer, and suggested that I drip onto the metal bridge, top off a cartrige, put it on and vape, vape, vape, drip another drop, top off the cartridge and vape, vape, vape.
It didn't work. I still have that horrible taste.
Some posters have described it as a metallic taste. Some have described it as burning plastic. For me it's very similar to lighting the wrong end of an analog, except; smoking an analog after doing that clears up the taste, whereas this horrible atty taste sticks with me (I just bought a carton of analogs in hopes of getting rid of it).
Please feel free to direct me to threads that address this, but I've looked around alot so you might not be suggesting anything new to me.
Some have suggested blowing out the primer. I hadn't read that, and I only have two attys, so I haven't tried it yet.
The second one was soaked in rubbing alcohol and rinsed well with warm water before I used it. Not much difference.
One poster explained that the taste is residual in the cart. I believe that to be true (by sucking through the cart by itself) but not the primary problem.
Several have suggested that the atty may need to be used for a few days (up to a week) for the horrible taste to dissipate. I can't handle the taste; perhaps someone can refer me to an atty break-in service that uses their own batteries and juice for a reasonable fee.
I'm not yet ready to give up, but this has to be much less unpleasant or I will.
The attys came in a "kit." Does mean they could both be from a bad batch? I've recently learned that they're expendables, and will need to be replaced. Might I have better luck with a different batch on my next order of the same atty?
Is this a problem with all attys? In other words, if attys need to be replaced anyway, would I be better off with a different type? Will 510s work in an eGo?
What exactly is in the primer? If we knew that, surely we could think of something that could get rid of it before we fire up the atty.
I have other, unrelated, questions, but if I can't use an e-cig because of the horrible taste of "breaking in" attys, they don't really matter. I put my hopes into this, and so far they've been dashed. Help would be appreciated.
I don't know if this will work for me, but on re-reading what I wrote, I should also mention that this forum has been a tremendous resource for me and many others. However it works out, my sincere thanks!
I got my eGo kit a couple of days ago (two attys, two batteries, etc.) A note from Cignot warned about the nasty taste of the primer, and suggested that I drip onto the metal bridge, top off a cartrige, put it on and vape, vape, vape, drip another drop, top off the cartridge and vape, vape, vape.
It didn't work. I still have that horrible taste.
Some posters have described it as a metallic taste. Some have described it as burning plastic. For me it's very similar to lighting the wrong end of an analog, except; smoking an analog after doing that clears up the taste, whereas this horrible atty taste sticks with me (I just bought a carton of analogs in hopes of getting rid of it).
Please feel free to direct me to threads that address this, but I've looked around alot so you might not be suggesting anything new to me.
Some have suggested blowing out the primer. I hadn't read that, and I only have two attys, so I haven't tried it yet.
The second one was soaked in rubbing alcohol and rinsed well with warm water before I used it. Not much difference.
One poster explained that the taste is residual in the cart. I believe that to be true (by sucking through the cart by itself) but not the primary problem.
Several have suggested that the atty may need to be used for a few days (up to a week) for the horrible taste to dissipate. I can't handle the taste; perhaps someone can refer me to an atty break-in service that uses their own batteries and juice for a reasonable fee.
I'm not yet ready to give up, but this has to be much less unpleasant or I will.
The attys came in a "kit." Does mean they could both be from a bad batch? I've recently learned that they're expendables, and will need to be replaced. Might I have better luck with a different batch on my next order of the same atty?
Is this a problem with all attys? In other words, if attys need to be replaced anyway, would I be better off with a different type? Will 510s work in an eGo?
What exactly is in the primer? If we knew that, surely we could think of something that could get rid of it before we fire up the atty.
I have other, unrelated, questions, but if I can't use an e-cig because of the horrible taste of "breaking in" attys, they don't really matter. I put my hopes into this, and so far they've been dashed. Help would be appreciated.
I don't know if this will work for me, but on re-reading what I wrote, I should also mention that this forum has been a tremendous resource for me and many others. However it works out, my sincere thanks!
