Do you need the cotton in the cartidge?

[Richelle]

Do I need the cotton in the cartridge? Sorry if it's a stupid question lol Just new to it

 

[typocinnamongrl]

Yes! It absorbs the e fluid, though there are modifications that can be made to vape more efficiently with a cartridge.. Someone more knowledgeable than I will be able to answer your question more thoroughly im sure. Anyhow, yeah just take the filling out, put a few drops in the bottom of the cart, slowly put the filling back in letting it absorb the liquid, and put a few more drops on top, all together maybe 9 drops? put one or 2 drops on the atty ONLY if you have manual battery!!!! throw the cart back on there and vape it up

Watch these videos... everything you need to know is in there! Its also a sticky on the New Members board..

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-videos-newbies-particular-broke-newbies.html

 

[Richelle]

Thank you. Now i know

 

[Richelle]

Thanks I'll watch 'em. I need to learn as much as I can.

 

[Jessara]

Actually the filling that comes standard in carts is basically poly-fil (like the stuffing in pillows). There are several different kinds of modifications (mods) you can do that work a little better in the wicking process - there's a whole forum dedicated to mods. The thing to keep in mind is that atty's need to be kept WET in order for them to function correctly. Oftentimes with carts, the filler does not deliver enough fluid to the wick, and the atty runs dry and you get poor vapor production.

I got really tired of using carts and fiddling with different mods to make them work better, and constantly refilling them every 15 minutes. I only use cartomizers now. Sooooo much easier! Just fill it up, screw it on, and I'm vaping for at least an hour or two before I have to fiddle with it again.

 

[DC2]

The idea of the filler material is to hold the liquid and feed it to the atomizer as needed.
The bridge-looking part of the atomizer touches the filler and provides the path for the liquid down to the atomizer.

If the filler material is feeding the atomizer too slowly you will start to get a burnt taste if you take too many drags in a row.
If the filler material is not holding the juice well enough, too much juice will flow out and flood the atomizer.

The general problem with the filler material that comes with the cartridges is that it wicks too slowly.
Another problem is that it doesn't wick well enough and often leaves a fair amount of juice in the bottom unused.

That is why people frequent the cartridge mods subforum and experiment with different ways to improve this process...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/

But anytime you find a filler material that wicks better or more quickly, you face the potential for it not holding the liquid as well.
Then you get leaking and flooding problems.

It is a balancing act, and many people eventually get tired of playing the game...
--Some people find a filler material that works for them
--Some people find a cartridge modification that works for them
--Some people turn to cartomizers
--Some people turn to dripping


Here is a poll that may interest you...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/polls/92564-do-you-use-cartridge-cartomizer-drip.html