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Sometimes those auto switches get stuck in one position or the other. Blowing them out or tapping them sometimes fixes the problem, sometimes not. I've always wondered if a quick rinse in alcohol or some other solvent would work to clear it out.

I'm too afraid to use a batt that sticks on. I wait a day to confirm the problem. If it still occurs, I throw it away and try to be more careful not to overfill in the future.

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One problem with automatic batteries is learning how to get them working for you.

The trick is to learn how to draw on it hard enough to get it lit.
And then how to continue to draw to keep it lit as long as possible.

Have you tried practicing in front of a mirror and watching the LED on the battery?

Well I wasn't getting much vapor from a new 4081 atty last night. I found that covering one of the vent slots with my finger helped. So I had yet another lame idea and plugged one of the holes with elmers glue. I didn't wait for the glue to dry and clogged the atty.

So in a last ditch attempt to save the atty, I boiled the thing for a few minutes and after that the vapor was better than when it came out of the box. Go figure. Leaves me wondering if weak vapor'ed attys are dirty and actually need to be cleaned when they come out of the box.

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I don't want to cause trouble. But I've found that the vapor is better when I restrict/slow down the flow of air through the atty. So improving vapor my making the holes bigger doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

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Making the holes bigger is to address the issue of rectifying an e-cig that has a hard draw, for the users (like me) who inhale directly into our lungs. I'd rather not pass out when using my e-cig. :D This way, I can inhale really lightly and slowly. I get a good TH and a ton of vapors. But if you suck on this like a regular analog (mouth and then inhale), it'll feel like you're sucking thru a straw. You won't get vapors nor throat hit.
 

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The KR808D-1 is one model that don't need that done, it is better when the air holes where the cart meets the battery are blocked. The cart condom is perfect for that just cut thin strip off the open end just wide enough to cover the holes maybe 1/8" or less. Once you do that it's about perfect, or many people who like the light draw it's already perfect, I just prefer a little resistance when I pull in a puff. I can't imagine wanting to make the standard draw any lighter for my taste but everyone is different. I imagine that the people who like the lighter draw were also light or ultra smokers when the indulged in that habit. The GreenCig I have found doesn't need that done, it draws close to a cigarette as it is at least that's how I feel I can't speak for everyone. In my talks with Jessa I think that the GreenSmoke is also like the GreenCig that I have, it's a nice product.
 

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Making the holes bigger is to address the issue of rectifying an e-cig that has a hard draw, for the users (like me) who inhale directly into our lungs. I'd rather not pass out when using my e-cig. :D This way, I can inhale really lightly and slowly. I get a good TH and a ton of vapors. But if you suck on this like a regular analog (mouth and then inhale), it'll feel like you're sucking thru a straw. You won't get vapors nor throat hit.

More air mean thinner vapor. Thinner vapor requires a longer draw. Denser vapor requires only short puff. Drilling bigger holes sounds pretty complicated. I've taken this suggestion with a grain of salt and looked for other alternatives. One alternative you might try is packing the polyfill so that it is less dense. And you might want to try using quilt batting as polyfill. The fibers are unidirection. I believe this helps get the proper flow of air through that atty.

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The KR808D-1 is one model that don't need that done, it is better when the air holes where the cart meets the battery are blocked. The cart condom is perfect for that just cut thin strip off the open end just wide enough to cover the holes maybe 1/8" or less. Once you do that it's about perfect, or many people who like the light draw it's already perfect, I just prefer a little resistance when I pull in a puff. I can't imagine wanting to make the standard draw any lighter for my taste but everyone is different. I imagine that the people who like the lighter draw were also light or ultra smokers when the indulged in that habit. The GreenCig I have found doesn't need that done, it draws close to a cigarette as it is at least that's how I feel I can't speak for everyone. In my talks with Jessa I think that the GreenSmoke is also like the GreenCig that I have, it's a nice product.

You're right Snarky. I just cut a thin strip & slipped it over. Now THAT is the kind of pull I'm looking for. Unfortunately vapor production remained the same. :rolleyes: I added 5 more drops of VG, and STILL the same. WTH?

I'm patiently waiting for my Green Cig carts. If there's no improvement, I'm sticking with my Green Smoke.
 

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Well, to each his own. I thought Jessa has a battery with a hard draw that she doesn't like. Drilling out a bigger hole is to make drawing easier, not to make more vapors. For me, it just so happens that I get a lot of vapors as well...

Forgive me. I'm still very green & trying to figure out what I want and how to get it. :oops:
 

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I purchased a A Smoking Everywhere e-cig and am disappointed in the amount of smoke and how difficult it is to get a decent draw. Is it normal to have to inhale ALOT to get a decent hit? I spoke menthol and for the most part the taste is fine. I am tired of getting dizzy from drawing on it though. LOL Any suggestions...

BTW, on first use of the RN4081, I used the straw mod. I assumed the straw mod would improve the vape as it does for the DSE901 and JOYE 510. I was wrong.

And indeed the Npro atty seems to perform better than the inexpensive RN4081 atty I got somewhere else. In the future, I'm thinking I will order my RN4081 atty's from Njoy, and my batts from AquaVapor.

HTH,
Dave
 
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