Dripping advice

[Camp43]

Hi, I am a relatively new vaper. I tried my first ecig a month ago and never looked back.
I like to drip and try different juices on a 510 atty. I usually drip around 3 drops and that gives me 5 or 6 good hits before the flavor fades and the atty starts tasting burned. Dripping again takes care of that, but when I use a new flavor the tastes start to mix. After a couple of different flavors I am left w/an atty that has no real flavor, except for a nasty burned taste. I have tryed dry burning the atty, but the juice just seems to linger on.
For deep cleaning attys I have had great luck w/Highpings method, but I am looking for something quick and easy here.
I have read that dripping unflavored PG on the atty helps clean up the taste, or even dripping Glycerin Usp liquid.
Any suggestions from the old pros would be welcome.

 

[Sandybeach40]

My favorite way to avoid this problem is to vape a pure menthol flavor between juice changes. After a day of straight menthol the atty is clean and ready for a change. And for me the menthol flavor fades fast compared to coffee or something like that.

 

[Icoth]

I'm hardly an old pro but I use the PG method and it seems to help. I just blow out the atty, add a few drops of PG, and blow it out again after waiting a min. It can help to take a vape or two before blowing out the PG, warms it up a bit and seems to help dilute the origional juice. I've seen other folks recommend just vaping the PG and that does work, but I think blowing out the juice gives a better result. I really only do this if the flavors won't mix well. Usually I just vape through it.

The residual burnt taste you have may take a more drastic approach though and require a full cleaning.

 

[Camp43]

Ok, thank you both for the advice. I am going to try both techniques. Of course I will have to get some menthol and unflavored juice.
Oh darn just when I had promised my wife I wouldn't buy any more ecig stuff, but this is for scientific research type stuff right? And while I am at it might as well throw in a few more flavors to justify the shipping costs right? I think we have a plan here lol.

 

[Icoth]

LOL, never waste an opportunity.

 

[radicaljd]

I don't know about the menthol method. After I've used menthol, it's really hard to get the menthol flavor to go away.

 

[Icoth]

Yep, cinnamon, clove, mint and menthol seem to really hang on. You could probably use any of those to mask a flavor. Of course you have to like those flavors.

 

[sl_rat]

blow out the atty between flavors... if you've blended too many, i just run hot water through them, blow them out and let them dry overnight. good to go in the morning. i don't believe in the dry burn because they aren't meant to run dry. i've killed more atties by meddling than i'd care to admit. i'm now a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. method.

 

[DC2]

Yep, cinnamon, clove, mint and menthol seem to really hang on.

Yeah, and pizza flavor too.

 

[fuseblower35]

I mix a little menthol with all my flavors of juice. It adds a little extra "kick" and don't take away from the flavoring. It's especially good with cinnamon red hot But, when you want to switch to a totally new flavor, the best thing to do is have extra atty's on hand and designate them to a certain "kind" of flavor. But, if you're on a budget, try blowing them out, add straight VG, vape on it a couple times, then blow it out again. Then, top up with your next flavor and take a few toots. There might be a slight "leftover" taste, but I find it doesn't last long. BTW, all I use is 510's. IMO they're the best bang for your buck!

 

[Clevername]

K.I.S.S. method?? Nub question but what is that?

 

[Icoth]

Yeah, and pizza flavor too.

LOL, especially the one with anchovies.

 

[Icoth]

K.I.S.S. method?? Nub question but what is that?

It is either a secret vaper's mating ritual or it stands for keep it simple stupid. You can only which meaning is intended from the context.