E-cig exploding?

[Akula]

I am an e-cig rookie (just got a Blu starter pack) and my wife keeps telling me about a guy in south Florida whose e-cig blew up in his face and messed up his teeth and tongue. Does any one know of this or is it a rumor? Kinda scary if it was a real thing...

 

[xXxLEONIDASxXx]

https://www.google.com/search?q=exp...j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

Use as directed

 

[coalyard]

I don't think you have to worry about it with a Blu starter pack. If you decide to go further into mods and the like, read up on these forums, and ask questions. There is a lot of knowledge here, and some fine folks who will be more than happy to help you keep your face intact...

 

[SupplyDaddy]

Did she also hear about the Thousands of people yearly that burn their faces, hands and heads while lighting a cigarette? Or those many instances that people have burnt down their own houses after lighting a cigarette?

I don't remember a creditable instance of someone blowing their face off.. however, there have been several instances of improperly charging an e-cig and having it "explode".

Follow the directions provided by Blu for charging your system, do not leave it unattended or left charging overnight and you should have no issues.

 

[omyeyes]

Cell phones can also explode when not charged/handled properly.

 

[spaceballsrules]

I remember the story from a few years ago, and the reason that it exploded was that the vaper was doing EVERYTHING wrong. He was using an unprotected mod with stacked unprotected batteries that were overcharged and had an attachment with too low of a resistance. It was a recipe for disaster, and could have been easily avoided with a little research and proper precautions.

 

[Glenn_K]

Given the nature of E-Cig batteries -- at the risk of sounding like i'm editorializing -- it's definitely necessary to be mindful of safety issues. There's a good ECF stickie on this topic: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/battery-mods/19698-abcs-batteries.html

I can't speak about other vapers, but I believe that if i follow some basic precautions and use common sense, vaping is not inherently more dangerous than any number of other things that I do on a daily basis.

To keep the safety issue in perspective, think about all of the fatalities and serious injuries that result from fires caused by cigarettes, not to mention the large numbers of smoking-related deaths (cancer, heart attacks, etc). Yet how often do we see dramatic media coverage calling for tighter regulation or outright bans of cigarettes.

So, short answer; e-cigs can be dangerous, especially if used improperly. But a lot of the reporting is alarmist, and more political than public-health-based.

-- Glenn

 

[jjcordone]

Make sure to read the comments posted at the bottom of the news story.
The media loves to just grab a stock photo and half the facts, then call it "reporting".
There's no Pulitzer prize in this reporter's future.

 

[Akula]

https://www.google.com/search?q=exp...j4&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8

Thanks xXxLEONIDASxXx - your link basically took me right to the thing my wife was talking about! Sounds like that event was user stupidity (non-rechargable batteries and such). I appreciate your help.

At least you didn't give me diatribe about idiots who cannot light cigarettes... like that had anything to do with what I was asking.

 

[Kemosabe]

with all due respect, i think it had everything to do with what you were asking. a direct correlation. you were talking about an idiot who used a vaporizer incorrectly, and here we have stories of people smoking incorrectly. using a cell phone improperly is also related to what you brought up. as are many other situations. even if you dont agree, whats the worst thing that happened, you accidentally read an extra sentence? stop the presses!

that question is rhetorical btw. dont bother replying to me because i wont be checking this thread. first you ask for help and then you are gonna nit pick at the replies?

 

[cbrite]

He's new...cut him a break. Once he sees how much caring and support there is on this forum he will wish he'd been nicer.

 

[dave7x7]

poorly made mods will ruin batteries causing them to vent. if theres no venting holes on the ecig then i guess it can pop. factory made ecigs are made correctly so dont worry

 

[Coldrake]

To keep things in perspective,
https://www.google.com/search?q=exp...0&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=exploding+phone+battery
https://www.google.com/search?q=exp...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a