e cig trouble on first day

[Blue Mist]

Hi,
I just got my e cigarette today and am already having trouble. I can't get the cartridge off the atomizer!!! It is stuck. It should just pull off, but it isn't doing that. What am I doing wrong here? it should be simple. pull it off, replace with another cartridge. Plus, I'm not getting much vapor at all with this thing. It's a Smokestik. Can someone help and give me any info?

thanks,
blue mist

 

[kinabaloo]

I don't know that model but try twisting the cart to loosen it.

 

[Blue Mist]

thanks for responding quickly! I just tried that and that's not working either. ahhhhh! It won't budge! when I twist one way it just twists the whole thing including the atomizer, and the other way won't budge it either. Darn, I wanted to just start smoking these tomorrow morning to get off the regular cigs, but it's not looking too good. Any other suggestions? Please?

 

[jj2]

If you got any rubber grip things lying around try it.

 

[Blue Mist]

okay, I'll try that, be right back!

 

[Maveric]

Sometimes the carts can be a bit tight, usually not that tight though. Try getting a small bowl of HOT water and dipping just the cart (up to the brass band) in the hot water for 15 seconds or so. Then try twisting the cart clockwise while pulling. Hopefully the heat will expand the plastic and loosen it up for you.

 

[Blue Mist]

thanks, I'll try the hot water. the rubber twister didn't work either. My 18 year old, 6' 2" 220lbs nephew couldn't get it off either.....incredible! Like someone put super glue on the end of it!

 

[Blue Mist]

not working. Oh well, my fingers are getting sore from twisting! LOL I guess I should just call smokestik in the morning and see what they say about it. Very frustrating though. Not a good experiene for my first day. I'm not giving up though!

 

[Blue Mist]

by the way, thanks to all of you who responded so quickly. I really wasn't expecting that. Most forums you ask a question and wait a while...sometimes a long while for a response. I really appreciate it.

 

[Maveric]

Well if you have a spare atty, you can use that with a new cart. Hopefully it was an isolated incident. I would certainly contact the dealer/manufacturer!

 

[Blue Mist]

I don't have a spare Maverick. I just ordered the kit with some extra cartridges. I guess I should order an extra atty tomorrow too. Just sucks because I was going to go cold turkey with only the e cig tomorrow morning. ah well.

 

[AngelBunny]

I had one that was stuck on the atomizer when I got it last night ... I put a little bit of juice on the seam that separates the two (because the juice I got is really slippery ... not sure if all juices are that way) and then used two of the rubber jar opener grip thingies (gotta love the terminology ) and twisted like hell ... took a second but I got it off.

Hope something works for you ... that is truly aggravating.

 

[Blue Mist]

yeah, it's very aggrevating! I don't have any juice though, I'm just using the flavored cartridges that came with the kit. I'm not using any nicotine because of some upcoming surgery. Is there anything else that's slippery that I might be able to use? thanks

 

[MREXE]

hmmmmmmmm What fixes everything? vise grips, bailing wire and duck tape, try one of those.............

 

[Blue Mist]

LOL, I'm seriously considering it!!

 

[AmplexorJ]

Oh thats because you have to PULL not push.

but seriously if it is actually that stuck I would only guess that at some point during its short life the unit was left on long enough to melt the cart to the atty... there is alot of surface contact between the two on the smokestick.

you could try, in contrast to warm water, an ice water dip..... hold it there for like 30 seconds then try it

If it still doesnt come off try the same step but then dip it directly into really warm water then grab it and pull.

The last option may be to use a razor to actually scrape the cart off, thus eliminating the problem cart yet rendering it useless, but you would still have a good atty.

Sorry to hear ur havin probs. Good Luck

 

[Blue Mist]

Hey MREXE! the vice grips worked!!!! No joke! I just put another cartridge on and apparently didn't break anything! PTL Still not getting alot of vapor though. Must be a technique to it that I haven't discovered yet.....but I will. thanks to all who responded!! This forum rocks!

blue mist

 

[AngelBunny]

Hey MREXE! the vice grips worked!!!! No joke! I just put another cartridge on and apparently didn't break anything! PTL Still not getting alot of vapor though. Must be a technique to it that I haven't discovered yet.....but I will. thanks to all who responded!! This forum rocks!

blue mist

You may have to "break in" the atty ... I know that makes little sense ... but I was about to give up on my 901 after two days ... but after drawing on it REALLY hard now today it is suddenly much easier and producing alot more vapor.

 

[AmplexorJ]

Hey MREXE! the vice grips worked!!!! No joke! I just put another cartridge on and apparently didn't break anything! PTL Still not getting alot of vapor though. Must be a technique to it that I haven't discovered yet.....but I will. thanks to all who responded!! This forum rocks!

blue mist

Yes it Do



hey does the cart seem to work better after the initial dislodging? or does it still not fit right?



and yeah it took me several days to figure out how to vape awesomely There are alot of tips and tricks 'round here that will prove useful !!!

 

[Blue Mist]

thanks angelbunny, I'll keep working on the technique. Only problem is if I drag too hard it seems to heat up the atty quickly. I don't know if that's normal, but that's what happens. I'm afraid of melting the cartridge to the atty again after this!