everything to know about ego-c

[vaprmamma]

my friend and I have the ego-c and it's leaking.
The instructions were horrible.
I love the hit, but it's leaking.
Can someone please share with a newbee all of the ins and outs of ego-c.
tips and tricks to all important info.
Here is all I know what to do:
fill the cartridge, screw it on, push the button and inhale.
Why leakage?

I would appreciate all tips to vaping with the ego-c

Thank you!

 

[frosting]

I don't personally know much about ego-c, but from what I do know they don't seem a huge improvement from their brother/sister the traditional ego. I have heard they seem to have issues leaking. What you can do is just pick up a pack of 2.0 cartomizers and see how you like those instead. With cartomizers there should be much much much less leaking, if any when filled correctly.

 

[n9emz]

You've probably noticed you have to twist the tank 360° or more to get juice flowing. This causes a rip in the tank cap membrane that won't properly seal. This is common with all the eGO attys and the cure for it is in the video below. Until you can get set up to properly pre-punch your tank cap membranes, poke a hole in them dead center before inserting the tank into the atty. A big hatpin is good, even the end of a paperclip....put on your thinking cap. This will pretty much eliminate the major leakage.

Note there's flooding inherent in the eGO-T and C series over the course of a day vaping. Every evening before retiring, remove the tank and then the atty from the battery, and then strongly blow through the battery end of the fully assembled atty for about ten seconds into a paper towel; repeat until no more juice comes out. Then disassemble the atty and wipe it up. Reassemble everything the next morning and vape away.

Every 2nd or 3rd day after following that procedure, soak the atty head overnight in grain alcohol. Next morning, blow on it and towel it dry, reassemble it and blow strongly into the battery end until no more alcohol comes out. Then you're good to go. Over the course of a long day, if you notice you're not getting a good vape and hit, do the blow out procedure and it will restore the performance. I've been doing this for nearly two months and I've been using the same tank and cap for 12 days without leakage. Here's the vid:

 

[vaprmamma]

You've probably noticed you have to twist the tank 360° or more to get juice flowing. This causes a rip in the tank cap membrane that won't properly seal. This is common with all the eGO attys and the cure for it is in the video below. Until you can get set up to properly pre-punch your tank cap membranes, poke a hole in them dead center before inserting the tank into the atty. A big hatpin is good, even the end of a paperclip....put on your thinking cap. This will pretty much eliminate the major leakage.

Note there's flooding inherent in the eGO-T and C series over the course of a day vaping. Every evening before retiring, remove the tank and then the atty from the battery, and then strongly blow through the battery end of the fully assembled atty for about ten seconds into a paper towel; repeat until no more juice comes out. Then disassemble the atty and wipe it up. Reassemble everything the next morning and vape away.

Every 2nd or 3rd day after following that procedure, soak the atty head overnight in grain alcohol. Next morning, blow on it and towel it dry, reassemble it and blow strongly into the battery end until no more alcohol comes out. Then you're good to go. Over the course of a long day, if you notice you're not getting a good vape and hit, do the blow out procedure and it will restore the performance. I've been doing this for nearly two months and I've been using the same tank and cap for 12 days without leakage. Here's the vid:

thank you for the helpful info. does this apply to ego-c too? also you say to use a needle to make that perfect hole. do you still have to soak in grain alcohol and blow it out if you get that perfect hole? is there a video on blowing and soaking? where do you get grain alcohol. thanks so much for the help!

 

[mafig]

hi vaprmamma & welcome to ECF..i dont own a eGo -C but others eGo-T, LCD & VV etc..i see yr leaky problem issue to do with the set up of the "cartridge and atomizer" ..so to remedy yr problem..this what U have to do..get a new cartridge,without removing the cap to refill(if yr cap removed,will leak if U do not replace it back properly,factory fitted is sealed properly..so dont break the seal)..jammed yr new cartridge into the spike of yr atomizer..take it out and try to remove the flap that U just punctured with a tweezer(if U cannot get it out,still ok to proceed,better to as this flap can block yr liquid flow)..now using a syringe with needle attached inject less 1 ml as not to overfilled yr cartridge(always leave a gap) if U dont have a syringe,drop by drop into the chamber.

now look at yr cartridge(the end U fill ) U will see that the cartridge is not round or square..but oblong..U need to match the atomizer..in such a way yr cartridge's channel for the airflow(the longer side of the oblong shape) is not obstructed..the atomizer plate is like a figure 8..if the plate of yr atomizer is set say at 12 0'clock..u need to slot-in yr cartridge with the air-flow channel @ 3 & 9 o'clock position.. firmly jammed yr atomizer and cartridge with a solid "click sound"..if U do not do properly..will leak ..hope i am clear to U & this will solve yr leaky problem..regards mafig

 

[n9emz]

thank you for the helpful info. does this apply to ego-c too? also you say to use a needle to make that perfect hole. do you still have to soak in grain alcohol and blow it out if you get that perfect hole? is there a video on blowing and soaking? where do you get grain alcohol. thanks so much for the help!

Yes, it applies to the eGO-C. I have a correction to make....this is the 14th day I've used the same cap with no leakage. I know because I have to drive Ms. Daisy to the hairdresser and that was the last time I replaced the tank cap. In fact, I have been switching this same tank between several eGO-Ts as well as the eGO-C. As for pre-punching the cap, it applies to both the eGO-C and eGO-T. All I have had to replace over the past two months are tank caps and juice. I have had no hardware failures.

 

[vaprmamma]

Why do we need the soft silicone lids if they leak too without this exact hole. Cant we use the rubber stopper they give in the kits for the ego c and just make the perfect hole then? Also, can we just use a paperclip if that's what a blunt needle basically looks like anyway? Can you also please give info on wick pushing, blowing, and cleaning with grain alcohol? Thank you so much!!!

 

[John D in CT]

"where do you get grain alcohol".

At your local booze store. In Connecticut, we call them "package stores", but I think if I said "at the package store", people might say WTF are you talking about, UPS doesn't sell alcohol. I guess most of the country just calls them "liquor stores". My dad would have said "grog shop".

 

[Oneida]

I'm certainly not an eGo-C expert as I just got mine yesterday morning but I did do a lot of reading about it before I bought it and so far I've gone through almost 3 tankfuls without even a hint of leaking. Anyway, here's my suggestions -

1. Pre-punching the tank cap doesn't seem to always be necessary (although it may help in some cases). I didn't pre-punch the cap and from what I've read, many other people who don't have leaking problems don't pre-punch either.

2. Do not fill the tank all of the way full. Instead, only fill the tank to where there's about 1/8 inch of air space left between the bottom of the cap and the top of the liquid. (It may help to hold the cap next to the tank to get an idea of where you should fill to in order to leave a bit of air space between the cap and the juice.)

3. Make sure the tank is very firmly pushed into the cone so that the tank cap is fully seated on the atomizer.

4. It's not necessary to twist the tank after you insert it in order to get it to start wicking. Even with 100% VG juice, I easily got mine to start wicking by (a) dripping a couple of drops of juice onto the tip of the atomizer spike before inserting the tank, and (b) then doing 3 or 4 dry drags (that is, without pushing the button to activate the atomizer) before starting to seriously vape. The suction created by dry dragging pulls the juice into the spike to help start the wicking process.

5. My sense is that it is important to use a fairly slow, somewhat gentle inhale because the suction created by a short, hard drag apparently can pull the soft edges of the cap away from the atomizer spike, thereby leading to leaking. Don't worry that a slow and easy inhale will result in poor vapor production - you will get tons of vapor with the right technique (see, e.g., this short video.)

6. It's also possible that the wick is a bit too far down inside the atomizer spike, which can cause flooding and leaking. Vicki at Cignot has a short video showing how to fix that.

7. You can also try the soft silicon tank caps carried by Cignot and other vendors. (See also this forum thread that talks about the silicone caps.)

I hope this helps a bit.

 

[Scuba Squirrel]

Great tips up above !! I've had an ego-c for about 2 months now and have had no issues with it. I will say that I make sure to leave a little space when I fill it. I didn't pre-punch any of my caps at all. When inserting my tanks I do give them a 360 twist but that's basically to make sure they are seated completely. To me it sounds like you may be drawing to hard and that's why you may be getting the leakage. With thinner juices it can happen pretty easily. Just work on your technique and find your sweet spot.

 

[vaprmamma]

I'm certainly not an eGo-C expert as I just got mine yesterday morning but I did do a lot of reading about it before I bought it and so far I've gone through almost 3 tankfuls without even a hint of leaking. Anyway, here's my suggestions -

1. Pre-punching the tank cap doesn't seem to always be necessary (although it may help in some cases). I didn't pre-punch the cap and from what I've read, many other people who don't have leaking problems don't pre-punch either.

2. Do not fill the tank all of the way full. Instead, only fill the tank to where there's about 1/8 inch of air space left between the bottom of the cap and the top of the liquid. (It may help to hold the cap next to the tank to get an idea of where you should fill to in order to leave a bit of air space between the cap and the juice.)

3. Make sure the tank is very firmly pushed into the cone so that the tank cap is fully seated on the atomizer.

4. It's not necessary to twist the tank after you insert it in order to get it to start wicking. Even with 100% VG juice, I easily got mine to start wicking by (a) dripping a couple of drops of juice onto the tip of the atomizer spike before inserting the tank, and (b) then doing 3 or 4 dry drags (that is, without pushing the button to activate the atomizer) before starting to seriously vape. The suction created by dry dragging pulls the juice into the spike to help start the wicking process.

5. My sense is that it is important to use a fairly slow, somewhat gentle inhale because the suction created by a short, hard drag apparently can pull the soft edges of the cap away from the atomizer spike, thereby leading to leaking. Don't worry that a slow and easy inhale will result in poor vapor production - you will get tons of vapor with the right technique (see, e.g., this short video.)

6. It's also possible that the wick is a bit too far down inside the atomizer spike, which can cause flooding and leaking. Vicki at Cignot has a short video showing how to fix that.

7. You can also try the soft silicon tank caps carried by Cignot and other vendors. (See also this forum thread that talks about the silicone caps.)

I hope this helps a bit.

Thank you so much. that information is wonderful! I use the dekang juice. does this interfere with the wick? Can you cover wick problems too and also the whole cleaning process. I see some use a blow method, some grain alcohol and others baking soda and hot water, others dry it out. can someone cover easiest care. Also, is there any damage to my device if there has been all of this leaking?

 

[Oneida]

I don't have a lot of experience with Dekang juices but from what I've seen, their VG and PG juices should both work okay in Joye eGo tank systems.

The leaking shouldn't have caused damage given that eGo manual batteries are sealed. I would use some q-tips dipped in isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly clean around the button and down in the threaded areas, though. (Unplug it first if it's a passthrough battery!

Regarding wick problems, Vicki from Cignot shows what to look for and how to fix any problems really well in her video. The video is only 3 minutes long and well worth watching for anyone using an eGo tank system. The wick is inside the atomizer spike hole. Basically, you pull the wick up just a tad if your atty is flooding and leaking and push it down a bit if you're getting dry or burnt-tasting hits. Pulling up the wick requires small needle-nosed tweezers or something like a dental pick or pin or needle with a little hook bent onto the end. The end of a paper clip can be used to push the wick down.

I haven't had my eGo-C long enough for the atty to need cleaning, but sammy43 describes what looks to me like a good approach in this post that includes nice photos of the wick and coil before and after cleaning. It looks like his way does a good job so it is what I will try when I have some attys that need cleaning. Here's a photo showing where to put the screwdriver tip when you're prying off the spike plate (click the thumbnail for a larger photo) -



(Note, this is a clone, not a genuine Joye eGo-C atomizer, so yours will probably have a somewhat different finish.)

Starting at about 3:25 in, this video by Vicki at Cignot shows the dry burning process for cleaning the coil. Take it slow when dry burning a coil because it will die if it gets too hot for too long.

 

[CCC]

Why not get a stardust cartomizer instead of the T system ? No leaking at all, can still see juice, great hit.

 

[Adik Ted]

I got an ego-c (first ever ego) just before xmas but was totally unimpressed with it. It just couldn't handle my 100% VG juices. I now use the stardust cartomisers with the ego batteries. Much better vape, as easy to fill as the tanks and no leaks.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...nging-2-5-2-7ohms-thick-coil-so-break-em.html

 

[vaprmamma]

I want to try the stardust. how much does it cost. I don't get it. I am a newbie with an ego-c. what all do I get to make it work. how often do you replace it and how do you clean it?
Thanks!

 

[Adik Ted]

I want to try the stardust. how much does it cost. I don't get it. I am a newbie with an ego-c. what all do I get to make it work. how often do you replace it and how do you clean it?
Thanks!

I think they're around $5.85 at gotvapes. I've been cycling through 3 for about 10 weeks and they're all still working. Many are talking months of use with theirs. There's info on that link above about cleaning but I've got away with a quick rinse in warm water followed immediately by a series of dry burns (fire for 6 seconds then wait for 6 seconds, you have to repeat this about 20 times before you see the coil glow) and they can then be used right away. Some are using more timid cleaning methods but I've had no problem doing it the way I've just described. How often you have to clean will depend on the juice you're using. I've been cleaning maybe once a week. Try at least one. They're far superior to the ego atomisers and no leaks.