Faulty atomizer? flooded? i must be too stupid to vape

[CC1916]

Ok, another problem. Sorry for posting so many threads, but...


Rebuilt my CE5 I had taken apart earlier and cleaned, slapped on a new coil, filled it with e liquid, waited 15 minutes, pressed the button and.... NOTHING. No crackling like I usually hear, no vapor. I thought maybe the battery was bad, unscrewed it, checked the contacts. Replaced it, tried again. Still nothing. Finally I thought maybe it was flooded so I unscrewed the tip and sucked on the open clearomizer. Surprisingly, it worked. Started to vape. I turned it off, 5 minutes later, same thing happened. Well I repeated this about twice, it's working stable now, but wjat happened? Is the atomizer faulty or have a short in it or did I flood the heating element?

Thanks again,


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[DetraMental]

sounds like maybe it didn't get enough juice to the wick and you primed it by sucking on the open end. That and your 5 minute wait time, repeat procedure helped it to wick. I'm not sure how dry you wicks were when you put more juice in but that can delay the wicking time greatly.

 

[Rocketpunk]

Did you screw it down too hard?

I just mentioned this in a previous thread only minutes ago.

eGo-threaded clearos can push up/down contact pins on both the clearo and the battery.

Tug on the clearo's contact pin with a paperclip, or fiddle with the contact pin on the battery and try to "umph" it up a tad.

EDIT: Also, you don't want to fill a clearo all the way to the top. The top of the wicks is the optimal filling.

 

[CC1916]

Did you screw it down too hard?

I just mentioned this in a previous thread only minutes ago.

eGo-threaded clearos can push up/down contact pins on both the clearo and the battery.

Tug on the clearo's contact pin with a paperclip, or fiddle with the contact pin on the battery and try to "umph" it up a tad.

EDIT: Also, you don't want to fill a clearo all the way to the top. The top of the wicks is the optimal filling.

No, I only screw it on until it's snug- I always worry I'll strip it if I screw it really tight.

 

[Ryedan]

No, I only screw it on until it's snug- I always worry I'll strip it if I screw it really tight.

If what you are doing is OK depends on your definition of 'snug'. I screw on the device until I feel the slight increase of force required to turn it that indicates the CE5 has made contact with the pin in the battery then give it another 1/8 to 1/4 turn. I don't consider the result snug as the clearo still wobbles a bit on the battery if I nudge the top sideways.

Also, if the clearo is flooded it will still give you something when you run it.

 

[D. Waterhouse]

Did you check it with an ohm meter first? Always check for shorts after you build and install a new coil. It's gotten to the point where I check factory coils just to be sure.

 

[CC1916]

If what you are doing is OK depends on your definition of 'snug'. I screw on the device until I feel the slight increase of force required to turn it that indicates the CE5 has made contact with the pin in the battery then give it another 1/8 to 1/4 turn. I don't consider the result snug as the clearo still wobbles a bit on the battery if I nudge the top sideways.

Also, if the clearo is flooded it will still give you something when you run it.

OK, now I'm thinking the coil is defective as I just tried to vape on this clearo/coil to no avail. No vapor at all. Sucked on the open clearo again, replaced the tip, but it only worked for one 5 second drag and wouldn't work again. Do you guys get DOA coils often? Is that common?

 

[CC1916]

Did you check it with an ohm meter first? Always check for shorts after you build and install a new coil. It's gotten to the point where I check factory coils just to be sure.

Damn. I don't have an ohm meter- are DOA coils that common? Geesh....

 

[Big Jimmy]

OK, now I'm thinking the coil is defective as I just tried to vape on this clearo/coil to no avail. No vapor at all. Sucked on the open clearo again, replaced the tip, but it only worked for one 5 second drag and wouldn't work again. Do you guys get DOA coils often? Is that common?

Do not have experience with the CE5, but sometimes have the same problem with a mt3, replace coil, works for a minute, then nothing. 9 times out of 10, going back and re checking things works out. Do not know why the coil came loose is the most common problem for me, but it happens. DOA coils do happen.

Good Luck! Hope for the best.

 

[Ryedan]

If what you are doing is OK depends on your definition of 'snug'. I screw on the device until I feel the slight increase of force required to turn it that indicates the CE5 has made contact with the pin in the battery then give it another 1/8 to 1/4 turn. I don't consider the result snug as the clearo still wobbles a bit on the battery if I nudge the top sideways.

Also, if the clearo is flooded it will still give you something when you run it.

OK, now I'm thinking the coil is defective as I just tried to vape on this clearo/coil to no avail. No vapor at all. Sucked on the open clearo again, replaced the tip, but it only worked for one 5 second drag and wouldn't work again. Do you guys get DOA coils often? Is that common?

You didn't respond to my post. I can't help if you don't give me the information I ask for . How are you tightening it?

 

[CC1916]

You didn't respond to my post. I can't help if you don't give me the information I ask for . How are you tightening it?

Sorry, I must have missed your last post.

When I nudge the battery, its on the cpearo firm and doesn't move. That's how much I tighten it. Is that good?

 

[CommaHolly]

did you tighten the head ENOUGH??

(Especially on) my vivi novas, if I don't tighten it down enough, it does nothing.

 

[CC1916]

did you tighten the head ENOUGH??

(Especially on) my vivi novas, if I don't tighten it down enough, it does nothing.

OMG bro I JUST DID THAT as your reply came in!!!!! I drained oyt tge juice, and it seems when I slapped the new coil on, I didn't tighten it enough!!! It seems to be working like a champ now!!!!

 

[tyancey00]

Dude!!! You might be on the edge of " too stupid to vape" ,,, But i think you saved yourself.
Just kidding. it is always something small that we have over looked. I have never had a total fail on any of this stuff. I have had several operator error issues!

 

[CC1916]

Dude!!! You might be on the edge of " too stupid to vape" ,,, But i think you saved yourself.
Just kidding. it is always something small that we have over looked. I have never had a total fail on any of this stuff. I have had several operator error issues!

LMAO right now lol. Thanks man! Who knew something so small like tightening on a head would have such a huge impact on how it works! Thanks everyone for helping me so much!

 

[CommaHolly]

OMG bro I JUST DID THAT as your reply came in!!!!! I drained oyt tge juice, and it seems when I slapped the new coil on, I didn't tighten it enough!!! It seems to be working like a champ now!!!!

if you're "too stupid" then so am I,,,,,,,

and I'm a sis, not a bro

 

[CC1916]

if you're "too stupid" then so am I,,,,,,,

and I'm a sis, not a bro

Ok...... SIS.

 

[Ryedan]

Sorry, I must have missed your last post.

When I nudge the battery, its on the cpearo firm and doesn't move. That's how much I tighten it. Is that good?

I leave mine looser than that. OTOH, if you always put the same device on the battery it matters less

 

[Skybow388]

If it's flooded turn it upside down and blow so the juice comes out of the atomizer chamber if you blow in it while it's pointed down you'll keep blowing liquid. That's if it is bottom fed


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[Thrasher]

yea if you dont lock the head down good and tight every time you unscrew the mouth piece to fill then it will unscrew the head too.