feral burned taste

[Elphaba13]

Hi guys

My apologies if this has been done. Can't get the search function to help me out.

I'm using an eGo (standard, not a tank)

Have had a reduction in flavour this afternoon, slightly increased burned taste, and then just took a drag and it was disgusting - burned and awful, almost like when there is still primer in it (there's not, it's been used for ages). Does this mean my atty has died? I've got 3 that I cycle through, (for the past month) and I guess I don't really know when an atty has passed its used by date, or how long they should last.

Can anyone tell me if that's what it is? And if so, do I chuck the atty, or can it be revived?

Thanks heaps.

 

[hairball]

Sounds like it isn't getting liquid. That harsh taste is a dry atty. Prime it with a couple of drops and vape it to see if it returns. You might have to repeat this.

Are you using carts? If so, fluff the filler. The filler gets packed and won't let the juice get down to the atty.

 

[Elphaba13]

Thanks hairball, will try that. Yep, def the taste of a dry atty. filler definitely wet. But I'll faff about with it a bit more.

 

[0xDeadC0de]

technically it's not 'dead' until the coil breaks completely. But, the atties tend to build up a hard black residue over time, possibly the wick burning, and possibly leftovers that have a higher vaporizing point.
This residue really does not like to come off. Some people dry burn (holding it on without vaping it for a while to let the residue burn off), but that can and will burn most wicking materials commonly used. You can boil it in water for 10-20 minutes, which will help the taste for a little bit, but it won't remove the residue.
Or if considering it dead there are two options, throw it out, or open it up and rebuild it. There are other posts on how to rebuild, it takes about 45 minutes the first times, but that can be reduced to 10-15 minutes with practice.

 

[Elphaba13]

It's def the atty. Same cart, different atty and it was fine. Bits seem to be missing from the wick (on the side).

At only $8 a pop, I think I'll toss it. Not good with rebuilding stuff.

Appreciate the responses.