Finally HERE and Available NOW - GotVapes VORTEX

[Credo]

Can anyone post a disassembly photo guide, I am getting a burning taste I can't shake, on another note it hasn't leaked.

No camera or I would, but it isn't difficult to open. Put it on a good solid battery (or a dead one is even better if you have one laying around). Pull the sleeve off...you might have to rock it slightly...but keep this to a minium as you don't want to stress the plastic any more than you must.

Pull out the ALF and chunk it.

Taking off the inner sleeve is the same process.

If you have a propane torch you can give the base, coils, and wicks a quick burn to get off the old glue and juice.

If you have some teflon plumbers thread sealing tape (from the local hardware store), give the base starting just below the wicks a couple of wraps...it'll pull tight to the shape of the base like cling wrap. Put the inner tube back on pushing it carefully over your teflon seal, if it pushes some of it down it should still be OK...if you'll be using a really thick juice, you can adjust the center tube by pulling it up slightly, and do make sure the wicks are aligned right and in the gaps of the inner sleeve. Push the outer sleeve back on over your teflon seal as well...it'll take some force...so take it slow and easy. Finally, you just use a good sharp knife or razor to trim the excess tape that sticks out of the carto and boom...all done Fill and vape. The teflon seal you've made will turn clear when juice hits it

If you don't have any teflon tape...you can try making some corn starch or flour paste and use that as a sealer.

 

[Lavaca5]

Anyone having problems with liquid getting into the center tube? I know I didn't get juice in it filling the tank, and I know I haven't dropped it or knocked it over. I've had this problem with the last three Vortex [Vortexes? Vortices?] I've tried. These all seem to be just slightly smaller in diameter than the first two; none of them will screw all the way down on the adapter and the mouthpieces all fit more snugly. The latter is great except the reduced airflow seems to increase the condensation build-up inside the tank -- I can see it start forming around the center tube almost immediately, but I can't tell if it's on the inside or the outside. Eventually, the draws start sounding gurgley and liquid starts coming up through the mouthpiece. I don't know if this is condensate or if maybe I broke or loosened something around the coil trying to get these last three screwed onto the adapter and juice is coming in through the bottom of the tube.

For once, I genuinely hope it's user error and has nothing to do with the tighter mouthpiece because, initially at least, that corrected both the draw and the flavor, which were the only two issues I had with the Vortex. My first half a tank with the tighter mouthpiece was ... glorious. Awe-inspiring. Stupid-good. I may have cried a little. But then the gurgling starts and I get juice in my mouth and if I let it sit too long, it starts tasting like ... dishrag or something. Such a cruel disappointment.

Has anybody experienced anything like this? I am whatever the opposite of mechanically inclined is, so How Things Work is generally a mystery to me. Any thoughts on the cause of suggestions for a fix will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Credo]

Anyone having problems with liquid getting into the center tube? I know I didn't get juice in it filling the tank, and I know I haven't dropped it or knocked it over. I've had this problem with the last three Vortex [Vortexes? Vortices?] I've tried. These all seem to be just slightly smaller in diameter than the first two; none of them will screw all the way down on the adapter and the mouthpieces all fit more snugly. The latter is great except the reduced airflow seems to increase the condensation build-up inside the tank -- I can see it start forming around the center tube almost immediately, but I can't tell if it's on the inside or the outside. Eventually, the draws start sounding gurgley and liquid starts coming up through the mouthpiece. I don't know if this is condensate or if maybe I broke or loosened something around the coil trying to get these last three screwed onto the adapter and juice is coming in through the bottom of the tube.

For once, I genuinely hope it's user error and has nothing to do with the tighter mouthpiece because, initially at least, that corrected both the draw and the flavor, which were the only two issues I had with the Vortex. My first half a tank with the tighter mouthpiece was ... glorious. Awe-inspiring. Stupid-good. I may have cried a little. But then the gurgling starts and I get juice in my mouth and if I let it sit too long, it starts tasting like ... dishrag or something. Such a cruel disappointment.

Has anybody experienced anything like this? I am whatever the opposite of mechanically inclined is, so How Things Work is generally a mystery to me. Any thoughts on the cause of suggestions for a fix will be greatly appreciated.

I haven't had such a thing happen but I can visualize a possible problem/solution.

Take something like an ink pen or pencil and gently push down on the inner tube. It could be that if your mouthpiece fit tightly, it tugged it up enough to let too much juice flow around the wicks...

on condensation....manual or auto batteries? If manual, let the button off a bit before you finish your draw...that'll pull out the execess vapor before it gets a chance to go back to a liquid form.

 

[Brazilleon]

So far so good with the 4th one, taking on board the usage tips in this thread. Seems like filling while disconnected does prevent any signs leaking. Even with my metal drip tip that seems to fit perfectly.
Good stuff.

I take that back. The fourth one was leaking when I woke this morning. This one was really looked after too. Disconnected each fill, just gently pushed the tip in and flipped upside down to reduce pressure.
For throw away attys, they start to feel a little expensive with one days use. Just my experience so far.

 

[Lavaca5]

I haven't had such a thing happen but I can visualize a possible problem/solution.

Take something like an ink pen or pencil and gently push down on the inner tube. It could be that if your mouthpiece fit tightly, it tugged it up enough to let too much juice flow around the wicks...

on condensation....manual or auto batteries? If manual, let the button off a bit before you finish your draw...that'll pull out the execess vapor before it gets a chance to go back to a liquid form.

Thanks, Credo. I'll give it a shot.

 

[udlike2no2]

If you don't have any teflon tape...you can try making some corn starch or flour paste and use that as a sealer.

how long do you have to let it dry or can you use it right away?

 

[Credo]

With the tape, I filled it and used it right away.

I'm not sure about the food pastes but it probably doesn't matter if it dries or not before using...
I would keep it as thin as possible tho', as you don't want much excess to get in your juice.
If you have enough to fill those little vertical grooves at the base it should seal right up.

The main thing is getting a tight seal of some type going that wont be toxic, nasty tasting, or ruin your juice if it makes contact with it.

 

[badkolo]

Eco Green Crafts: Products > Adhesive

 

[Lavaca5]

I haven't had such a thing happen but I can visualize a possible problem/solution.

Take something like an ink pen or pencil and gently push down on the inner tube. It could be that if your mouthpiece fit tightly, it tugged it up enough to let too much juice flow around the wicks...

on condensation....manual or auto batteries? If manual, let the button off a bit before you finish your draw...that'll pull out the execess vapor before it gets a chance to go back to a liquid form.

Tried your suggestions on one of the ones I was having trouble with and problem solved. I must have done something to displace the center tube, either with the mouthpiece or from trying to twist it further down on the adapter than it wanted to go. Blew the liquid out of the tube and pushed on it a little. No more gurgles I'm also not seeing what I had thought was condensation forming anymore, either -- maybe those were air bubbles -- and letting off the button a little early takes care of the fog. Now I can enjoy the advantages of the tighter mouthpiece, which IMHO makes the Vortex almost perfect.

Thanks again for your help.

 

[Cool_Breeze]

dannoman & bad -

"disposable" and "three days use" are references that entered this thread a few hours after these were offered for sale. I don't notice those terms on the Vortex page on the GotVapes site.

Should similar performance be expected from future runs of Vortex cartomizers?

 

[pineappledan]

dannoman & bad -

"disposable" and "three days use" are references that entered this thread a few hours after these were offered for sale. I don't notice those terms on the Vortex page on the GotVapes site.

Should similar performance be expected from future runs of Vortex cartomizers?

wow, you're right it doesn't say it on the site. I guess it's kinda understood now for us heavier vapers. Any cartomiser (atomiser and cartridge together) is disposible. they say 3 days as a rough idea. it depends on how much you vape. I got a good 4 mls use out of mine, then cleaned it, (pain in the nether-regions) then got another 4mls out of it. retired my first one after a full weel of use because it started to leak.

 

[Amy41996]

if i get more then 2 days out of a carto (any carto) I am a happy camper..... the cartos are refillable but like with everything, they will be spent after a lot of use just as we know that attys get burnt out and u gotta toss (i am not into the atty thing, altho I drip once in a while, i prefer cartos) , I am happy even if my carto lasts 1 day,, thru all the refills i do during the day,,,i vape heavily

 

[SmokingRT]

if i get more then 2 days out of a carto (any carto) I am a happy camper..... the cartos are refillable but like with everything, they will be spent after a lot of use just as we know that attys get burnt out and u gotta toss (i am not into the atty thing, altho I drip once in a while, i prefer cartos) , I am happy even if my carto lasts 1 day,, thru all the refills i do during the day,,,i vape heavily

Really you vape heavily...hmmm.... I thought that was just cover so I couldn't see you stalking me.

 

[Amy41996]

Really you vape heavily...hmmm.... I thought that was just cover so I couldn't see you stalking me.

sssshhh dont tell yourself that,,,,ssshhhh gonna vape

 

[Repent]

if i get more then 2 days out of a carto (any carto) I am a happy camper..... the cartos are refillable but like with everything, they will be spent after a lot of use just as we know that attys get burnt out and u gotta toss (i am not into the atty thing, altho I drip once in a while, i prefer cartos) , I am happy even if my carto lasts 1 day,, thru all the refills i do during the day,,,i vape heavily

I find that after two days my cartos get gunked up with juice. It's like water evaporating from something and leaving the thicker condensed fluids behind. Don't seem to take many more drops of juice towards the end of the second day. Bought an ultra sonic cleaner to see if cleaning them, as a rule, will even be an option. If I can revive them for even another day's use I feel I'll be that much ahead. Course, I usually keep around 150 cartos of various types on hand.

 

[Amy41996]

Repent...i like stocking up on the cartos too, have ta

 

[melloyello]

if i get more then 2 days out of a carto (any carto) I am a happy camper..... the cartos are refillable but like with everything, they will be spent after a lot of use just as we know that attys get burnt out and u gotta toss (i am not into the atty thing, altho I drip once in a while, i prefer cartos) , I am happy even if my carto lasts 1 day,, thru all the refills i do during the day,,,i vape heavily

wowza...either you vape more than "a lot" or you havent tripped on good cartos. im using a carto that ive put 20 ml of liquid through and its still running like new. (havent cleaned it once ...yet)

 

[Amy41996]

wowza...either you vape more than "a lot" or you havent tripped on good cartos. im using a carto that ive put 20 ml of liquid through and its still running like new. (havent cleaned it once ...yet)

on average i get more then 2 days,,,,,but i dont expect more then that,,,,i am a little clumzy with words gotta vape
was use to cartos that just s*cked bad, would not last more then a couple of refills so, a 2 day expectation after my experience is pretty good

 

[Traver]

dannoman & bad -

"disposable" and "three days use" are references that entered this thread a few hours after these were offered for sale. I don't notice those terms on the Vortex page on the GotVapes site.

Should similar performance be expected from future runs of Vortex cartomizers?

The history of cartomizers is that they were originally designed to be used once and thrown away. Most of us know that but i guess it isn't so with newer vapors.

Of course vapors, cheapskates that they are immediately started to refill. Then started to mod them to work better and last longer. Now we want them to last forever and work perfectly out of the box. As we should.

 

[dannoman]

Hi Cool- all cartos are essentially disposable. Three days is an somewhat arbitrary figure, estimating the time before you can either move on to a new one or disassemble and try to clean it, etc, which is entirely up to you.

dannoman & bad -

"disposable" and "three days use" are references that entered this thread a few hours after these were offered for sale. I don't notice those terms on the Vortex page on the GotVapes site.

Should similar performance be expected from future runs of Vortex cartomizers?