Generally happy with eGo-T but some recurring issues

[arata]

Hi everyone. I'm so happy I'm vaping. My husband and I started (three weeks ago) with the eGo-T so we can't compare to other systems. We really like the system for its ease, and overall happily vape away. There are some recurring issues such as:

1) I get liquid into the mouthpiece tip. Not always, but I don't know why this happens. I don't think I draw more heavily sometimes than others, so I'm not quite sure how to avoid this problem.

2) Burned taste - I have an atty that produces a burned taste, even after it has been cleaned. My husband has also had the same problem with two of his attys.

I dry burn minimally, prime and then draw. What causes this burned taste and how can it be fixed? I am apprehensive about messing around with a wick (saw this on youtube by Vicki from cignot). Even if we can't fixed the burned-taste attys, how do we avoid the problem with our good ones.

3. Do you turn the batteries off when you aren't using it. I haven't and I'm wondering if the battery is getting engaged in my purse - maybe that's the reason for the burned taste.

We like the system a great deal and desire to get down some basics.

Thanks for any suggestions and I would not be vaping if it were not for this fabulous forum.

 

[Astronomer]

Liquid in the mouthpiece, I have had that, it stopped when I learned to draw more lightly, longer and slower. The leaking issues stopped at the same time. I think I was flooding the unit.

On the burnt taste thing, I usually resolve that by tapping down the wick lightly with the end of a paperclip ( very light, just move it a little down, like a 16th of an inch )

I am not sure that will work for you… but it has worked for me

 

[bigtimeweb]

Hi Arata

Definitely look into the wick. It should be down and even with the upper lip of the tube its in. Its hard to see so just err on the side of caution when pushing it down a teeny eeny bit. I had same issue...the problem is that the wick out of position isn't allowing the proper pulling down the juice to the coil. Vicki at cignot has a nice video explaining: YouTube - eGo-t wick adjustment

Secondly is about the method you draw off it. If you press the button then begin drawing and continue drawing a bit after you've released you are priming again for your next puff.

Third, if you ARE drawing too hard because you are just (sub)consciously trying to get more vapor there is a small little baffle on the mouth tip side of the cart that you can remove to give you an easier go at it. Use a paperclip and remove the curved piece that is at the top and then just below there is another small piece of plastic you can remove. Pull that out and save it then replace the mouth tip guard. I found this also really improved the true flavor of my juice.

Hope some of this helps! You are a bit further into than me, but I am also crazy about it. I can say with certainty I'll never buy a pack of analogs again in my life....and that's just AMAZING!

 

[OldDragon]

Don't know if you have the new ego-t batteries, but I'v heard that they can be turned off with 5 quick clicks of the button.

 

[arata]

I'll give your ideas a go - thank you! I see your point regarding the priming - makes perfect sense.

The wick issue makes me nervous, I'll check out the video. It is hard to see, but I'll try it. If I lose an atty, I can deal, as long as I don't keep making the same mistakes.

One more question - do you twist the tank after insertion into the atty? It makes the hole bigger and I like that as I can easily use a pipette to refill the tank. I'm wondering if that is a good idea.

The mouthpiece adjustment is a great idea - I see what you mean by pulling the one piece out - I can handle that! I've gone through 5 or more tanks because of leaks, so your idea should have immediate utility.

Thanks again - this is really cool and I really want to stay with it.

Hi Arata

Definitely look into the wick. It should be down and even with the upper lip of the tube its in. Its hard to see so just err on the side of caution when pushing it down a teeny eeny bit. I had same issue...the problem is that the wick out of position isn't allowing the proper pulling down the juice to the coil. Vicki at cignot has a nice video explaining: YouTube - eGo-t wick adjustment

Secondly is about the method you draw off it. If you press the button then begin drawing and continue drawing a bit after you've released you are priming again for your next puff.

Third, if you ARE drawing too hard because you are just (sub)consciously trying to get more vapor there is a small little baffle on the mouth tip side of the cart that you can remove to give you an easier go at it. Use a paperclip and remove the curved piece that is at the top and then just below there is another small piece of plastic you can remove. Pull that out and save it then replace the mouth tip guard. I found this also really improved the true flavor of my juice.

Hope some of this helps! You are a bit further into than me, but I am also crazy about it. I can say with certainty I'll never buy a pack of analogs again in my life....and that's just AMAZING!

 

[bigtimeweb]

Hi arata

I do twist the new tanks a full rotation back and forth, but Ive noticed removing and reinserting - it wants to go in a certain way, so I let it go in how it likes then again twist it into position - I like the whistle tip to line up with the button.

I was intimidated by the wick thing off the bat, but it really was simple. Just steady your hand and go at it slowly so you don't over push, and the end of a paperclip is the perfect size.

I didn't answer but I do turn my battery off if I'm carrying it in a pocket or my purse.

I was frustrated when I first got this but I did a ton of searching and asking, fiddling and juice thinning, and now REALLY REALLY love this thing!

Good luck!

 

[trukinlady]

Just make sure you line up the cart with the inside of the atty properly. This is what the inside of the atty looks like: (__)
The cart has 2 small grooves on either side for airflow. Line up the grooves with the "flat" side of the atty, and you should get proper air flow. Twisting the cart after putting it into the atty will misalign the air flow and cause poor draw. Hope this helps!

 

[swedishfish]

Just read this tip in another section--

To clear out any burnt tastes, just add a couple drops on the battery end hole, then blow it through. Add a couple more drops, then put the battery on. This acts as a Primer.

Dropping juice on the wick does nothing but provide a normal vape for you. You want the liquid to be underneath the wick, hence putting drops on the battery end.

Just get in the habit of putting a couple drops in the battery end hole every time you fill-up a new tank.

 

[trukinlady]

oops. double post.

 

[wyojoe]

You do not need to align the tank with the slots in the atty. Just slip the tank in it, after screwing onto the battery and align by turning it where ever you want the tip to be. Just make sure it is snapped completely into the Ego-T before you twist it.

 

[arata]

Ah - sounds good - I'll try that - seems low risk too!

Just read this tip in another section--

 

[arata]

CONFESSION! I screwed up the wick fix! On TWO attys!!! Waaaaah and swear words.

I pushed them down and they worked better - oh but not good enough for me. Then I became overconfident and went at them again, and pushed them down too far. Can't make vapor with either one. I have a third one drying right now. My only one...

Well, I'll just try to pull it up when I can find a magnifying glass - really couldn't see a thing. I'm going to let it go right now and bum a vape from my husband.

Hi arata

I do twist the new tanks a full rotation back and forth, but Ive noticed removing and reinserting - it wants to go in a certain way, so I let it go in how it likes then again twist it into position - I like the whistle tip to line up with the button.

I was intimidated by the wick thing off the bat, but it really was simple. Just steady your hand and go at it slowly so you don't over push, and the end of a paperclip is the perfect size.

I didn't answer but I do turn my battery off if I'm carrying it in a pocket or my purse.

I was frustrated when I first got this but I did a ton of searching and asking, fiddling and juice thinning, and now REALLY REALLY love this thing!

Good luck!

 

[jazdale]

arata
Now that you've gone to far, you've got nothing to lose.
I'm also a beginner and after a few days had the same symptoms that you have.
You will need to get intimate with your atty if its going to work again.
Get a comfortable seat, a nice bright lamp, needle nose pliers or a pick, and about 15 minutes.

Pull out the silver sleeve that the wick was in.
I have woodworker's tools, so I was able to pull it up with a pick that had a small hook on the end. I got the hook under the silver plate and pulled up.

After pulling out the silver tip, the wick will come out with it.
The wick is about a dozen strands with a metal mesh at the top.
I messed with mine and ended up pulling the wick and the mesh totally out.
Using tweezers, i put all the strands back together and re-rolled the mesh.

I was able to put it back together and it works fine.

I'm not one of those detailed people that always gets things to work. In fact, I'm kinda clumsy with fat sausage fingers. Sure it took a few tries..but I got it to work.
Point is, this isn't a big deal. Just burn a few minutes on it and you'll agree, its no big deal.

At the very worst...you're out 15 bux.

 

[rise2it]

Jazdale gave good instructions...I've had a couple apart....there may be a youtube video on it, too.

 

[bigtimeweb]

yes - another video from Vicki I believe. I'll see if I can track down the link, but jazzdale is spot on.

 

[bigtimeweb]

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...875-ego-t-needle-plate-removal-step-step.html

Sorry you are having so much trouble

 

[Roofy]

I recently upgraded to an eGo-T. I used the same atomizer for about a week, and it started to clog up, so I decided to clean it with some hot water and let it dry.

After blowing out the primer on my backup atty, I went through 3 tanks within an hour.

The first tank was brand new. Then I tried my main tank which was not giving me any trouble on my first atomizer, and I started to get some liquid between the battery and atomizer.

After blowing out excess liquid, it ate up a third tank.

I can't imagine that my issue is with the tanks I am using. Could I have gotten a bad atomizer? Can this be fixed by adjusting the wick (maybe it was manufactured too deep to begin with?)

Has anyone else had a similar problem?

 

[bigtimeweb]

your wick is probably too low.

 

[kelleymcm]

The most common reason for leaking on these is wick displacement ,too far down in or out, of needle plate (or maybe that it was never in the right place to begin with if new ) cleaning seems to bring on leaking ...all that blowing out....blows the wick out of the needle ?? at least that is when mine started ...after 7 days of working great ...

Not pushing the tank all they way in might cause a small leak too. Or not putting the little cap back on the tank all the way ....other wise its the WICK!!

& the fix is too pull needle plate (I use needle nose pliers that one side of plier fits in needle) & then adjust your wick, if it is leaking every time, your wick will be sitting in coil under the plate, If you keep trying to vape it, it will be a messed up little black wad . You can try to clean it ,but these are MANY tiny fibers that are held together by mesh wrapped around them & may need to be replaced .

so if you have a leaker I'm sorry but the only way to fix it is too pull the plate & check out your wick... it is very easy once you get used to it & goes back in easy too.......

To reinstall....just put needle in tank/line up sides/line up channel (in bottom of plate) over the coil & push tank/plate back in till it clicks...

...if you have missed it there is a giant thread concerning these http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ego-type-models/139915-new-ego-tank-system-210.html

 

[orion7319]

I lowered one of my wicks down way too far as well, which then necessitated having to pull the thing apart and raise the wick again. Come to find out these wicks are fragile and I lost a lot of the wick material as it fell out of the hat, and now it doesn't wick quite right anymore. I did find though, that since the silicate wick material is fireproof, I could burn all the gunk off with a regular lighter. I just placed it back in the hat, hit it with the lighter until it stopped burning, removed the wick from the hat again to clean the soot from the hat plate and replaced it. The wick was clean and white again after doing this. But still I lost some wick material, and am considering ordering some replacement silicate rope from that McMasters sight. The wick on this system is the weak link. IMOP, a design improvement would to be to make the hat plate adjustable somehow so we could easily adjust the wick height. They should also be easily removable, and it would be nice if they were to include extra wicks with the things when you buy them!