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[flodik]

Good morning all from Ireland,
I'm new to the forum and fairly new to vaping....got it as a present at xmas.
I'm highly motivated to give up smoking and really want the vaping working for me, but I'm having lots of trouble (a part from the fact i didn't touch a cigarette from Christmas day), most of the day the vaping is giving headache and very sore throat.
could it be that i'm using too high nicotine juice? at the moment i'm using 12mg Liqua (no flavour).
Any advice??

Thank you very much

 

[djsvapour]

Welcome @flodik

12mg e-liquid is not a lot of nicotine. To give you some idea, in low power e-cigs it's not enough for most smokers, no.

What sort of e-cig do you have?

Liqua is high PG liquid and will kick pretty hard to a new vaper. It's also Chinese liquid which, although tested, is not known for quality.

However, there are two sorts on sale. The old and the new. The new is rumoured to be tested.

Home Page - Ritchy

Can you give us an idea of how much liquid you have been using?

Ritchy have been in the game a long time. I know the 'old' tobaccos often came up stronger than stated.

 

[jjatl]

Good morning all from Ireland,
I'm new to the forum and fairly new to vaping....got it as a present at xmas.
I'm highly motivated to give up smoking and really want the vaping working for me, but I'm having lots of trouble (a part from the fact i didn't touch a cigarette from Christmas day), most of the day the vaping is giving headache and very sore throat.
could it be that i'm using too high nicotine juice? at the moment i'm using 12mg Liqua (no flavour).
Any advice??

Thank you very much

Hi and Welcome to ECF! You will find that ECF is a fantastic community that will be able to help you in your quest to quit smoking.

We will need a bit more information to help you and offer suggestions. How long and how much did you used to smoke? What Vaping gear did you receive for Christmas?

 

[flodik]

Hi guys! thank you for your replies.
I'm using Kangertech Subox Mini, I have been smoking around a pack of Camel Light per day reduced to 10 cigarettes per day in the last few years...

 

[jjatl]

Hi guys! thank you for your replies.
I'm using Kangertech Subox Mini, I have been smoking around a pack of Camel Light per day reduced to 10 cigarettes per day in the last few years...

The Subox Mini is a great starter kit. That is what I use and I love it. The starter kit comes with 3 atomizers - a rebuildable, a .5 and a 1.5. I suggest starting with the 1.5 and set your watts between 10-15. Please make sure to prime your coils before using them as a burned coil will cause throat irritation.

I also suggest trying to find another juice. Are there retail Vape shops in Ireland? If so, I suggest picking up a locally made juice or one imported from the U.S. Or Europe. I personally stay away from Chinese juice.

 

[flodik]

Thank you very much @jjatl !!
That's exactly what I was thinking to do, I'm heading to a local shop during lunch break.
Can I ask you what you mean with "prime the coil"?

 

[djsvapour]

Hi guys! thank you for your replies.
I'm using Kangertech Subox Mini, I have been smoking around a pack of Camel Light per day reduced to 10 cigarettes per day in the last few years...

Ahem... cough, sorry.

In that case, I got it wrong. 12mg in a subtank could be too much.

10 "lights" is not that much Nicotine. 0.7mg per cig. 7mg per day (10 cigs).

How much liquid do you think you've used?

 

[jjatl]

Can I ask you what you mean with "prime the coil"?

That is a great question and I am glad that you asked! Priming a coil is basically wetting the coil with juice before you fire it to make sure that the coil is 100% saturated so that it doesn't burn the first time you fire it. This might be the most important thing to do!

Here is a decent video showing how to prime Kanger coils.

Please let us know if you have more questions!

 

[jjatl]

Ahem... cough, sorry.

In that case, I got it wrong. 12mg in a subtank could be too much.

10 "lights" is not that much Nicotine. 0.7mg per cig. 7mg per day (10 cigs).

How much liquid do you think you've used?

I disagree. I started with 18mg and am now at 12mg of nic on my subtank mini. I have not experienced any sore throat and using that combination, I have completely gotten off of cigarettes.

In my opinion 12mg with the 1.5 coil and 14watts is perfect!

 

[flodik]

@djsvapour I think I have used a full tank....maybe 15ml....

@jjatl great video thanks!what if I used a coil for a couple of days without priming?

 

[djsvapour]

I disagree. I started with 18mg and am now at 12mg of nic on my subtank mini. I have not experienced any sore throat and using that combination have completely gotten off of cigarettes.

In my opinion 12mg with the 1.5 coil and 14watts is perfect!

Yes, no problem with that. 14 watts is 14 watts, so that's not high watts vaping.
Depends what power/juice consumption @flodik is talking about.

 

[jjatl]

@jjatl great video thanks!what if I used a coil for a couple of days without priming?

My guess is that the coil was burned, and that could definitely cause your sore throat and headache!
I would still suggest a locally mixed juice.

 

[jjatl]

Yes, no problem with that. 14 watts is 14 watts, so that's not high watts vaping.
Depends what power/juice consumption @flodik is talking about.

Agreed! I recommend sticking with low wattage on the factory built coils. I had horrible luck with them at anything over 15watts.

 

[djsvapour]

@djsvapour I think I have used a full tank....maybe 15ml....

Subox mini (the kit) comes with a mini Subtank. It holds 4.5ml, but you would normally top it up after 3.5ml, I guess.

 

[flodik]

My guess is that the coil was burned, and that could definitely cause your sore throat and headache!
I would still suggest a locally mixed juice.

Thanks!
I'll definitely get a new juice, do you think I need a new coil?

 

[jjatl]

Thanks!
I'll definitely get a new juice, do you think I need a new coil?

Yes! Absolutely! You should change your coil! Also you should get a few spare coils. The factory coils can last anywhere from a couple days to a couple weeks. Since you are just starting out. I recommend sticking with the 1.5 or 1.2 coils.

 

[flodik]

Thank a million for all the advices!!!
I'm heading right now to the shop.....I will let you know....

 

[jjatl]

Thank a million for all the advices!!!
I'm heading right now to the shop.....I will let you know....

Sounds great! Please keep us updated!

 

[suprtrkr]

+1 to everybody. Try a better quality juice, one preferably with a higher VG percentage. You might eventually look into making your own. It's much cheaper and you know exactly what's in it. You could try changing the coil, being careful to prime it. Coils are wear parts, and they are scientifically designed to fail when the vape stores are closed. You need some spares. (In fact, you need spares of everything; backups for the backups is the rule. But you can wait on that until you decide vaping is where you want to be.) 12 mg is probably not too much at your low wattage. If you start using subohm (less than 1 ohm) coils and increase power, you may want to back off of that a bit. Welcome to the board.

 

[flodik]

WOW!!!
I followed all your advices....got two brand new coils (1.5)....much better quality juice (Decadent ChocoPeanutButter 6mg 50/50)....primed the coil....
and.....WOW.....i wasnt vaping at all before!!
I see a bright and smokefree future ahead of me.....

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!