Got my grand, but I think my atty has a problem

[Violy]

I finally got my new Grand all set up today. Brand new battery/juice/atomizer in it.

I've been using my mini for a few weeks now and never had this issue, so maybe someone can explain exactly where the problem is.

When I hit the button on the Grand, it crackles and "sizzles" VERY loudly. I did a search and noticed that is actually a good thing. But honestly, its so loud its is scaring me. Just now I went to take a puff and it went POP!!!!!!!! in my face so loud that I jumped. It woke up my cat from on the other side of the living room.

Again, my mini has never ever done this. What can I do

I'm also getting very little vapor, but that may be my juice.

Could this be my atomizer? I need to clean out my other one before I switch.

 

[nerak]

You might need a little more juice in there. Are you drawing and squonking before firing? Some atty's will do that "pop" thing. Just be sure it is wet. The sizzle and crackle will tame down if wet enough.

 

[Violy]

K now I think I've flooded it lol.

The popping is usually right when I hit the button, not necessarily when I take a drag. Still doing it, although I think its flooded now.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Hi Violy
Don't forget too, that you're using a brand new atty. Sometimes it takes a few days to break in....I know mine do that a little when they're brand new. And I only use the 14500 and 18490 batteries. What resistance is your atty? And is it a 306? 510?

 

[Violy]

Ok I think I fixed the popping a bit. I tightened my atomizer as far as it would go. I was just scared about stripping it in some way by going REALLY tight, but the popping seems to have stopped.

I'm still getting very little vapor, but could be my juice or flooding >.<

 

[redeyedancer]

I would try another atomizer

 

[mlinky]

It has to be the atty. I bet if you put the atty you are using on the Mini on the Grand, it would work the same as it does on the Mini.

 

[washvap]

There's a good chance that you've flooded your atty. Just some questions to figure out what's going on:

What is the % of PG/VG in your juice? Or is it 100% of either one?

What brand of battery are you using?

What brand atomizer are you using?

What's the threading on the atomizer? ex. 510, 306, etc.

How many drops did you use to prime it?

How did you squonk and for how long?

That'll give a good idea of the problem and others can better help you rectify the issue that your having with your atomizer.

 

[Violy]

Yea I'm sure it is.. About to try my minis on it after I clean it up a bit. Hope the new atty isn't a bad one, was a brand new Cisco

 

[Violy]

What is the % of PG/VG in your juice? Or is it 100% of either one?

Reduced PG/VG mix from JuicyVapors (Tiger's Blood)

What brand of battery are you using?

AW 18650

What brand atomizer are you using?

Cisco

What's the threading on the atomizer? ex. 510, 306, etc.

510

How many drops did you use to prime it?

Just dripped a few drops

How did you squonk and for how long?

1 squonk, half filled bottle.. Can see the juice in the catch cup.

 

[washvap]

Cisco's are indeed good atomizers but, they also take some getting used to. Try blowing it out a little bit and trying to hit it again. If it improves than you've flooded your atty. If it doesn't than you might have gotten a dud.

You should be getting more vaper due to the mix that you have chosen. So, it's not the juice that's the problem.

With a 510 I usually prime it with 6-7 drops and let it sit for 10 minutes. This will soak into the mesh and doesn't give you a dry scratchy hit. Also, it'll give you the maximum amount of flavor, TH, and taste. If it doesn't than drop a couple more in there to insure that everything's soaked.

That might be the issue since all your supposed to see is a little bit of juice glistening out of the holes. Then you take a dry hit.

You might want to try a blind squonk next time. All you do is lightly squeeze the bottle and take a light dry hit at the same time. When you hear a gurgle then immediately stop. Afterwards take a hit and if it's still a little dry then repeat. Once you get the hang of it. It'll be simple and you will know exactly how much should be fed into your atomizer.

 

[Violy]

510 1.8, same as the one on my mini REO

 

[washvap]

510's in general are very forgiving and you don't have to feed it as fast as you do with a 306. You should squonk anywhere from 5-8 hits. You'll notice since the taste will start to diminish and develops a SLIGHT burnt flavor. This is your cue to squonk again since the next hit after that will be aweful and you'll get the infamous harsh, metallic tasting hit.

You'll know when you've flooded your atomizer since you'll get some flavor, but it'll be gurgly and won't produce as much vapor as it should. Also, remember to let your atomizer rest after 5 hits or so since it does get pretty hot.

 

[Violy]

Just wanted to update. It's working like a perfect dream now. Same atty, guess we just needed to break it in, like you said.

WONDERFUL VAPOR! So yummy!

The two of us finally aren't fighting over the Mini now, since we each have our own REO

 

[Optimo]

Some attys do this. I had a F1 before that poped so loud every time you hit the button it scared me at first making me think my mod just blew up but it cleared up overtime.

 

[Delilah718]

Just wanted to update. It's working like a perfect dream now. Same atty, guess we just needed to break it in, like you said.

WONDERFUL VAPOR! So yummy!

The two of us finally aren't fighting over the Mini now, since we each have our own REO

Hi Violy - so glad to read that everything turned out well for you

Just wanted to share with you that I prefer a warmer vape and I usually press my firing button before I vape to warm up my juice... if you do fire before vaping, it is a good idea to fire away from your face and avoid hot juice sparks! Speaking from experience!

Happy vaping and squonk on!

 

[redeyedancer]

Just wanted to update. It's working like a perfect dream now. Same atty, guess we just needed to break it in, like you said.

WONDERFUL VAPOR! So yummy!

The two of us finally aren't fighting over the Mini now, since we each have our own REO

Love to hear happy vapers