Hello.

[ItsyBitsi]

I'm new to this forum and mostly new to electronic cigarettes as well. A friend of mine started getting the disposable blu cigs from a pharmacy nearby, so I got one of them to try. After smoking it for a day, I started thinking that I could quit smoking cigarettes if I could get a refillable e-cigarette with a different flavor, since they only had tobacco flavored blu cigs and I've been a menthol smoker for a while. The next day I ordered the Sidesho from Modern Vapor, and it got here today. In addition to the menthol cartridges it came with, I got vanilla pre-filled cartridges as well. I'm hoping to order some blank carts soon so I can try lots of different flavors.

I have been cigarette free for about seven hours, minus one cigarette I smoked while the battery was recharging. I've smoked for about six years, with the last two years being more than a pack a day. I am quite excited about not smoking analog cigarettes anymore!

 

[Michael Curry]

Hi, Congrats and welcome!

The right equipment, and the right flavor (for you) will make the analogs nothing more than a bad memory.

 

[36tinybells]

Congrats, you are doing great! Amazing, isn't it? Had to say "Hi" as one "smaller" forum name to another! Ask questions, everyone here loves to help!

 

[Survivors Mom]

Good for you! Welcome to a group of the friendliest, most supportive folks you'll find all in one place!

Happy vaping!

 

[ThatJoeGuy]

Welcome, Ms Bitsi!

Can't wait to see how you progress.

 

[ItsyBitsi]

Haha, we are both little! That's awesome. I went ahead and made one of these things:



But it doesn't seem quite right. It hasn't been a day and seven hours, just seven hours. Maybe because of the time difference?

Anyway, one question so far. My menthol cart is making a noise that sounds like bubbling when I inhale. My vanilla cart doesn't. Any idea what the bubbling's all about?

 

[Michael Curry]

Bubbling or gurgling is usually a sign of overfilling. If it's vaping OK, you can use it and it will resolve itself. If vapor production is weak, blow it out (gently) over a paper towel and get some of the excess juice out.

If you hear a slight crackling sound, sort of like a sizzle, that is the sound of a happy, well soaked coil making lots of vapor.

(( As for the name thing - Yours caught my eye because I immediately thought of someone I used to know online but sadly, lost contact with a while back. She went by Bitsy. ))

 

[36tinybells]

Well, I haven't used catridges in months, moved onto other things, but if I remember right it's just air in the filler. May have to do with a differences in the thickness of the e-liquid. If they both vape okay, and taste okay, don't worry about it. When you move on (if you want) to cartomizers, the little gurgle noise is a good thing!

 

[36tinybells]

MC is probably right here, like I said, haven't used them for a while!

 

[ItsyBitsi]

Does it make a difference that the carts were pre-filled? They had a sort of foil inside and the instructions said to push it inwards away from the coil, but it didn't say to pop it so I thought maybe it's supposed to heat the foil in order to warm the liquid.

 

[big-fish]

congrats on cutting down the analogs! Had similar idea to yours on dropping those cancer sticks, mostly for myself and my soon to have newborn...

My first PV (eGo-T) should be should be arriving within the next 10days *hopefully* cross fingers *

 

[Michael Curry]

Hmmm.... There are a few cartridge experts around here. I would not be considered one of those, for sure. Never actually used one, I started with tanks and cartomizers.

My instinct from carto's tells me that the coil wouldn't be shielded from the filler - but instincts can be pretty far off. lol

Somebody with experience on the Sidesho from Modern Vapor should be along soon though.

 

[ItsyBitsi]

I hope so. I mean, even with the foil there I'm still getting good hits and plenty of vapor.

 

[Kieco]

Great to see others also quit. I never imagined there would be such a huge community base.

 

[ItsyBitsi]

Bubbling or gurgling is usually a sign of overfilling. If it's vaping OK, you can use it and it will resolve itself. If vapor production is weak, blow it out (gently) over a paper towel and get some of the excess juice out.

If you hear a slight crackling sound, sort of like a sizzle, that is the sound of a happy, well soaked coil making lots of vapor.

(( As for the name thing - Yours caught my eye because I immediately thought of someone I used to know online but sadly, lost contact with a while back. She went by Bitsy. ))

Oh my goodness! I just started a new cart, and the foil completely popped when I plugged it in, and it is a world of difference. It was working decently before, but now I'm getting at least twice as much vapor, more flavor, and a definite sizzling sound. It's awesome! I guess the other carts must have had small holes in the foil instead of this one where the entire thing is a hole.

I missed what you said about my name before, but I don't think I'd be that person. I didn't start using this name until something like two years ago, and I haven't been online anywhere as much since then as I was when I used other names, most of which I don't even remember.

 

[ItsyBitsi]

Great to see others also quit. I never imagined there would be such a huge community base.

Neither did I, considering I'm only the second person I know to use one, and the other person I know who uses one has only used disposables thus far. I think it's great though, since there are so many different options to choose from for just about everything involved with vaping!

 

[orkira]

Welcome ItsyBitsi! Enjoy vaping it is wonderful. The best thing ever to happen to me. Got me off those nasty analogs after one puff on an ecig!

 

[ItsyBitsi]

Oh I know! I am quite happy with vaping so far. I'm super excited about the health differences. I can't wait for things to smell and taste right, haha.