HELP!!! my 901's keep dieing!!

[sandhills_cowgirl]

ok i just bought my 901 starter kit 2 weeks ago and have went through 4 attys!! what am i doing wrong? they either dont vape much to call a vape or have the nastiest burnt taste i have ever wrapped my lips around! someone please help me and tell me what im doing wrong, really getting discouraged and mad!

 

[harpo]

Do a search for cleaning atty's for the ones that don't vape much. The other ones sound like they're still burning off the primer. Keep using them and the primer will eventually burn off.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

they start out working awesome then within 24 hours they either taste burnt or produce barely any vapor.

 

[TheBlueAdept]

Are you 100% sure it's the atomizer that's at fault here? Are you using prefilled carts or filling your own?

 

[CaptJay]

I was wondering the same thing BlueAdept.
Sandhills - are you changing the carts? Are you vaping the same one for 24 hours? If so the burnt taste is 'atty is dry and cart needs a refill'.
Did you buy any liquid with the pre-filled carts?
We need a little more info to help you further.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

the carts that im using are some that i refilled the filling in. yes i do make sure i have plenty of liquids.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

Ok im not totally sure what im doing to my attys but i brought them back to life. i filled them with vinegar then ran hot tap water through them and blow dried and let sit for 4 hours. my attys that were not vaping and vaping so little you couldnt tell are vaping like brand new attys!!

 

[TheBlueAdept]

Glad you found something that works!

It's odd (but not unheard of) for them to clog so quickly. Also note that new ones tend to have primer juice in them that doesn't taste so hot and takes a little bit of time to work out of the atty..

If you keep having the problem, you might try different juice, and if that doesn't help, then perhaps ordering compatible attys from a different source.

 

[CaptJay]

Have you tried dripping with them?
I find that its jsut...better..lol though you have to re-drip more often, but if its your cart filling sitting on the bridge too closely and gumming up the works, that might help some. Hard to know without knowing what caused the issue to start with..
Glad you have it sorted though.

 

[DerekPGH]

sounds like they were flooded to me.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

does this normally happen when people refill your cartridge with poly fill? i never had a problem one when i was using prefilled cartridges.

 

[Col. Gaunt]

I agree with buddygreen, you might be putting too much e-liquid into your carts you are flooding them.

I suggest that the next time that this occurs get a paper tower and put it under the atty, then blow into the atty from the open end. If a lot of fluid comes out then it was flooded. Keep on blowing into it until it is clear. Then stand the atty up with the thread side down on the paper towel and let it drain overnight. The next morning you should have yourself a rejuvenated atty.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

Thank you for the advice i think i might be doing that. but what am i suppose to do when i get that nasty burning taste? that means its either not wicking or its dry right?

 

[Col. Gaunt]

Thank you for the advice i think i might be doing that. but what am i suppose to do when i get that nasty burning taste? that means its either not wicking or its dry right?

The only way that you should be getting a burning taste is either from a new atty burning off the primer liquid in it or it is a sign to tell you that it is time to refill your cart.

How long do you vape before the burning taste starts and when it does, have you pulled off the cart to see if the filler was dry?

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

just depends how much i vape. Yes i pull my cart off and its not as dry as im use to getting it with an 801.

 

[Col. Gaunt]

well you have to remember that an 801 cart is much larger then a 901 cart.

Also take into consideration that with use, the cart filler will not absorb as much fluid as it does when new. What I use to refill my carts is called a needle bottle.

It's great, you can push it to the bottom of your cart and fill it to the max.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

i might have to try it but i think i might try some other models, i know this is a self inflicted issue but i just cant get the hang of it. thank god i figured out how to fix the attys i have because i had no more new ones...... any suggestions ?

 

[Col. Gaunt]

i might have to try it but i think i might try some other models, i know this is a self inflicted issue but i just cant get the hang of it. thank god i figured out how to fix the attys i have because i had no more new ones...... any suggestions ?

You are going to have to deal with the cart and atomizer issue no matter what model you buy. Perhaps you might be better off with a cartomizer. The cartomizer is a unit where the atomizer and the cart are combined into one unit. Personally I do not think that the cartomizers last too long but that is going to depend on how much you vape.

Cartomizers can be refilled, there are videos available about how to do that but if you do not want to refill them, cartomizers are more expensive. If you want to consider one, check out vapor4life. My favorite most flavorful cartomizer from them are their premium ones.

 

[sandhills_cowgirl]

Awesome!! thank you for the advice ill have to check it out.

 

[5cardstud]

Sounds like you ran them a little to dry before refilling and they built up a layer of burnt juice on them, Then the cleaning removed that layer and they're like new again. try refilling them a little sooner.