Help needed

[softpiano]

Guys, i filled up my cart with the poly method, but i got lot of liquid run out off it when it was lying in the box.. What i did wrong? Should i put more poly? Or what? What about tea bag method? It seems like in this way liquid should run out too.. I'm using EGO.

And should i drip two or three drops of liquid befor vaping on the atty if i'm using this mod with poly?

 

[VPDownunder]

Sounds like your trying the highping mod, try a bit more polyfill if it's flowing too much. You should only need to drip a few drops onto your atty if it's dry.

 

[softpiano]

How to know whether it's dry or not? When i'm looking at it i can't say it's dry or not.. :/ When i blow into it, liquid comes out off it...

Another question: what does the gurgling sound mean? Like from calian, only smaller...

And after filling the cart myself, i get some liquid into my mouth vaping.. Why is it?

 

[audio]

How to know whether it's dry or not? When i'm looking at it i can't say it's dry or not.. :/ When i blow into it, liquid comes out off it...

Another question: what does the gurgling sound mean? Like from calian, only smaller...

And after filling the cart myself, i get some liquid into my mouth vaping.. Why is it?

If your e-cig is gurgling, the atty is flooded. Blow it out a bit, and try again. If you ever flood your atty, there's a good chance that juice has gotten into the threads of the atty and battery. Wipe the threads off so they'll make proper contact and to help prevent sucking juice.

If you're getting juice in your mouth, blow out the cart. There are two tiny holes next to the flat parts of the cart. These are where air flows from the atty to your mouth. Always wipe juice away from these flat parts before you put the cart into the atty. This will help prevent sucking juice.

It sounds to me (and VPDownunder) like you've done the highping cart mod, and you didn't use enough poly filler. If so, try using a larger piece of filler to prevent juice from leaking out. Always save your condoms so that you can cap your cart when you're not using it. This will help prevent leakage and prevent your filler from drying out.

 

[softpiano]

Thanks a lot for the clear answer.. Another thing that i wanna be sure about... Am i doing right: After vaping a take off the atty from the batery, but i leave the cart on the atty. Then put these two parts separated in my box and leave it untill next vape.. Then when i wanna vape, i put the atty (with cart on it) on the battery and i vape.. Am i doing it right? Or should i take off the cart too?

And i don't know, i always befor vape put two drips on the atty.. Maybe that's why my atty can be flooded..? Maybe i should drip not only every time i vape?

 

[audio]

Leaving the cart on the atty is OK; I do that all the time. It should be OK to put 2 drops on the atty, but you could try just 1 drop to see if that helps prevent flooding.

 

[softpiano]

Ok. I write all the things how i am vaping my EGO and You guys tell me is it ok:

I put the atty (with the cart on it) on the batery and begin to vape pressing the button when i breath in.. First few vapor are pretty ok, not so much as i saw in the reviews, but still pretty good, and a hit to throat is ok.. After 6 or 7 breaths in, the vapor becomes very poor, i don't feel the hit and i feel sharpness on the throat (but not the hit as during first vapor). Then i take off the cart, put two drops on the atty, cart back on the atty and vape again. Vapour is ok during first few (7 or 8) breaths, hit is ok, but after that, once again vapour becomes very poor, no hit to the throat only sharpness on the throat.. Then i end my vaping. Other vaping is from the beggining the same. And all day today like this.. Battery is chardged, atty is blew out, the same with original cart and with my filled cart. Same with both attys from the complect and both batteries... People help me If You want i can make a video and show You. Don't know whether You understand what i'm saying..

 

[audio]

Yes softpiano, I think I know the problem. When your atty is moist, it works. When your atty is too dry, it doesn't vape very well and it feels harsh to your throat. The filler in the cart needs to be moist; it should look like a slushy (slushie?).

The best way I have found to put more juice in your cart and allow it to wick better to your atty is the highping cart mod. It's very easy, and it works very well for me. Try it, and get back to us.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/79418-highping-cart-mod-simple-gets.html

 

[Shaka]

Ok. I write all the things how i am vaping my EGO and You guys tell me is it ok:

I put the atty (with the cart on it) on the batery and begin to vape pressing the button when i breath in.. First few vapor are pretty ok, not so much as i saw in the reviews, but still pretty good, and a hit to throat is ok.. After 6 or 7 breaths in, the vapor becomes very poor, i don't feel the hit and i feel sharpness on the throat (but not the hit as during first vapor). Then i take off the cart, put two drops on the atty, cart back on the atty and vape again. Vapour is ok during first few (7 or 8) breaths, hit is ok, but after that, once again vapour becomes very poor, no hit to the throat only sharpness on the throat.. Then i end my vaping. Other vaping is from the beggining the same. And all day today like this.. Battery is chardged, atty is blew out, the same with original cart and with my filled cart. Same with both attys from the complect and both batteries... People help me If You want i can make a video and show You. Don't know whether You understand what i'm saying..

This definitely sounds like a wicking problem. Essentially what you're doing is dripping...two drops for about 7-8 drags. if the cart is full, it's not wicking the juice to the atty. Previous posts seem to assume that you use the Highping mod. Is that correct?

If you use this mod, the amount/density of the piece of polyfil is determined by the viscosity (thickness) of the juice you're using. I use about a third of the fill and form it into a ball before inserting into the cart. Insert it a little high and let the atty bridge push it in to the right depth. If you're 80% pg or higher, it's very watery so form the ball a little tighter and make sure the poly is tight against the walls of cart with tweezers.

No need to remove the atty/cart from the battery. And if your cart is working properly and you leave it on your atty, don't drip before you vape...you'll probably flood it.

 

[softpiano]

Ok thanks audio I'll try this mod and be back here to tell You what i got. Hope everything will be ok

 

[softpiano]

shaka, or audio, but if it's wicking problem, why does the same thing happens with original new carts? Shouldn't they work perfectly? What could i do with them? Take out the poly and cut it? by the way, i was actually using this method: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/46294-must-try-adm-auto-drip-mod.html

 

[softpiano]

Guys i'm back with a video I tried highping mod, and i liked it.. But the taste still dissapears somewhere after some time vaping :/ maybe i run out of liquid? How ofted i should fill or change my cart???

Here is a link with my video how i vape, and photos how my cart look like during vaping: Home

Maybe i'm doing something wrong, or still don't understant about carts filling... How should i do: dripp when i feel no taste or bad taste? or change the cart? how often i should do it? Sorry bout my English btw!

 

[Shaka]

The mod that you used is called the spring mod, identical to Highping's except for a spring to hold the ball of filler tight against the bridge.

Use one of the original new carts again, and try this.
...With tweezers, pull the filler up slightly just a bit above the lip of the cart.
...Top off the cart with juice until it looks "slushy" on the top
...if it pools, just softly dab it with a paper towel once.
...Drop one (1) drop in the atty and insert the cart.
...Pull out the cart and examine the filler to make sure there's a "dent" in the middle of the filling where the bridge left its impression.
...Rplace cart and start vaping

 

[softpiano]

I understood everything except the last sentence... :/ Replace the cart to another one new? Or only put the same new cart with the "dent" (as You said it should be) into the atty?

 

[audio]

shaka, or audio, but if it's wicking problem, why does the same thing happens with original new carts? Shouldn't they work perfectly? What could i do with them? Take out the poly and cut it? by the way, i was actually using this method: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/cartridge-mods/46294-must-try-adm-auto-drip-mod.html

As shaka said, this is known as the spring mod, which is the same as the highping mod, except for the spring.

I saw the video and photos, and I'll offer these observations:

1. PG juice provides more throat hit and less vapor than VG juice. If you're using PG juice, you may not get as much vapor as you've seen in the reviews. Consider getting VG juice.

2. You are actually getting as much or more vapor than you would get with a real cigarette. If you doubt this, do a comparison. I wasn't happy with how much vape I was getting until I compared it to a real cigarette.

3. You're drawing too hard and too fast. You're not giving the atty enough time to warm the juice, and you're not allowing enough time for the juice to wick from the cart to the atty. Take long, slow drags and you should get more vapor. Take more time between drags to allow more juice to wick to the atty. The atty needs to be moist.

4. The filler in your cart does not appear to be sufficiently dense. I'm surprised that it doesn't allow fluid to leak out all over the place. Looking at the photos of your carts, there's juice all over the outside, but the filler is too dry. In my opinion, you need a bit more filler.

5. The filler in your cart is way too dry. Take the filler out, fill the cart with juice, put the filler back on top of the juice and, if necessary, add some juice to the filler until it looks like a slushy. As shaka said, if it's too wet, draw a little juice off with a paper towel until it looks like a slushy. Add a drop or two of liquid to the atty.

6. A full cart may last for 20 minutes to an hour, depending on how much you vape. Judging by the video, you vape like a vacuum cleaner. You'll need to refill your cart often.

7. Your English is better than many people who were born and raised in England.

Shaka, I'm in the process of moving, and not sure when I'll get back online. Cover for me, will ya?

 

[PaulCincy]

Welcome, and also a Ego user since Feb 11...For me, I found that the normal 510 atty needs a couple of drops everytime I fill up my cart...Of course, I take out the filler in my cart, add about 10 drops in the empty cart, replace the filler, and top off the cart with a couple of drops...Also, been using LR attys lately and love them....The Ego battery doesn't last as long as with a normal atty, but the amount of vapor and TH is so much better that for me, it is worth the trade-off....Good Luck and Enjoy the Adventure...

 

[softpiano]

Like a vacum cleaner! Lol! That's an awesome comaprinson Ok audio thanks a lot! Good luck on your moving process. Now i have to experiment on my own.. I think i have too much of information on my head! I have to try everything i know now Other opinions are welcome as well btw.. The one i really want, is not to come back to analogs! I'll do my best to learn vaping in order not to smoke tabaco! Cheers!