Help...what am I doing wrong?
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It sounds like you are using the atomizer and cartridge system rather than cartomizers. I would think that either your cartridge isn't filled completely and you're getting a dry hit or your atomizer needs to be cleaned. A new atomizer comes with some kind of primer that needs to be cleaned off and old atomizers get gunked up. I only use cartomizers so that's as far as my knowledge goes. If you search the forum there are instructions for filling and cleaning carts and attys.
Hi Snowbally, first I hope you sort all of this out.
Now I would suggest you put about 2 to 4 drops directly onto the atomizer prior to putting the cart on. This will not only "prime it" for the taste, but will also help in getting things going
Also with that particular device you can direct drip, so don't even worry about filling up the cart... It would be easier to use a drip tip but you can do this by just taking the end off and putting back on when dripping.
Let me know if it helps
Now I would suggest you put about 2 to 4 drops directly onto the atomizer prior to putting the cart on. This will not only "prime it" for the taste, but will also help in getting things going
Also with that particular device you can direct drip, so don't even worry about filling up the cart... It would be easier to use a drip tip but you can do this by just taking the end off and putting back on when dripping.
Let me know if it helps
Are they atomizers with cartridges
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cartomizers?
If they're atomizers there's usually a metallic taste when first used.
If they're cartomizers it may be you are not filling them fully/ properly and the stuffing, because it's not wet, is getting burned.
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cartomizers?
If they're atomizers there's usually a metallic taste when first used.
If they're cartomizers it may be you are not filling them fully/ properly and the stuffing, because it's not wet, is getting burned.
IF you are talking about a 2-piece (atomizer that screws to the battery + cartridge that you push into the atomizer) then you just need to blow out that atomizer. As mooreted stated, they ship these atomizers with a primer on them, which tastes awful. Put the threaded end of the atomizer in your mouth and blow, hard, holding a napkin up to the other end. Keep it up until no more liquid is coming out. Put a couple of drops of your juice directly onto the atomizer before attaching your cartridge.
It will still taste a little funky for the first 10 puffs or so. Then it should go away.
It will still taste a little funky for the first 10 puffs or so. Then it should go away.
Try dripping some juice in your atomizer and blowing it out into a tissue. Re-attach your atomizer, add 2 drops and vape that without inhaling (4-6 pulls depending how long you draw on your ecig). Add 2 more drops and try inhaling. A long, slow draw into your mouth, part your lips and inhale slowly then exhale through your mouth and nose. If you're still getting a nasty taste, the primer isn't gone yet. Remove it and repeat the steps above. You only have to deal with this once, when the atomizer is new. I drip almost exclusively. The fiber in cartomizers mute the flavor for me and tickle my throat. You can't get a cleaner, more pure vape than with dripping. It takes some patience but it sure is worth it. Good luck.
I so agree with Boodle, direct drip on an atomizer gives the best vape, but you have to keep a bottle on you at all times. Atomizers cost more than cartomizers, but they last longer.
The juice tastes bad, or you are getting a burnt metal/oil taste?
There are a lot of juices that make me want to hurl.
OK, these are cartomizers. Do not put juice onto the thing it screws into -- this isn't an atomizer, it's your battery. In fact, take a tissue and twist it into that hole to mop up the juice.
Now Google "how to fill cartomizers" and watch some of the videos.
Filling cartos
The first fill of a carto is the most important. Get a blunt needle and while holding the carto horizontal squeeze some juice into the batt end. Immediately place the carto down on a flat surface and roll back and forth many times. This ensures juice gets down to the batt end of stuffing. I then fill the stuffing at the top end until the stuffing looks like a "slushie". Finally blow the excess out the batt end into a paper towel.Clean off the threaded battery end. Once you get the hang of it you wont have to blow/ waste juice this way. If it is not filled properly the element will burn out and/ or the taste will be burnt. Many times I've overfilled a carto and hear the gurgling sound and have "rolled" it on a flat surface and the gurgling sound has disappeared. In my experience it seems the batt end of the carto is always starved for juice.
Cheers, Vapoor.
If you don't have a syringe, use the centrifuge method on the video I posted earlier. That will push the liquid to the atomizer.
Great advice from everyone, follow Off's link and please report back. You are using cartomizers assuming the box is labeled correctly, & they take some practice to fill or you'll get exactly the troubled experience you're having.
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