Help!

[normadesmondtutu]

My blu is not working, and I can't tell what the problem is. (I'm very new, only a couple or weeks of vaping.) The batteries are charged, but even a fresh cart is giving me nothing. How do I know if the atomizers are toast or not, and is this possible after only having them two weeks?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

And I'm thinking of ordering a sidesho after things I've been reading here. Any advice on that would be appreciated too.

 

[Lorizgal]

Yes your atomizer could be shot only after 2 weeks, that is why I only use cartomizers (where the cart and the atomizer are in the same piece) and I love it.
I don't have any advice on your sidesho however.

 

[Jonmo1]

Yes, unfortunately atomizers (regardless of the brand) are hit and miss.
Sometimes they will last months, sometimes weeks, sometimes DOA.

But you'll have to be more clear about what is happening

When you take a drag, does the light on the battery light up, and no vapor?
Do you hear the atomizer crackling like rice crispies?
Do you hear a gurgling sound?

If it's gurgling - it's flooded.
Rinse the atomizer in HOT (as hot as it will get from the TAP) water for about 30 seconds
Then blow out the water by putting the atty in your lips like a cigarette (with the battery threads OUT) and blow like there's no tomorrow. Untill no more water comes out.
Then put about 3 drops of your preferred liquid onto the bridge/wick
put it back on a battery and put on a fresh cartridge
try again.


And before buying a new model all together, try out some Soft Cap 510 Cartomizers
They work GREAT on Blu.

 

[normadesmondtutu]

Thanks, Lorizgal. But dang! I've been off analogs and don't want to blow it waiting for a new atomizer. :-(

 

[DC2]

Do you have more than one battery and more than one atomizer?
Have you tried them in different combinations?

Are you using automatic batteries or manual batteries?

 

[normadesmondtutu]

Thanks for the advice. I will try cleaning the atomizers.

The battery lights up like it's working but I get no vapor, no hit.

I have two manual batteries, two atomizers, and I've tried all different combinations with no luck.

The atomizer doesn't gurgle, one seems to crackle a little bit. The other doesn't seem to do anything.

 

[DC2]

Okay, take one of the manual batteries that lights up, and the atomizer that seems to at least be doing something, and try this out...

1) Clean the atomizer threads and battery connection with a bit of alcohol
2) Blow out the atomizer completely
3) Connect battery and atomizer
4) Put three drops of juice on the atomizer bridge
5) Put the cartridge back on and let it sit for a minute
6) Let us know what happens

 

[Jonmo1]

Thanks for the advice. I will try cleaning the atomizers.

The battery lights up like it's working but I get no vapor, no hit.

I have two manual batteries, two atomizers, and I've tried all different combinations with no luck.

The atomizer doesn't gurgle, one seems to crackle a little bit. The other doesn't seem to do anything.

1. Blu doesn't make manual batteries..

This may be stupid question, but is there juice in your cart?

Try this,
take the cup out of the cartridge (push a paperclip through the small hole on the mouth end).
AFTER cleaning the atomizer as before, and putting about 3 drops on the bridge, put the cartridge (without the inner cup) back on and take a few hits without inhaling. Any vapor?

 

[normadesmondtutu]

Oops, sorry, did I say manual battery? I know it's not, someone asked and I was in a panic. I've so far tried every suggestion except taking the cup out and putting a few drops on the bridge. I'll try that next.

(And yes, there was juice in the cartridge.)

Thanks everyone, for all your help. Unfortunately I may be out of luck until the new atomizer I ordered arrives.

Still very overwhelmed by trying to figure it all out- knowing what and how much to order to keep things functioning.