How do I start out a new kit?

[OB1J3D1]

All,

I'm brand new to vaping, expecting my first kits in the mail early this week. I will be getting an eGo starter kit with the 510 attys and carts, and an eGo kit with the Mega attys, carts and drip tip as well as some juice.

I've read a bit about prepping new attys and was wondering if there was anything else I need to keep in mind when I start. Actually I could use some tips on prepping those as well. I'm a true blue noob and I don't want to break anything and would like to maximize my enjoyment and the life of my kits.

Thanks very much in advance!

 

[TypeOholic]

Bump for this.

I need this info too. I have my first Ego kit on the way and need to know what needs to be done before using it. Until now I have only used a KR8 with cartomizers so I have never used an atty with carts or for dripping.

Any prep help appreciated.

 

[FreakyStylie]

Check out the library:
The ECF Library
And this one directly related to new attys:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ecf-library/133998-how-fix-bad-taste-new-atomizers.html

 

[OB1J3D1]

Bump for this.

I need this info too. I have my first Ego kit on the way and need to know what needs to be done before using it. Until now I have only used a KR8 with cartomizers so I have never used an atty with carts or for dripping.
Any prep help appreciated.

Thanks for the bump. For the both of us.

 

[silkyfurz]

I don't do anything with new atties except screw them onto the batt, stick in a filled cart, and vape away. Never had a problem, and since July have only lost 1 atty.

 

[Strigoi]

at least blow out the attys. if they have primer in them it will taste like ... for the first several drags.

 

[FreakyStylie]

Oh yeah, and your juice might need to steep a little too, depending on where you get it.

 

[bekindtoyurbuds]

Definately blow out the attys (into a paper towel) to get the primer out, I didn't do it when I first got my kit and the smoke was super harsh.

I would also say if you don't want your atty to burn out too fast, don't hit it non stop. Bassically don't let the atty get too hot. I usually wait anywhere from 15-25 seconds to take my next hit.

(I have a 510 joye, so I can feel (with my fingers) how hot the atty gets, with the ego I think it has a cover over the atty so you may not be able to feel how hot the atty gets)

 

[OB1J3D1]

Thanks for the feedback! USPS tracking says one of my kits should be waiting for me at home when I get there. Very excited! I'm not expecting very good instructions to come with the kit so I'm glad to have advice from all of you!

 

[banjo]

Check out MistressNomad's videos for beginners - they are an excellent place to start: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-videos-newbies-particular-broke-newbies.html

 

[OB1J3D1]

Check out MistressNomad's videos for beginners - they are an excellent place to start: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-videos-newbies-particular-broke-newbies.html

Excellent advice. I one of the first things I did! I found those videos very informative and helpful.

 

[OB1J3D1]

I also found cozzcon's videos on youtube to be quite informative.

 

[TypeOholic]

Ok, so, my new ego or riva or whatever it is came today. I blew out the primer juice which had no smell to it. Then, I dripped 1 drop of new juice into the atty through the drip tip and gave it a try. That first hit was pretty good. Tasted good and felt good. Second hit, not so much. I think that I tasted the atty. So, I dripped in 2 drops of a different juice. It tasted bad, like I was still tasting the atty. I took the atty off and blew it out again. Then, 1 drop of a third juice. Still, tasted the same.

I think that second hit put the taste of the atty in my mouth and now I can't get rid of it. Even vaping juices that I know I like and using my KR8 tastes the same now. And I am using a pretty strong menthol juice that I know the taste of well and it tastes terrible. It's been over an hour now. This sucks. Now I don't want to try the ego again.

Anyone else ever have this happen? If so, how do you get rid of this taste? And what did I do wrong?

 

[OB1J3D1]

Let me get this straight. You got a brand new eGo and blew out the new atty. Then, you got a bad taste from the second or third hit dripping. You used two different flavors right after one another. then blew out the atty a second time, then used a third flavor and still had the same bad flavor. Then, switched eCigs completely to another that you have used before and are familiar with but still had the same taste.

Seems to me the flavor is in your mouth and not the eCig. What does water taste like? Or a piece of gum? I'm completely new to all this but maybe brush your teeth and use some listerine then try again?

 

[TypeOholic]

Yes, like I said....

I think that second hit put the taste of the atty in my mouth and now I can't get rid of it.

The taste seems to be going away but the tip of my tongue is numb as well. I think I hit the drip tip too much and burned out my taste buds with the atty taste. Just going to let it mellow on it's own.

 

[Geolog]

Sounds like you're tasting a hot atty.. You might want to try different atties.

 

[OB1J3D1]

Hope your experiences are better today!