I need advice for Carto use...

[SexyPickle]

I recently switched from bcc & top wick clearos to cartos (thank God cuz I almost gave up on all if it after a year of messing around with clearos) & I have a question.
I use smok 1.5ohm, 1 or 2 hole in my SMOK DCT tank with e-liquid at 50/50 & 30/70 mix.
About 2x/day I have to suck liquid up in to it to keep it moist...Am I doing something wrong?

 

[tbone947]

I use an 80/20 mix with mine ( same setup) and have no problems with it staying moist. I wonder if your higher VG juice is causing your issues.

 

[retired1]

VG is a lot thicker than PG and can be the cause of wicking issues. You may want to thin out your mixture a wee bit with a drop or two of distilled water.

 

[gchirki]

Are you buying pre-punched cartos? I have found that when i punch my own with a carto punch like this one i can punch larger or smaller holes depending on my needs.

 

[SexyPickle]

I buy pre-punched. 1-2 holes. I prefer 2 but if they are out of stock I buy 1 hole. I use 33% VG when ordering from MisterELiquid & VaporBeast but recently have been ordering from Mt Baker Vapor 50/50.
I guess I will order a puncher & start ordering thinner juice.

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Are you buying pre-punched cartos? I have found that when i punch my own with a carto punch like this one i can punch larger or smaller holes depending on my needs. View attachment 276103

I was about to suggest the same. If your cartos are already pre-punched you could add a 2nd hole with a puncher. That might help.

 

[SexyPickle]

Would I add 1-2 drops of water to a 5ml tank or a 30ml bottle?

 

[RuDawg7890]

I buy pre-punched. 1-2 holes. I prefer 2 but if they are out of stock I buy 1 hole. I use 33% VG when ordering from MisterELiquid & VaporBeast but recently have been ordering from Mt Baker Vapor 50/50.
I guess I will order a puncher & start ordering thinner juice.

I think it was baditude's review that said for high vg 3 hole cartos worked better for him

 

[Thunderball]

If you have a VV APV......do yourself a favor. Get the Smoke 2 hole lazer punched 3.2 carto's. I keep 8 IBTanks full with different juices. Ive never had a problem with them keeping juice in them.

I use a 40/60 VG mix.

 

[retired1]

Would I add 1-2 drops of water to a 5ml tank or a 30ml bottle?

Distilled water. And yes, add it to the tank.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

There's a phenomena with carto tanks known as pressure. Negative pressure causes dry hits while positive pressure causes flooding. Try releasing pressure by pulling carto out slightly to allow air in to equalize pressure in the tank. There are carto tanks available with a side screw which makes it easy to fill and/ or to equalize the pressure. I use 50/ 50 to 80/ 20 PG/ VG and punch 1 hole X 2.5 mm in my cartos.

 

[yzer]

It could be that that your carto does not have enough punched area for the thickness of your juice or that the o-rings on the tanks do not seal tight enough. I love Smok cartos but don't like their carto tanks.

I punch my own cartos. The Siam Mods V2 is a nice carto punch tool. Watch the video:V2 Cartomizer Punch - Phiniac Rugged Pyrex Glass Tanks

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[Sugar_and_Spice]

I recently switched from bcc & top wick clearos to cartos (thank God cuz I almost gave up on all if it after a year of messing around with clearos) & I have a question.
I use SMOK 1.5ohm, 1 or 2 hole in my SMOK DCT tank with e-liquid at 50/50 & 30/70 mix.
About 2x/day I have to suck liquid up in to it to keep it moist...Am I doing something wrong?

I always punch my own cartos, with a puncher much like the one already posted. You can buy stainless steel cartos (non pre-punched) and save a lot of money doing it yourself. I vape a high vg liquid and never have had a problem with wicking when I do my own punching. Those prepunched cartos holes are just too small for thicker ejuice.
You can buy the non-punched cartos for around 5.00 for a pack of 5 making them a dollar apiece. Much cheaper than the pre-punched ones.



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yzer---you beat me to it. You must type quicker. LOL

 

[yzer]

Plus, once in a while we get defective cartos that just plain don't draw right and nothing can fix them.

 

[fleur_de_lis-in-FL]

I recently switched from bcc & top wick clearos to cartos (thank God cuz I almost gave up on all if it after a year of messing around with clearos) & I have a question.
I use SMOK 1.5ohm, 1 or 2 hole in my SMOK DCT tank with e-liquid at 50/50 & 30/70 mix.
About 2x/day I have to suck liquid up in to it to keep it moist...Am I doing something wrong?

I had a similar problem with my Smok Tank. I put it aside for awhile, but I am now waiting on an Ibtanked tank and an Ikenvape take and cartos. hoping to have better luck this time.

 

[suspectK]

I use the same ratios, but I get smoktech 3 ohm 3-hole cartomizers from smoktek.com

I've tried all the popular brands, and I've stuck with smoktechs. They work best for me. Instead of taking dry pulls, I just check to see if I need to top them off with a couple of drops at the beginning or end of the day.

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

I own and use 5 Smoktech DCTs with 5 different liquids in rotation daily and rarely have any issues at all. My setup, if it helps, Boge xl lr (F16) cartos (they are dual punched and flanged, about $1.25 each from vapelite.info). I run 50/50 to 60/40 juices at 8 watts. Install the cartos using a slap-yo-momma tool (to protect the o-rings). I get about 30ml or so from a carto, changing them up like that. Biggest difference in performance/longevity is your draw. If you are getting dry/burned hits, try drawing lighter or less each time and wait at least 5-10 seconds between draws. Think sipping through a straw. I burn mine out if I chain or lung hit them). Make sure you prime thoroughly and let them sit for 5 minutes after you load a new on into your tanks. Hope this helps, as always, YMMV. Good luck and have fun!

 

[Zbeast08]

Just be warned that punching your own cartos can deform the carto and could possibly cause damage to your tank orings. As they say, practice makes perfect!! I punched a few and with the wingnut type puncher as shown in an earlier post, it is by "feel" when it penetrates the carto and how big you want the hole!! Just a word of caution, I prefer to spend the little extra and get the pre punched or slotted. Hope this helps!

 

[yzer]

With the Siam Mods V2 punch I don't need to punch by feel. Just count the number of screw turns to adjust hole diameter. The video I linked above shows four full turns for two holes. I use 3 1/3 turns for four holes. Different strokes...

 

[AaronCormier]

It's about how big the holes are "punched" in the Carto, and also how thick your juice is. Different companies punch Carto's differently. Look into Ikenvape Carto's, absolutely amazing