is there a way to "un-fill" a pre-filled cartomizer? could use some help here.....

[AlleyKat]

I just got a new kit and because it came with liquid I assumed the cartomizers with it would be blanks.....never assume! They were pre-filled and in different levels....0-nic, low, med, high....I'm fine with the high ones, I can vape them then refill, but honestly don't have any use for lower level nic cartos. I'm a new convert and I need the high nic levels to keep me off the cancer-sticks.

Is there any way to "empty" a pre-filled carto besides vaping it? Could really use some help here. Instead of 5 usable cartos, I feel like I've only got 2 right now. I could use the other ones but don't think med, low and no nic are worth my time and would like to use my new 24mg juices instead. Ordered more blanks (and made sure they were blank this time) yesterday...but got a few days to wait til they arrive. So if anyone knows how to do this, I'd appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance from a semi-noob.

 

[Saerjin]

The two best ways I know of would be to either blow it all out or use the good old centrifuge technique. I still use the centrifuge to dry out carts i'm cleaning. I just take a battery carrying sleeve (I got one from v4l a long time ago), throw the carto in there grab the two string handles and swing it around. For a fully filled carto i'd take a zip tie and use a plastic bag or anything to catch the liquid because it will come flying right out.

It may not be the most orthodox way of doing it, but I can tell you it has worked like a charm for me in the past.

E. Note when I say to swing it around, I mean in circles like a lasso - not wild swings. Doing so for about 1-2 minutes should shoot everything out but just take note to how much liquid is spewing out.

 

[Griff]

Even though they were lower nic levels, why not just chain-vape 'em until they are empty, then refil with a higher level nic juice? Seems like such a waste to just toss the liquid.

 

[wyojoe]

AceofVapes sell a thing they call a Cartocopter or something like that and it works very well, you just put a condum back on the carto on the battery screw side and swing it around and out it comes.

 

[Saerjin]

AceofVapes sell a thing they call a Cartocopter or something like that and it works very well, you just put a condum back on the carto on the battery screw side and swing it around and out it comes.

I think the point is so he's able to fill them himself asap rather than wait, however that's an awesome contraption and worth looking into!

 

[hairball]

Take a syringe and try to extract as much juice out as possible. If you have a local feed store, you can get syringes in the cattle section cheap. If you don't have a syringe or can't get one quick, no problem. Sling or tyrin spin as much out as you can get. Then take them and rinse in hot water to remove as much of the remaining juice as possible. Sling them out as best you can. Now boil some water. Drop the cartos in and let boil for about 10-15 minutes. Repeat this boiling with fresh water. Once done boiling, sling again. Stand on the mouth opening to drain and fully dry. Takes a couple of days. However, if you have a food dehydrator, load them on a tray. Set it at the highest setting and leave for 8 hours. Refill and enjoy.