It's horrible :(

[Dani1226]

I know I've read about this alot... The bad taste of the primer on a new atomizer... But it's really really horrible... I didn't expect it to be so horrible... And for some reason, I can't get it out >.<

I watched a video, it told me to blow thoroughly in one side, then the other and wipe it out with a papertowel, then take 5 puffs without inhaling and it should be fine... I've taken like 30 without inhaling... and it's horrible

Is there something else I can do?

 

[meems]

That's why I use cartos..can't stand it, even an alcohol soaking didn't kill this last one...

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Put some plain VG on the atty and either blow it out or vape it. That's the only thing I can think of right now. Some else might come along and give you another suggestion.

 

[cyberwolf]

Put a little e-liquid in it or straight PG or VG if you have some, then blow that out. That should help.

 

[achtungbaby]

After blowing it out a few times, I put some liquid in there and blow that through too..HTH

 

[dormouse]

You need to put eliquid on the bridge, let it soak in, vape that almost all the way off without inhaling, blow out again, reprime with juice repeat etc until it tastes OK

Don't rub the bridge of your atty w/ paper towel.

Alternately you can run it through with hot water, shake/blow it out, then dry it well. Then prime and let that soak in then try

 

[Dani1226]

So it's ok if I run it under water?? Because I've tried all the other options a few times over >.<
Burnt gingerbread man... do not want

 

[Animeguy]

Once you get it working on the next atty order try some ciscos. I know the LR cisco got no primer in it.

 

[wrigleyvillain]

So far I've bought four, two 501 LR, one 306 LR and a blue 501 SR and none have had primer. Various places and manufacturers so I guess this isn't particularly helpful. Though I wasn't even aware of this until after the first 306 and 501 LR so have gotten lucky I guess.

 

[DiggerP]

Dani I feel your pain. I have received attys before with primer in them and, unknowingly, fired them up without cleaning them or blowing them out first. It almost seems like firing them up with primer burns the taste of primer into the coil.

The good news is it does wear off. The above advice does work. If you can rinse the atty with vodka or PGA that seems to work even better than water. Then blow it out (not super blow -- although you may want to because of the frustration LOL) then a short dry burn. Then a few drops of juice (I just use plain PG or VG) and take a few puffs without inhaling.

The other good news is you won't buy attys from that vendor again LOL!

Let us know how you fare.

 

[Dani1226]

Could I have burnt it or something? Should I try a new one?
I just ran it under hot water and re-primed with eliquid...
I can honestly say if this had been my first experience with vaping, I would not have quit smoking... It's really that bad... and all I have here are kr808 cartomizers... I figured I'd be fine, even if I didn't prefer cartridges/atomizers, I'd be fine with them until I could order more... pretty sad how let down I am

 

[hairball]

If all the other recommendations have failed, give the atty a white vinegar bath followed by a drop of lemon juice. Rinse in hot water, blow it out, do a dry burn until you see orange, drip 3-4 drops onto the bridge and try it again.

 

[Maxine]

I have to ask, what are you trying to vape? I first used that Chinese tobacco flavor that came pre-filled in the 510 carts, and I couldn't tell the difference between that and the primer. Stuff of gustatory nightmares...

 

[John Phoenix]

The other good news is you won't buy attys from that vendor again LOL!

Let us know how you fare.

Dani is using a standard Riva kit. I have not had any of my Riva atty's come with a lot of primer. I think any primer she had should have burned off by now. Perhaps the wick is burned. That may account better for her having a strong burning taste.

BTW, I'm in Metairie. We should start a group on here for us Louisiana folk.

 

[mwa102464]

I say it again, the way to break in a new Atty is, blow it out first, put a carto condom on the bottom threaded end, fill that Atty up above the bridge with liquid flavor of choice your gonna use to vape in the Atty. set it upright and forget about it for an hour. This will completely prime all the internals of the Atty properly soaking the wick, bridge, all the internals. after it has sat, half our min, pull off condom and blow out that Atty again, now it is ready !

 

[mwa102464]

Dani is using a standard Riva kit. I have not had any of my Riva atty's come with a lot of primer. I think any primer she had should have burned off by now. Perhaps the wick is burned. That may account better for her having a strong burning taste.

BTW, I'm in Metairie. We should start a group on here for us Louisiana folk.

Eaxaclt John Phoenix, this is why my method works perfectly, you burn that wick and it will never be the same as a freshly primed Atty.! period end of story

 

[Erfmann]

Just curious...what kind of atty is it? And what batteries are you using it on? Are you dripping with it or using a cart?..

 

[Dani1226]

So should I try another one? Or do the condom thing on this one?

 

[Dani1226]

Just curious...what kind of atty is it? And what batteries are you using it on? Are you dripping with it or using a cart?..

The atty is whatever came with the starter kit... I have no clue what kind it is... I would guess it's a standard one, if there is such a thing? And I'm doing both, I guess... I filled the little cartridge with the filler and then dropped 2 drops into the atomizer, after I had blown it out thoroughly... Maybe I'm doing it wrong??

This is the kit I got:
Electronic Cigarette - Starter Kits - Riva 510

I didn't buy any extra equipment... wanted to be sure I like the cart/atomizer set up before I put too much money into it... not leaning in that direction at the moment, although the concept still seems awesome to me...

 

[Erfmann]

Ok, then, if youre using the cart on the atty, it will taste burnt if its not getting the liquid wicked to it....make sure the top of the filler is good and damp with liquid and it's pulled up flush with the top of the cart before you push it onto the atty...I've squished the filler foam in too far before and got the burning....

If youre direct dripping into the atty, 3 or 4 drops is about all it can take I'm my experience...less than 3 may taste burnt after a drag or 2... But more than 4 can flood it...

Also, thick dark liquids can sometimes clog up attys...but it sounds like you've cleaned the heck out of this one...

You could try a different one, just to see...

Good luck with it...you'll figure it out...