Just got my Tornado

[Ponygirl]

about how long does it take for the atomizer to "cure". Saved the carts, but emptied and washed them. The pre-filled carts are supposed to be totally gross. Put on my new fave coffee/mint, and it tastes much different than the one I am using on my Joye 510 which I have been using exclusively for about a week.
Cheers.

 

[audio]

I'm not sure what you mean by an atomizer curing. I hope you blew the atomizer out in case it has that nasty-tasting primer on it.

 

[Seabrook]

Congratulations on your new Tornado purchase! As far as I know, atomizers just need to be blown out, not cured, whatever that means. If you're blown out the atty, you're good to go. Enjoy!

 

[Ponygirl]

Did blow it out and "curing" is a definition meaning seasoning of something. In other words, like a cast iron skillet, the more you use it the more seasoning or curing it gets. I assumed if an atomizer had never been used, there may have been a breaking in period.

 

[PaulCincy]

Hello, some people me included put two or three drops in a new atty and vape it for awhile....then do the same thing with a filled cart....What I have experienced is with a new atty, the machine "oils" or "residue" is still there, so one must "break-it-in"...But, having said that,,,It doesn't mean all new attys are like that.....Just have to check them out and decide on your own....Good Luck and of course.....Enjoy the Adventure...

 

[Nyxie]

Did blow it out and "curing" is a definition meaning seasoning of something. In other words, like a cast iron skillet, the more you use it the more seasoning or curing it gets. I assumed if an atomizer had never been used, there may have been a breaking in period.

Yep you are right but usually it isn't referred to as curing. Some people call it priming though.
Anyway yes blow out the primer and then drip 2 or 3 drops directly onto the atty bridge. Puff a few times without inhaling the nasty left in there primer. Then it should be primed. If you don't get a lot of vapor or a lot of gurgling, it could be flooded. if it tastes nasty like burnt , it could need more juice. It takes a little getting use to but you will get it.

 

[oettinger]

The Totally Wicked Atomizers seem to take along time to start working. I bought some last week, and they didn't even seem to work. I blew them out, and dripped on them, and they still didn't seem to work right.

I just filled the cart, and let if sit with the mouthpiece up for about 15 min while I was folding laundry, came back, and it worked fine. I assume it just takes some time for them to wick up the juice. Especially some thick TW juice.

P.S. mine was on a Tornado also. I have now gone back to an adapter and 808 cartomizers. on it. WAY less hassle.