Lessons learned so far

[mscjw]

As a new vaper, I have been learning a ton of lessons about the care and feeding of this beast. I love the beast but it has been a challenge I have tried a cigarette on occasion over the past few weeks that I have been doing this and they are starting to taste yucky!

I have been using CE4 atomizers.

1. Clean off the battery terminal every night.
2. Sometimes you need to use a pair of tweezers to grab the post inside the bottom of the atomizer to reseat it as it can drip.
3. Don't let the liquid go down too far or you may start to get a burned taste.
4. Don't overfill it either.
5. If it is tasting plasticky, then take the atomizer off, cover the bottom and take a couple of hard drags on the tip. It will pull juice into it. Sometimes the wick isn't properly primed.
6. Take the atomizer apart, wash it out with water, let it dry and then "dry burn" it. This will clean off the element.

It would be great to hear your lessons too.

 

[DetraMental]

Clean your charger time to time, it'll keep it charging longer. Also, get a backup charger.

 

[happydave]

if you can brush off the coil after dry burning. you dont want that layer of ash on it, it will effect the taste of your juice. i let the coil down to the point i can touch it then i use a small paint brush to remove the layer of ash then blow on it a few times and its good.

 

[rbeckys8]

get a passthrough to save your batteries

 

[mscjw]

Hmm. Never thought about cleaning the charger but a good idea. I will also look into the backup charger.

I don't have the ability to reach the coil with the CE4 but I have ordered one CE5 and one CE6 in order to test them out. I think they may be the kind that I can do that and I will.

 

[mscjw]

get a passthrough to save your batteries

What is a passthrough?

 

[mscjw]

Learning to not take it into my lungs but just my mouth. Hard!

 

[Anesthesia]

Experimenting is how I've found all my best results.
I started with the cheapest no-name brand atty, which got the job done. Then gave cartomizers a good run as well.
In the end I found I am a bottom coiled clearomizer type of guy. Kanger Protank II hasn't let me down yet. Just rebuilt my first cotton wick inside it last night.
If you've got a decent battery you might want to try picking up one of those tiny cheap drippers. Not sure what brand mine is. (No labels of any kind.) But, it only set me back $8.99 and was worth playing with before I worked up to more expensive RDAs.

 

[Amberina]

What is a passthrough?

A passthrough is a battery that is charged from the bottom using a mini usb. That way you can charge your battery and still vape at the same time (you don't have to remove the tank to charge it because the connection is at the bottom).

 

[bacc.vap]

Learning to not take it into my lungs but just my mouth. Hard!

Why not take vapor into your lungs?

 

[Anesthesia]

Learning to not take it into my lungs but just my mouth. Hard!

Until you try out a good setup on an RDA and can fill them up for an almost ridiculous cloud.

 

[ShariR]

I think the op means not to inhale it like you would a cigarette. Most of the nicotine is absorbed through your mouth and nasal passages.

Why not take vapor into your lungs?

 

[Captain America]

Sounds like you're doing well. Congrats. I'm using the same equipment. No problems yet. I just ordered some new clearomizers so I'll be changing the first one soon. This is my tenth day with no cigs. I hope I never smoke again. I certainly don't plan on it.

 

[bacc.vap]

I think the op means not to inhale it like you would a cigarette. Most of the nicotine is absorbed through your mouth and nasal passages.

OH, I think I get. He meant to not direct inhale, but take it into the mouth before inhaling. I was probably misinterpreting.

 

[Harpz]

Learning to not take it into my lungs but just my mouth. Hard!

Why's that?

 

[nmackan]

Always get a spare, and a spare to the spare (not overdoing of course)
Believe me I have an evic with a spare battery, a double set of red kiwi several clearos. The day before yesterday Batery of evic was over I went to change but the charge of the other (I dont know why) was not complete yet. I was in the sitting room to watch Netherland Turkey match So I grabbed one of the red kiwi batteries it also finished and other saved the minutes to come.

 

[OlDogNewTricks]

Have backups for your backups.
Don't overfill your atomizer.
Bring a backup with you.
Bring a backup of your backup with you.
Don't pick up a cartomizer tank by the tank.
Don't refill your tank over your lap.
Take slower draws.
Step up voltage/wattage slowly.
Drink lots of fluids.
Don't use 'burned' juices.
Vaping has a learning curve for something as seemingly simple as a different juice.
Don't overtighten atomizers.

I think that's enough for now... LOL!

Good luck and have fun!

 

[bam2873]

Hi mscjw,

In case you're interested, here's a link to a post I made not long ago asking the same question:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/476062-lessons-learned.html

Cheers!

 

[RAB167]

Learned I should have done my research WAY before I did. Feel like I waistd a year+ and who knows how much money on 'cig style' VPs with the pre filled cartridges and batts that last 15 min. Make me appreciate the 'real' VPs that much more. First setup, bought a week ago, is a black Vision Spinner with Pro Tank 2 with blue glass and a polished tank skirt. Can feel thatr the Vape Bug has sunk her teeth into me and wont be letting go. Already tore into the coil for a little rebuild action just to see whst its all about. Looking for my first MOD and a few bad as$ rebuildables.

 

[mscjw]

Thanks for the link. I just read it all.

Hi mscjw,

In case you're interested, here's a link to a post I made not long ago asking the same question:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/476062-lessons-learned.html

Cheers!