"Loose Pull" - Boge Cartomizer on new eGo

[ChrisW004]

Couldn't find this issue with the search...
I just got a new eGo (first one - regular eGo). I ordered some Boge 510 Cartomizers to go with it. I got the "2.7 - 3.1 ohm" ones and realized afterwards that I probably should have went with something lower resistance.

Problem I have though is the draw is way too loose and "airy". I've screwed it down tight enough and maybe a little farther than I should have trying to make the draw tighter, but no luck. I know the carto is working because I'm getting some vapor, but absolutely no throat hit. (using a juice that's been great on a 510 style e-cig)

The atomizer and cartridge set up is a tighter draw, but still a little looser than I'm used to. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[chaos-7]

Try the 2.0 ohm cartomizers, I think You will like them.

 

[ChrisW004]

Yeah, I misunderstood the ohms to volts thing when I ordered. Thought I needed higher for the eGo. Then re studied it and figured out everyone is going with something between 1.5 and 2.5.
Still, is there a way to fix the "airy" pull?

 

[chaos-7]

After the first fill a lot of that goes away.

 

[FAAmecanic]

Damn...wish I had your problem..I have the opposite (see my thread with tight draw on 510 cartos) issue with tight draw after only 3-5ml. I would say go with chaos-7.... give it a few ml and see how the draw is.

 

[Jamiestevenage]

I am still unclear on buying a cone, a newbie and pretty clueless currently, can someone please advise which empty cone i need for this , with a link, the cone i have that came with this ego t 510 doesnt fit snug to the boge 510 cartomiser at the business end...........please help, i want this to look better, i like the compactness of this set up over the ego cone wicked tank, these carts perform great [boge], but the look isnt quite up to it...!

 

[sh_]

The best for 3.3V batteries are definitely SR 2.0-2.3ohm or LR 1.5ohm.

I have 3ohm boges but I use them only on my VV with 4.0 to 5.0 volts. They are really good at that voltage for the juices I have.

 

[decalex]

I have this same issue (airy, loose draw) with my boge 2.0, but have narrowed it down to only specific liquids.. if that makes sense.
(referring to swagger from pinkspot and a vanilla from ??, which is a bit thicker).

With both liquids, the first fill is usually great-- flavorful, very nice draw. Then after a day or so, I still get vapor, but as described above, becomes very airy.
The cartos are full-- seem to be evenly saturated. I'm fine with tossing them, but wish I could figure out the reason-- if that gives anyone ideas.

EDIT: one more note. The other difference I notice is, on the first fill, when pushing the button and drawing, I get a crackly sound (and good vapor). After the day or so, the crackly sound goes away, and it just hisses (poor vapor, loose draw). fwiw.

I'm using them with an ego-t battery as well.

 

[sandybeach]

I thought the Boge 2.0 and 3.0 both had too loose of a pull. I discovered the Smok Tech Dual Coil cartomizers, and no matter what other cartos I try, I keep going back to the dual coils!

 

[GWG73]

You could just get a thread cone, here's a link to one Madvapes sells, but many other vendors carry them....

Silver eGo Shorty Cone

And what it looks like...



Some people like the ego cone, as it appears to add support to the carts as well.

 

[Caridwen]

Maybe our definition of a loose draw is different. To 'me' a loose draw is when I don't have to really drag hard and still get a good vape. A tight draw is when I really have to drag/inhale hard to get a decent vape.

I'm not saying that's the right definition, but that's how I've always thought of a tight draw/loose draw. The cone/adaptor will make the draw tighter/harder because it blocks the air holes in the cartomizer.

To get a better vape- try low resistance cartomizers. Boge 2.0 or Smoktek 1.7 are good. Dual coil are OK IMO but if they are hot and depending on your juice-if it's a light flavored juice you won't get quite as much flavor. Some juices do hold up to dual coil cartos.

I'd try getting lower resistance cartomizers and possibly increase the nicotine content. TH is all about the nicotine. More PG increases TH somewhat but it's mostly about the nicotine.

You said you're really screwing the carto on tight. That could also be a problem. The button gets pushed down on the battery when you do that. You could get a tiny screwdriver and try to put it in the center hole of your cartomizer and pull it down a tad.

 

[WillyB]

As a test wrap a little tape around the junction and see if that helps. The old time fix was making a small sleeve out of a carto condom, sliding it down till the draw suits you.

 

[bikerdudejl]

its funny that someone posted this I was going to say the exact same thing... didnt really think about the fact that maybe it could be the liquid, trying it again with a heavier liquid to see how i feel. so far fruit flavors just seem like a no go to me!!!!

im also getting some juice in my mouth and it seems to have a louder sizzling sound than my old cartos... not trying to threadjack just hoping to bump the thread to see if anyone else has any ideas. maybe the filling needs to fluff up a bit?

 

[ChrisW004]

Original poster here. I gave up on those cartos. It's definitely the 2 littler air holes in the carto that aren't getting blocked/sealed well, even with the cone on. I tried putting little teflon tape over the holes and completely stopped it up, couldn't really draw it at all. I then took a needle and punctured the teflon tape over the carto's holes. That almost gave it the right pull, but I think the mismatched ohms is still a problem.

 

[MaxUT]

As a test wrap a little tape around the junction and see if that helps. The old time fix was making a small sleeve out of a carto condom, sliding it down till the draw suits you.

I've done this and it works.

Tip: cut the condom at an angle and place the sleeve with the angled side toward the battery and it will give you more control over the air flow.

 

[sandybeach]

Hmm, I have found that even putting the cone on a Kgo blocks the airflow too much for my tastes. Maybe I need to try your method. I use a VV mod now tho.

 

[WillyB]

Hmm, I have found that even putting the cone on a Kgo blocks the airflow too much for my tastes.

Is that with a wrapped or naked carto?