Loud Crackly noise?

[Mixelle]

Hi Guys -

I just got my PV about a week ago and have been vaping non-stop since then I just started noticing today that my atomizer seems to be making a very loud crackly noise... It used to crackle occasionally, but you could hardly hear it. Now; its being much more "vocal." I'm not sure if this is just a sign I should clean it ... or something else. Oh - I also normally just drip, don't know if that makes a difference or not. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Upinthehills]

Is it gurgling? That means the atomizer is flooded. If so, take your atomizer off of the battery and put a paper towel around the end with the threads. Blow really hard through the other end. juice will come out of the threaded end and onto the paper towel. Keep doing that until no more juice comes out. Then wipe everything down, the threads, inside the top of the battery, etc. Reassemble and try again.

 

[CaptJay]

If it sounds like 'pop rocks' candy its supposed to. SOmetimes mine get loud and sometimes I cant hear them at all, doesn't seem to make a difference wihth performance though (but hearing it reassures me lol) - if it sounds like milkshake-thru-a-straw, thats flooded.

 

[irwink]

Is it gurgling? That means the atomizer is flooded. If so, take your atomizer off of the battery and put a paper towel around the end with the threads. Blow really hard through the other end. Juice will come out of the threaded end and onto the paper towel. Keep doing that until no more juice comes out. Then wipe everything down, the threads, inside the top of the battery, etc. Reassemble and try again.

Sounds as described in a forum are hard to diagnose. Is it producing vapor adequately? If not it may be flooded. If it is producing normal vapor it's just the sound the attie makes when it's working. If it's producing more or less normal vapor don't worry about it.

 

[Mixelle]

Its producing vapor - I'm not getting any juice in my mouth or anything. It sounds more like pop rocks, not really gurgling. I'll just keep an eye on it - If its supposed to be loud, then so be it. Thanks for the input, guys.

 

[cyberwolf]

A week is a little long for an atty break-in period, but it sounds like you did it. Snap, crack, pop means a good vape is on the way!

 

[zbasspro]

cyberwolf thanks, I`m kinda new so I didn`t want to post that. But that`s my experience when I get that sound it`s performance at its best!

 

[Lightgeoduck]

ok then you might need to put a few more drops of liquid on it.. if it is poping LOUD it is on the brink of dryness .. if it is only popping a little bit and you are normally use to ecig type batteries.. then that may be just an indication that your PV conducts pretty well and your atty is getting more power than normal..

What PV do you have?

 

[KevinP]

A week is a little long for an atty break-in period, but it sounds like you did it. Snap, crack, pop means a good vape is on the way!

That has been my experience also! When the popping gets quieter, need more juice.

 

[Arcticraven]

does the popping sound any diff...(louder or quiet) depending on what juice you use? Could it have anything to do with what % of the diff components are?

 

[portguy]

Like LGD said:
Popping without gurgle often means a dry atty. This is more audible on a cartomizer, but the rule is the same. If you are dripping and the atty is not flooded, as soon as you to start to hear the pops put a drop or two. Of course the dry pop is louder than a wet pop (funny words).

Now..a perfectly good atomizer makes an hissing sound when you release the button. This is most true on a LR or HV atomizer. It is the coil cooling down after a real good glow (the atty is not dry).

 

[Lyndagayle]

When mine reaches the popping phase, I'm happily vaping. That for me is the "sweet" spot we all crave.

 

[KevinP]

When mine reaches the popping phase, I'm happily vaping. That for me is the "sweet" spot we all crave.

+1

When it has a bit more juice is hisses more than pops, but the sweet spot is right when it starts popping a bit with less hiss. This is with an auto battery and using red hot juice.

 

[lamentation]

Yeah, the noise is the only problem my wife has with my vaping. Well, she also thinks people think I'm doing something weird.