melting cartridges

[tgcrna]

Does anyone have problems w/ their Buzz melting cartridges? I have had my Buzz over a week (love it!) but yesterday noticed it was melting the plastic of carts. I don't have a voltmeter, but usually leave it around the factory preset (approx 4.7V, right?). Even at its highest it still shouldn't melt carts, should it? The attys I am using do not say LR, but I do have some regulars and LRs so I'm not positive if I'm using a regular atty or LR. Any help is appreciated.

tried to post a pic of the cart.s but just showed up as a box w/ a "?" in it.

 

[BuzzKill]

If you are running a LR atty at 4.5 volts they get HOT !!! , a regular atty should not have that problem .

 

[salemgold]

Oh good! I told tgcrna that you would come along and give her an answer. She is at work but I am sure she will check this in the morning.

 

[BuzzKill]

Boy you girls sure keep track of each other ! LOL

 

[salemgold]

lol!!! She is one of the many friends that I have here and helped decide to get a Buzz. I only use cartos so I could not answer her question for her.

 

[mwa102464]

tgcrna


First off look on the very bottom of your Atty's they should have an LR on the bottom of the LR's or be market differently and if you put the one your using on a reg 3.7 Battery you will know right away if it is an LR or NOT. Secondly yes if your running cartos and have your voltage set to high or even running an Atty to high it will burn the cart or carto, it will melt the end of it if your to high and also give off a funky taste in your vape. Best bet (grab a volt meter) you can get one at deal xtreme for $3 and its a great tool to have if you vape. Hope that helps

 

[Icoth]

I know this is too obvious to be the problem, but are you properly alligning the cart to the atty? At standart voltage that may not be as big an issue as at higher voltage.

 

[BuzzKill]

I have trimmed the bottom of of carts as well this keeps it further away from the heater coil . remove maybe 1/4 " from the bottom

 

[tgcrna]

Thanks, everyone, for your answers. Icoth, I am not being careful to line the atty up w/ the cart because I never had a problem on my RIVA battery. I'll try to be more aware of that. I am going to get a volt meter, just haven't got around to it yet. I'm switching attys around on it, using different ones to try new flavors, so it could be that they are melting with the LR attys. Thanks again for all of your comments.

 

[pkj]

Thank you for posting about this. I thought it was just me that was having this problem.

Paula in Arizona

 

[kwcharlie]

doesn't the vapor feel way too hot when you are pumping enough watts/smoke into those carts to soften the plastic?

 

[BuzzKill]

If you are using a LR atty and dont know the voltage you can be pumping a TON of power into the atty , this will cause it to heat up BIG TIME and will soften/melt the cart !

 

[tgcrna]

doesn't the vapor feel way too hot when you are pumping enough watts/smoke into those carts to soften the plastic?

No, I didn't notice the vapor getting too warm. But occasionally I would get a very nasty, burned tasting vape. At first I thought I was just vaping it too dry. Now I know. . .
I'm thinking about trying cartomizers. Any suggestions for a 510 connection from those of you who use cartos?

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

nhaler has these--510meglr-color. Holds more and are 2.0 resistance. Works great on the new 'buzz'. Not as much drag as normal ones and doesn't seem to heat up. Cost $10.50 pack of 5 and are indivually sealed with 510D on wrapper.

 

[kwcharlie]

Can you wait a week or two until the 3 ohm 510 E2 Carts get in to COV? It will be worth it

 

[vaporgalinfla]

I like the cartomizers from Ikenvape.

All Cartomizers

 

[tgcrna]

Can you wait a week or two until the 3 ohm 510 E2 Carts get in to COV? It will be worth it

Yes, I can wait. Will these be easy to use? I will be a complete newbie with cartos since I've never tried one. Thanks to wv-bound and vaporgal for your suggestions, too.

 

[kwcharlie]

i thought that's what you were melting?
well...........not 'easy', fill with a needle, take out rubber rings then put back in after filling. hold almost a day full, it's worth a try, none of this is 'plug and play'.
Did you get a meter and did you get the "clippie wire thingie" to screw on your buzz? anything digital, cheaper the better.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Not easy is right!. What a PITA. I agree that once you figure out how to do it, it does last all day. But I had never had a syringe in my hand before and it takes a while to learn how to best use it. Certainally not my first choice. But to each their own. Good luck to you.
wv

 

[kwcharlie]

well go for the other carts, yes it's a PITA