My lungs hurt!

[Katiecat]

Take a straw and plug one end, and try sucking on the other. That's what my e-cig is doing, and now my lungs hurt from the strain of sucking harder to get any vape from it. I'm sure I know what's wrong with it, I need to clean the atomizer. The part that sucks is I've only been using it for a couple days. Really? I have to clean this thing every couple days? I was under the impression that cleaning them would be a weekly thing? I just started this whole vaping thing and only have the two atomizers that came with the kit. This sucks

 

[CBB]

If you use one atomizer continuously with a liquid that will gum it up its not at all uncommon for them to only last 2-3 days before getting hard to draw and losing vapor production. Use more attys in a rotation if you don't want to clean the same one over and over.

 

[Zod]

I'd suggest just drawing with your mouth, then inhale the mouthful. You will never be able to inhale with any force with just your lungs. It may also be your specific juice. I have some maiden coffee from GV that is pound you in the face with a bag of coffee beans powerful but I simply can't vape it as it's thick and dark and always clogs my attys.

 

[JWebb]

I agree, its not the same as smoking and anlog, pull it into the mouth then inhale. If that doesn't work somehting else may be wrong with your e-cig, it shouldn't be that hard. Your atty should not gym or become clogged that quick.

 

[Justice]

What ecig are you using on some it is possible to ease th draw.

 

[melloyello]

are you sure you are sucking from the right end?

 

[Moonflame]

Is it an automatic or manual? When I first started I used an automatic and was constantly holding it so my fingers covered the holes that let in the air and it felt exactly the way you are describing.

 

[StandingOnTheMoon]

I usually blow out my atty 3 or 4 times a day when the draw gets hard

 

[base234]

are you sure you are sucking from the right end?

Wow, thanks for being so helpful.

 

[dormouse]

Are you using auto batteries? I recommend manual batteries. You can press the button in 1 or even 2 seconds before your drag then start dragging as slow/easy as you want and let up the button a bit before the end of your drag.

Also re sore lungs - medium or high nic in 100% PG juice can irritate tongue, mouth or even lungs. Try some 70pg/30vg juices.

What ecig are you using?

 

[Katiecat]

I'm using a manual Joye 510-T, and yes, I'm sucking from the right end. I'm holding it by the battery and pressing the button with my thumb, so I'm not covering any of the vents. I don't think the juice is the problem, my lungs aren't irritated, they're tired from having to draw hard. This just started happening today, after using it for a couple days.

 

[dattmavis19]

Sounds like a clogged atty, try cleaning it

 

[hairball]

Katiecat, dark colored juices will clog your atomizers faster than clear ones which means that you have to clean more often.