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[stols001]

I wish my son's dog reacted that way. She was a homeless person's dog and she's addicted to tobacco. I've done a fair amount of dog sitting and we always had lovely times out in the Arizona room "smoking" together and watching feral cats go by.... I think she thinks I'm a traitor now, she comes over and gives me ALL her attention, sneezes in my face (it's a good thing I like this dog) then sits mournfully by the sliding glass door giving me, "What is wrong with you??" looks. My son won't let me take her out there anymore b/c she always finds *something.* Ant bait, a spider to bite her.... We have a lot in common actually.....

I like a dog that understands addiction, so I hate disappointing her. When she comes here, we have to keep a sharp eye on the outdoor ashtrays, since she'll take anything tobacco related that isn't nailed down. Good job on helping your pug breathe, though, Breen. Health of those around us is a great reason to stop smoking, I wish (as a mom) I could have done that sooner, that's for sure.... Hope your pug is enjoying his tobacco free air...

Anna

 

[Letitia]

I have a peke and she would always turn her back when I smoked. Now if I'm vaping a caramel she'll lay across my lap and raise her nose up to get a bit of the vapor. Years ago I had a cat that come put her face right in front of my exhale when I was "indulging". lol

 

[suprtrkr]

Hi and welcome. Depending on who made it, you might find your juice with a different mix ratio.

 

[BrotherBob]

Hello. I started vaping a little over 2 weeks ago to stop smoking. Haven't touched tobacco since.
I started out with Blus which weren't cutting it. So I stopped by a vapor lounge and picked up a Smok Stick AIO and some MBV Berry Crunch Cereal e-juice.
It went well for a week until I ran out of juice. I picked up some Strawberry Shortcake since the lounge was out of the cereal. Unfortunately, the new juice had a higher vg and I was having a terrible time with those little holes in the aio's coils letting enough juice in.
After trying another juice with the same ratio, the coils(new and old, primed, etc) just wouldn't wick. So I picked up a V8 which is treating me much better.
I like the V8, especially the big holes that allow more liquid through, but I did also like my AIO, but I guess it's just not right for how I vape.

Welcome and glad you joined.
You are starting vaping the right way, keep it simple,smart move. The information below may help you understand vaping a little better.
Might like to read:
http://www.vaporauthority.com/pages/learn
http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/a...tte-college-guides-tutorials-information.html
Beginner – Guide To Vaping
http://vapingcheap.com/vaping-101/
(10) Advancing Up the Vaping Ladder with Egos and Mods | E-Cigarette Forum
(1) Proper Terminology - Is it a carto, a tank, or what? A Guide to Juice Attachments. | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Breen]

Update on my AIO: I rinsed out the tank and did a quick rinse of the coil and drip guard and let them dry for half a day. Then I charged it, primed the coils, filled the tanks and let it sit.

It is now working well as my back up. I plan on using it in the evening while my V8 charges.

It was probably gunk build up.

 

[djsvapour]

I started out with Blus which weren't cutting it.

Oddly enough - the only vaguely half-good thing to come out of regulation in the UK & EU was a ban on certain advertising which hit BLU worse than any other company.
They were telling people they were selling the most premium product, the undeniably BEST vaping devices. (.. ? ! x..) Interestingly, they incredulously supported the EU vaping laws, which wrote off their own advertising campaign.
Strange that a vaping company would want this? or maybe it's because they are a tobacco company and prefer people to smoke regardless of the outrageous prices on their vaping products.
Nobody has much of a good word to say about them. They are losers. They might make money and all the rest and it's good people get into vaping even with their pathetic offering, but I don't like them one bit.

Anyway... Welcome!

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

Howdy and Welcome To ECF! Congrats your on your way to good heath and spending a lot less money!

Hah!

Welcome to ECF, @Breen! Congrats on putting those nasty coffin nails down. Your lungs will thank you.

 

[Breen]

Another progress update:

Today marks 3 weeks without tobacco.

Cravings weren't terrible until last night which saw very intense ones. But then, I'd just gone from .15ohm coils to .4. So the nicotine absorption has probably dropped considerably.

About to go order some .15 and .25 so I'm not caught without a preferred coil again.

 

[djsvapour]

Another progress update:

Today marks 3 weeks without tobacco.

Cravings weren't terrible until last night which saw very intense ones. But then, I'd just gone from .15ohm coils to .4. So the nicotine absorption has probably dropped considerably.

About to go order some .15 and .25 so I'm not caught without a preferred coil again.

Well done on the 3 weeks!

Do the higher resistance coils not go high enough on the watts? Resistance shouldn't be an issue, there are some 0.5ohm coils that can do 80w.

In general, unless you are running a mechanical, just let the hardware (the mod/tank) do the work.

 

[Breen]

The .4 seems extremely light on the pull for me. I can get a lot of vapor but not as much flavor.

I'm using a Smok V8 stick so I can't control the wattage. I recall reading the wattage on Smok's sticks seem to lose wattage as the battery drains. Not sure if that's correct.

 

[stols001]

I think most fixed wattage mods drain a bit as the battery gets drained as well... I'd imagine it would be the same for the smok stick?

Anna

 

[medleypat]

Yea just make sure you get extras of your preferred coils

 

[stols001]

Yes if you are fairly sure you'll be using this tank for a while, it can be useful to stock up on coils a bit. Fasttech is inexpensive for most coils (and if they are genuine, they will be labeled as such) once I was able to wait on coils I did order some from there and they are Just Fine.

Anna