New user doing something wrong!

[Mechele]

I am an extremely new user. Just got my mini yesterday. Charged it the 12 hours put the new cartridge in (menthol) and tried it. It worked then didn't And I haven't been able to get it to work after the first two puffs.

I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I am sure it is something.
Can anyone help? I am really impatient I did leave a message at Puresmoke last night but I want to know now. I know I am terrible. So pretty please if any one can help I would be very appreciative.

Thanks,

Mechele

 

[leaford]

The cartridge might have flooded the atomizer. First, take out the cartridge, and put the blank mouthpiece back in. Try taking a short hard puff or two. If still nothing, try changing batteries. The first one may have been defective. If that still doesn't work, it may be a defective atomizer. If you bought a spare, try it. If not, or if that doesn't work, you'll have to exchange it.

 

[lachesis]

Could be a number of issues as far as I can tell... if you have any spare parts, see if you can swap out 1. battery. 2. atomizer.

If you just bought a starter pack only with no atomizer - then you should have an extra battery, correct? See if the other battery would work for you.

If it still doesn't work, then try out a new atomizer. Again, if you bought a starter kit with no spares, then you are out of luck. See if the atomizer isn't flooded (but with a pre-filled cartridge it really shouldn't) - and in that case, try washing the atomizer off with running hot water (don't burn yourself), blow excess water out from the battery side, and let it stand on top of paper towel to drain overnight - and see if that works.

If it still doesn't work, then you should contact Puresmoker to replace them. They are very good and responsible folks, you shouldn't have any problem - although they've been getting hit by so much orders right after their move to Tennessee. At the same time, depending on the model you've got - mini might be the 901 - try find a new atomizer for DSE901. (If you've got the Peewee, it's RN4081 atomizer you should look for, but I'm quite certain their Mini = DSE901)

BTW, Puresmoker's batteries do come pre-charged as far as I know... I don't think you need to charge it 12 hours. Maybe, just perhaps maybe, 12 hr of overcharging might have killed your batteries? (But inboard circuit should really protect the battery from overcharging, so it's unlikely... but you never know with Chinese QC. )

 

[Mechele]

Well I tried changing the battery, putin the blank (nothing happened) and tried a new cartridge. I did get the starter kit and extra cartridges , thats it. And I did set a timer so I didn't over charge the batteries. I will try cleaning the atomizer.

Thank you both for your help, quick kisses to you both.

Mechele

 

[Mechele]

Ok I talked with my hubby and he says not to wash it until I hear from pure smoker because I may screw something up and really break it. I tend to agree because I am a cluts and break things alot. So again thank you both.

 

[Retina_Burn]

My carts sometimes flood my atomizer. I usually will get a gurgle or "wet" sound when inhaling. In that event I grab a paper towel and blow through atomizer with battery side in mouth. I blow it out till there is no "wet" sound. My wife has a habit of over dripping carts *sigh*, and they produce no or little vapor until I unclog them..

 

[Mechele]

OK I feel realy realy dumb right now. I figured out what I did wrong. I didn't push the cartridge in far enough. No said it would be so tight. It didn't wiggle or anything so I thaught it was in. My hubby came home looked at it and push it down all the way. Wow do I look silly! But I have learned alot from all of your advice incase something actually goes wrong.

It works great now go figure. LOL

Thanks again,
Silly Me

 

[JustJulie]

Glad it was such an easy problem to resolve.

By the way, if you do find yourself in a situation where you suspect a flooded atomizer, rather than rinsing it, it's generally better to simply blow them out as Retina Burn suggested rather than going through a full cleaning.

 

[gadgetmonster]

I would also take this opportunity to order some backup atomizers and batteries in case any thing should go wrong. That way at least you can continue vaping until the replacements arrive.