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Fud

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I gotta say there are a lot of posts here and been reading for days and not even close to reading them all. I ordered Liberty Stix and they came within 5 days.

Now to list the problems i have found so far.

One battery didn't seem to work at all so being into electronics building computers and fixing tv sets etc and other equipment I took out the magnifying glass and looked real close and noticed the back washer on one of the batts was backwards and didn't have the serial number showing, So i took a tiny screw driver and lifted it slightly not pulling it out because i figured it wasn't contacting the atomizer and it worked great after.

Second thing the cartridges don't seem to last long as they say ( they say each one is equal to 15 to 20 cigs, not even close. I'ts only two days old and doesn't draw vap like it did, So i read some of the cleaning methods. I used air from a compressor which has a regulator that can be turned down a lot to not damage it. I was weary trying to boil it in water because it's electronic and water doesn't mix with electrical parts really.

My questions are could it be a faulty atomizer since i can't draw nearly enough when it was first brought out of the box and I tried everything like blowing through the led part and the other blowing through the cartridge and nothing seems to help.

Also i would like to know if this type you can just add e-liquid a couple drops to what seem a dead cart when it shouldn't be. Taking a puff now i know the battery works because i can feel it heating up but just a tiny wiff of vapor. Liberty stix looks just like this brand posted above exactly.


The reason I bought that brand is because it's made in america and i'm not really into buying chinese with all the tainted products from them in the past like melamine in food or lead in toys etc. Guess I would rather keep the money flowing in my own country right?

The more i read the more confused i get with people steam cleaning, dunking in isoproply alcohol, boiling water...which it shouldn't need after just two days of use.

Now i'm still taking the little wiffs that come out but still smoking regular cigs, If i could get a good hit each time i wouldn't be reaching for real cig as often.

Oh and i made a dumb newbie mistake and picked up the e cig and tried to light it with a lighter out of habit but caught myself in time before the flame touched it LOL.

I'll keep reading and figure out if the atomizer is crap or if it's something else, and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. :rolleyes:
KR 808/ Vapor King/ VK i can't post the pic since it says no urls until you have posted for a while
The e cig looks like that exactly
 

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Yes you can add juice to the carts that came prefilled, topping off may help vapor production in fact. Also I would check to make sure the filling is making good connection with the atty, I seem to remember reading about another member that was having issues with vapor production and it turned out her filling just wasn't touching the attomizer. You want the filling to be level with the top of the cart but not overflowing. When my attomizer stopped producing as much vapor I dropped it in the coca cola, let it sit for about 30 minutes, rinsed it with warm water. Then dried it with a hair dryer on low setting for 5 - 10 minutes (I did 5), or you could let it sit overnight. Then reprime with a couple drops of e-liquid. That sounds like a lot but it's really not that hard, and now I'm getting good vapor. You have to remember that the atty is getting wet from the e-liquid and vapor, and in fact running them dry will break them, so these things like being wet, they just don't like to be run with water so you have to make sure you get all the water off before you run them. If you do the cleaning method and don't get good vapor at first give it a few minutes, mine did that, it just needs to get itself reprimed.
 

Fud

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How have you been, i know this is off topic but i haven't seen you on BC for a while. I'm here basically to try and figure out how to quit real smoking, Again off topic I was getting burned out on that forum for a while and a lot of others too.

Funny eh where people run into each other....if your nick was bluedogJen i wouldn't talk to you :)... just kidding, lets keep in touch ok.
 
FUD! No, I haven't been posting...just lurking there a bit. Since January, I've felt a bit more...RELAXED, if you know what I mean! ;) I do lurk Eschaton a lot, and the other usual sites. I'm still keeping my eyes on stuff, as I don't approve of some of the things going on with BO.

Now, on topic, I got my e-cig Thursday last (July 9th). It's Sunday, and I've smoked about 5 "real" ciggies since - and they taste like crap. (I started one earlier today and put it out!) I've been a pack to pack and a half smoker for over 30 years, and this vaping thing is amazing!

You will have to check out the Mods forum (modifications) once you're settled with your PV (personal vaporizer) 'cause I know you love to tinker:D. I got the 510 starter kit from Rocky Mountain Vapor for $46 (2 complete pvs + charger + 5 cartridges) no shipping in TWO days! Great service, follow-up...Dave there rocks and I'll continue to do biz with him.

This forum is really helpful and people are generous with their time, knowledge, and suggestions.

Gosh, it's good to talk to you, Fuddy! Hugs to you and yours, and of course, keep fighting the good fight for our side!

I <3 Fud! :thumbs:
 
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