Perpendicular or parallel?

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Boredoftheworld

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I've looked but I'm not finding the answer so I guess I should ask. When inserting a cart into the atomizer are we supposed to line it up parallel with the wick (or whatever that steel wool looking hump thing is called) or perpendicular to it? I've done both and I'm not able to tell if it matters but I have the feeling it should.

[edit: reading this a second time led me to realize it's not an obvious question. The flat sides of the cart that insert into the atomizer housing, do I insert the cart with the flat sides parallel to the hump or across the hump?]
 
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testerjtester

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Most would probably say to have the flat sides parallel to the hump - in other words, orient the long sides of both the atomizer bridge and the cart to run in the same direction.

This should reduce the chances of the bridge/hump/wick melting the short/flat/straight sides of the cart. I feel like it also provides the most contact between bridge and filler material.

However... performance-wise, I've experimented both ways, and I can't really say that I've noticed a measurable difference. I *think* it's better with the two running parallel, but don't have scientific proof.

Maybe someone else can make a more convincing argument... :)

Tim
 

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Most would probably say to have the flat sides parallel to the hump - in other words, orient the long sides of both the atomizer bridge and the cart to run in the same direction.


Tim

I agree with that. It does put the cart closer to the heating coil but since the air flows accross the flat side then that should give maximum air (vapor) contact to the heating element.

Kevin
 
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