Provari issues

[crxess]

Snip....(PO) and the (--)

Now I've got nothing.

Po = power on/off - in menu mode
-- = indicator between menu selections in menu mode

Seems it may be a loose contact at switch(intermittent current) or a faulty/chip. It can happen.

Make sure your Battery contacts are good and clean and no slack in spring. Poor power supply can create havoc in microchips. I've had laptops slow to a crawl, even when plugged to 110v when a battery went faulty.

 

[Jake67]

I don't think it's the spring. Going to change the topper and try my nautilus to see if it happens. I feel like the vape becomes inconsistent. Two things pissing me off. 1- how long are they going to keep the unit being that it doesn't happen on a regular basis. 2- if it turns put to be the Russian and I can't use it then buying a high end topper and a high end device defeated the entire plan. I have been pretty disappointed so far with the products I gave purchased. I've spent about 800 dollars so far looking to make my life stress free while trying to enjoy. Starting to think this whole phenom is bull.


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[dwroblewski]

I've had the same issues with my Russian 91 on my Provari... doesn't happen with the Kayfun. The center pin barely reaches far enough to make good contact. You have to loosen it almost to the point of it falling off. It'll work for several hours, and then stop. I have to take the Russian off and adjust the screw. I would guess it's not the Provari, but I feel your pain.

 

[distortoblotto]

PO will also show if you have a bad connection. If you have cleaned your contacts and adjusted the contact pin on your Russian so that it slightly protrudes just below the 510 threading than my suspicion is that you have loose post screws at your coil. This is a common problem with re-buildable toppers after the heat has been applied. This is why it is always best to dry fire coils a few times then check that the post screws are tight before proceeding to wick and assemble the the atty.

 

[Nermal]

The Provari button doesn't click, so it's possible to push it off center and only think you've pushed the button. One month in, it should be second nature, but still possible.

 

[Jake67]

Getting that gut feeling that I am still on the search for the perfect set up . The folks at Provape haven't been very helpful. My gut tells me that it may the topper. Kind of annoying that this is such a trial and error habit/ hobby.

 

[Shootist]

I think you are pressing the button too many times by taking multiple short draws in a row and the
ProVari is going to the menu...

That's my Assumption, Opinion, also.

Or the OP is accessing the menu and not letting it clear, actually give it a second or 2 after the LED goes out, before he is pressing the button to try to take a vape.

 

[Jake67]

This issue is not an operator error. I clearly know how many times i hit the power button. The frustrating part is it happens while the button is engaged. I never receive any error codes such as E1, E2 . It just goes into different various menus as if it has a mind of its own.

 

[Baditude]

Getting that gut feeling that I am still on the search for the perfect set up . The folks at Provape haven't been very helpful. My gut tells me that it may the topper. Kind of annoying that this is such a trial and error habit/ hobby.

That's the nature of the beast. This is a brand new technology. There are no absolutes or perfect setups that work for everyone. Look at this as an adventure into the exploration of a new technology.

It would be nice if we could talk one on one with Provape tech support over the phone, but they've been doing this for a few years and apparently they have found that email communication is what works best for them.

Yeah, I wish my stuff worked perfectly every time, but sometimes it doesn't. I've never had any problems with my Provari's, however I've had a couple of issues with my Kayfun leaking, but it was user errors. Often it is my not understanding how a particular device works. I do some research or ask on ECF if someone has an answer, and usually I get one which works.

Hang in there, Jake. Should you need to send in your Provari/Russian combo in to Provape, at least you'll get it returned to you within a week or so and likely working like a dream. At least you'll learn if it was the Russian, the Provari, or user error.

 

[distortoblotto]

I'm still hedging my bets on the Russian myself. Another problem I had with one of mine was that the post block came loose. This was remedied by dis-assembly, removing the firing pin, then tightening the center pin while holding the insulator and block to the fixed block with a pair of long nosed jewelers pliers and tightening the center post. As with most things, trail and error is natural until you get it right but, once you do, it pays off in spades. I have other mods but, when I leave the house, I reach for my Provari with a Kafun lite or Russian. This combo has never let me down as of yet.

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

I'm thinking it's the Russian. I have a Kayfun clone that does this to me as well. OP means it's not making a connection. Fatdaddy vapes has a complete Russian overhaul kit that comes with a new connection pin, atty block, insulators and o-rings. May be worth a try, rather then buying a new topper. Unfortunately, much of vaping is still very much DIY as everything is so new.

 

[distortoblotto]

This issue is not an operator error. I clearly know how many times i hit the power button. The frustrating part is it happens while the button is engaged. I never receive any error codes such as E1, E2 . It just goes into different various menus as if it has a mind of its own.

Have you tried another topper?

 

[Jake67]

Going to try my Nautilus. Not a fan of it so I don't use it but will use for the purposes of elimination.


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[distortoblotto]

Let us know how it goes........

 

[Jake67]

This hasn't happened until recently. I always check my connections an make sure everything is secure. Loved my Provari until this. Have an evic , MVP and a few others. Hope the folks at Provape don't jerk me around if I need to return it. I go through about 5
mls a day.


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[Tinkiegrrl]

This hasn't happened until recently. I always check my connections an make sure everything is secure. Loved my Provari until this. Have an evic , MVP and a few others. Hope the folks at Provape don't jerk me around if I need to return it. I go through about 5
mls a day.


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If it's the Russian, I'm not sure what you want Provape to do? Wait and see if the Nautilus has the same issue. It really does sound like the Russian though, coming from a similar experience I had with a Kayfun Lite clone. I did wind up rebuilding it, and it was a pain, but it does work well now. Granted, those issues are less expected in a Russian then they would be for a $30 clone, but the connection is exactly the same as a Kayfun.

 

[Jake67]

No but if doesn't work with the Russian it would have nice to know. I have read a thousand threads where folks on the site use both and love them.
Actually if I were Provape I would come up with a better policy then email the customer having to be put out with having to send it back for them fix with the topper and the battery.

I own and run different businesses and value my customers. So i hope this answers your question. If your post was an attempt at humor I didn't find it humorous. If it was sarcasm shame on you !!!

 

[Tinkiegrrl]

No but if doesn't work with the Russian it would have nice to know. I have read a thousand threads where folks on the site use both and love them.
Actually if I were Provape I would come up with a better policy then email the customer having to be put out with having to send it back for them fix with the topper and the battery.

I own and run different businesses and value my customers. So i hope this answers your question. If your post was an attempt at humor I didn't find it humorous. If it was sarcasm shame on you !!!

Look, quitting smoking is stressful business. Even more so if you don't enjoy the tinkering aspect of vaping. I'm sorry this setup isn't working for you. That said, the Russian normally DOES work with the Provari. It's not the combination of the two that is creating the issue. It's likely to be a specific issue with your particular Russian. It is possible to replace the pin on the Russian, just as I replaced my Kayfun Lite pin. At that price point for a topper, you'd expect that there aren't any issues, but even the best out there has an iffy run sometimes, including the Provari. I'm not discounting anything wrong with the Provari. It just sounds awfully like a similar problem I had with a Kayfun Lite.

 

[dailywalker]

How about this?
One of my kayfuns has a shorter connection that the other 3. 2 of my kayfuns have a longer than normal connection. I have to snug down the one with a shorter connection or I get no vapor and I get the OP showing on the menu. I know the coil of the shorter connection kayfun is a 1.5 coil. It works without the stock Provape ring. Maybe the connection is too short for your Provari? I use clones I have 4 of them.

 

[stevegmu]

Considering the inconsistent machining and loose tolerances of PRC made counterfeits, how would ProVape know which particular one will work with a ProVari? I bet if one bought several Russians from different lots and manufacturers and took calipers to them, one could easily see why some work and some don't...
Should they meet you at your house to figure out the problem?