Question about dripping

[JZeFF]

I have a joys stick v3

I have recently been trying dripping, because I was having issues successfully filling carts,

I will drip 3 drops onto the bridge, and I notice after about 7 hits I start to get that disgusting metallic burning taste

So I add 3 more drips...

My problem is this: after dripping 6 or 9 drops I find that I have to blow out the atty. And when I do blow it out, quite a bit of liquid comes out. Is this normal? Why is that liquid not being burnt?

 

[washvap]

It isn't burning because you've flooded your atty. 6-9 drops from what you said is going overboard. You were right with going with 3 drops and it should last you 5 hits. Which is how these atomizers and dripping goes. Anything more and you'll be getting that dreaded burnt taste again.

Hope that helps. Anyways,


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[washvap]

Oh, forgot to mention that dripping does have a learning curve but once you get a hang of it. It'll be second nature or you'll be moving onto a Reo or other type of bottom feeder that eliminates the little quirks that come with atomizers.

 

[leftfeild]

I guess you use an atomiser with it? There's a chamber under the atomiser (where the threading is). It gets past the wick and under the cup and just sits in there.

The first time you blow your atomiser out, then refill it, you'll find you need about four drops of liquid in there and you need to give it a few minutes to soak past the coil and just pool into where the threads are. After that you just add around 2 drops at a time and you're vaping that. The original 4 drops you put in wont get vaped but it's needed to be there to keep the rest of the liquid from falling down the threading hole.

I found the same as you when I started to drip. I'd fill it a lot, vape it, drip a lot then it would be too wet and I'd have to blow it out then I'd have to fill it and have it dry then it's too wet after a little while and repeat. It's just finding the right level of drops after you've gotten the thread hole to fill.

For me on a standard 510 I put 4 drops in an empty blown out one, then it's only 2 drops at a time after that. I don't wait until it's completely dry, just before it's starting to feel hotter and a bit drier.

 

[JZeFF]

I think you misunderstood me.

I never drip 6-9 drops at once...
I drip three, take 5 or so hits.. Tastes burnt, add 3 more drips, take 5 Or so hits, tastes burnt... Add 3 more drips, take 5 or so drips, tastes burnt...

Even after tasting burnt three times I blow out the atty and there seems to be a decent amount of liquid left over, why?
I'm only adding drops when the burnt taste is nearly unbearable

Btw using standard 302 atty

 

[washvap]

OHHH, it's because of the wick being gunked up with juice. And since your using a 306 atty. All you have to do is grab a paper clip and just push the wick out. Be careful not to touch the coil since you can kill your atty.

Most people that have been using 306's such as myself. Usually de-wick a 306 before we even use it since we all have experienced what your talking about.

Also, it might be because of the coil as well. Depending on how long you've used it. I usually clean mine out after a full days use by soaking it in 91% isopropyl alchohol overnight. Then rinsing it out with water thoroughly. Blow it out from both sides. And finally letting it dry for a few days.

 

[leftfeild]

Even after tasting burnt three times I blow out the atty and there seems to be a decent amount of liquid left over, why?

There's a space below the coil. Juice just kinda sits in there never to be vaped again. I don't know about a 302 but I always found 3 drops too much for a 510 once it's "first fill wet" (4 drops maybe).

Give it time to hit the coil once you've put your drops in. It takes a good 30 seconds to really get in there and pool out.

For my 510s I need 4 drops, that just go into the space under the coil before it'll vape properly. If there's a lot more liquid coming out than what will fit in the resevoir then you're likely putting too much liquid in that's slipping past the coil and flooding from the bottom up.

 

[JZeFF]

OHHH, it's because of the wick being gunked up with juice. And since your using a 306 atty. All you have to do is grab a paper clip and just push the wick out. Be careful not to touch the coil since you can kill your atty.

Most people that have been using 306's such as myself. Usually de-wick a 306 before we even use it since we all have experienced what your talking about.

Also, it might be because of the coil as well. Depending on how long you've used it. I usually clean mine out after a full days use by soaking it in 91% isopropyl alchohol overnight. Then rinsing it out with water thoroughly. Blow it out from both sides. And finally letting it dry for a few days.

Is the 306 atty the same as a 302? And what part is the wick? Is that the same as the bridge?

And from what i Am getting from everyone, I need to prime it with 4 or so drips, wait 30 seconds, then add 2 more drips and start vaping? Then add 2-3 when taste starts to diminish?

 

[washvap]

Oops LOL Totally misread that.

But, the wick is right under the bridge, right next to the coil. It'll be pretty much the same process but it's a little trickier since you have to weave the paper clip down the atty and pull out the wick. If you look in there, you should see it. It's basically little strands of silicone rope that's used to wick your coil.

And yes, you do need to prime it but, I'm assuming that you've been using your atomizer for a little bit now and so, you've either burnt the wick or the coil has gunked up from the continued use.

 

[Curlygirl27]

Like others on here I would say you may be dripping too many drops at once. Blow it out (or better yet, clean it) and prime it with 3-4 drops then you may only need 1-2 drops at a time instead of 3.

 

[tj99959]

Guys, she is talking about a 302, completlly different animal than a 306 or 510.
Joye 302 Atomizer

Sorry, I have no experence with that particular atty.

Sounds like your doing OK tho'. In time you will learn the warning signs, and drip before you get to the burn taste.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

This looks like a large atomizer, similar to an 801. You need to start with at least 7 drops, vape until the flavor starts to go flat, then add another 5-7 drops. You're getting a burnt flavor because there isn't enough juice to keep the atty wet. Dry atties = dead atties.

 

[Shekinahsgroom]

And if you do flood your atty, don't forget to disconnect the atty from the battery and wipe off your battery threads with dry q-tip before reconnecting your atty.

Your juice will pool up in there and will cause a poor connection or it could result in a short circuit.

It also greatly helps, using your particular atty, to vape while holding your PV parallel to the ground.

But don't overfill the atty or you'll get a lip-full of juice.

And you didn't mention just how old your atty is? If you've been using it for several months and your draw seems to be getting harder....its time to retire your atty for a new one.

If its new and its hard to draw, you've got what I call a 'dud'. Which means that the stainless steel mesh that cups your coil and holds your dripped juice has been packed to tight. Not much you can do about it....

But the metallic taste you're getting, from my experience anyway, is generally caused by a dry atomizer.

But the burnt taste is the wicking material that has "melted/blackened" inside of your coil, just below your bridge....OR, the coil itself has charred juice wrapped around it.

In this case, 'charred', your atty is toast....time for a new one!