Quick Question by a new member

[billyapd21]

Hello everyone! Well I just got my first e-cig! I ordered the Tornado tank from Totally Wicked. I have a few questions. I usually smoke about a pack of day. What I want to know is how many hits does one take during a sitting? Like for instance usually at work I go outside and smoke a regular cigarette. If I wanted to get the same nicotine content or about the same how many hits from the e-cig should I take? By the way, I have 24mg e-juice. Hope I was clear enough, I'm a newbie with this stuff if you can't already tell.

 

[Renzuli]

I would treat it like a cigarette . If , for example , you take 20 hits , off of a cigarette . I would Take 20 hits , off the PV .

 

[Bozzlite]

Hello Billy. The average cigarette would last me almost exactly 7 minutes. Just vape every 30 to 45 seconds or so for 7 minutes and that should about do it. Maybe a little longer, maybe a little less. You don't want to over heat it or out run the wicking ablility of the cartridge or cartomizer.

After a few days, you will know when you've had enough and what's right for you..

 

[jiggaman202005]

Congrats on your switch from analogs! Like you, I also went outside and had a smoke on my breaks and lunch break. I have found that it takes about 5 or 6 good puffs for me to satisfy my nic fit. I'm using the Ego and have been analog free for 8 days now. Stay strong and stick with it!

 

[swedishfish]

You're body absorbs nicotine differently with vaping than it does with cigs. The absorption is a bit slower with vaping. You don't get that initial nicotine 'hit' with vaping. You will get it, and it will prevent cravings definitely. You just have to listen to your body a little. Also, you can't take super big, deep hits with the tank, or hits in rapid succession. Slow light inhales are better with the tank or it doesn't wick quickly enough.

It takes an adjustment to get into the rhythm of vaping. But once you have it down, you'll love it!

 

[billyapd21]

Thanks for the quick response guys. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I blew out the Atomizer and popped in a new tank. Anything else I should do before I start vaping. The first couple of hits were kind of harsh! Is that the primer fluid on the atomizer?

 

[swedishfish]

That harshness could definitely be primer still on the atomizer. I always thought I got a very smooth, somewhat cooler vape with a tank which I liked. I guess it depends on your juice. Keep vaping and see if it goes away, or try to blow out the atty.

 

[Bozzlite]

Might be. You have to really blow those attys out good to get all the primer out. The other thing might be that it isn't wicking properly and you aren't actually vaping juice yet.

I am not familiar with the tank types, but is it possible to drip 3 or 4 drops of juice directly on the atomizer before you attach the tank? That might do it.

 

[ancient puffer]

You can also try a few (3 or 4) short quick draws without hitting the button. That will sort of "prime" the atty. Then take a long, slow hit. You should get clouds of vapor with little to no TH. If you're still getting the harshness, it's possible the atty isn't wicking properly, try a different atty.

 

[Carmiol]

Thanks for the quick response guys. I'm sure I'll get the hang of it. I blew out the Atomizer and popped in a new tank. Anything else I should do before I start vaping. The first couple of hits were kind of harsh! Is that the primer fluid on the atomizer?

Yes, you usually have to "vape-off" the primer fluid if you don't know how to clean it. I've never used a tank atty so I can't help you with that. It will go away anyways.

Also 24mg could be a little strong and harsh, depending on what you used to smoke.

 

[Mystified]

Sometimes it helps to twist the tank slightly to make the opening a little larger, wallow it out a little so juice drips on the wick evenly.

 

[guitarzilla]

One thing to be careful of, if I'm sitting in front of the computer or watching a movie, sometimes I will just keep vaping like a chain smoker. Maybe because there's no "end of the cigarette" to let me know it's time to stop. When this happens I just disconnect the battery or put it on the charger.

 

[reprisal]

I like to just vape whenever and wherever I am throughout the day. I don't take "vape breaks" nor do I chain-vape. Vaping just seems to spread itself out naturally for me.

 

[sharpster]

I've just recently discoveredmy stopping point---- WHEN i BEGIN TO GET A HEADAHE

 

[CGlassford]

I've just recently discoveredmy stopping point---- WHEN i BEGIN TO GET A HEADAHE

I'm not sure if my headache is from the chain vaping while at the computer, the light from the computer screen, or the information over load!!

I'm also having trouble staying asleep at night since I started vaping. Not sure if that has anything to do with nic levels or the fact that I'm obsessing over when I can get some new equipment!!

 

[bobsyeruncle]

I find spending too much time on my computer on the ECF forums keeps me awake at night.

 

[guitarzilla]

In my quit-smoking class, a lot of people complained of trouble sleeping or strange dreams as they switched from analogs to patches and gum.