Recurring Leakage....

[kgokal]

So here's the deal. I have 5 batteries, 4 atty's and a USB Passthru(DIY).
Im using the LooselyRolledDoubleFoldedPTB mod in all my carts.

So when vapor production sags, i normally top off cart.
But i've been noticing the PTB's are always moist.
And i can get no more then 2-3 drops before it pools..

I always let it pool, and stick the cart in a n vap away...

But vap production is always so-so for first 5-10 puffs, then its good.

But after that the juice starts leaking out, again and again...

Be it with fully-charged batt, or USB Passthru...

Now i've never changed out the PTB, but i do rinse em out every 2 days,ish.

What am i doing wrong? My hands are always sticky from leakage...
and vap prod. is only decent 10-20% of time...

 

[FrogHat]

Your putting to much liguid in the carts. Instead of letting it pool you should stop when it looks like slush. Add 1 drop to the atty bridge as well.......only 1.

Try that.

 

[keyzygirl]

I switched to cartomizers because I hated being sticky all the time.I had to carry wet wipes around with me,its gross.

 

[kgokal]

So why is my vapor production dropping off, until i over-fill?

 

[FrogHat]

So why is my vapor production dropping off, until i over-fill?

That is why I suggested 1 drop on the atty. Sounds like your liquid isn't getting to the atty bridge.

Are you blowing the atty out a couple times during the day? If not you should.

You could just put a couple drops on the atty and none in the cart as well. See how that goes.

 

[curiousJan]

That is why I suggested 1 drop on the atty. Sounds like your liquid isn't getting to the atty bridge.

Are you blowing the atty out a couple times during the day? If not you should.

You could just put a couple drops on the atty and none in the cart as well. See how that goes.

I only blow out the atty if I've flooded it.

I use PTB as well and have discovered if I use my tweezers to remove the fill, drop/fill into the empty cart, then replace the PTB that it works much better. I don't often flood the atty any more and have more consistent vapor production until the cart is dry.

Jan

 

[kgokal]

curiousJan, that's how i refill it first thing in morning.
But i get serious leakages doing that....

So i just did a coke-soak, and rinse with hot-water....

Blew thru all 4 atty's (some old some new)

Lets see how it goes...

 

[gregsgirl71]

I switched to cartomizers because I hated being sticky all the time.I had to carry wet wipes around with me,its gross.

I made the switch for the same reason..... nothing I did kept my attys from leaking.... I got tired of fooling with them.

 

[yano_jl]

I switched to cartomizers because I hated being sticky all the time.I had to carry wet wipes around with me,its gross.

Agreed. I now use the "premium" cartomizers and no longer have any use for the 510.

It all came to an end for me about a month ago. My 510 leaked down into my auto battery and closed the circuit. I felt something HOT in my pocket, and soon I was dripping boiling ejuice all over the floor of an office depot. It was like lava, and burned the heck out of me as I struggled to get things under control. Luckily, I was in the ailse that had paper towels (how convenient).

And that is how my 510 found its way to a drawer.

 

[curiousJan]

curiousJan, that's how i refill it first thing in morning.
But i get serious leakages doing that....

So i just did a coke-soak, and rinse with hot-water....

Blew thru all 4 atty's (some old some new)

Lets see how it goes...

Sounds like you've not got enough PTB in the cart. I know that the causes of my leakage issues are always 1 of 2 things: either I overfilled _or_ not enough fill with too runny liquid.

In my mind, the thinner the liquid, the denser the fill needs to be packed. More viscous liquid, looser fill.

YMMV,
Jan

 

[FrogHat]

I use the PTB, and I really don't have issues.

Gotta get the feel for them I guess, they do require some loving but most things in life do.

 

[kgokal]

Come to think of it my issue did start when i started using E-Juice from Heaven Gifts.
I've got some Liquid Xpress left over, i'll try to see if i still have issues...

If so what kind of fill would i use for thinner juices?

 

[curiousJan]

Come to think of it my issue did start when i started using E-Juice from Heaven Gifts.
I've got some Liquid Xpress left over, i'll try to see if i still have issues...

If so what kind of fill would i use for thinner juices?

Don't need different fill ... just a little bit more of it. Try rolling another time or 2 for the thinner niquids.

Jan

 

[FrogHat]

Don't need different fill ... just a little bit more of it. Try rolling another time or 2 for the thinner niquids.

Jan

Yep, just a little extra loving.

 

[curiousJan]

Yep, just a little extra loving.

Exactly

(8, 9, 10)

 

[cyberwolf]

I have had similar problems and have ended up dripping most of the time rather than using carts. It seems that some of my attys simply will not wick, so a full cart just stays full or ends up leaking. I'm convinced this is another quality control issue.

I too have just gotten a KR808 and love the way the cartomizers work. The vapor is ho-hum compared to the 510, though.

 

[kgokal]

So are you guys using Cartomizers on the 510?
Where do i get them from?

 

[Katmar]

I have had similar problems and have ended up dripping most of the time rather than using carts. It seems that some of my attys simply will not wick, so a full cart just stays full or ends up leaking. I'm convinced this is another quality control issue.

I too have just gotten a KR808 and love the way the cartomizers work. The vapor is ho-hum compared to the 510, though.

Once you get the hang of the cartomizers, the vapor gets way better.