refilling methods help

[sebdec]

Hi everyone,
I've been vaping for a while but am new to the wonderful world of juice.
I must admit, this forum is great but can still be overwhelming in terms of where to look for info.
I saw video tutorials on how to top off my cartos (condom, syringe, etc.) and would very much like a pointer on th different methods used. But mostly, what's the difference between refilling and topping off. it seems to be the same technique. New carto vs used one? And what is a "dry carto" (besides from the obvious).
For now, I'm dropping liquid into the filling (5 to 10), also trying the condom trick and let still for a while but won't last very long.
My questions apply to both refilling previously filled carts (808D) and new blanks like Boge's.
thanks.

 

[dlsw]

Hi and welcome!! Use the condom or syringe method to completely fill a new blank. Drip into the filling when it starts to get a little dry. Cartos seem to last longer when I refill them often. Good luck! You'll get it figured out in no time.

 

[dormouse]

I don't use syringes or condoms. I use the juice bottle, with carto off the battery, and a tissue for cleanup

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How I fill V4L/Volt/Bloog KR8 cartos and Boge 510 cartos

With the carto off the battery... Pop out the soft cap with an unbent paperclip in the mouth hole, very careful not to catch stuffing or the wire loop.
Shake and open the eliquid

Fill
Hold a bit of tissue on the threaded end hole (or use the carto condom spike to block the hole),tilt the carto, and add 18 drops per ml of capacity into the stuffing (Boges and most KR8 cartos are about 1ml). You may need to wait a bit for the first few to soak in, then continue. After getting the 18 in, wait 15 seconds or so then see how many more drops the carto stuffing will soak in easily.

Cleanup
Clean up the threaded end, tilt open end down into tissue, puff into threaded end to clear air channel (Boges and the KR8 cartos I use have a defined center air channel and I want to see light through that) While the carto is still open end down, touch a soft bunch of tissue to the top of the stuffing to get the loose juice - this will help prevent leaks. Or to be more thorough at trying to prevent leaks, I'll touch the bit of soft tissue to the stuffing then tilt carto down and puff in the threaded end then remove tissue.

Settle (first fill only)
Cap and let it settle - I lay it on different sides and on the ends for 15-20 minutes to make sure every bit of stuffing gets damp so I won't singe the carto. if you use thicker juice than me (I use 20% Vg or less) then you may need to wait much longer.

While vaping - any time the vapor seems light, dry, or tastes the tiniest bit off or loses flavor, or if the carto is getting abnormally warm, I add liquid. I add liquid before I leave the house, when I get home, before bed, before putting a hot freshly charged battery on it. I also occasionally look at the stuffing (especially if I've been vaping it a while) and if the top of the stuffing looks white, I add some juice.


I use a simple plastic or delrin drip tip in place of the end cap so it is easy for me to remove that to look at the stuffing or add juice. I use thin clear juices that flow easily through the stuffing to keep the coil area damp and leave the stuffing white.

 

[sebdec]

dormouse, thanks for the detailed walkthrough. Basiacally I know I,ll figure it out, quantity is one thing good to know. So basically, as long as the whole fabric filling is imbibed in juice, you're good to go. I was mostly confused about tutorials showing dripping to both ends. So I deduce that the top end is enough if you let stand for a while. what makes more sense to me is letting it stand upright for the juice to sink in downwards rather than upside down (condom method). The space between filler and rim will leave you with residual juice won't it?

How long do you wait with your drip method before using the carto?

 

[Strigoi]

I just fill them with a syringe until some starts to drip out the bottom, blow it out onto a paper towel and it's ready to go. I add a few more drops once the top of the stuffing turns white (after using it for awhile). I've tried syringes, condom method and dripping into them and have found that the syringe is the easiest and quickest way to fill one.

edit: When filling with the condom method you want to do it from the battery end.