Single, Dual, or Triple hole cartomizer

[Geee]

So i have my first smok glass DCT. I came with a single hole dual coil Cartomizer. This seems to be working fine. Great Vape production, nice hit, etc.

So when vaping, as the coils are in the center of the cart, are you actually drawing liquid through that small hole? or are you drawing vape from the saturated Cartomizer?

I think for a heavy vaper more holes would let the cart saturate faster but would this matter for a light or moderate vaper?

 

[quatro]

Slots work very well too using a battery powered dremel.

 

[Baditude]

The above cutaway diagram of a punched cartomizer shows both the airflow and juice flow of a cartomizer in a tank. The red arrows show the juice flow. The suction from a draw from the drip tip pulls juice down to the heating coil in the cartomizer, and also from the tank. This is why even if completely saturated when you start out with a new carto, after a few vapes the top of the filler will appear dry (which is normal; now you know why). As long as the filler around the heating coil stays moist, it will not burn. The filler material does not absorb e-liquid like a sponge absorbs water, so once you begin vaping the level of the juice in the carto will fall to a certain point and remain at that level. Don't expect the tank to keep the cartomizer as full as when you first start out with a fresh tank/carto.

There are minor differences in the different brands of cartomizers. One of them is the density of the filler material. Boge's typically is more dense, slower to fill and wick, but less likely to flood. Smoktech's typically is looser fill, easier to fill and and wick but possibly easier to flood. Choose your cartomizer according to your vaping style. Number of holes required will depend on juice viscosity (thickness), clear or dark flavor, and draw technique.

Heavy vapors or with a hard draw technique may find that they have issues with either dry hits or flooding. Cartotanks work best with a slow deliberate draw of 3 - 6 seconds long to allow for adequate wicking. Think of a straw in a thick milkshake.

 

[wv2win]

3 hole works well for me and I use PG or a high PG mix eliquid.

 

[DuffTime]

Number of holes required will depend on juice viscosity (thickness), clear or dark flavor, and draw technique.

Heavy vapors or with a hard draw technique may find that they have issues with either dry hits or flooding. Cartotanks work best with a slow deliberate draw of 3 - 6 seconds long to allow for adequate wicking. Think of a straw in a thick milkshake.

This is the main question I had in my previous thread to the tanks forum. My draw technique is very similar to drinking a milkshake, for about 4-5 seconds, but the carto would inevitably end up dry.

Do you think a switch from Boge to Smoktech cartos would remedy this, as they are easier to fill/auto feed from tank under normal usage? And then, for a 40/60 PG/VG juice, would I be looking at 2 or potentially 3 holes? (target juice is El Kamino from GLV. Dark in color, tobacco/sweet flavored)

 

[Geee]

Thanks, that digram really cleared things up. I did not know that about the Boge's and the Smoktech's. Good info.

 

[Baditude]

@DuffTime. Too many variables to make a prediction. Make a switch to some Smoktechs with a variety of hole quantity. (This website often has a larger selection in the number of holes available - http://www.smoktek.com/Tank-Replacements_c_51.html. It's all about experiementation to see what works best for your and your style. Doesn't hurt to have a carto punch tool to make adjustments between carto purchases. Make adjustments based on the juices you use, your vaping technique, etc.

I also recommend getting a tank accessory tool if you don't already have one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AOhhasydESQ

Two useful threads from a blog that I've written are on cartotanks and a large list of online vendors that sell pre-punched cartos.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3710-5-cartomizer-tank-setup.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3295-2-sample-list-vendors-selling-pre-punched-single-coil-cartomizers-cartotanks.html

 

[DuffTime]

@Baditude, I've got all the gear: Tank fill tool, bullet valve for carto punches, was just looking for a general opinion. I think I might actually have some smok cartos kicking around... if not, the B&M store isn't too far away.

 

[wv2win]

This is the main question I had in my previous thread to the tanks forum. My draw technique is very similar to drinking a milkshake, for about 4-5 seconds, but the carto would inevitably end up dry.

Do you think a switch from Boge to Smoktech cartos would remedy this, as they are easier to fill/auto feed from tank under normal usage? And then, for a 40/60 PG/VG juice, would I be looking at 2 or potentially 3 holes? (target juice is El Kamino from GLV. Dark in color, tobacco/sweet flavored)

I use 3 hole Smok tank cartos and sometimes take very long 5+ sec drags with no problems at all.

 

[dhomes]

1 for 100%, 2 for high pg, 3 for mixed ones, 100% vg luke bobbas -> 2 slots. Thats what i use w/o problem

Note that it's really not like the liquid 'flows' into it so much as the holes expose more of the liquid to the filler material, which acts like a sponge, so the liquid is pulled into the cart