So I got a LR atty and a Drip Tip...

[marcellus7]

Hey guys, so I got a LR Atty and a Drip-Tip with my Riva 510, but I just cant seem to get it right. I keep ending up feeling like im smoking a Brillo pad (which will end my vaping session for the moment), lol. I originally got it to test flavors, but I really dont like the cartos the came with the Riva, so will probably use it up until my new cartos get here.

Anyone have tips on cleaning and loading this thing up correctly?

Thanks

 

[4mehealth]

Which LR atty did you get? If it's got the machine oil/ primer fluid, then blow that crap out. Put a paper towel in the "open end", blow through the battery end. Keep doing it until you don't get any more gunk on your paper towel.

Drip 3 to 5 drops on it, let it soak into the wick for about 10 seconds (I'm impatient, I just vape right away), top off with 2 more drips and vape (but don't inhale) for a few puffs. That should clean out all the machine oil. Then you're good to go.

 

[AttyPops]

If that's a 1.5 ohm atty on a Riva (3.7 v) then you are at 9.13 watts. Too hot IMO. Try higher ohms. Also, make sure you aren't using juice that's too thick and getting a dry kinda burnt vape.

 

[marcellus7]

Which LR atty did you get? If it's got the machine oil/ primer fluid, then blow that crap out. Put a paper towel in the "open end", blow through the battery end. Keep doing it until you don't get any more gunk on your paper towel.

Drip 3 to 5 drops on it, let it soak into the wick for about 10 seconds (I'm impatient, I just vape right away), top off with 2 more drips and vape (but don't inhale) for a few puffs. That should clean out all the machine oil. Then you're good to go.

Thanks for the tips. Ive got a EM LR Atty from Liberty flight here. I tried blowing it out, but I didn't really see anything come out of it. Right now I've got like some RY4 and Watermelon flavor going on from testing it, lol. What do you think would be the best way to start fresh? I tried just rinsing it in warm tap water, but maybe I should try boiling it?

 

[4mehealth]

I dunno. I got Cisco LR atty's (no primer fluid) so I'm not exactly well versed in "priming" new atty's.

Rinse it under hot water, soak in PGA? Do a vinegar dip? **Please note that I don't do anything aside from running atty's under hot water. Personal experience, but others do the soaks and what not.

 

[marcellus7]

If that's a 1.5 ohm atty on a Riva (3.7 v) then you are at 9.13 watts. Too hot IMO. Try higher ohms. Also, make sure you aren't using juice that's too thick and getting a dry kinda burnt vape.

Im not sure if its 1.5 or not. It may be though.

I dunno. I got Cisco LR atty's (no primer fluid) so I'm not exactly well versed in "priming" new atty's.

Rinse it under hot water, soak in PGA? Do a vinegar dip? **Please note that I don't do anything aside from running atty's under hot water. Personal experience, but others do the soaks and what not.

Ok, thanks, I tried rinsing it again, and I think I got the other flavor out, but it seems like im just vaping burnt atty. (Not inhaling, I can tell by the smell)

 

[Stosh]

Two possible fixes for burnt atty tastes, first if the atty is too dry, soak it well, if it floods just blow it out a bit. LR attys need to be well fed with juice at all times. Second if the atty tastes burnt, it's too hot for your juice, let go of the battery button sooner or pulse it on and off while drawing.

 

[Chornbro]

You shouldnt be burning juice with ANY lr atty on a 3.7v device... EVER... even if it is a 1.5 ohm.

You're not getting juice to the coils... for one reason or another.

Primer is disgusting... I always rinse a new atty (unless Cisco) with hot water, blow it out, rinse again, blow it out again... thoroughly! Then, let it dry overnight (on a fan if you can)... or, if you're impatient or need the atty now, leave it in front of a blow dryer on "low" for 8-10 minutes and it'll be ready to vape...

Back to your problem... it's too dry because of a few possible reasons... Juice too thick (if its mostly VG)... try some thinner juice.

...or you just dont have enough juice in it... a fresh and dry 510 atty will take quite a bit of juice... I'm not a 510 expert, I use 306s mainly... but I'd try 10-11 drops (after its clean and dry) and then pull on the atty... You can almost feel when theres enough juice in it... too much, you'll flood it and it'll leak out the bottom. This is ok... you can vape through a flooded atty...

If you still cant get good vapes from it, you may need to look into de-wicking it... just be careful and make sure you leave the wick that runs through the coil itself. You just want to get all of the extra wick that runs through the bridge out.

Unfortunately, learning to drip is trial by fire... you just have to stick with it and eventually you'll figure out exactly how much and when you need to drip.

 

[emus]

Some liquid kills atty quickly.
I slag test eliquid by dripping on aluminum foil on stove.
Black slag=atty killer juice
No residue=atty friendly

I reserve at least 1 atty/carto for friendly liquids only.

 

[dormouse]

What is your juice - what nic and what PG/VG?

And 1.5 is a very hot atty, hotter than many will use on Ego or Riva - many will only use below 2.0 on mods that have removable AA-shape industrial batteries.

I test juices on a standard resistance atomizer - much less chance of burning. If I used LR on my Riva I would use around 2.2ohm which is what it shipped with. Priming - you drip several drops of juice on the bridge /\ of the atty then wait for it to soak down to the coil. I use 4-5 drops if priming a totally dry freshly washed/dried atty. 3 drops if the atty is not totally dry (like if I have only blow out the previous flavor) and I am starting to drip a flavor to vape, 2 to top off the same liquid.

 

[marcellus7]

Hey guys I just want to update, I got tired of the cartos again today and decided to pick my atty back up with a new flavor, and its goin great. The burnt taste was the juice I was using, Belgian Waffle. Turns out it tastes more like Burnt Belgian Waffle, lol. I've got some Tropical Island and all is going well so far. Great performance. Attys arent as bad as I thought!