So scared I'll burn my atty

[nerak]

I only started vaping last month. I started out with a KR808D-1 and cartomizers. My REO is the first time I have used an atty. So, I am learning about them as well as my new REO.
I feed juice till I see it just start to come through the holes in the well. My problem seems to be that I feed more juice before I need to. I just don't know when I need more in my atty. I am constantly pulling off my drip tip and looking to see if I can see juice in the atty. I am guessing that juice should be visible around the outer part. I am also paying attention to the noise I get when I fire the atty. When I am just getting the hiss and not a lot of gurgling I get worried that I am going to burn it up. Ok, I am OCD about this and it is not letting me enjoy my REO like I should.
Bottom line, what will help me vape this REO with pleasure instead of worry.

 

[scubasteve25]

usually i will take 3-5 drags then feed it again.

 

[Big Hitter]

You will get it figured out. Its almost impossible to tell by looking so no need to do that.
Its all by feel, taste and sound IMO.

Really no way to teach it though, you just have to gain experience .... Good luck.

I have told a few people to start dripping before their REO arrived. Its good practice to get the feel for it.
And its a bit easier to control how much you get in the atty.

If you have too hard of time, the REO works great with 510 LR cartos too.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Gurgling is okay. Mine gurgle often. That won't hurt it. Right now while you are learning about your atomizer, I wouldn't go more than 4 drags before squonking lightly again. But Big Hitter is right, you just need to learn by doing....and looking inside won't help. Keep us posted!

 

[mlinky]

Take off your thinking cap, and FEEL what the hit is like.

 

[Big Hitter]

Take off your thinking cap, and FEEL what the hit is like.

"Feel the force nerak, feel the force"

 

[alldayvape]

I like Grim Green and OrthChri's approach (both have youtube review videos out). you press the bottle until you see some liquid pouring out the well. Then you dry hit your atty to dispers the juice into the atty. And happily vape away.. Once the flavor mutes & Vapor becomes a lot less repeat process... Works for me..

 

[Bianchi]

Hi nerak, one way people clean attys is by dry burning. I am not suggesting you do this but letting it be a little dry at times I am doubtful you will burn it up quickly.(I dry burn at times and it seems fine). As others recommend when you notice the flavor dropping of add more!

 

[Mudflap]

Your atty will tell you when it's too dry.



Nothing like a dry hit to make one flood an atty for a few days.

 

[dopeh]

I like Grim Green and OrthChri's approach (both have youtube review videos out). you press the bottle until you see some liquid pouring out the well. Then you dry hit your atty to dispers the juice into the atty. And happily vape away.. Once the flavor mutes & Vapor becomes a lot less repeat process... Works for me..

I do that dry hit thing often, it spreads the juice nicely and also lets you know when you're dry. To feed, you can't beat blind squonking: Dry hit while squonking until you feel the gurgle, then stop. Followed by a quick dry hit to spread the juice.

 

[Mudflap]

When you guys say "dry hit" I think of drawing from a powered up atty that has little or no juice at the coil. Hot, metallic, air. YUCK!

I think "primer puff" is a more apt description in the context of what y'all are talking about, but that's just me.

Just an observation.

 

[alldayvape]

When you guys say "dry hit" I think of drawing from a powered up atty that has little or no juice at the coil. Hot, metallic, air. YUCK!

I think "primer puff" is a more apt description in the context of what y'all are talking about, but that's just me.

Just an observation.

Hey man, I'm German, and English is actually my third language.. Primer Puff is def more appropriate and exactly what I was looking for to describe the process.

 

[Mudflap]

I have much respect for multi-linguists. I've been trying for years to gain some functional fluency with Spanish, and I'm not even close. Then again, I haven't truly devoted myself to the endeavor.

In my line of work, being able to say "Sit down and shut up" is usually sufficient until someone fluent can arrive.

 

[dopeh]

You guys are right dry hit is misleading, primer puff is only slightly better. Lets come up with a term that screams unpowered!

 

[Mudflap]

Just don't say "toot."

I loathe that word in the context of vaping.

 

[alldayvape]

I like a 'Sit down and shut up' philosophy!! I should fit in nicely

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Just don't say "toot."

I loathe that word in the context of vaping.

So do I.......where I come from, that word is reserved for a polite way of describing flatulence.

 

[dopeh]

Just don't say "toot."

I loathe that word in the context of vaping.

Plus that word already has a connotation that we won't get into..

 

[alldayvape]

yeh I hate 'toot' as well.. sounds really ......

 

[nerak]

I am trying, and seems to be a little better. I flooded it really bad once, don't know how all of that juice got in there! Now it is doing better. I find I have to blow into it really gentle sometimes or it acts like it can't get air. I am trying to "feel" more than freaking out about the level. Sure is harder than what I imagined. But this REO is worth every bit to be my main PV.
Thanks for all of the suggestions, you are all great!