Stardust and Vivi Nova replacement heads

[JudeD]

I really like the vapor and flavor on the Stardusts and Vivi Novas that have the replacement heads, but I'm having a problem that I hope someone can help me with.

When I first put on a new head, everything is great, but within a few hours, either it stops working altogether or performance seriously drops off, usually after I refill and screw the drip tip back on. Am I pushing something down too hard and blocking the wicks or what? I do use a thick, sweet liquid, so I don't expect to get a week out of each one without cleaning the way some people do, but I would like to get more than a few hours.

Anyone else having this problem?

 

[donnah]

Maybe you're filling to high? If not, play around with the voltage and see what that does.

 

[tj99959]

When you unscrew the drip tip on a stardust you often will loosen the head. You need to make sure that it is tight before you put the drip tip back on.

 

[teamscon]

i use the vivi and have never had this issue. have never tried a rebuildable stardust but i think they take the same heads correct?

1. make sure the center post of the atty is out enough to touch the contact on the battery. you may need to "pull your post" I have seen a video but can no longer find it.

I am interested in what you find .. keep us updated this doesnt sound like a cleaning issue. their all made in china and I guarantee theres been plenty of units shipped with post issues.

 

[Kusa]

I am using a stardust head on my mini vivi and I didn't make sure the head was screwed in tight and when i opened the top I saw the wicks spinning with the top and then no fire. Make sure they are tight.

 

[s14sher]

i use the vivi and have never had this issue. have never tried a rebuildable stardust but i think they take the same heads correct?

1. make sure the center post of the atty is out enough to touch the contact on the battery. you may need to "pull your post" I have seen a video but can no longer find it.

I am interested in what you find .. keep us updated this doesnt sound like a cleaning issue. their all made in china and I guarantee theres been plenty of units shipped with post issues.

The heads are the same except for the little metal piece inside the rubber cap. I've also noticed mine loosening when I unscrewed the tip. My mini vivi nova doesn't do it, but the stardust rebuildable does. I'm thinking maybe it's because the tip on the stardust fits so snug against the rubber piece.

 

[JudeD]

Thanks, guys. Yeah, I noticed that, too, and I always try to tighten it back up before I put the drip tip back on, but maybe I haven't done it enough. I'll try making sure it's really tight and let you know.