Syringe filling: a LONG retrospective

[SnowDragon]

+1 TU4V...once the needle can't reach it just turn the bottle upside down so the tip is in the juice. The V4L bottle droppers are the perfect size so no juice runs out while the bottle is upside down. Another trick I do is after putting excess juice back into the bottle I draw the plunger back just a little to relieve any pressure that might push juice up and out of the dropper.

For any lurkers out there that might be entertaining the Condom Filling Method I leave you this to view and make up your own mind.

First watch this video: YouTube - ‪A Great Way To Fill Cartomizers‬‏

Wow...so simple and as the Docter says, "No mess at all"....isn't Youtube great!

Here's what you didn't get to see and why I recommend folks never use this method.

YouTube - ‪How Many Drops in 1 ML Condom Method Sucks‬‏

Once you hear the words, "Then I simply blow out the Air Tube" it's an admittance that this method is neither clean nor efficient in my opinion. As well, what about the threads? Excess juice in the Air Tube or Threads will dirty-up your battery connector quickly and in some cases kill your Auto Battery.

Of course, maybe it was just me...maybe I did it wrong..here are a few other videos of The Condom Filling Method...you be the judge.

YouTube - ‪best way to fill up cartamizers‬‏
YouTube - ‪Refill Ecig Cartos Quick and Easy (CCFM)‬‏
YouTube - ‪roguexvampire's Channel‬‏

By all means, watch every video on this method and you will see half-filled cartomizers, mess, and waste.

That being said, as long as I'm not paying I could careless how people fill their cartos. My video is the only one that notes a fully filled condom is 1ml or 25 drops or 1 full condom of juice. As well, mine is the only video that clearly shows the resulting flooded Air Tube, wet carto housing and threads. All these other videos only confirm half-filled cartos and support my claims of the flaws involved with this method.

There is no need to waste a single drop or ever need paper towels while refilling....ever. I can only recommend the Drip Method (sometimes accompanied with a Taryn Spin) or the Syringe Method. Like many things in life there are probably dozens of ways to accomplish something and each person will have to decide what works best for them. From my experience the 2 methods shown below work best for me.

The Drip Method: YouTube - ‪Refilling Vapor4Life Cartomizers‬‏

The Syringe Method: YouTube - ‪Syringe Method for Refilling Cartomizers‬‏

Happy Vaping!

 

[Glam]

I post 2 times in one month, and the "good old boys" clique gangs up on me. This will probably keep happening, I am sorry to say.

I tried to explain that my cat only allows me enough time to condum fill. She is very demanding. I just don't have time for any other method. And it has really worked out well for me after trying the others.

 

[jbmcdan]

everyone's entitled to post their opinions, gramva.

 

[SnowDragon]

Funny thing....I thought this was all about Syringe Filling, but since the Condom Method appeared I thought I would chime in after I initially responded to the OP.

I didn't know I wasn't supposed to share my opinions. Good ol'boyz? Clique? Seems kinda hateful, hope that wasn't directed at me. After all isn't that some type of violation on this forum? I guess if I didn't want to hear other peoples opinions on the Condom Filling Method I wouldn't bring it up on a post about Syringe Filling....but that's just me.

 

[Glam]

deleting post----arguing just shows immaturity.

 

[jbmcdan]

I post 2 times in one month, and the "good old boys" clique gangs up on me. This will probably keep happening, I am sorry to say./QUOTE]

gramva, why wouldn't snowdragon think you were addressing him? The only "boys" that replied to your post were Morandir and Snowdragon. Who else are you talking to with your comment about "good old boys clique"?

 

[SnowDragon]

Actually I assisted you with learning how to add people on to a Friends list when you asked for my help which still appears on my visitor's profile. Then I accepted your friends request, but later removed it because I felt you had a propensity to hijack posts and disrupt the forum. But I do agree...you are absolutely entitled to your opinions.

For instance, I feel that if you would like to continue this completely off-topic and seemingly personal conversation perhaps you can pm me. These types of off-topic exchanges seem self-serving and discourteous to the OP.

 

[Glam]

deleting post-----not worth the time.

 

[plantlvr]

I dunno Gramva, I'm going to look into the syringe method, cus I seem to make a mess of it when I re-fill using the condom. Glad it works for you tho Now you all play nice K?

 

[KrisBKream]

Holy WOW!!! Drama drama drama There are some strong feelings on filling methods around here... Or there's a history here I'm unaware of. Anywho...

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I insert the syringe in the bottle as shown and then I turn both upside down. I draw 1ml into the syringe, and then turn everything right side up again, and remove the filled syringe.

When the juice in the bottle is below the eye of the needle while upside down, I just hold onto the syringe and slowly raise the bottle until the eye is below the juice level and then draw the juice. The 18 gauge fits the neck of the 30ml bottle snugly and no juice leaks out when upside down.

This was actually the first method I tried, as another poster said, it does mimic drawing up meds. But I found when I put the leftover juice back in, the residual juice left in the tip tends to squirt up from the pressure. That's where those rubber vial caps come in handy So if no one else is mentioning wasted juice from this problem, I have to assume I'm missing something. I'd actually prefer to do it this way, so is there a way around the juice volcano?

P.S. I appreciate deleting posts for civility, but the voyeuristic side of me wants to find a hacker to show me the original posts

 

[SnowDragon]

When putting excess juice back into the bottle it's best to lift the plunger a little after dispensing the excess juice to equalize the air pressure in the bottle.

 

[KrisBKream]

When putting excess juice back into the bottle it's best to lift the plunger a little after dispensing the excess juice to equalize the air pressure in the bottle.

That makes sense, thanks. It's pretty much the reverse of the way I take meds out of a vial, so I think I can handle that. Much appreciated

 

[keelalagirl55]

Holy WOW!!! Drama drama drama There are some strong feelings on filling methods around here... Or there's a history here I'm unaware of. Anywho...



This was actually the first method I tried, as another poster said, it does mimic drawing up meds. But I found when I put the leftover juice back in, the residual juice left in the tip tends to squirt up from the pressure. That's where those rubber vial caps come in handy So if no one else is mentioning wasted juice from this problem, I have to assume I'm missing something. I'd actually prefer to do it this way, so is there a way around the juice volcano?

P.S. I appreciate deleting posts for civility, but the voyeuristic side of me wants to find a hacker to show me the original posts

Snow addressed this in one of his posts....Let me find it...it's here in this thread brb

Edit:....see....I knew it was somewhere.....guess I need to refresh before I start typing....lol

 

[KrisBKream]

Oh man, you're right! First paragraph of that post too. What can I say? Drama derails my brain

In a good way though. If it had gone on longer, I would have popped some popcorn

 

[lolady]

I think the onestopdiy people should send you a present, because I have a feeling you just caused them to sell a whole mess of syringes!

 

[lolady]

Oh, and I forgot to ask, do you mind if I link to this on my blog?

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

I have never wasted a drop of juice with the condom method, not a drop. I use the syringe now, and I usually remove the tip from the bottle and insert needle. I always put a .... plug and flat condom on the batt end and then refill, using the syringe to soak up any access and sticking it in the center hole to suck up any juice, squirting back in the bottle. When the bottle gets too low to do this, tip it on it's side. With the condom method, if you use the right condom you WILL NOT waste any juice. Obviously if you use a flat bottom condom you're not thinking clearly. Use the one with the big nub that form fits the batt end, that way all the juice goes into the cart.

 

[SnowDragon]

Happy 4th Maxwell,

I have never wasted a drop of juice with the condom method, not a drop.

Well you're probably not gonna be happy with what follows next, just know in your heart I'm not doing it to be mean....but based on the evidence I disagree.

Here's your own video on the Condom Method where you use a tissue to soak up excess juice from top of the Carto, then again to wipe up juice off the table top that dripped out of the Carto, then again to wipe juice off the Carto housing and threads, and one last time to blow out the juice (can be heard gurgling) in the Air Tube.

YouTube - ‪beatlesnumber9's Channel‬‏ 3:36 Mark

I know, I know, please don't be mad, but what can I say? It's right there on your video.......

 

[Maxwell_Edison]

Happy 4th Maxwell,



Well you're probably not gonna be happy with what follows next, just know in your heart I'm not doing it to be mean....but based on the evidence I disagree.

Here's your own video on the Condom Method where you use a tissue to soak up excess juice from top of the Carto, then again to wipe up juice off the table top that dripped out of the Carto, then again to wipe juice off the Carto housing and threads, and one last time to blow out the juice (can be heard gurgling) in the Air Tube.

YouTube - ‪beatlesnumber9's Channel‬‏ 3:36 Mark

I know, I know, please don't be mad, but what can I say? It's right there on your video.......

That was me cleaning the moisture from the condom and saying IF you have any access in the condom use a tissue before putting it on the cart Snow, when I use the same condom for refilling I don't have to clean it. Look closely at the condom, there was no mess. I have NEVER wasted a drop of juice using the condom method. I stand by that statement.

 

[LilyLight]

Max suggested I use the condom method for my first time refilling....I don't have the tools to do it any other way, so I've mastered it I don't have any problems or spillage, but to each their own ..
Still happily vaping and not looking back