The Art of Dripping

[Mr. Cloud]

I've been experimenting quite a bit with trying to figure out how to properly drip into a 2 ohm ego atomizer. I'm using a variable voltage and trying to find that infamous "sweet spot" with different flavors. Is there a good starting point for setting the voltage? Does it take awhile for the atomizer to "break in"? Because after about five good draws at 4 volts, I get an off taste and thinking it needs a couple more drips end up flooding. Is dripping an art form that ultimately gives you better satisfaction than using a tank or carto? Getting a little frustrated so any pointers are appreciated.

 

[damthisisfun]

Am patiently waiting for some expert advice on ur post - I tried dripping today - it is great till that nasty burning taste......

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Mr cloud. I think it must be a very high art form. I too have been experimenting for a couple of weeks now. I have always been more mathematically adept. That is probably why I am not finding the elusive "sweet spot".
However I can tell you about ohms & voltage, milligrams & milliliters.
Haha
vape on

 

[Mr. Cloud]

Thank you both... Hopefully we get someone who has through trial and error figured this out.

 

[*RJ*]

I'm new to all this myself, but I have found dripping to be my favorite way of vaping. I'm no expert, but I have learned a few things in the last two weeks. The new atomizer may have a coating of oil that you need to blow out. I blow through the end that attaches to the battery. Blow it into a napkin. One atomizer had tons of the oil. I only put three drops in at a time. Mine do leak at times, and I *think* that is normal. But I have found that when I only drip into a cooled atomizer it helps. I also learned to hold it horizontal or at a slight angle and not straight up and down. Cooling in between vapes really minimized my leaking. I get about four vapes out of three drops. I too had that bad burning taste with a new atomizer, but it will eventually go away with use. I get a sort of bad taste when the liquid is all gone, so then I drip some more. I also blow everything out about once a day to clean it. I really love dripping! That's the only way I've gotten huge clouds of vapor. Maybe someone else more experienced will come along and we'll all learn together.

 

[Bullette the Cowdog]

Thanks RJ. I didn't know the trick to wait till it cools before dripping. But that is logical. I will try it.

 

[CSH65]

I'm having the same problems. The juice CMOS out too fast and floods, mouth full of juice, gets too hot and burns, etc, etc.. I put it away for a week or two and tried again and it is getting better. I turn the battery down under 4 ( with a carto or tank, I turn up to 4.2. For me, turning the voltage down took away the burned taste and I try my best not to over fill. I think that you are using the same atomizer that i am. 4 drops is about the max for it. Any more and it floods and burns. I also clean it more frequently and it seems to help. Hold the atomizer end in a tissue and blow it out really hard 2 or 3 times every other day or so. About once a week I soak it for a few minutes in alcohol and blow it out and let it air dry.. Good luck and let me know if you find out any new improvements.

 

[dirfm]

I have to agree with some of RJ's post. The next question, what are you dripping on and what is the device? That changes alot of things.

For example, I can use a new 310 (roughly 2.0 to 2.5 depending on where purchased) in a DCA on a provari and it tastes like c*** to me. Give it a few hours burn in and I love it. I can also use a phoenix (1.6 ohms) that I built on a provari and after 2 or 3 vapes, it is amazing. All of this at 3.7 volts.

A little more detail and we can probably help out a little more...

Took me a LONG time to learn this stuff, but I want to pass along the knowledge!

 

[dirfm]

My bad, I see a 2 ohm ego atty...I would think that it needs a few hours to burn in like a 306. I love a 306, but what I will typically do is clean it first, load it with some juice, burn it a few times, vape something else, burn it a few more times, vape something else, and then come back to it. Some of the aftermarket attys have the oil taste that kills it for me!

 

[SuziesMom]

After almost 2 years of vaping I still can't handle atties- there's a knack to it, and you either have it or you don't. I find cartos to be a lot more forgiving for everything (I use a bottom feed mod), and you can fit them with a drip tip to top them off. If I keep a carto wet it lasts me over a week, so it's cheaper than atties, and no maintenance.

 

[18SixFifty]

I started vaping over three years ago or so. I started out dripping, then went through all the new alternatives. Now I'm back to dripping but with a slight variation. It's called the blue foam mod. It's simply taking the polyfill or whatever it's called out of the cart and replacing it with a small piece of blue foam. One or two drips at most on the bridge one or two on the foam and vape until the taste goes. it takes a while, probably like one cig. Then leave it until you want to hit it again. Don't drip and let it sit.

As for voltage I would say 4.2 to 4.5 on a 2ohm atty is my favorite.

 

[Mr. Cloud]

Thank you all for your quick and helpful hints. I will try some of these techniques you've mentioned. Not too sure about ttrying to mod the atomizer since I'm such a noob but maybe will give that a shot later. RJ, I've noticed the same thing about the quality when letting it cool down for a bit... Much better flavor. Dirfm, I'm also using a provari so thanks for your advise too, maybe it needs to burn in a bit longer and I should try a lower voltage.

 

[DantesInferno]

I'm almost solely a dripper. My top 3 are the Phoenix (nothing else I've used compares), the Cisco 306 in a DCA, and better life 3 hole dripping atty's.

 

[Mr. Cloud]

Well that's two props for the Phoenix and dca. Maybe it's time to try a different brand. Was not sure about the ego single coil 2.0. bought five of them and now wish I would've just bought one... Oh well I usually get a two to three nice drags from it before it begins to taste bad. Thought the nasty oil taste would have gone away by now. Thanks again folks for you input

 

[DantesInferno]

http://www.MountainOakVapors.com/MOV-Phoenix-Rebuildable-Atomizer-p/phoenix-rebuild.htm

Phoenix on sale for 13.99. Just saw that when I got the URL for someone else. Just FYI!