Topping Off Cartos

[VapNfool]

I have a few really favorites flavors that I'm vaping atm. I filled blank cartos (V4L 808s) with these liquids full up the first fill. I vape awhile and and top the carto off well before it is even close to being dry. I have continued to to do this several times. No issues yet and the cartos still taste great and pull smoothly. Seems this might be a good method to extend the life of a carto while continuing to get good vapor and flavor. I would think that the cartos are happy campers when keeping the filler continually wet.

Question: Anyone have any info on how many times I can do this to a carto until I either burn out the atomizer, clean the carto, or just toss it and fill a new one? And...what signs do I look for that may indicate one of these options are imminent?

BTW...what an awesome site. There is so much info here in so many place covering so many topics that it boggles the mind. The webmaster must really be a busy little bee.

Thankee mucho.

 

[PapaBloog]

I would think that the cartos are happy campers when keeping the filler continually wet.
Question: Anyone have any info on how many times I can do this to a carto until I either burn out the atomizer, clean the carto, or just toss it and fill a new one? And...what signs do I look for that may indicate one of these options are imminent?

You nailed it - as long as the wick remains 'wet', the carto will last. The V4L WOW cartos are a little lower resistance than the Cool Carts - so, they'll burn out faster. If you taste burnt filler - stop vaping immediately drip about 8 drops into the carto, shake, then take a few tugs to see if the burn taste goes away - if it doesn't, time to toss the carto.

Generally speaking, the carto will last a good long time - provided you don't vape it passed its burn point. You'll get used to this in a few weeks. Stop when you encounter the 'off-taste', then refill. Proper care and feeding of your carto will ultimately result in very long life and the coil will ultimately burn out one day...

Btw, LOVE the bazooka chipmunk!

 

[VprNomi]

I top off my cartos this way as well. I get about 20 drops, roughly, in a brand new empty & when I top them off, I'm using about 10 drops, so it seems I top them off when they're about half full. I haven't burned one out yet (about a month now on both V4L Coolcarts & V2cigs cartos).

 

[VapNfool]

Yep Yep. That's what I thought. Thanks for the confirmations peeps.

 

[CJ in VA]

Yep, I use those too and you're right. It took quit a while to figure out the best method but that's how I do it. I can tell when the cart is done also by looking at the filler. I use light colored liquids mainly and when the filler gets that dark color it's getting close to being tossed. Usually a cart will last me about a week and then I throw it in a box with other spent ones. One day I might learn how to clean them so I do keep them just in case.

 

[VapNfool]

I did my first full cleaning of a batch of carts last night. As with anything...the right tools make it easy. Just dive in and try it.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

You can refill cartos several times and as long as you take care not to let them get burned they can last quite a while. I clean mine by just rinsing them out in hot water and I let them dry for a day or two. Easy and cheap!

 

[Numevexo]

I fill em and top em off the same as you, VapNfool.
Clean them every 3-4 days with super hot water and dry them in the oven @170 degrees.
Been using the same carts(Litecigusa Premium) for almost a month now. No problem.
Keep on Vaping!

 

[VapNfool]

WooHoo! Good info peeps. I thought I was on the right track.

 

[Elayna]

Oh goodie! I am smoking 510's and doing carto's, the regular size and I have a couple of the longer ones too...So I can clean them with just hot water too? That would be wonderful, that way I don't necessarily need to dedicate one carto to one flavor.