Troubleshooting guide?

[Key]

I've been reading this forum for a while, bought a 510, then more parts (because it's so great)

I'm learning a lot from reading these posts, but I'm wondering if anyone has created a printed troubleshooting guide for the 510 or a general guide for pv maintenance that would cover carts, vapour production, atty's and batteries.

I've watched some videos that were great, but I forget what's in them and then have to look them up again.

The manuals I've read are hard to understand and there are so many different ways to maintain, clean and get the best use out of a pv.

I'm trying to get some friends interested in trying e-cigs and I would love to have a guide to give them with the best ways to use and maintain an ecig so they don't get discouraged when they dry out their carts.

I'd love to do it, but I don't have the experience.

If anything like that is available, I would love to know about it.

Many thanks!

 

[Jim Davis]

Basically, the people on this forum are your troubleshooting guide;
Here's what I have from one of the manufacturers;

From Shenzhen Joye Technology

How do you smoke the Electronic cigarette?
E-smoking is different from normal smoking. E-smoking is a matter of inhaling rather then smoking. When you inhale, you should consider the following:
Do not inhale continuously or for a long period. Do not pull too heavy or too fast or too many times in a short period of time. This will have a negative effect on the cigarette function
Always pull slowly (3 to 5 times pulling) and let the atomizer rest in between for at least 3 minutes. Over consuming your E-cigarette will lead to malfunctions. If you whish to inhale more or more frequently it is advised to use 2 sets of E-cigarettes at the alternatively.

Maintenance
1. Clean the battery and atomizer by using purified alcohol to clean the contact points of the battery and atomizer with a clean paper tissue. By doing this regularly, your cigarette will perform better.
2. Clean the inside of the atomizer with a paper tissue, to absorb remaining liquid.

3. If you feel your cigarette does not produce enough smoke or the pulling becomes heavy, it is time to clean. Blow through the atomizer side, on the other side you will see liquid coming out. After this operation, clean everything and dry it with a paper tissue. Your cigarette should be working better now. If the cigarette does not perform better, go to point 4.

4. Take the inside of an old cartridge and pull it out of the mouthpiece. Rinse it with water and press it dry. Put it back in the cleaned mouthpiece. Pour 2 drops of hot water on the cartridge. Smoke without inhaling for a few minutes and check the cartridges. If the cartridge is brown, take it out and repeat the procedure until clean. Then put in a new cartridge and new battery. Your cigarette should be ok now.

5. Self resetting: If you have the impression your cigarette does not develop enough smoke or the pulling is heavy you can try this: put the battery side in your mouth and blow on it. There are 2 little holes next to the LED light. Now your atomizer heats up and burns the rest liquid on the atomizer. Do not exceed 12 seconds of blowing or your atomizer will burn dead. After this operation your cigarette will function normal again. You will need to replace the battery and charge the one you just used.
Grand cleaning operation
Sometimes you might think your atomizer is dead, because smoke reduces significantly. In this case you can do the following:

-Take out the cartridge and mouthpiece and battery.

-Clean contact points of battery and atomizer with purified alcohol.

-Take the atomizer with the big opening up and pour purified alcohol inside. Shake the atomizer for at least 2 minutes, drain the alcohol through the small hole at the other side and repeat this at least 3 times

-Rinse the atomizer with hot water and let it dry for 16 hours standing up.

-After 16 hours, if your atomizer is dry, you can put in a new cartridge and new battery. Your cigarette will work normal again.

 

[Key]

Thanks Jim.

I will print that off and give it to my friends.

 

[DC2]

I've been thinking about putting a troubleshooting guide together, but laziness and uncertainty about all of the issues are preventing from starting that project at this time.

But I think about 20% of troubles can be attributed to figuring out how to make automatic batteries work properly for you. And I think about 75% of troubles can be attributed to wicking issues, dry atomizers, and flooded atomizers. The remaining 5% of troubles are probably caused by bad parts received as dead on arrival.

These estimates are just preliminary, as I have not yet done any fullblown FDA type studies yet.

 

[Key]

Thanks for thinking about it. There is so much to know, it could be a book.

I've gotten great tips here, but I'm still working out the "bugs" and can't wait until I more fully understand my 510.

I'm very happy this forum is here or I'd probably have given up on it.

So a big thank you to everyone who's helping out.