Vapor Venting....Frustrated more than i can put into words

[Superbals]

Ok so i posted earlier a tread about how on both the 901 and Riva that i have my TH just seemed to dissapear from me...Now i've mostly been using a USB PT that has been working great and giving me great TH and now all of a sudden the frigging thing isn't working right after exactly ONE week!!!!! I have to wiggle the cord and hold it in just the right place in order to make it work......I'm so frustrated im ready to give it up....When it WORKS i love it and im the only one working in my household so i dont have a single penny to my name so it's not like i can just up and buy something new or better or antyhing. So now im just stuck with what i got....Might just give it up and hope i can stay off the ciggs but i've only been at this for a month. Even if i do give it up i will continue coming here as you guys are great and supportive people with lots of info

 

[5cardstud]

The cords on them passthroughs are very fragile. After they move back and forth they become disconnected at the solder joint. I had to tape mine in a loop the direction it worked so I didn't have to hold it to one side all the time. It finally broke and I took it apart and found the wires are very small and had come loose. I finally just used the connector and cord got a switch and made my own.

 

[BradSmith]

I had a PT that did the same thing. The weakest point on most of them is the cord were it attaches to the body. I fixed it with black electrical tape and a peice of a straw. wrap the electrical tape around the cord right next to were it connects to the body. continue this until it is built up to the same level as the body of the PT take about a one inch section of a straw and cut it lengthwise. slip the staw over the tape and the body of the pt make sure that it's making good contact and then tape over the staw and the black tape. Leave a little gap were you can see the LED. Mine has been going good for several months sense I did this. I did buy another as a backup and I actually did this right away so it wouldn't get loose in the first place.

I hope this helps and good luck staying smoke free.

 

[Superbals]

I appreciate the advice but i don't know enough to ever even remotely come close to building my own....that electrical tape/straw idea tho sounds do-able....Idk


Really i wouldn't be stressing this so damn hard if i still got an f-ing throat hit off my Riva like i used to when i first got the thing!

 

[doubledown]

Is your juice strong enough?

 

[Superbals]

Same juices i've had since i started...between 18 and 26

 

[doubledown]

If you have any extra juice, you might could find a mod for trade in the PIF. I did and it vapes great. Good TH. They come up from time to time. Hope you don't go back to cigs. When I first vaped I couldn't taste any of my juices. I got pretty frustrated and thought about smoking again. I'm glad I didn't though. Now a couple of those same juices have a small but very satisfying flavor. Maybe it will be the same for you with TH. And you probably know this but make sure your juice is more PG if you want TH.

 

[Superbals]

If you have any extra juice, you might could find a mod for trade in the PIF. I did and it vapes great. Good TH. They come up from time to time. Hope you don't go back to cigs. When I first vaped I couldn't taste any of my juices. I got pretty frustrated and thought about smoking again. I'm glad I didn't though. Now a couple of those same juices have a small but very satisfying flavor. Maybe it will be the same for you with TH. And you probably know this but make sure your juice is more PG if you want TH.

I don't have a lot of juices really but guess it can't hurt to look into that group....

Almost all of my juices are all PG i've had a couple pg/vg 80/20 mixes but even that gave great TH when i first got it....Idk im extra upset right now cuz i can't get my nicotene and feel it i guess I'm going to see if the people i bought my PT from have any advice or would replace it or anything as well and just hope for the best i guess...

 

[BuzzKill]

It sounds like your atty is taking a dive , try a new one they tapers off after a while

 

[Superbals]

On my riva i've tried all 3 attys i have that work right now...

 

[VPDownunder]

Sounds like you want a LR306 or lr510 atty to me, they're a far cheaper alternative and the next best thing to buying a 5v mod, a pitty you're not in Aus or I'd send you a couple to try.

 

[KDK]

If it's TH you are missing, and you have some 151 or other high proof booze in the house, try adding a little to your juice. It can help!

 

[kpax]

Did you try unplugging and cleaning your passthrough with some alcohol? It could be clogged. Unless something internal is really wrong that could be why moving it around helps a little. I don't use atty's but I have had carts leak on manual batteries and I cleaned with alcohol (light amount on a qtip) and unclogged the holes with a sewing needle. Similar symptoms when clogged as you have.

 

[BiffRocko]

How long have you been using those 3 attys that are working and have you performed any maintenance on them? If not, they could be clogged and need to be cleaned. Try giving them a soak in alcohol or the dry burn cleaning method.

 

[haft2doit]

Those cheap 5v pt's all have that problem. I have moved into a joker av since the pt. Mine lasted 3 months. I think its just luck of the draw that determines if it will last a month a week or a year. You should try dry burns to clean those attys I have started doing it even before i use them to get any primer out of there. You could get another pt but tape it up at the start to prevent any problems. If you keep the cord safe it will probably work forever. You can get those pts for the price of an atty and they do work well.

 

[Firefly13]

Those cheap 5v pt's all have that problem. I have moved into a joker av since the pt. Mine lasted 3 months. I think its just luck of the draw that determines if it will last a month a week or a year. You should try dry burns to clean those attys I have started doing it even before i use them to get any primer out of there. You could get another pt but tape it up at the start to prevent any problems. If you keep the cord safe it will probably work forever. You can get those pts for the price of an atty and they do work well.

The later revisions of the 808 ones do not have that problem, there is a reinforced cap at the top where the wire goes in to stop it bending around / getting damaged inside.

 

[Superbals]

Sounds like you want a LR306 or lr510 atty to me, they're a far cheaper alternative and the next best thing to buying a 5v mod, a pitty you're not in Aus or I'd send you a couple to try.

I actually don't know anything about a 306 atty....Would i need an adapter of some kind to use that on a riva 510??

 

[Superbals]

If it's TH you are missing, and you have some 151 or other high proof booze in the house, try adding a little to your juice. It can help!

That sounds like a good idea...i usually have 151 around the house cuz it's one of my fav types of liquour

 

[Superbals]

Did you try unplugging and cleaning your passthrough with some alcohol? It could be clogged. Unless something internal is really wrong that could be why moving it around helps a little. I don't use atty's but I have had carts leak on manual batteries and I cleaned with alcohol (light amount on a qtip) and unclogged the holes with a sewing needle. Similar symptoms when clogged as you have.

It definetly seems to be a problem with the cord to the PT because when it first gets power it blinks 5 times and as the cord is moved around it keeps blinking randomly

How long have you been using those 3 attys that are working and have you performed any maintenance on them? If not, they could be clogged and need to be cleaned. Try giving them a soak in alcohol or the dry burn cleaning method.

2 of the attys i've been using for MAYBE a week and kinda rotating between them...I don't think theres any problems with the attys themselves since they worked great on my pt but idk im a newb so i could be wrong

 

[haft2doit]

Yep that would be the cord. Had the same problem myself. The wire has disconnected from the board a the solder point. When you move the cord around it will reconnect making it do its power up program which in this case is to blink 5 times as if you just plugged it in. As for the 306 you can use that on a 510 device as it uses the same threads. If you're strapped for cash you can just buy another or 2 for a backup. At $9 they are one of the cheapest solutions. If you want there are higher quality ones such as the VPPT from vaporlife. Or go for a 3.7v device with a low resistance atty for a very similar experience to 5v. There are tons of options don't give up yet Takes a while to find what's best for you.

Oh and the reason you other devices don't seem as strong is because they are running at a lower voltage. Using an atty or carto with a lower resistance with result in more wattage at the atty. A little less than 5v but close. Only use low resistance on 3.7 volts not with the passthrough.