What am I doing wrong?

[DonovanDarko]

I had come to this forum with questions about annoying leaks coming from the mouth side of a cartomizer. I decided to try the tank system as suggested. It was good for a few days, until my attomizer died just under 2 weeks later. During the wait for the new one, I eventually ended up with the cartridge/filler system. THAT WAS NOT GOOD AT ALL! Leaks all over the place. Up, down, front, back and side to side, even IF I didn't overfill the darn thing. And when it was just right, I would get two maybe three very good perfect hits with vapor and flavor, until alas, I get the dreaded sickening burnt taste in my mouth. *sigh*...
So now, my brand new I repeat, NEW tank atomizer is finally here with NEW tanks. I prepared my atty and I blew the shipping liquid (what ever the heck that stuff is) out of my atty before I primed it and inserted the NEW tank into it with one of the very few of many flavors that doesn't make me feel like ripping my tongue out of my mouth, that being cappuccino.
Well I couldn't wait to take a refreshing hit off this thing because the last week was a dreaded nightmare with the device, and what do you know? ... nasty burnt taste! with just a hint of cappuccino.
Even 12 hits later same darn thing! Whats going on? Is it just not meant to be? This is so crazy.

 

[scbelle1965]

I don't know what is going on with yours, wish I could help. I haven't had any luck with addies. I just ordered a liquinator to try. It is a tank that takes a cartomizer. I think it will work well with my new provari that I have coming.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

There could be a few reasons for this:

1) The tank isn't properly seated on the wick in the atomizer.

2) You need to pull the wick out a little further in the atomizer.

3) You're juice is too thick to get down to the wick. What's the PG/VG ratio of your juice?

When all else fails, ditch the tanks and get some cartos.

 

[Renzuli]

And maybe , your drawing on it , way too hard . You need to barely draw on your PV to get the vapor , you don't need to suck on it , like your trying to siphon gas .

 

[tmcase]

I don't know which tank system you are using or what PV you are using but it sounds like your juice is not reaching the atomizer but I'm sure that isn't much help to you. Are you using a thick juice with lots of VG?

Edit: WOH beat me again!

 

[DonovanDarko]

No, sorry guys.. i was reading another thread. I have an eGo Tank type b cylinder. The cartridge is fully seated. My liquid is only 10 percent VG. I'm not siphoning it. The wick is at default height. Its level with the lowest part of the slanted cut on the spike.

 

[dormouse]

There could also be primer on the atomizer. I don't know is tank attys come with primer. I have only used regular attys so I cannot help you with tank attys.

But I can help you not be out of a vape when you are out of atomizers...

I recommend you buy some standard resistance and LR 2.0 Boge 510 cartomizers and try thin juices in them. Fill fully (18 drops slowly onto the stuffing while holding a tissue on the threaded end hole, wait 15-20 seconds, then add however many more drops it will soak in easily. then clean it up - dry threaded end, if necessary blow out the air channel by puffing into the threaded end - you want to see light through that air channel, and if the top of the stuffing is overly wet, touch a tissue softly to it. Then on a fill of a blank, lay the carto down on different sides for 15-20 minutes (enough time for thin juices like 20% VG or less to spread to all of the stuffing). Then you can vape it. While vaping, if the vapor seems light, dry, tastes off or the carto is getting too warm, add juice (no need to let it settle since it is still damp). I can get 1-2 weeks use out of a Boge used with thin light colored juices (light because those are less likely to leave carto-clogging flavoring sediment).

 

[tmcase]

I'm sure you don't want to hear this but...I would send it back and do like WOH said and stick with cartomizers. Lots of people have trouble with those eGo tanks. Sorry you're having so much trouble. I'd be tearing my hear out by now.

 

[tat2d4life]

my first real pv was an ego t and I had nothing but problems with the tanks... funky tastes, never wicked right, no juice flavor.. I think out of 10 tanks I tried, maybe,and thats a big maybe, only 2 or 3 performed up to expectations... my advice, ditch the tanks, ditch the carts, get some xl dual coil cartos and actually enjoy the wonderful vapor and flavor... or learn ho to drip cuz its just as good

 

[DonovanDarko]

Thanks you guys. Maybe I need to try the cartos one more time. Cartos were the reason I originally came to you good people, wining and moaning in the first place. I don't know.

 

[madison360]

And maybe , your drawing on it , way too hard . You need to barely draw on your PV to get the vapor , you don't need to suck on it , like your trying to siphon gas .

This was my first thought, too. Leaking at the mouth end of a cartomizer tends to come from the way you drag on it. You can't treat it the way you do an analog or you are bound to get juice in your mouth. With an e-cig, just breathe in through your atomizer/cartomizer gently and you will get good vapor/flavor without pulling juice into your mouth...it is a longer, slower drag than with analogs. Regarding your tank system, I can't comment as I am unfamiliar, but my husband was having the issue that you were having with cartomizers and even with his atomizers until he chilled out on his drag. Also, make sure you are holding your e-cig at a downward angle so that the liquid is getting to the element. Don't give up. I'm sure some of these ideas will help you get it figured out.

 

[DonovanDarko]

From both ends of the atty, I blew that stuff out right away.

 

[DonovanDarko]

Yes, I'm sure Madison. The people at V2 said it may of been because I live in such a hot dry place. I don't know.

 

[jillhumb]

I'm still somewhat of a newbie myself, can't help much with the hardware, but want to say please don't give up! I almost did a few times, and i keep plugging ahead, getting great advice here on this forum, and i'm on my way to being completely analog free, which i NEVER thought was possible!
Just my two cents . . . hang in there!!
regards,
Jil

 

[madison360]

Yes, I'm sure Madison. The people at V2 said it may of been because I live in such a hot dry place. I don't know.

Ohhhh...I just noticed that you live in Roswell. Well then, that explains it! It's got to be because of the aliens!

 

[Michael Curry]

When I bought my eGo-T, the guy ran me through everything and was very specific about one thing... After you thoroughly blow the atty out to get rid if the nasty stuff, be sure to drip 2-3 drops of juice in before sticking the tank in. He said failing to do that would likely result in poor performance - and pretty much the symptoms you described.

 

[DonovanDarko]

You guys, while I have you on here, what is a good carto? Any suggestions? I've heard Bose are good. If I make an attempt at a carto which should I use, the XL or the smaller 510's or something else?? This will probably be my last question. Appreciate all helping me through this once again.

xXx

 

[Sinlak]

get a LR 1.5 ohm Dual coil cartomizer by smoktech -> dual coil cartomizer

and I use this tip for it http://www.hoosierecigsupply.com/CE-2-rubber-tip-for-cartomizers-HEC023.htm

its real easy to fill it up. it dosent leak, always hits good, easy to clean, lasts a long time. =)

I prefer using 510 attys or 306 attys on my reo grand, but for my ego this thing is the best. the cone wont fit, but who cares? lol you get a great vape

I use this thing on my ego and its fking amazing.

 

[DonovanDarko]

yeah, I so need to ditch this place someday. I tell you though, I have seen something. Don't know what it was so it remains just a "UFO".. unidentified. Oh, and I was completely sober! lol. One year later, a cheese factory was erected just over the site I seen this object. Who knows.

 

[DonovanDarko]

Sinlak, what do you like about it? I mean what are some of its benefits other than LR vapor? Any burnt taste or messy leaks?

A drip tip on a carto? Oh wow.. I would have never thought of that. That is brilliant. I would def try it.