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lordmage

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my apoligies lil i will remember the nick for you as to not offend.
i also have a kb which i use for dripping only at my pc with the usb pass thur.
i have noticed the primer charge takes time to wear off but if you can get everclear(netural sprints 190 proof) you can soak the atomiser for a few sec and blow thur the batt end let dry for a min and prime with juice of choice at least thats what works for me
 

efaglil

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Don't be apologising! :) (efag makes me sound like a smelly analogue :p)

Excellent advise Sir and I'll try it over the weekend. Would you happen to know the UK equivalent of EverClear?

I've been reluctant to do anything out of the ordinary to this atomiser in case I void the warranty but to be honest I'll never send it back - too much hassle for a lazybones like me :oops::D My nearest post office is always mad busy with pensioners and it's a nightmare for parking! :rolleyes:

I'd like to try your idea this weekend. Thanks again!
 

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Don't be apologising! :) (efag makes me sound like a smelly analogue :p)

Excellent advise Sir and I'll try it over the weekend. Would you happen to know the UK equivalent of EverClear?

I've been reluctant to do anything out of the ordinary to this atomiser in case I void the warranty but to be honest I'll never send it back - too much hassle for a lazybones like me :oops::D My nearest post office is always mad busy with pensioners and it's a nightmare for parking! :rolleyes:

I'd like to try your idea this weekend. Thanks again!


Lil you could try getting another atomizer here:
White Classic eCigarette 4 Hole Atomiser RN4072 [RN4072] - £7.49 : E-Cigs.co.uk, Online Store

You're using the kissbox classic right? I replace mine with a normal penstyle atomizer.

That is...if the primer never seems to wear off and its a different problem. It may help you isolate where the trouble is coming from.
 

j_royall

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J_royall what kind of liquid are you using?

I'm using Johnson's Creek tobacco flavor, and Janty Menthol. Both of which used to give me a great throat hit. The JC is a brand new bottle, less than a week since delivery.


"(efag makes me sound like a smelly analogue )"

Not in the U.S. it doesn't!!! :)
 
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efaglil

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Lil you could try getting another atomizer here:
White Classic eCigarette 4 Hole Atomiser RN4072 [RN4072] - £7.49 : E-Cigs.co.uk, Online Store

You're using the kissbox classic right? I replace mine with a normal penstyle atomizer.

That is...if the primer never seems to wear off and its a different problem. It may help you isolate where the trouble is coming from.

mmm... sold out :(

Thanks Rorschach. I've got an m201 which I thought had 4 holes but it's not working. Never mind, it's waited this long :rolleyes:. I can hang on until Simon get's some new stock.
 

sgt.dope

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Hello, I have a problem.
I've had a classic kissbox for almost a week now. At first i used no nicotine cartridges which were fine. Now i use high nicotine ones. But I get this bitter smoke which wants to make me cough. Could this be caused by nicotine, or have I burnt the atomizer? Furthermore, it seems that I can take only a few good hits and after that, i almost get no smoke what so ever. After a while not smoking the cigarette, it gives a few more good hits and thats it again. Taking few fast puffs sometimes helps
What could be the problem? Maybe I'm just doing it wrong?
 
Hello, I have a problem.
I've had a classic kissbox for almost a week now. At first i used no nicotine cartridges which were fine. Now i use high nicotine ones. But I get this bitter smoke which wants to make me cough. Could this be caused by nicotine, or have I burnt the atomizer? Furthermore, it seems that I can take only a few good hits and after that, i almost get no smoke what so ever. After a while not smoking the cigarette, it gives a few more good hits and thats it again. Taking few fast puffs sometimes helps
What could be the problem? Maybe I'm just doing it wrong?

Sounds like its starving for juice. Are you sure you are pushing your carts in all the way (its very hard)? If you are and it's still iffy, you might want to make sure the cart stuffing is almost protuding from the cart and very moist.
I've noticed when reusing carts this can become a problem. A burning atomizer does taste pretty foul and hits the back of the throat in every wrong way. I like to prime my atomizer with a few drops before jamming the cart on, seems to help create a better liquid draw for the atomizer. Hope that helps.
 

breakfastchef

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I have a new Kissbox and have expereince the 'burnt' taste that others have reported. I believe it is a thirsty monster that runs hot and depletes cartridges pretty fast. When it tries to wick a nearly dry cart, you begin to get the off taste. I understand now why some folks prefer to drip on the atomizer rather than use carts.

I currently am using a generic atomizer from Puresmoker.com with the KB because it is overall a better vaping device with cartridges. I have been trying to get Jeff at Janty to return my emails as I would like to try another KB atomizer to see if mine might be pseudo-defective. The KB extended package is great, but I just need to know if the atomizers just do not fit into my routine.
 

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Sounds like its starving for juice. Are you sure you are pushing your carts in all the way (its very hard)? If you are and it's still iffy, you might want to make sure the cart stuffing is almost protuding from the cart and very moist.
I've noticed when reusing carts this can become a problem. A burning atomizer does taste pretty foul and hits the back of the throat in every wrong way. I like to prime my atomizer with a few drops before jamming the cart on, seems to help create a better liquid draw for the atomizer. Hope that helps.
You've hit the nail on the head with this post. I've noticed the same thing with my kissbox. Seems like it doesn't want to wick up after so many topping offs no matter how much fluid is still in the wool. At this point I restuff the cartridge and it works pretty well again. Seems like the top of the wool gets too mushy after a while. I know that burnt taste very well . Tastes just like burnt beef jerky to me.8-o
 

sgt.dope

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Thank you Zeitgeist and smokingclam.
So I did the following. Removed the cartridge, which indeed had like a little hole in the wool, and put it in a syringe. I dropped one drop of liquid straight into the atomizer, took a few puffs without the cartridge on, then put in a new cartridge. First few hits were just like before, then it started to get a bit better, it was quite good in the end compared to what it was before. After 5minutes I tried it out once more to find out if its still good and again, vapor disappears after few hits. It is becoming to get really annoying.
Maybe still doing something wrong. Maybe the dripping procedure. I find it really hard to find the right information when it's theres loads of it around
 

e-pipeman

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Okei, it seems that the top end of the wool dries out really fast

Yes - penstyles do that. The mini-pipe imho uses penstyles cartridges more efficiently and drains them well. Despite the large carts frequent topping up is the only way to use carts with a penstyle - which is why a lot of penstyle users drip.
 

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I have run into the burnt taste a number of times as well with my penstyle, and it's always because I let my cart get dried out. The taste seems to linger for quite some time even when changing carts because it gets stuck on the atomizer. What I typically do in this case is remove the cartridge, and just drip until the taste goes away, then put a few drops on the atomizer again and add a new cart.
 
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