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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 0:43:15 GMT
At the moment I'm using a new tank attie. Initially tried the clear cart that came with it & was finding that I was having to direct drip even tho the cart was full of juice. Changed to a different cart that I got with an old Totally Wicked tank attie & I'm still experiencing the same problem: cart is 3/4 full of juice, yet I'm having to direct drip. If I don't direct drip, I'm getting a burning throat hit. Can't understand what the problem could be. Any advice would be appreciated
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Post by warlordxxx - (Mark) on Feb 24, 2012 0:48:49 GMT
hissie i always used to get that when the juice isn't wicking too well if the cart is filled up too much it won't wick and sometimes the hole gets blocked so after i put the cart on i used to rotate it 180 degrees and after that it would work fine
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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 0:53:33 GMT
Thanks for the reply Mark.
I don't think I've overfilled the cartridge, although I'll try only half filling it tomorrow.
When I was using the clear cart, I pushed a paperclip through the cap of the cart & it was open & not blocked. Didn't make a jot of difference. Same with this other cart.
Wonder what turning it 180 degrees does to make it work?
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Post by warlordxxx - (Mark) on Feb 24, 2012 0:59:25 GMT
Well when you pierce the tank the piercing needle is angled to a point when it pierces the flap that it pierces actually goes over the top of the needle rotating 180 makes the part of the flap thats connected go behind the needle and not block the end anymore..
When filling leave about a 2mm gap at the top - You aren't using 100% VG are you ?
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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 1:02:16 GMT
Yes I'm using 100% VG. I've always only vaped 100% VG juices.
When I had Tanks atties from Totally Wicked, I never had a problem. That's why this instances is so bizarre.
I tried one of the prefilled carts that came with the tank, not sure what mix they are, but they didn't wick properly either. Very odd.
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Post by Gordy on Feb 24, 2012 1:05:09 GMT
if you are using VG then i would think its too thick so you could try adding some vodka or distilled water to thin it down a bit
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Post by warlordxxx - (Mark) on Feb 24, 2012 1:16:10 GMT
Some tanks are made with wicking and mesh some are made with mesh alone - i dont know for sure but maybe the TW ones are made with just mesh or thinner wicking than the ones you have which would make them able to cope with 100% VG
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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 1:16:14 GMT
I would've thought the juice in the prefilled carts would be PG based?
I'll see if I have any PG juices in my kit tomorrow & try that out. May have a sample from James which will be PG based I would've thought.
Will I have ruined the attie now if it is the juice that's too thick?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 9:24:50 GMT
Probably hissie (can I believe I'm advising hissie on tanks ???)
I burn cartos dead easily. Burnt two the other night. Had to punch an extra hole in...
Hope you get it sorted soon hun
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Post by DiscoDes on Feb 24, 2012 9:48:24 GMT
Hi Hissie, You could try them again but you may have the dreaded burnt taste, in which case they're probably no good as you can't get rid of that taste once you've burnt them. Sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2012 11:34:38 GMT
That was my thought Des...
Sometimes I have new carto on a tank... and it takes o/n or like 1/2 an hour. If it's not any better then than it's dead... and had it
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Post by Gordy on Feb 24, 2012 14:48:46 GMT
i think we're talking about the ego-T tanks here arnt we ? in which case the atty can be cleaned to remove burnt taste unlike cartos where the filler has burnt
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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 19:52:33 GMT
We are talking about a tank attie It isn't a burnt taste so to speak, as I don't carry on vaping till it gets that bad, it's just the juice isn't coming out of the cartridge, so I'm having to direct drip juice onto the wick even tho' there is juice in the cart.
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Post by hissie on Feb 24, 2012 23:13:27 GMT
Tried a PG based juice & still having the same problem.
Might give the other tank a try & see if it's just this one I'm using at the moment.
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Post by Karma on Feb 24, 2012 23:21:22 GMT
Hissie, I've totally given up on tanks!
I know I'm new to this but you need to go with what works for you! For me at the moment it's giving my cartomizers a good fill with spikey thing and then letting them soak! the special offer kit with the tanks, i was initially impressed, best tobac juice I had tasted and no burning plastic at first, but it didn't last!
I'm not disapointed, for the money it is fine and I luv my bling batteries. The tanks and atties are not for me, I may try to sell mine here (very cheaply, or swap for a couple of cartomizers)
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