Cartomisers

[zeldamum]

I have 5 cartos that came with my Riva.

I wanted to use them to try different flavour juices. When I have finished with the carto and cleaned it ready for the next flaour (leaving to dry for a couple of days) they don't seem to vape anymore.

Is it something I am doing or do the cartos only last for 1 flavour and can't be cleaned?

[Chrissie]

Cartos are meant to be disposable & depending on how much you vape, they can last for as little as 2 days or up to 2 weeks. I've never had any luck washing them out - if I change flavour, I just vape through the change

[zeldamum]

Knew they were disposable, thought they could be used a few times. Never mind.

Plan B, the Riva 1100 comes with 2 drip tips, one is attached to the clearo, can I just add a drop or two of a juice to the other drip tip and vape that as a way to test the flavours(using a dead carto as a connector to the battery), will I be able to wash it inbetween taste tests.

Sorry for the questions really want to try the lots of flavours I have and pick a few of them to really give vaping a chance to help me get rid of stinkys once and for all.

[Karma]

This is what you need to drip onto to test flavours

www.vapeescape.co.uk/bauway-306-lr-atomiser~217

with one of these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/306-drip-tip~242

[Karma]

There's some videos on you tube that may be able to help you

www.youtube.com/results?search_query=direct+dripping+&oq=direct+dripping+&gs_l=youtube.12..0.15093.15093.0.16829.1.1.0.0.0.0.133.133.0j1.1.0...0.0...1ac.1.eLjvvAY2lCo

[Chrissie]

Zelda, if your cartomiser is dead, it's not going to heat up & turn the e-liquid into vapour. As Karma says, for dripping, you need an atomiser.

[djs]

I tried cleaning cartomisers (back in the early days). I never had one bounce back to life in all honesty. Even the "lightly used" ones (5-10 top-ups) were never any good after cleaning and fully drying. Most of them wimped out instantly and never recovered from the soaking/boiling/sonic cleaning etc. I guess you might stand a chance with a fairly fresh one, but I never found a method that worked.

[zeldamum]

Thank you Karma and Chrissie.

Yet another order done, more juices to try with an atomiser and tip, also got a spare charger. E-cigs are costing me more that stinkys, but better for my health and taste way better.

[zeldamum]

DJS - they have only been used for 1 fill and not even vaped much. One I one had one taste and that was horrible (chocolate caramel).

[Chrissie]

Zelda, thy should last more than one fill. Make sure after your initial fill with the condom method, that you keep them topped up with juice.

[sue1952]

:)I have found in the past that the pin on the end of the carto ( the end that screws into the battery ) in not aligned, particularly when using the ecigs. I used to very gently push it over slightly with a little screwdriver or pair of tweezers I had no end that I thought were duds and after tweaking they were perfect

[sue1952]

must admit I have never washed any ??? just refill and keep vaping till I reach the new flavour

[zeldamum]

Feb 13, 2013 17:59:40 GMT sue1952 said:

:)I have found in the past that the pin on the end of the carto ( the end that screws into the battery ) in not aligned, particularly when using the ecigs. I used to very gently push it over slightly with a little screwdriver or pair of tweezers I had no end that I thought were duds and after tweaking they were perfect

I will give that a try at the weekend.

[defectiveaudio]

Feb 13, 2013 16:14:23 GMT Karma said:

This is what you need to drip onto to test flavours

www.vapeescape.co.uk/bauway-306-lr-atomiser~217

with one of these

www.vapeescape.co.uk/306-drip-tip~242

What are these both for? trying different flavour liquids before filling a carto? 

and....How long are the Cartos supposed to last then? I didn't think they would last forever but 2 days seems a bit short!

[Karma]

Yes, indeed audio, saves wasting a whole carto if you don't like a floavour!

A carto outside a tank should be good for about 10 -15ml of liquid, they last longer inside a tank as they are continually getting fed so never dry up!

for best results make sure that you fill them properly for the first time then top up frequently!