Help needed please - I'm a floundering newbie!

[irishcas]

Tabs when your riva arrives start a new thread and let us know how it is going

[Roscopecotrain]

Great idea irishcas. Also romelee has a great starter guide for the riva which will take you through the setup step by step with videos.

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[emmita]

Yes, I'll let you know when I start on the Riva. In the meantime I wonder if you can tell me if I can refill my cheapo ecig I bought here in Spain. Here is a photo of the three sections. The "filter" seems to have a foil core to it, which is pierced by the metal point on the small centre section. On one or two of the vapes I have had a strong taste of the liquid and when I took it apart there was a surplus of liquid on the pointy metal bit. Is there something wrong with that? Anyway, some info on how I may refill it would be good. Thanks.

[Karma]

You don't happen to have any of the blue sponge stuff that is used in filters for fish tanks?

If so, you could cut a bit to fit the tip of the 'filter' and drop e-juice onto it!

[emmita]

No, I don't, is there any other alternative? Cotton wool? Washing up sponge?

[Karma]

I'm not sure Emmita! As an ex fish keeper, washing up sponge at a push could be used instead of filter material. Just not sure how it would react when heated by the atomiser

I tend to err on the side of caution, the blue filter material is tried and tested, washing up sponges etc not, so personally I wouldn't!

When are you expecting your Riva to arrive?

[emmita]

I am not back in the UK until end of April, so won't be ordering it until closer to that time so it is at home when I get back.
These replaceable filters are very cheap here in Spain, so cost is not an issue, was more curious if they could be refilled. As I've never seen a fish tank filter, it's hard for me to imagine why it should work in my filter. But never mind, don't think about it any more, as I said I can replace them very cheaply, it was just a question of curiosity. My other "rip off" one (pictures at top of this thread) it is completely different. It has a white bung type thing at the end of the filter, so assume I can fill that by taking the bung out, looking t see what is absorbing the liquid and replace accordingly.

[Karma]

Indeed, the white bung can be taken out and the wadding, avoiding the centre hole, can be refilled!

this is the foam stuff

paradisevapeuk.vstore.ca/blue-foam-cart-fillerone-square-piece-p-90.html

paradisevapeuk.vstore.ca/blue-foam-cart-filler-precut-pieces-p-221.html


if your refill carts are cheap enough there, I just wouldn't bother, tbh