That moment when your heart just stops

[amygx]

When I woke up yesterday morning (well, middle of the afternoon. It was a Sunday) I sat down with my morning cuppa and reached for my Koopor Mini which I really love and have been using for almost a year now.

I tilted it towards me with the lovely feel of a hard tip pressed against my mouth then opened my mouth slightly and gently slid the tip between my lips with a light suck on the tip I pushed the button anticipating my mouth was about to be filled with a heavenly flavored juice......and nothing happened! - I swear my heart literally stopped.

It appeared my Koopor Mini was completely dead. Tried a new battery, nothing. Tried pressing buttons rapidly, nothing. I shouted at it, nothing. It was dead 

So this morning, thinking I'm going to have to cough up some money to get a new mod I decided to take it apart. If it was dead then who cares if I mess it up taking it apart, it is dead right? Wrong.  After taking out the screws and revealing the circuit board I noticed the wire leading from the firing pin was covered in fluid, it appears at some point my tank must have leaked and the juice some how made its way inside and got all over the wires/circuit board. I carefully tried to wipe it all off and then gently pushed small pieces of tissue inbetween the wires and left it their all morning to soak all the liquid up.

I got home this afternoon and removed the tissue, screwed it all back together and put in a new battery....closed my eyes and crossed my fingers and fired it up...

AND IT IS WORKING AGAIN

Strange thing is I never noticed any leaking but I'll admit I have been leaving the tank on over night. From now on I will be removing my tank every night before I go to sleep to hopefully prevent it leaking again.

I can't believe I fixed it though. Go me lol

[alice85re]

Yay! Good to hear you got it working again.

One of the reasons why I never leave any tank on my mods overnight, just incase....although I would've unashamedly looked to buy something new wouldn't have thought to open it up and look inside lol

[GunJack]

Feb 13, 2017 15:25:40 GMT amygx said:

I tilted it towards me with the lovely feel of a hard tip pressed against my mouth then opened my mouth slightly and gently slid the tip between my lips with a light suck on the tip I pushed the button anticipating my mouth was about to be filled with a heavenly flavored juice......

This description is priceless!!!

glad you got it fixed amy

[DaveJ]

Feb 13, 2017 15:25:40 GMT amygx said:

When I woke up yesterday morning (well, middle of the afternoon. It was a Sunday) I sat down with my morning cuppa and reached for my Koopor Mini which I really love and have been using for almost a year now.

I tilted it towards me with the lovely feel of a hard tip pressed against my mouth then opened my mouth slightly and gently slid the tip between my lips with a light suck on the tip I pushed the button anticipating my mouth was about to be filled with a heavenly flavored juice......and nothing happened! - I swear my heart literally stopped.

It appeared my Koopor Mini was completely dead. Tried a new battery, nothing. Tried pressing buttons rapidly, nothing. I shouted at it, nothing. It was dead 

So this morning, thinking I'm going to have to cough up some money to get a new mod I decided to take it apart. If it was dead then who cares if I mess it up taking it apart, it is dead right? Wrong.  After taking out the screws and revealing the circuit board I noticed the wire leading from the firing pin was covered in fluid, it appears at some point my tank must have leaked and the juice some how made its way inside and got all over the wires/circuit board. I carefully tried to wipe it all off and then gently pushed small pieces of tissue inbetween the wires and left it their all morning to soak all the liquid up.

I got home this afternoon and removed the tissue, screwed it all back together and put in a new battery....closed my eyes and crossed my fingers and fired it up...

AND IT IS WORKING AGAIN

Strange thing is I never noticed any leaking but I'll admit I have been leaving the tank on over night. From now on I will be removing my tank every night before I go to sleep to hopefully prevent it leaking again.

I can't believe I fixed it though. Go me lol

I feel for you amygx - we've all had similar moments. And I had a bit of a laugh at your descriptions too.

Glad you got it fixed.

In case of future spills, one thing I have heard is to cover the insides of the affected object with dry, raw rice and leave in a covered container for a good long while - maybe overnight. The rice helps "suck up" the moisture. Many say it can help.

[amygx]

Well it was working. As of an hour ago it is just displaying "Weak Battery" every time I try to use it. I've tried changing the battery, changing the tank, coil etc but it won't seem to work.

This is just horrible. I guess I'll have to try and find a replacement somewhere

[GunJack]

Feb 21, 2017 14:09:15 GMT amygx said:

Well it was working. As of an hour ago it is just displaying "Weak Battery" every time I try to use it. I've tried changing the battery, changing the tank, coil etc but it won't seem to work.

This is just horrible. I guess I'll have to try and find a replacement somewhere

Sounds like....

[Perpetua]

Feb 21, 2017 23:42:36 GMT GunJack said:

Feb 21, 2017 14:09:15 GMT amygx said:

Well it was working. As of an hour ago it is just displaying "Weak Battery" every time I try to use it. I've tried changing the battery, changing the tank, coil etc but it won't seem to work.

This is just horrible. I guess I'll have to try and find a replacement somewhere

Sounds like....

Call me weird . . . . but I'd be thrilled to have a valid reason for buying new kit!

[DaveJ]

Feb 22, 2017 5:40:13 GMT Perpetua said:

...
Call me weird . . . .

OK.

You're weird.




* I'd go along with the idea of any excuse to buy more stuff though!

[GunJack]

Feb 22, 2017 5:40:13 GMT Perpetua said:

Feb 21, 2017 23:42:36 GMT GunJack said:

Sounds like....

Call me weird . . . . but I'd be thrilled to have a valid reason for buying new kit!

Hun, you're waaaay beyond redemption on the shopping front

[amygx]

Yep. I'll have to go on a shopping trip and see what I can find to replace it. I've had it for a year and I love it, it's like losing a member of the family.

[thebishman]

Feb 22, 2017 14:53:55 GMT amygx said:

Yep. I'll have to go on a shopping trip and see what I can find to replace it. I've had it for a year and I love it, it's like losing a member of the family.

Why not buy another?