Just bought my first kit...

locater7

thanks neil
not in post today so hoping its tomorrow
happy vaping

eeloe

I've been using the DCC's all weekend, and i've flooded one so much that it's completely screwed...

another one is burnt out from letting someone else have a go on it and they kept the button pressed on the battery for two long and now all i'm getting is a burnt taste.

3rd DCC, perfect, lovely vapor, lovely taste...just love it!

Ordered 5 more DCC's and another 50ml of cola flavoured juice from TBS

2 weeks and 1 day without a cigarette!

Green Hornet

locater7 wrote: »

thanks neil
not in post today so hoping its tomorrow
happy vaping

Well?? Did it arrive?

locater7

just arrived
just cleaned out the atomiser
and am now doing my first draw...........................
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wow
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
cool
really cool
using tobacco flaovour to start-12mg
been off cigs 24 days so think low to medium is way to have some ruuning around todo now--will post later today about how it all went
but initially have to say yes
wee problem opeing the cap on the tank!!!!

Green Hornet

locater7 wrote: »

just arrived
just cleaned out the atomiser
and am now doing my first draw...........................
....................
...........
....
wow
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm
cool
really cool
using tobacco flaovour to start-12mg
been off cigs 24 days so think low to medium is way to have some ruuning around todo now--will post later today about how it all went
but initially have to say yes
wee problem opeing the cap on the tank!!!!

Yeah, they can be hard to open alright.

Neil_Sedaka

locater7 wrote: »

wee problem opeing the cap on the tank!!!!

Are the caps hard plastic or soft silicone? Unfortunately the plastic caps have a rep for leaking.
Don't let this put you off though, you can get 5 empty tanks with silicone caps here for €3

Enjoy!

Green Hornet

Neil_Sedaka wrote: »

Are the caps hard plastic or soft silicone? Unfortunately the plastic caps have a rep for leaking.
Don't let this put you off though, you can get silicone caps for a few cent each.

Enjoy!

Yeah, I tried those but they were a disaster for me. Leaked much worse than the original caps and I also got a "taste" of them from the vapour. Not sure what I was doing wrong but they didn't work for me with an eGo-C.

Neil_Sedaka

Never had any issues with them myself!! I see Irishvapers also have the Imist carts for sale. They don't have a cap, but instead have a silicone stopper in the end.

Would need to be filled with a needle tip or syringe though. I've been using the same one for the past few days without any problems.

Green Hornet

Neil_Sedaka wrote: »

Never had any issues with them myself!! I see Irishvapers also have the Imist carts for sale. They don't have a cap, but instead have a silicone stopper in the end.

Would need to be filled with a needle tip or syringe though. I've been using the same one for the past few days without any problems.

How did you pierce them? I used the atty spike for 1 and I made a hole in another with a pin but both leaked profusely.

Neil_Sedaka

Green Hornet wrote: »

How did you pierce them? I used the atty spike for 1 and I made a hole in another with a pin but both leaked profusely.

Mostly I just popped it in and let the spike do it!
I've heard some people pinch off the tiny circle of silicone that the spike cuts out. Don't know if it even matters though.


The Imist ones are pre punched, that is to say, they don't need piercing as they have a stopper with a hole already.

Neil_Sedaka

Green Hornet wrote: »

How did you pierce them? I used the atty spike for 1 and I made a hole in another with a pin but both leaked profusely.

Could the wick have been too low in the needle plate?
Too high and you get dry hits, too low and it can flood the atty and leak into the battery. With the ego-t anyway!

Green Hornet

Neil_Sedaka wrote: »

Could the wick have been too low in the needle plate?
Too high and you get dry hits, too low and it can flood the atty and leak into the battery. With the ego-t anyway!

Dont think so, looked like it was just coming out of the seal between the spike and the caps as opposed to anything else. I might have another attempt later though!

Neil_Sedaka

The general rule is to have the wick in line with the lowest side of the spike

eeloe

I have some silicon caps coming tomorrow to give my tanks another try.

If this doesn't work i'll stick with the DCC's!

eeloe

eeloe wrote: »

I have some silicon caps coming tomorrow to give my tanks another try.

If this doesn't work i'll stick with the DCC's!

spend 13 euro on the imist - big recommend from me. no leaks. great taste. replacable wicks.

locater7

well gentlemen
almost 24 hors after egoT arrived
not getting the throat hit i imagined --nor the kick from inhalinh hoping for
over 3 weeks since i stopped regular smoking and thus when fo 12 mg halo purity tobacco e liquid
is this just the adjusting time?///like i don't remember but know i did not take to regular cigerettes the first time i smoked
hope i do not need a higher nicotine...
its ok--but !!!

is it a bigger battery/pro vari ......???
i really do not know all the ins and outs
will wait till weekend to see how i am enjoying the vaping and will keep on eye on this thread
then will know what my next move may be

thank you again folks
"the novice"

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

some juices give less throat hit than others, and atomiserrs can affect the throat hit too but at 12mg.. throat hit is more of an idea than anything else

if throathit is what you're definitely after, you'll probably have to bump up the nic strength

either that or buy a variable voltage device and vape at 5-6 volts

stevenmu

I find that technique affects throat hit quite a bit as well. A good slow draw into the mouth for 4 to 5 seconds followed by a good sharp inhale does a lot. I find the amount of air already in my lungs can affect it too, try experimenting with breathing in and out different amounts through your nose while drawing into your mouth. Another thing I've found, especially with thicker VG juices, is that a sharp exhale can give you a good throat hit on the way out too.

locater7

stephen
that seems to be better...

much slower draw.....and quick deep in hale

at this moment after 3 weeks plus off cigs...do not want to up the nicotine

Neil_Sedaka

Yeah, a long steady draw is what e-cigs need

stevenmu

locater7 wrote: »

at this moment after 3 weeks plus off cigs...do not want to up the nicotine

That makes sense, if you've gotten this far it's probably not the nicotine you need as much as the action and throat hit.
When you're getting more juice you might also want to consider getting some that is VG, or has some VG mixed in, some people find it gives more vapour and a better throat hit, though it's a personal thing really, works well for some, not so well for others.

locater7

when u say vg---what does that mean exactly ?
and what is the difference??
also looking at getting DCC as this is meant to be an improvement
but there are a choicce of 4 at the vapour store
again question is what differenates them from each other?
1.5
1.7
20
??
and when juice do u think i should go for
have two tobacco flavours...
rothmans was my cig!!!

stevenmu

locater7 wrote: »

when u say vg---what does that mean exactly ?

It's the base liquid used to make the juice. Basically they're either PG (Propylene Glycol) or VG (Vegtable Glycerin), and then nicotine and flavour are added. PG supposedly gives better flavour, VG supposedly gives more stronger vapour. Many juices you get will be either 100% PG or 100% VG, but it seems to be pretty common now to get a mixture of both say 70% PG 30% VG.

Neil_Sedaka

locater7 wrote: »

also looking at getting DCC as this is meant to be an improvement

Just to make you aware, I recently tried some DCC and found them to be a bit hit and miss.
Like every e-cig and e-cig modification, there is a learning curve to getting the best performance from it.

I would hate to think that you would be at risk of ditching the e-cig altogether, because of time spent trying to "get it perfect"

Getting it perfect is what we all strive for, but understanding and using what we already have to it's best, is part of that learning process.

As a new user of e-cigs, I wouldn't advise switching to DCC just yet, but instead try to adjust the wick, or try a different juice, or try and inhale differently etc, until it either works, or you decide that you want to move on to something else.

Just my opinion, hope you do get it "perfect" though.

locater7

thanks Neil
i think the slow draw is getting more satisfying now:)
its a patience game
want to keep the nicotine down
it is so different
but am in for the long haul and like the fact my girlfiend is with me when i am vaping and its not offending her in any way!!!

Neil_Sedaka

You're very welcome

Neil_Sedaka

I'm not sure if this helps, but I take a long draw for 4 or 5 seconds, then inhale what's in my mouth/throat in one go.

Never really thought about what I was doing, but I just observed my technique to see what it was!!!!

locater7

thats what i am doing--slow long draw
and its getting better and better

Neil_Sedaka

I like it!

eeloe

Got my silicon caps yesterday from TBS.

And I have to say the tank I tried them on leaked worse than a hard cap.

Back in work, and generally not being at home drove me back to using DCC's for the time being.

When I first filled the tank, the ammount of vapour I was getting compared to a DCC is absolutely crazy!