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    Tam replied to tylo.xx_883's topic in New Vapers Forum

    It could also be that the center pin got pushed down. Try to pull it up a little.
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    Just my opinion and my personal favorite is the Eleaf iStick 50W. It's nothing fancy, comfortable in my hand, it's VV/VW and very easy to use. There are no external batteries and it has a 4400 mAh battery built in. Even when I'm chain vaping I only have to recharge it once every 3 - 4 days (more usually 4). Pair this with a Kanger Aerotank V2, some 1.8 ohm coils, and you're good to go for quite some time. All of these things that I listed are for maximum ease of use (my opinion only), are proven workhorses, and just do the job. The only other thing would be your juice.
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    I second all of Earthling's advice about batteries but most especially about the back ups. New vapers won't take us seriously when we preach back ups until... and they always wind up having to wait to get their order in because they didn't get the back ups and the back up of the back ups like we suggested. So far, of all the new vapers I've seen, I've never had one listen but after they run into the situation we describe... we always hear, "Oh man, I should've listened to you guys!" Personally, I've gone through four or five of the back ups I had with me. A couple of the batteries I thought I'd recharged but must've forgotten, a malfunction or two and a couple of tanks and a couple more coils and... but I had just enough back ups with me to make it through my trip until I got home.
  4. Tam
    Welcome to Vapor Talk. Feel free to ask lots of questions, we have many forum members who will be happy to help!
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    Congrats, B! Three years and counting...
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    What Earthling said above ^^^^^ Also, I would add for you to go see a doctor about the chest pains because that should not be a side effect of vaping. 12 mg of nicotine in e-liquid is not particularly considered "high" unless you're vaping it in a sub-ohm tank. Then, it's probably too much but we could tell you more after you answer Earthling's questions so we have more information to go on.
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    J-Wraps will do a custom design for you. http://www.jwraps.com/category_s/1814.htm
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    Congratulations, Earthing! Time flies when we're having this much fun not smoking. I hear you on life being hectic, I'm doing what you do too. Here's to life slowing down to give us the breathing room.
  9. Tam
    Um... no. Just no. No gloves, no sign of sanitary room to mix... I would have a problem with this too, Bebop.
  10. Tam
    Nice find, BirdDog. Thank you for the update link.
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    If you can buy your juice in bulk, that might save you a little money as well. When I buy my ADV, I get it in 125 ml bottles at a time.
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    We're here to give you a bad time... er... to give you a helping hand should you ever need it. Get back on it when you're ready. Hope you're ready pretty soon!
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    If you want to thin out the juice you already have, you can add a drop or two of straight PG into your tank and shake well. If you don't have any PG on hand, you can also use a few drops of distilled (at the very least filtered) water right into your tank. Just so you know, this will dilute the flavor just a bit but if you don't use too much, you shouldn't notice.
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    The Eleaf iStick 40W TC is a good mod although I personally prefer the iStick 50W (no temperature control). The iStick 50W is just a good, simple wattage/voltage device with batteries enclosed so you just charge, no need to take batteries out or change them. It's also 4400 mAh so I only need to charge it every 4th day or so even with chain vaping. If you want a tank that's pretty simple but is a workhorse, I would suggest going simple. One of the best out there is a Kanger Aerotank. You can get all kinds of different types of coils, I would go with a simple kanthal single coil at 1.8 ohms of resistance. Depending on the juice you use (PG/VG ratio), you'll only need to use around 4W - 9W. Always start low, vape, if it doesn't do it for you, turn up a little, vape. Repeat until you get a slightly harsh vape or a slight burnt taste. Back it down a bit and that should be your sweet spot for that juice/coil combination. There are so many different choices out there right now that it's easy to feel overwhelmed, especially to someone new-ish to vaping. Keep asking questions. There are many here who are more than glad to help.
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    Good to see you again, Comp, and congratulations on the new job! That cement truck looks like it could be a lot of fun to drive around.
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    I'm going to say... three. One for you, one for your best friend, and one for a spare in case it turns out someone else might want some of your juice.
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    I think I can buy 10 ml glass bottles with drippers for under a dollar. Why would I want to spend $2? Also, you posted this same thing in two other boards. Stop spamming the forum with the same post.
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    Looks like the back ups of my back ups will be taking a trip via USPS to my next vacation get away location ahead of me. Or maybe I'll set up shop at an airport to rent e-cig hardware for an hour at a time. Might be a good way to make some money.
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    What PG/VG ratio is your juice? Like Comp said, if your juice has too high VG content, it could be that your wick couldn't absorb it fast enough and the coil fried the wick. I'd go with the "change to new coil, dump old juice out, clean out tank, fill with new juice, wait 10 minutes or more for wick to soak through, then vape" route myself.
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    Sorry, I have no clue about the tank you're talking about BUT! From your description of how she vapes, it sounds like she likes a tighter draw. I'm also a mouth to lung vaper with a preference for a tighter draw than what the subtank mini offers. My tank of choice is the Aspire Triton 2, it's perfect for the 30 PG/70 VG juices I use. The coil I use on it is the 1.8 ohm. Even chain vaping, I never get a dry hit. 101 Vapes has them on sale for $19.99 right now. I get the coils at Mt. Baker Vaper. Might be a thought?
  21. Tam

    Popping

    Tam replied to grannygr's topic in New Vapers Forum

    With a little experience you'll be able to tell when you need to add more juice. You'll get a harsher vape, that's a clear indicator when you're new to it. I usually got 5 - 7 hits before needing to add but it depends on how long of a draw you take. Saturate wick well but don't drown it. When the quality of vapor goes down or you get a harsh hit, that's when to add more. You won't burn the coil unless you dry burn too long, the more likely thing is that you'll burn the wick, which would be very unpleasant but you'll just need to rewick the coil then. Hope that helps.
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    You might try EC Blends, they have an option where you can build your own flavors.
  23. Tam
    When Bebop said to press it together he's telling you to push the base (bottom part of the tank that you're trying to get off) toward the top of the tank and then twist.
  24. Tam
    Personally, I'd vape (not smoke) it two to three times. If it's not doing it for you, bump it up around 0.3 - 0.5W then vape again. Once you get that harsh vape/dry hit/harsh throat hit, then back it down a few watts and that should be the sweet spot for that coil and juice combination. Sorry, I can give you general information but I'm not familiar with your particular tank/mod.
  25. Tam
    Pre-juice is what we call "priming" a coil. To prime, all you have to do is to put some e-liquid onto the wick of your coil before putting it into your tank. Then, once you have it in your tank full of juice, let it sit for a few minutes (I prefer to let it sit for at least 5 minutes or more). This will let the wick get thoroughly soaked in the liquid so you don't get a dry hit and burn up your coil. As for how much power to use, start low -- I would go with 10W and vape. If it's not doing it for you, bump it up a little, vape. Repeat in small increments until you get the vape that works for you. There is also a breaking in period on some coils so once you get the vape you want, vape on it a little until it gets broken in properly. One more thing -- on your tank -- if you're using a high VG liquid, make sure to open up the airflow. If it's not betting enough air, you run the risk of getting dry hits. Good luck and welcome to Vapor Talk.
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