{"id":490,"date":"2010-08-18T11:09:09","date_gmt":"2010-08-18T15:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=490"},"modified":"2011-08-02T20:50:55","modified_gmt":"2011-08-03T00:50:55","slug":"wwv-part-iii-page-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/archives\/the-wonderful-world-of-vapingan-illustrated-guide-to-e-cigs\/wwv-part-iii-%e2%80%93-software-and-process\/wwv-part-iii-page-7\/","title":{"rendered":"<center>WWV Part III <em>(page 7)<\/em><\/center>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Basic Maintenance<\/h4>\n<p>When you notice a <strong>fading<\/strong> of the vapor or flavor (or a burnt taste):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re using a brand <strong>new atomizer<\/strong> (and it\u2019s the taste that\u2019s bad) \u2013 it\u2019s probably due to the primer used on most atomizers. You can:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. <em>Be patient<\/em>; this too shall pass \u2026 <strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. <em>Blow out the atomizer.<\/em> Place your mouth over the threaded end and blow hard and steadily onto a paper towel until no more liquid comes out.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/blow-out-the-atty.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-491\" title=\"blow out the atty\" src=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/blow-out-the-atty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/blow-out-the-atty.jpg 292w, http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/blow-out-the-atty-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">[NOTE: This is the same thing to do if your atomizer ever becomes <strong>flooded<\/strong> with too much e-liquid at once.]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019ve been using a <strong>freshly charged battery<\/strong> \u2013 top off the cart or drip 3 drops directly on the atomizer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/drip.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-492\" title=\"drip\" src=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/drip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019ve been using that <strong>battery for awhile<\/strong> (this varies considerably depending on battery size) \u2013 recharge battery and replace with a fresh one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019ve been using a freshly charged battery <strong>and<\/strong> you\u2019ve just put in more juice (or you\u2019re getting <strong>no vapor<\/strong> at all) \u2013 it\u2019s time to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">1. <strong>Replace<\/strong> the atomizer (mine last about two weeks, on average) \u2026 <strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">2. Attempt to rescue the atomizer by <strong>cleaning<\/strong> it, as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/moobyghost\" target=\"_blank\">MoobyGhost<\/a> demonstrates here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/ANd1xQeqshU\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/ANd1xQeqshU\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MissNomad89\" target=\"_blank\">Mistress Nomad<\/a> demonstrates the care and feeding of <em>cartomizer<\/em>-based e-cigs like the Kr8:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><object classid=\"clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" codebase=\"http:\/\/download.macromedia.com\/pub\/shockwave\/cabs\/flash\/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0\"><param name=\"src\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/n8sxmWf_cA0\" \/><embed type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/n8sxmWf_cA0\"><\/embed><\/object><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">[For me that\u2019s a <strong>last resort<\/strong>. Others, more disciplined than I, clean their atomizers daily.] And if you are determined to really stretch out the life of your atomizer, explore the threads in ECF&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/experiments-equipment\/\" target=\"_blank\">Experiment with equipment<\/a> sub-forum.<\/p>\n<p>This all <em>sounds<\/em> more complicated and cumbersome than it actually is.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of emptying ashtrays, I charge batteries (much less messy).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of using a lighter to light a cigarette, I drip a couple drops on my atomizer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Instead of flicking ash into an ashtray, I press and release a button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">And instead of buying a carton of cigarettes, I buy an atomizer and juice (much cheaper). [Actually I buy several in advance, since I can\u2019t just run out to a convenience store to get them.]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"instead of analog process\" src=\"http:\/\/i562.photobucket.com\/albums\/ss67\/DonDaBoomVape\/WWV%20adds\/insteadofanalogprocess.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"429\" height=\"116\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And I don\u2019t even think about the puffing, it just evolved naturally. You probably <em>will<\/em> draw\/suck longer during a puff on an e-cig than you do on your analog cigarette.<\/p>\n<p>For more on getting the most out of your e-cig, explore\u00a0ECF&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/e-cigarette-maintenance\/\" target=\"_blank\">E-Cigarette Maintenance<\/a> and VF&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vapersforum.com\/forumdisplay.php?f=4\" target=\"_blank\">FAQ\/Troubleshooting<\/a> forums &#8230; and the Sticky threads in ECF&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.e-cigarette-forum.com\/forum\/new-members-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\">New Members<\/a> and VF&#8221;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vapersforum.com\/forumdisplay.php?f=3\" target=\"_blank\">Novice Vapers<\/a> forums.<\/p>\n<h4>Preview of Coming Attractions<\/h4>\n<p>Parts IV and V are both devoted to purchasing your first e-cig.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=522\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Part IV: Purchasing Your First E-cig \u2013 The Little Guys<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><strong>A. <a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=522\" target=\"_self\">How to decide<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=522\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Regardless of Mode<\/strong><strong>l<\/strong><\/a>: Minimum order \/ Discount Codes \/ Warning<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/?page_id=533\" target=\"_self\"><strong>Disposables and Quick Approaches<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 510 clones; the Kr8 or Fat Batt<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"..\/?page_id=559\" target=\"_self\">A More Thorough Approach<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 forum resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>B. <\/strong><a href=\"..\/?page_id=577\" target=\"_self\">Specific <strong>Recommendations and Supplier Links <\/strong>Based on <em><strong>Your <\/strong><\/em>Priorities<\/a><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"..\/?page_id=577\" target=\"_self\">The <strong>Super-Minis<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 size and shape of an analog; frequent recharging<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/?page_id=643\" target=\"_self\">The <strong>Minis <\/strong><\/a>\u2013 better performance; somewhat longer; most popular<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"..\/?page_id=690\" target=\"_self\">The <strong>Cartomizers<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 simple, convenient; Mini but more puffs per charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Part V<\/strong> continues the specific recommendations, focusing on the \u201c<strong>big<\/strong> guys\u201d \u2013 penstyles, cigars and pipes, fat batts, and mods \u2013 and the <strong>juice<\/strong>. Both parts will include links to the least expensive (and quite reliable) suppliers I\u2019ve identified as of the date posted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warning: Style Shift Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The tone of the first three parts of this series has been rather whimsical. The subject matter of the next two parts calls for that to change. Don\u2019t get me wrong \u2013 it won\u2019t be somber, just more Joe Friday<strong>*<\/strong> in approach.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>*<\/strong> [For those whose hair has not yet turned gray, \u201cJoe Friday\u201d can be found under the heading, \u201cAncient History: 1950\u2019s TV shows: Dragnet\u201d &#8230; or simply by Googling the phrase, \u201cJust the facts, ma\u2019am.\u201d]<\/p>\n<p>Of course, my <em>sui generis<\/em> sense of humor may get the better of me and I might feel compulsed to season lightly with DaBoomVape \u201cwit\u201d (or perhaps just 50% of such).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>I&#8217;ll be back!<\/em><\/strong> [imagine an Austrian accent]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=44\" target=\"_self\">Return to <em>Intro and TOC<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vapingguides.com\/blog\/?page_id=479\" target=\"_self\">Previous page: <em>Your first vape<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basic Maintenance When you notice a fading of the vapor or flavor (or a burnt taste): If you\u2019re using a brand new atomizer (and it\u2019s the taste that\u2019s bad) \u2013 it\u2019s probably due to the primer used on most atomizers. You can: 1. Be patient; this too shall pass \u2026 OR 2. 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