How to Refill an E-Cig Cartomizer
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Aug 12th, 2009 |
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For best results you might want to let the liquid sit in the cartomizer for 24 hours. If you’re in a bind and don’t have extra cartomizers 10 – 20 minutes should be fine.
Thanks hon!! So need instructions!! I’m refilling CARTRIDGES from my first and only e-cig..had no clue it’s best to wait for awhile after filling..gearing up to lay in more supplies. 45 year smoker..started when I was 12 and they were 25 cents a pack..EDUCATE US!!! Mine came with NO insructions and have been trying to figure it all out..luckily, a relative found e-juice at a cig store..double what you are charging, but getting me through till more is on the way.. Thanks again..vape on!!
I made a generic manual a few weeks ago. It has information for use and maintenance of an ecig. You can download it here http://cigarettereplacer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/ecigmanual.pdf . So there you go. Now you have an instruction manual for your e-cigarette. Good luck.
I want to know if I am filling my cartomizers wrong after seeing this tutorial. I have the Premium e cigarette, and I have been removing the white ring on the mouthpiece along with a washer beneath that. I leave the little “stopper” in the end that screws on to the battery, and drip the liquid into the wadding from the mouthpiece end. It does not appear to cause any problems and I can visualize the wadding very well in this manner, and its not messy. Takes about 8 drops if its really dry. Will this harm the built in atomizer? How long do these type cartridges usually last on a 2 piece system? Is it possible to replace the wadding when it gets “worn” out? It is extremely tight packed in a circular form. I don’t want to have to purchase more cartridges unless I have to. Thank you in advance.
PS: I also refrigerate my e liquid and filled cartridges in a zip lock
No it’s not wrong. Actually a lot of people prefer to fill this way because you have a more accurate view of what’s going on as well as you don’t have to let it sit and dry. It’s actually probably one of the better ways of doing it. The video above is just the quicker and easier way of doing it.
The wadding is a good question. I’m sure it can be changed, but it might be more trouble than it’s worth. You can always try it out and see once you burn out the wadding on one of yours.
The atomizer lifetime varies. I’ve heard of some people refilling two or three times and get a new one and I’ve heard others keep refilling for well over a month with each cartomizer. I guess it depends on what you deem satisfactory vapor since after several refills it tends to go down.
That’s also a good way to keep your liquid since it will make sure the nicotine stays fresh for longer periods of time.
Thank you for the speedy reply!! Now, if only this site had a true menthol flavor, I would get my e liquid from CR, but I have tried the “mint’ menthol and it is just not the same. I like a strong menthol. Any chance of it being carried anytime soon?
Mintier or more of a tobacco type flavor? I don’t really understand the question.
Thanks for the manual Dave.
Anyone try and refill a cartomizer with a jwh mix solution? I’m looking at trying to vape something similar to K2…any ideas or websites? Thanks in advance….Stereo
Here’s my answer but note I don’t approve of any of this stuff personally, but if someone wants to do something like this, it’s their business.
I had a customer a while back that mixed propylene glycol and prescription medications and vaped that. I also had someone that mixed opiate based drugs with propylene glycol and he told me it was one of the most amazing highs he’s experienced. I’ve also had someone that said he had liquid THC and mixed it with glycerin and he said it was pretty good.
Now also note that the atomizers don’t create fire, they heat up whatever is inside (usually liquid), so if you’re going to vape something make sure to liquify it first or turn it into powder and then mix it with a liquid. And to see vapor you probably need some propylene glycol or glycerin.
I must be a genius, because I figured that out all by myself
thanks for the confirmation though. Didnt know that it made a difference to let the cartomizer rest for 10-20 minutes after refilling, will try how that is right now. Thanks for the vid.
About how many refills can you get out of one 30ml bottle can you get? Already saving tons by vaping but if I can save even more by refilling well I am all for that!
It depends on the model you have. Some cartridges only hold 2 or 3 drops of liquid and others hold up to 20. 20 – 25 drops is approximately one ml.
how can I stop the automatic shipments that keep coming and the charges on my credit card? I tried calling the phone number and no answer. please help, e-mail me instructions or contact info.
Thanks.
You’re out of luck. We don’t do automatic shipments. We own several e-cigarette domains (websites), I know of one that is similar to another supplier, but you have the wrong company. Check your credit card and usually it will tell you the name of the company or a phone number to reach them at. Worst case scenario call the credit card company and do a charge back.
I just bought a Equitisito Starter Kit for a friend. It did not come with the liquid refill, is that not included in the started kit?
Liquids don’t come with starter kits. They normally just come with prefilled cartridges. Once the cartridges are empty you have the option of either refilling them with liquid or getting new cartridges.
I am using SmokeTip with cartimizers and I love their reg 16mg flavor. I am trying different types and flavor liquids for refilling these cartamizers. Doea anyone know how much liquid is needed to refill these?
Cartomizers hold different amounts depending on how your refill them. Expect them to hold 1/4ml to almost 1ml in general.
I ordered a syringe to refill my cartomizers, I hope this will work.
You don’t really need a syringe to refill a cartomizer. Some people swear by them, but I never use any on mine.
I tried just dripping it into the cart and I think that using a syringe will make it faster, easier, cleaner and more efficient to completely fill them. With the syringe you can fill them from the bottom so it absorbs faster.
I just got my liquids for refilling my cartomizers and they taste like shit. I guess I need to just stay with buying the cartomizers from the company I started with. I tried 5 different brands of flavors and they just dont taste good.
There are actually a few reasons why this could be happening. Your reason could be one/none/combination of them.
1. You just love the flavor the cartomizers come with and there is no substitution in your mind. I was that way with cigarettes. If it wasn’t a Newport I didn’t want it.
2. The cartomizers you have were used for too long once the liquid dried up on the inside causing the material that holds the liquid to burn and now it tastes horrible no matter what you do with your cartomizer. This one is the most common reason for bad flavor with cartomizers. Basically it means the cartomizer has had it and nothing you can do will make the liquid inside taste even half way decent.
3. You didn’t let the liquid sit inside the cartomizer for long enough. I find that if I let the liquid sit inside the cartomizer for about 24 hours, I get better performance and I get better taste out of the liquid.
4. Are you buying the same flavor that you’re use to? A lot of companies call flavors different things and a lot of times one company will have the same flavor but with a different name.
David! ive been using Blu Smoke and NJoy electronic ciggs. I am going broke buying new catridges every week. I like regular tobacco taste or vanilla taste and high nicotine. Is there a way to refill the Blu Cig catridges and can you please recommend a smoke juice? you can email me if possible (email address edited out to avoid spam) Thank you!!!!
Cartridges as well as cartomizers will break your pockets if you aren’t refilling them. It actually might even be as expensive or even worse than smoking if you’re not refilling. For “regular tobacco” taste, I’d go with the Red Pack flavor. It’s the most popular flavor we sell and also my personal favorite (for the last several months). There are other tobacco-like flavors, but that is by far the most popular. As far as vanilla, try vanilla there aren’t many options on that end. You can refill any cartridge whether it be the Blu Cig or NJoy. Once you start filling and see how easy it is, you’ll wonder why you weren’t always doing it.
I have Cig2o ….. My e-cig is 2 pieces only. My bat/led light an the cartomizer. Are u all saying In canrefill my own cartomizer without having to
Purchace refills? How do I do this? Please give me a link or email (Edited out to prevent spam to you).
Thanks
I’ve just updated the page with a working version of the video. We are actually thinking about shooting some new videos with other techniques. That is just one of the ways to fill a cartomizer.