Guide to Vaping
If you have just purchased your first vape or even if you are years into your vaping journey, you can never have enough information.
Here we have a variety of tips and tricks to make your vaping experience as smooth as possible, including this handy Vape Glossary to help you understand what we're talking about.
If you find yourself having any troubles, feel free to contact us on 03 974 1836 or customerservice@vapourium.nz
Remember, there are no silly questions!
Turning your Vapouriser On/Off
Most devices are turned on/off by pressing the fire button rapidly either 3 or 5 times. It is a good idea to turn your vape off if you are putting it in your bag or pocket as you do not want it firing accidentally when you are not using it. If it does fire in your pocket it can burn out the coil or overheat the battery.
Priming New Coils
When using a new coil you need to "prime" it. To prime a coil, put a few drops of eliquid down the center hole of the coil (1 drop with smaller coils e.g. Kanger Dual Coils or GS Air coils or 3-4 drops with larger coils e.g. SMOK coils or EC Head coils). This will help the eliquid soak through the cotton faster. Fill your tank and wait for 10-15 minutes to make sure the cotton in the coil is fully soaked through.
Replacing Coils
Replaceable coils in tanks are disposable. They should last anywhere from approximately one week to around a month depending on how you've used them. With less frequent use or use at a lower wattage you may get even longer coil life. To extend the life span of your coil, ensure you don't let the tank go dry and don't use it at a wattage to high for the coil. With most coils you can find the recommended wattage on the side of the coil itself, or on our website.
Filling
To fill most devices, unscrew or swivel the top of the tank and fill between the chimney in the center and the glass of the outside of the tank. Older styles of tanks may be filled from the bottom. To do this remove the tank by unscrewing it from the battery. Once you've done this, invert the tank and unscrew the base of the tank. Then hold it at a 45-degree angle and pour the eliquid down the side of the tank, taking care not to let it overflow into the central airflow shaft.
Let your device sit vertically for 10-15 minutes to allow the eliquid to fully soak the cotton before use.
Charging your Internal Battery
If your device has an internal battery, charge it with the micro USB to USB cable provided. We recommend avoiding charging any vape on a cellphone charger, as some cellphone chargers are designed in a way that my damage your battery. To keep your battery healthy, we would also recommend avoiding charging your battery for long periods of time after it has fully charged. (a USB cable is not a charger, it is just the cable you plug into a wall adapter or regulated device).
Charging your External Battery
If your device uses external batteries, (most commonly 18650 lithium-ion batteries) we would recommend using an external charger for best overall battery life even if you can charge them via USB through your mod. Quality external chargers have better overcharge/overheat protections compared to onboard charging via the vapes USB. External chargers generally isolate the batteries when they are fully charged, meaning you can leave your batteries in your charger overnight without worrying about long term reduced battery life.
Warning
Li-ion batteries are high discharge batteries; they have the potential to draw an incredible amount of current in a very short time period. You need to be very careful with them. Never put loose batteries in your bag or pocket without a battery case, if they short out on your keys, loose change or metallic objects they can vent, releasing burning hot/flammable gas/liquid. Dont use any battery with a torn top or wrap, and avoid using a seriously dented battery. We recommend that you always keep your spare batteries in a battery case, compatible charger or device at all times. If you have any concerns or questions about your battery, please contact us.
Married Batteries
If your device uses multiple lithium-ion batteries, we strongly recommend using married batteries. Married batteries are the same type of battery, which were bought at the same time, from the same batch of batteries which have been charged and discharged together. If you use unmarried batteries in a multiple battery device you risk either damaging the device or venting the batteries.
When charging married batteries, we strongly recommend using an external battery charger. Your mod may not evenly charge or discharge the batteries, putting more stress on one battery than the other, this can cause damage to your mod or batteries.
Setting the Appropriate Wattage
Different tanks and coils require a different wattage to perform effectively. If the wattage you set is too low for your tank, it may gurgle and you may not get very much vapour. If the wattage is too high, your vapour may be too hot and you will likely burn the cotton in your coil. Most coils have written on the side of them the appropriate wattage range for a good vape.
For example, on a coil that has "15-30W" written on the side of it you could use that coil between 15 and 30 watts.
Temperature Control
Using temperature control settings differs from your standard wattage settings because rather than changing only your wattage or voltage (the amount of power going to your coil), you also have control over how hot your coil will get.
When the wire in your coil heats up, the resistance will change, your temperature control device will measure the resistance of your coil and cut off the power once it has reached your preset temperature.
To correctly measure the resistance of each type of wire, you need to make sure you have your device set to the appropriate temperature control settings.
Ni is nickel, Ti is titanium and SS is stainless steel. When nickel and titanium overheat, they can release gases which are unhealthy once you inhale them. Make sure that when using these types of wire you use the correct settings. With stainless steel you can use either temperature control or your standard wattage modes.
If you are unsure of the type of metal in your coil, stick to wattage mode.
Vaping
Begin inhaling and hold down the fire button. If there is a gurgling or spitting sound there is probably there is too much eliquid around the coil. This excess of eliquid will be vapourised once you begin using it, there may be a small amount of spitting eliquid until the excess is vapourised.
If this continues to occur, blow into your vapouriser via your mouth piece, or clean your tank out using warm water, remember to remove your coil first and dry your tank before using it. The most common causes of spitting coils are due to running the coil at a wattage lower than what is recommended or a loose coil.
If you have any questions or problems call our customer service line on +64 3 974 8136, email us at customerservice@vapourium.nz or pop in to one of our stores and ask a staff member. We are always happy to help.