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Troubleshooting
Leaks, burnt hits, gurgles and blinking lights, fixed.
TroubleshootingWhy is my vape tank leaking? Find the drip and stop itIf your tank is leaving puddles on the desk, the liquid is getting past a seal it should not.…4 min readTroubleshootingPod leaking? Why it happens and how to stop itA leaking pod nearly always comes down to how hard you draw, how you fill it, or a pod that…3 min readTroubleshootingVape gurgling or spitting hot liquid? Here is the fixThat bubbling noise and the tiny drops of hot liquid on your tongue both come from the same…3 min readTroubleshootingDry hits: why your vape suddenly tastes scorchedA dry hit arrives in one puff: harsh, hot and nothing like the flavour you were enjoying a…3 min readTroubleshootingNo vapour coming out of your vape? Work through thisYou draw, maybe something lights up, and nothing comes out. Frustrating, but almost always one…3 min readTroubleshootingVape says check pod or no pod? Get it detected againWhen a kit cannot see its pod, the fault sits in a space about the size of a fingernail: the…3 min readTroubleshootingVape firing on its own? Make it safe, then find out whyA vape that fires without you drawing or pressing anything can get hot fast, so make it safe…3 min readTroubleshootingVape won't charge? Try these fixes before you give upA vape that will not charge is usually a cable or port problem, not a dead battery. Rule those…3 min readTroubleshootingWhy is my vape flashing? The common light codes decodedA vape cannot talk, so it blinks instead. Different brands use different codes, but most…3 min readTroubleshootingVape battery draining fast? Find out what is eating itIf your kit used to last all day and now dies by lunch, something is drawing more power or the…3 min readTroubleshootingVape tastes weak? How to bring the flavour backWhen your favourite liquid starts tasting like warm air, the problem is either the coil, the…3 min readTroubleshootingVape too harsh on your throat? Smooth it outSome throat hit is part of vaping, and plenty of former smokers want it. But if every puff…3 min readTroubleshootingNew liquid tastes like nothing? Here is what is going onYou open a new bottle, fill up and get nothing, or worse, a faint ghost of your last flavour.…3 min readTroubleshootingGetting e-liquid in your mouth? How to stop itA mouthful of e-liquid is unpleasant and it tastes bitter, especially with nicotine. It means…3 min readTroubleshootingWet mouthpiece? How to stop vape condensation building upSome moisture in the mouthpiece is completely normal: vapour is hot, the mouthpiece is cool…3 min readTroubleshootingCracked your tank glass? Stay safe and swap it in minutesA cracked tank glass is not just untidy. It can leak e-liquid onto your hands and battery, and…3 min readTroubleshootingGunked-up coil? Why it happens and how to slow it downEvery coil slowly cakes itself in a dark crust of cooked e-liquid. How fast that happens…3 min readTroubleshootingVape getting hot? What is normal and when to stopA warm mouthpiece after a run of puffs is just a coil doing its job. A hot battery or casing…3 min readTroubleshootingVape whistling, hissing or crackling? What each sound meansVapes make noise. The coil sizzles, air rushes through the airflow, and some kits whistle like…3 min readTroubleshootingMod says check atomizer, no atomizer or short? Fix it hereYour mod reads the coil's resistance every time you fire. When the reading is missing, wildly…3 min readTroubleshootingVape keeps turning itself off? Find out whyA vape cutting out mid-puff or switching off in your pocket feels like a fault, but it is…3 min readTroubleshootingVape button stuck or sticky? How to free it safelyA fire button that sticks, crunches or will not click is nearly always dried e-liquid or…3 min readTroubleshootingPod stopped working after a refill? Here is whyIt worked perfectly before you topped it up and now it will not fire, tastes burnt or gurgles.…3 min readTroubleshootingVape airflow blocked or tight? How to clear itIf your vape suddenly feels like sucking a milkshake through a coffee stirrer, something is in…3 min readTroubleshootingDropped your vape in water? Do this, and do not charge itWater and lithium batteries do not mix, so the first job is not fixing your vape but making it…3 min readTroubleshootingPod nearly done? How to get the last good puffs, and when to stopThere is usually a little liquid left in a pod when the flavour starts to fade, and a couple…3 min read
