I GO Leaking Carts

[Noreen]

Everything was GREAT with my first system (I GO)----UNTIL, I tried to top up the cartridges. I'd drip 5 drops and 3 or 4 of them would just run out the bottom. Any clues, help or tips???
Thank you and please have patience with a newcomer who REALLY has to quit smoking analogs.

 

[evilfrog]

Are you tilting the carto at an angle to make sure you don't drip into the center hole?

 

[txtumbleweed]

Were they prefilled cartos and how long did you vape before re-filling?

 

[VapingRulz]

I have the same problem with my IGo. No matter how many different ways I try to fill it, it leaks like crazy. It is really annoying because it wastes a lot of liquid. I've just about given up on using it at this point.

Is there another larger volume cartomizer that works with the IGo?

 

[TexasT]

Try gently inserting a round toothpick into the center hole (gently!!!) and then fill your carto until you get a little bit coming out the bottom. That will keep juice from just running down the hole and out the bottom.

Your always going to get a few drops come out the bottom. Just a fact of life. Once all the juice has soaked into the carto, lay the carto on its side and turn it a little every five minutes for about 20 minutes.

Using a paper towel near the threaded end, gently but firmly blow out the excess juice a few times. Clean off the bottom.

You'll be all set.

TT

 

[mombo]

I have an I-go and an Echo. Two different carts though one doesn't fit on the other. I fill them using a syringe. I found that much easier and less messy. Yes the I-go will have juice come out the bottom when filled. Texas gave the best procedure. The echo carts do not leak at all. I found with both that if I fill them at nite and leave them standing up overnite they steep the juice. The next day I roll them in my hand to spread the juice around then I just lay them in my box until I am ready to use them. It does sound like you might be getting some of your juice down the center hole and the toothpick thing sounds like a good idea. Good luck.

 

[Noreen]

WOW! Thanks for all the great advice folks. Will try it all,cause I do like my I Go (everything lasts a long time--battery, cart, etc.) Vaped about 2 days on 1 cart before I thought it needed topping. Yes, am tipping to side when dripping. Guess I just have to get used to all this. Practice, etc. etc. Thanks again!!

 

[Noreen]

Whoops. Forgot to reply to TXTUMBLEWEED. These are blank carts.

 

[VapingRulz]

Thanks - I'll try the toothpick trick next time I refill and see if it helps. (Already tried the syringe - no luck.)

 

[Glam]

I gave up on my Igo cartridges........just pcs of junk. No matter how I filled, they leaked lots of juice. Cost me so much in juice, I don't even use any of it any more. $70 wasted!

 

[Strigol]

There's a gogo thread floating around that shows how to clean the carts, you can use the same method for the IGO carts. That said, I find that if it's leaking while I fill, then I'll get a straw or something and push down on the filler a bit GENTLY then it seems to fix it. If that doesn't work can always take them apart and clean them then toss em back together, I've been rotating 2 carts for the last month, and just recently added 3 more, all of which still work fine

here's the post i was referencing:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/ego-type-models/188388-how-clean-rebuild-gogo-cartomizer.html

 

[VapingRulz]

I gave up on my Igo cartridges........just pcs of junk. No matter how I filled, they leaked lots of juice. Cost me so much in juice, I don't even use any of it any more. $70 wasted!

Do any of the new large Boge-type cartomizers work with the IGo? Maybe that's my best alternative. I don't like the IGo cartomizers at all. The first one I used worked great - but it was downhill from there. I don't think the battery is the problem because it definitely works, but the cartos are the pits.