New here and have a question about adding liquid to my Joytech E-Go Starter Kit

[systematical]

So after trying some crumby e-cigarettes (specifically Noble brand) from corner markets I finally decided to do my research and went with the joyetech EGO Kit in Matte Black. I read the instructions, I even watched a damn YouTube video and I am still kinda confused on how to load liquid into this thing.

Am I supposed to add the liquid to the side with the cotton as this video describes: How to Use Your Ego Starter Kit and How to Fill Up a Cartomizer and Cartridge - YouTube or am I to follow the instructions that came with the kit which say "fill the liquid through the small hole on the bottom of the cap" at this point the instructions refer me to a picture that is damn near the size of my thumb.

It seems to me the video is probably right, but I loaded it through the tiny tiny hole at the bottom (not the end with the cotton). The EGO is hitting good, but I am worried if I loaded it wrong I could cause damage to the device or even inhale straight up liquid.

Please advise a noob, thanks.

 

[KeysBum]

How to fill a Carto

First, Take the silicone condom off the end of the carto with the white top. Leave the condom on the threaded end. Then take off the white top of the carto. If you have a syringe,(18ga.) load it with 1ml of liquid, 1.5 for DCs’, and slide the needle down the side of the carto and fill from the bottom . A few more drops from the bottle until the top of the filling starts to look “slushy”. If you don’t have a syringe, just slowly drop drop drop about 20-40 drops. (drop sizes vary, 1.0 ml is the target) Let the drops go down the side of the carto, constantly turning it, not into the hole in the middle. Every 10 drops or so it may help the flick the carto like you would a thermometer to force the liquid to the bottom of the carto. Continue until the top of the filling is “slushy” and the juice stops absorbing into the filler. If you have a drip tip, throw away the white end cap thingy and use the drip tip, otherwise pop the white thingy back in place to vape and then get online and order some pretty drip tips.
I know it may seem complicated, but it really is not

One more thing. Don't vape too long without topping off the carto or you will burn it. You'll get a feel for when you need to top off, (too warm, dry or reduced flavor) but until you do, do it often. If the filler is white, top off. If it takes more than 10 drops to get that slushy look on the filler, you may have waited too long.

 

[systematical]

Hmm.... so basically I filled it up from the side with the white wick doing a drop at a time while turning it... After it was slushy I let it sit for about 5 minutes and it seems to be hitting well. How often should I top it off?

 

[mynameisrob]

Top it off when the flavor starts to drop off some, or when the top of the filler is mostly white. If anything its better to just keep topping it off occassionally so your vape will stay consistant and you wont risk burning the filler bc it got too dry.
Its alittle tough to know when to at first bc your just starting, but once you vape on the cartos for a few weeks and get comfortable with them and really learn how to use them correctly, youll know when they need a refill/topoff. To start though its easiest to just periodically pop the top off and see if the top of the filler is white or not.

 

[systematical]

Thanks. I'm getting a hang of that what is the right taste and throat feel for me.

 

[Caridwen]

You won't damage the battery. You might want to wipe it off with some iso alcohol.

Are you using cartridges (they fit on the atomizer) or cartomizers? Cartomizers are easier and hold more juice.