Buying your own 510-thread cartridges is a great way to save money on vaping if you’re a fan of herbal concentrates. When you buy pre-filled vape cartridges, you’re not really paying a great deal of money for the hardware. The cartridges themselves are quite inexpensive. Mostly, the companies that manufacture pre-filled cartridges are trying to profit as much as they can by selling vape oil in very small amounts at a time.
If you buy and fill your own empty vape cartridges, on the other hand, you can save a huge amount of money by buying your vape oil in bulk. In addition, vape cartridges can usually be filled several times before they lose their flavor quality – so you’ll save money on the hardware as well. Best of all, filling your own vape cartridges means that you always know exactly what you’re putting into your body.
There’s a big difference between buying pre-filled cartridges and filling your own, though – and if you’re never filled a vape cart before, you might feel a little lost when you look at an empty cartridge for the first time. That’s where this guide comes in. In this article, we’re going to walk you through the process of setting up and using a new vape cartridge. You’re going to learn how to fill a vape cart, how to use it and what you should do if something doesn’t go as expected. When you’re done reading, you’ll be ready to tackle any situation.
Filling a 510-Thread Vape Cartridge: What You Need
To fill a 510-thread vape cartridge, you need a container of vape oil. Ideally, it’s also helpful to have a blunt-tip syringe. When choosing the oil for your cartridge, remember that the material you put into a vape cartridge should be liquid at room temperature. Don’t try to melt a waxy concentrate and put it into a 510-thread cartridge, because the cartridge will clog when the wax solidifies.
One of the characteristics of most vape cartridges is that they have very small openings for filling. That can be a problem if you don’t have a blunt-tip syringe or have difficulty manipulating small objects. If you find it difficult to fill oil cartridges, Rokin Vapes makes an easy-fill cartridge with a larger reservoir that’s much easier to use.
How to Fill a 510-Thread Vape Cartridge
Once you have your cartridge, oil and syringe, you’re ready to get started. Here’s how to fill a new 510-thread vape cartridge.
- Remove the cartridge from its package. If the cartridge is closed, you can open it by twisting the mouthpiece counterclockwise.
- Make a note of the cartridge’s size. Most vape cartridges hold either 0.5 or 1.0 ml of oil. You can tell the capacity of a cartridge by looking at the package or by checking for markings on the side of the cartridge.
- Draw a volume of oil into the syringe equal to the capacity of your cartridge.
- Place the tip of your syringe in the cartridge’s filling hole. If you’re using the easy-fill cartridge mentioned above, the entire bottom half of the cartridge is the filling hole because the airflow chimney is in the top half of the cartridge. With most vape cartridges, though, you must exercise care to avoid putting oil in the airflow chimney. The filling hole is usually positioned slightly to the side.
- Dispense the oil into the cartridge. Note that when you’ve added the correct amount of oil to a vape cart, the cartridge may not look completely full. That’s normal because there needs to be a little empty space for the cartridge’s mouthpiece. If you overfill a vape cart, it’ll leak when you replace the mouthpiece.
- Place the mouthpiece back on the cartridge and turn it clockwise to tighten it.
- Wait at least 30 minutes before using the cartridge. Vape oil is very thick, and it takes time for the oil to absorb into the cartridge’s ceramic wick.
How to Use a 510-Thread Cartridge
Once you’ve filled your vape cartridge and waited at least 30 minutes, the cartridge is ready to use. Here’s what you need to do next.
- Connect the cartridge to a 510-thread battery by screwing it into the battery’s threading. Vape cartridges are designed to operate at low wattages, so you shouldn’t connect a cartridge to a full-sized vape mod. The ideal batteries for vape cartridges are usually very small.
- Vape by puffing on the cartridge if your battery doesn’t have a fire button. If you’re using a battery with a button, you’ll need to hold the button while puffing on the cartridge.
- After taking a few puffs, wait a while until you’re certain that the effects of the oil have peaked. Oil-based concentrates can be extremely potent, and you’ll have an unpleasant experience if you use too much.
- Refill the cartridge when it’s empty. Try not to let the level of oil dip below the wick openings at the bottom of the cartridge because of the oil doesn’t feed through the wick, you’ll experience a burnt flavor when you try to vape.
- Discard the cartridge when the flavor quality is no longer acceptable. You can usually fill a vape cartridge several times before it begins to produce a burnt flavor.
How to Fix a 510-Thread Cartridge That Isn’t Working
When you begin using refillable vape carts for the first time, it’s likely that you’ll encounter a problem at some point. In this section of our guide, we’ll tell you how to fix some of the most common issues with 510-thread cartridges.
- 510-thread cartridge isn’t hitting: Charge your device’s battery fully. If you’re using a device with a manual fire button, turn the device on by pressing the button five times.
- 510-thread cartridge tastes burnt: If you’re using the cartridge for the first time, make sure that you waited at least 30 minutes after filling it. If you’re using a device with adjustable power, reduce your vape pen’s voltage or wattage.
- 510-thread cartridge leaks: You should never overfill a 510-thread cartridge because if you do, some of the oil will come out when you put the mouthpiece on the cartridge. If a cartridge leaks during use, you’re probably puffing too hard. Use just enough air pressure to draw the vapor out of the cartridge and into your mouth.
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