Using a draw-activated pod system offers one of the
most user-friendly ways to vape. This
type of system does not require the use of any buttons and allows us to control
how much vapor we take in based on how hard we pull. This type of system is usually the one that
is recommended to beginner vapers who are just starting to get a feel for
vaping technology.
But, even the highest-quality draw-activated pod systems
can give you some trouble once in a while.
Problem #1: A Leaking Pod
Easily, the most common issue that users of
draw-activated systems mention is a pod that’s leaking. The leak could be through the mouthpiece,
releasing liquid into a person’s mouth; at the bottom of the pod, causing
liquid to touch the connections; or coming out of the sides of the pod, which
means that the pod looks wet when it’s disconnected from the device. Either way, a leak should never go ignored
because it always means that something is wrong with your setup and will cause
you to waste vape juice.
Make Sure the Battery is Charged
Believe it or not, the most common reason for a
leaking pod is a low battery. The lower
the battery, the less capable it is of supplying enough power to your coil to
vaporize the e-juice. Therefore, when
pulling from your pod system, the e-juice is getting sucked through the
mouthpiece rather than actual vapor.
Don’t Squeeze the Pod
Squeezing your pod can definitely cause it to leak,
because it can force vape juice out of its sides and mouthpiece. Many people are taught that if there is an
air bubble in the pod, that squeezing it will pop the bubble. However, it’s better to gently tap the pod to
break up the bubble, since this is less likely to cause a leak.
Don’t Pull So Hard
Pulling too hard in your mouthpiece can definitely
cause a leak, and this issue is more common among those who are used to more
advanced vaping setups, where pulling hard is actually recommended to take in a
nice amount of vapor. With a low-wattage
pod system, pulling too hard will simply draw un-vaporized e-juice up into the
mouthpiece.
Don’t Chain-Vape
Some of us heavier vapers have a habit of
chain-vaping, meaning that we take one hit after another with almost no time in
between. This is not recommended with
any vaping setup because it can lead to leaks.
Not giving your coil a chance to cool between puffs stresses out the coil
and leads to flooding which means that excess e-liquid leaks out of the pod. Try putting more time between each hit
instead. If you chain-vape because
you’re not getting enough nicotine with just a couple of puffs, consider
increasing your nicotine level. If you
are chain-vaping because there is not enough vapor being produced with each
hit, increase wattage or voltage levels if using a device that features
adjustable output.
Change the Coil or Cartridge
If the coil of your cartridge is on its way out, it
will start to leak. That’s because a
dying coil just doesn’t have the capability to convert liquid into vapor any
longer. Therefore, each time you fire a
hit, the liquid just leaks out rather than vaporizes. Usually, this is also accompanied by poor
flavor and vapor output. In this case,
simply replace your coil or cartridge – whichever of the two is replaceable
according to your unique pod system – and you will be good to go.
Problem #2: A Pod System Not Hitting
The second common issue that people may experience
when using a draw-activated device is simply not getting in any vapor at all,
even though their pod system is fully charged.
Check the Battery Connection
Every system’s connection looks a bit different, but
generally it requires that the metal connectors on each component are making
direct contact with one another. With
some systems, the battery slides down and just needs to be pushed back up, or
the connectors on the pod itself get pushed in and need to be gently pulled
back out.
Check the Mouthpiece
If something is clogging the airflow of the
mouthpiece, like juice gunk or a piece of debris, you will want to try to use a
tiny object to dislodge it. If that
doesn’t work, it might be time to grab a new pod entirely.
Keep Getting the Most Out of Your Draw-Activated Pod System
It is always annoying when you plan for a relaxing
vaping session and run into an issue with your setup. The good news is that draw-activated pod
systems utilize pretty simple technology and are therefore equally simple to
fix.
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