In this article, we help you find out why your disposable vape is not hitting and what you can do to fix it.
Understanding how a disposable vape pen works
A disposable vape will most often be shaped like a small pen or USB-shaped device. However, devices are getting bigger by the day and can now resemble larger “box mod” style vapes with puff counts of over 10000. Despite their different shapes, sizes, and puff counts, disposables are made up of the same five key components:
- Outer casing and mouthpiece
- Coil/atomizer
- Tank or cotton
- Battery
- Vape juice
- *Charging port (on re-chargeable disposable vapes only)
The vape juice containing nicotine, CBD or delta-8, etc., is stored in a tank or within high-quality filament material, that is used to hold the e-liquid until the coil is heated thereby producing the vapor that is then inhaled through the mouthpiece. The majority of disposable vape pens cannot be recharged and can only be vaped once; however, some larger disposables will now feature a charging port that can be used to recharge the device once the battery has run out.
Your brand-new disposable vape is not hitting or working, why?
Several reasons a new disposable vape might not work straight out of the box.
- It’s a dud or faulty unit
- The battery is empty/dead
- The vape juice has leaked out of the vape, and there is none remaining in the tank
- You’re covering the airflow intakes at the bottom of the device when you inhale
Faulty unit
Unfortunately, if a disposable vaporizer does not work straight out of the box, more often than not there is not much you can do about it. If when you hit the disposable vape by inhaling through the mouthpiece, and there is no vapor produced and no blinking light, then unfortunately the device is a faulty unit/dud. If this is the case, take the vape back to where you purchased it from, and ask for a refund or replacement. To minimize the chances of buying a faulty disposable, make sure to purchase from a reputable brand and/or shop that provides good customer service.
The battery is empty
If after you hit your new disposable, a LED is blinking red or orange, this indicates that the battery is empty. Whilst rare, there are times a battery has not been charged correctly or has experienced battery drain upon transport from the factory. Again, if this is the case you should immediately seek a refund and take the device back to where you purchased it from.
Vape juice leaking
If your new disposable is covered in liquid, it is a sign that the vape juice inside has leaked everywhere and could be the reason why your device is not working. This is relatively uncommon for new devices as most are sealed, but it can happen.
Covering air-flow holes
If when you hit your new disposable, you’re struggling to inhale on it, it could be, that you are covering the air-flow holes typically found right at the bottom of the vape. These are one or two little slots at the bottom of the casing that needs to be open and not blocked, to allow air to enter the device when inhaling.
What to do when your used disposable stops hitting?
Check the mouthpiece isn’t blocked
Sometimes something might have gotten into the mouthpiece and is subsequently blocking the airflow. Make sure it’s free, and if it isn’t, remove and unclog any debris you can see to free up the airflow.
Make sure the battery is still working
When you are vaping on a disposable vape, typically there will be a solid light appearing on the device when you are inhaling. If the light is solid and not blinking, this means the device is working, and there is a charge left in the battery. If the battery is blinking, then this is an indicator that the battery is dead or about to die soon. If you have a rechargeable disposable vape, then it is time to re-charge it, and if not, it is time to dispose of your vape like other lithium-ion powered devices in a designated drop-off for electronics recycling.
Avoid super long and hard inhales
Disposables will most often have an automatic cut-off of 8-10 seconds for safety reasons. If you exceed this time, the device will cut off automatically.
Avoid overheating, by allowing the device to rest in-between hits
Make sure not to leave your disposable in direct sunlight or extremely hot environments. Also, when vaping, avoid aggressive chain vaping, which could cause your disposable to overheat. To avoid overheating make sure to allow your vape pen to rest in-between hits and puffs.
Avoid covering the air-flow holes
If you’re struggling to inhale on your disposable vape, it could be that you are covering the airflow holes typically found right at the bottom of the vape. These are one or two little slots at the bottom of the casing that needs to be open and not blocked, to allow air to enter the device when inhaling.
Source: https://vaping360.com/
