
After enjoying a few pulls from the vape pen, allow it some time to cool down in between sessions. Take caution to not use your vape pen excessively as it may begin to get very hot and damage both the components of the battery and burn your oil. Never heat a cartridge made out of plastic. Another tip is using a hair dryer while wearing a heat-resistant glove.īefore heating your THC cartridge be sure to confirm its glass, this can be done by clinking a spoon to the side of the cartridge and listening for that glass ‘clink’ sound.

Dot place the flame directly onto the glass part of the cartridge, or risk it cracking. Warming up the glass of the THC cart will help the cannabis oil fall down for you to vape. If your 510 cartridge is made out of glass, this area can be warmed up with a flame indirectly for a few seconds. Cannabis oil is thick so this process may take some time. Trying to reach that last bit of cannabis oil, but it's stuck at the top? The first trick to try is to flip your cartridge upside down for a few hours in a warmer environment (but without additional heat applied) to allow the oil to flow back down to the other end of the cartridge. Cannabis Oil Stuck at the Top of Cartridge If your mouthpiece is not removable you can try using a q-tip and isopropyl alcohol to clean out the center barrel. It will allow for the cannabis oil to fall out, and you can clean it with a toothpick and napkin afterwards. Clean the 510-Thread Mouthpiece in Hot WaterĪnother option if you do not want to try blowing the cannabis oil out of the mouthpiece, is to simply boil some hot water and drop only the mouthpiece detached from the THC cartridge into hot boiling water. This should help dislodge the THC oil that can build up from repeated usage. One method is to remove the mouthpiece and blow into it with a napkin on the other side to catch the cannabis oil stuck inside it. There is likely a chance that some cannabis oil has gotten stuck in the mouthpiece of the cartridge. If you find yourself in a situation where you inhale on your THC cartridge and have trouble getting airflow or get a ‘clogged’ feeling there are a few ways to remedy the situation. Difficulty Inhaling Cannabis Oil from THC Cartridge Once it is adjusted carefully, reconnect the battery and start vaping. You only need to lift the connection plate very gently, pulling too hard can expose the interior wiring of the battery, rendering it broken.

The connect plate can be found on the bottom of the cartridge or the interior of the battery where the cartridge threads. Your connection plate may still be having trouble making contact, to fix this, take a paperclip and gently lift up the connection plate on both your THC cartridge and battery. However, if these tips don’t solve the problem, that doesn’t mean your battery is necessarily defective. If you notice debris or oil on the exterior surface of your THC cartridge or vape battery, you can try to clean the connection port with alcohol and a q-tip and wait for it to dry before attempting to recharge again. You want to be careful to not overtighten or under-tighten your cartridge to your vape pen. Thankfully, the fix is usually as simple as unscrewing your battery and reconnecting it. A loose battery can disrupt the flow of electricity, preventing your vape from fully charging. When your battery is blinking white, that generally indicates that your battery is not fully connected. Blinking White? Check the Vape Pen Connection Using the improper voltage to charge can cause damage to your vape battery! The most typical type of charger for vape pens are USB ports, making it convenient to charge anywhere there is a port available. If you can try to use the charging ports that your vape pen came with to prevent any unexpected charging snafus. It's important to charge with the proper voltage designed for your vape battery. If you’re drawing on your vape, and you see a blinking red light, that means it’s time for you to recharge your battery.

Since the 510-cartridge can also often be the problem, we’ll walk through some troubleshooting tips for them too. Before you go out and purchase a new vape pen, this guide will walk you through some of the most common vape pen troubleshooting tips for getting your 510-vape pen battery working again. There’s nothing worse than preparing to enjoy a smoke sesh and sitting down only to be met with no vape when you go to take a draw on your vape pen. When your vape pen stops working unexpectedly though it can be a genuinely frustrating experience. It is easy to see why - they are convenient, discreet, and generally easier on the lungs than smoking. In this article, we'll explore the 10 most common issues that arise with vape pens and vape pen troubleshooting tips to get your pen back in working order.ĥ10-thread vape pens are one of the most popular ways to consume THC.
