How to Use a Refillable Vape

The disposable vape ban is nearly upon us, and there are just a couple of weeks remaining for you to plan what you are going to do. Millions of people have responded to the impending ban by stocking up on disposables while they are still available, and we have some incredible offers right now to help you buy in bulk.

Your supply will not last forever, though, and that means you need to think about what your plan for the future will be. You have two choices: You can quit disposable vapes, or you can learn how to use a refillable vape. In this guide, we are going to walk you through the second option.

If you’re switching from disposable vapes to a refillable vape, the three types of vapes that are most likely to appeal to you are:

• E-cigarettes and pod systems with pre-filled cartridges or pods
• Refillable pod systems
• Vape pens

In this guide, we’ll explain how to use these three types of refillable vapes. We’ll also help you decide what to buy by explaining the main strengths of each type.

How to Use a Pre-Filled E-Cigarette or Pod Vape

A pre-filled e-cigarette or pod vape stores its e-liquid in a cartridge or pod that’s already filled with e-liquid when you buy it. Because these types of vapes are rechargeable – and their e-liquid supplies are replaceable – they’ll remain available after the ban on disposable vapes. Unlike with disposable vapes, though, there’s no need to dispose of the entire device when it’s empty. Instead, you’ll just replace the cartridge or pod. Pre-filled vape cartridges and pods are typically sold in packs of two to five, depending on the brand.

Instructions

• Charge the battery.
• If you’re using an e-cigarette, twist the battery into the threading of the included USB charger and connect the charger to your computer’s USB port.
• If you’re using a pod vape, connect the device to your computer’s USB port using the included charging cable.
• Depending on the device you’re using, the indicator light will either change colour or turn off when charging is complete.
• Install the cartridge or pod.
• If you’re using an e-cigarette, twist the cartridge into the threading at the top of the device.
• If you’re using a pod system, push the pod into the chamber at the top of the device.
• Turn the device on.
• If your device has a manual fire button, press the button five times. The light will flash in response.
• If your device doesn’t have a fire button, it turns on automatically when a cartridge or pod is connected.
• Vape by inhaling gently through the mouthpiece of the cartridge or pod or by inhaling while holding the fire button.
• Recharge the battery when it dies. When the battery is dead, the device’s indicator light will blink.
• Replace the cartridge or pod when it is empty.
• An e-cigarette cartridge will lose its flavour when it’s empty.
• Most vape pods are clear, so you can simply look at the pod to see when it’s out of e-liquid.

Why Buy a Pre-Filled E-Cigarette or Pod Vape?

• A pre-filled e-cigarette or pod system will give you the closest possible experience to the disposable vapes you’re using now – just charge the battery, connect a cartridge or pod and vape.
• Because there’s no need to replace the entire device when it’s empty, pre-filled e-cigarettes and pod vapes are much more affordable than disposable vapes. V2 Vsavi cartridges cost less than £1.60 each when bought in bulk.
• You can change flavours whenever you like simply by replacing the cartridge or pod.

How to Use a Refillable Pod Vape

A refillable pod vape stores its e-liquid in a plastic pod. Unlike pre-filled pod systems, though, refillable pod vapes are sold with empty pods. You’ll fill the pod yourself with bottled e-liquid; nicotine salt e-liquid is likely to be the best choice if you’re switching from disposable vapes to a refillable vape. When the flavour quality declines, you’ll need to replace the pod or coil.

Instructions

• Charge the battery by connecting it to your computer with the included charging cable. When the battery is fully charged, the light will change colour or turn off. Some pod vapes also have small screens that show the status of their batteries.
• Fill the pod.
• If the device has a pod installed already, remove it. The pod may have a sticker on the bottom to prevent accidental activation of the device in shipping. Remove the sticker and discard it.
• Open the pod. The pod may have a silicone plug that you can open, or it may have a removable mouthpiece.
• Add e-liquid to the pod. If your pod has a removable mouthpiece, you’ll see two openings: the centre air channel and the filling port. Avoid getting e-liquid in the air channel. Add e-liquid until the pod is nearly full and close the pod.
• Wait at least five minutes to ensure that the wick in the pod is fully saturated. You only need to do this when filling a new pod for the first time or after replacing the coil.
• Turn the device on.
• If your device has a manual fire button, click the button five times. The light or screen should flash in response.
• If your device doesn’t have a fire button, it’s on when a pod is connected.

• Vape by inhaling gently through the mouthpiece of the cartridge or by inhaling while holding the fire button.
• Recharge the battery when it dies. When the battery is dead, the light or screen will flash.
• Refill the pod when it’s empty. Since the pod is clear, you can tell that it’s out of e-liquid by looking at it. Your device may also have a window that allows you to see the e-liquid without removing the pod.
• Replace the pod or coil when the flavour quality declines.
• If your pod has a built-in coil, you’ll replace the entire pod. You can tell whether the coil is removable by looking at the bottom of the pod.
• If your pod has a replaceable coil, you can replace the coil and continue using the same pod. Grasp the coil by its base and pull it out of the pod. Push a new coil in and refill the pod.
• After refilling the pod, wait at least five minutes for the e-liquid to absorb before you resume vaping.

Why Buy a Refillable Pod Vape?

• Refillable pod vapes are typically very small and sleek. Some of them are even smaller than disposable vapes.
• They’re easy to use, though they’re a bit more complicated than vapes with pre-filled cartridges or pods.
• They can be more affordable than vapes with pre-filled cartridges or pods over the long term because you can refill a pod several times before the flavour quality declines.
• They can often produce bigger vapour clouds than vapes with pre-filled cartridges or pods, so they may be more satisfying for those with higher nicotine requirements.

How to Use a Refillable Vape Pen

A vape pen has a cylindrical shape and typically stores its e-liquid in a glass tank. Vape pens are available in a wide range of sizes and can be as narrow as felt-tip pens or as wide as cigars. Vape pens differ from pod vapes in that their tanks aren’t disposable and always have replaceable coils. Vape coils are typically sold in packs of four or five, depending on the brand.

Instructions

• Charge the battery by connecting it to your computer with the included charging cable. When the battery is fully charged, the light will change colour or turn off.
• Fill the tank.
• Most modern vape pens have top-filling tanks. You can open the tank by sliding or twisting the top cover, depending on the tank’s design. You can find the specific directions for your vape pen in the instruction manual.
• Add e-liquid through the filling port. If your tank has a removable top cap, be careful not to get vape juice in the centre air channel. Stop adding e-liquid when the tank is almost full.
• Close the tank and wait at least five minutes before vaping to ensure that the e-liquid is fully absorbed into the coil. You only need to wait when you’re using a new coil.

• Turn the vape pen on by pressing the fire button five times. The light will flash in response.
• Vape by inhaling gently through the tank’s mouthpiece while holding the fire button.
• Recharge the battery when it dies. When the battery is dead, the vape pen’s light will flash.
• Refill the tank when the e-liquid level is below the wick openings visible on the side of the coil.
• Replace the coil when the flavour quality declines.
• With most vape tanks, you need to remove the tank from the device and twist off the bottom metal base to access the coil. You can find the directions for opening your device’s tank in the instruction manual. The existing coil will be installed in the tank’s base or in the central airflow chimney.
• If the coil is in the tank’s base, unscrew it and screw in the new coil.
• If the coil is in the airflow chimney, pull it out and push the new coil in.
• Refill the tank and wait at least five minutes before vaping.

Why Buy a Vape Pen?

• Vape pens typically offer higher vapour production compared to e-cigarettes and pod vapes, making them appropriate for those with higher nicotine requirements.
• A vape pen may have adjustable power settings, allowing you to customise the warmth and flavour intensity. A vape pen with adjustable power can provide a good experience with a wide range of nicotine strengths.
• Because vape pens usually have glass tanks, some people find that they offer superior flavour quality compared to vapes with plastic pods.
• Compared to a pod vape, it’s much easier to change e-liquid flavours with a vape pen. If you rinse the tank and replace the coil, you shouldn’t taste any remnants of the previous flavour. Vape pods are much more difficult to rinse, and many pods don’t have replaceable coils.