How to smoke an electronic cigarette correctly - basic principles

Preparing a cigarette for vaping

You don't need to start vaping right away. You first need to prepare the device for use.

Charger

The main action after purchasing an electronic cigarette is charging the battery. Among electronic cigarettes, there are rechargeable models and versions with a battery without such an option. The first elements are reusable devices, and the second are disposable - the service life will be equal to approximately 40 classic cigarettes.

When purchasing a cigarette with a battery, you should follow the standard steps - charge the device to the maximum level, then you can use the vape until the battery is empty and charge it again to the full level. Thus, we give the lithium battery the required amount of charging. In the future, it is not advisable to completely empty the battery.

Refueling

The next step is refilling the cartridge with nicotine or nicotine-free liquid. The choice of e-liquid depends on the desire of the steamer.

Liquids differ in:

• strength, amount of nicotine;
• taste and aroma qualities.

Cartridges can be purchased filled and screwed into an electronic device.

You are allowed to fill the cartridges with the selected liquid yourself. Experienced vapers recommend keeping a couple of filled cartridges with you. When all the components are assembled, you should start vaping.

First puff rule

Many vapers compare the first puff when using an electronic cigarette with the first puff of a classic cigarette when a smoker lights it. The first puff should be quick, without inhaling steam. It is carried out to warm up the device and start the steam generation process.

Then you need to take a couple of slow puffs, filling your mouth with steam. Under no circumstances should you inhale the steam sharply. This mistake is often made by experienced smokers, trying to quickly get a dose of nicotine, only to end up with a bitter taste in the mouth due to a dry filter.

Vape operating instructions

The principle of operation of an electronic cigarette is the slow penetration of nicotine vapor through the mucous membrane of the smoker’s mouth into the blood. Therefore, the sensation of nicotine does not come as quickly as in the case of a regular cigarette. However, there is no point in trying to speed up this process.

Some smokers, when switching to electronic cigarettes, try to take several sharp puffs in a row, imitating the usual smoking process. It is not advisable to do this. There should be a break of about 5 seconds between each deep puff so that the liquid has time to heat up again and the device releases the next portion of smoke. Otherwise, the filter will smoke and overheat due to lack of moisture.

When vaping, it is important to hold the cigarette with the mouthpiece up to avoid liquid leaking from the device. Do not use an electronic cigarette while lying down!

Smoke rings are easy

Well, you’ve learned how to smoke, that is, vape. What's next? Bored smokers have long figured out how to make this process more interesting. It involves blowing smoke rings. Vapers have successfully adopted this experience and offer 3 basic ways to do this trick from vapor.

1. Get a lot of steam into your lungs. Purse your lips as if you were pronouncing the letter “O”. In this case, the tip of the tongue should be fixed in the center. Exhale short and lightly, as if coughing. After several trainings, you will be able to make beautiful and even rings.
2. You should gather more steam, then curl your lips into a tube and pull them forward a little (you won’t need the help of your tongue). Push the steam out of your lungs sharply and as often as possible. With this method, the first and last rings are not obtained, but in general, the result is quite good.
3. This method of making rings is called the “W” method. If you master it perfectly, you can make very beautiful and even smoke rings. But first, learn how to pronounce the English letter “W” correctly. It sounds like “Ay” or closer to “Oh”. After practicing the correct pronunciation, you can start learning how to make steam rings. Pour steam into your cheeks, then purse your lips as if preparing to make an “O” sound and pronounce the letter “W” while releasing smoke from your mouth. When you pronounce an English letter, your lips should be as tense as possible. To change the size and clarity of the rings, you can change the diameter of the lip circumference.

Any vaper can learn how to release vapor rings correctly, as in this video. But vaping fans went further and began to complicate this process. For example, you can release a cloud of fog that looks like a jellyfish, like in the following video. Have fun soaring!

Precautionary measures

When vaping, you should follow a number of safety rules.

1. If liquid from the device gets into your mouth, you must immediately rinse it with water, as there is a possibility of getting a chemical burn.
2. The use of nicotine electronic cigarettes instead of classic ones causes the same, and sometimes even greater, harm to the smoker. Therefore, their quantity should be dosed.
3. You shouldn't hover while driving. This reduces concentration.
4. You should not purchase liquids with flavors if you are allergic to any of them.
5. Contact of cigarettes with water should be avoided. This will lead to disruption of the device.
6. The smoke from a nicotine electronic cigarette is harmful to people around you, just like the smoke from a classic one. Therefore, you should not use such a device in public places.

Why is vaping so hated?

The problem with vaping is that there is no online resource tailored for beginners. You have to study the terms, the basics yourself and experience for yourself why clones of mech mods from Chinese online stores are very bad.

An ordinary person is scared off by all these coils, bellows and “five turns of nichrome on the frame.” What kind of nonsense is this?

There is no point in asking for advice on forums: “fathers” immediately come running, who, like parrots, begin to flaunt slang words and make the newcomer laugh.

A normal person, after reading a vape forum, will spit and go to the balcony to smoke an honest, simple cigarette with tobacco. And when he returns, he will write his opinion that all vapers are freaks. And I perfectly understand this failed neophyte; in this case, he is absolutely right.

It’s a shame that some vape shop sellers, who are supposed to mentor and bring knowledge to newcomers to the vape culture, are increasingly simply sullenly handing out liquids in exchange for money. I personally encountered this a couple of days ago in a respected (no longer existing) vape shop on the Tretyakov Gallery.

How to vape to quit smoking

It is worth noting the fact that the electronic cigarette was not created in order to stop smoking with its help, however, many people succeeded in quitting smoking and this fact was used as a marketing ploy when advertising and selling electronic cigarettes.

Don’t think that by replacing classic cigarettes with electronic ones, quitting smoking will be easier than using other means. Consistency and willpower are also important when it comes to electronic quitting.

To make quitting smoking as effective and painless as possible, you should follow some rules:

1. Gradually replace traditional cigarettes with electronic ones. To do this, you can alternate between smoking cigarettes and electronic cigarettes, gradually reducing the number of regular cigarettes you smoke to a minimum.
2. With a complete transition from classic cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, the next stage begins - reducing the level of nicotine contained in the electronic cigarette. Alternatively, you can start the process at the level of regular cigarettes, gradually moving from strong to super light.
3. The next step will be alternating between e-cigarettes with nicotine and e-cigarettes without nicotine. Gradually, moving to the process of vaping without nicotine, it is advisable at this stage to buy liquid with your favorite aroma and taste.
4. The last stage will be a complete cessation of the smoking process. It may turn out to be the most difficult, since the ritual of smoking is a psychological aspect and sometimes it is more difficult to give up than nicotine.

Culture and ideology

Today, vapers are one of the most fashionable youth trends, both in America, Russia, and around the world. Representatives of this society gather in clubs based on their interests, or organize parties at home and on the street. Vapers feel best among representatives of the DIY (Do It Youself) movement, which translated from English means “do it yourself.”

This is a popular subculture that advocates self-expression of a person as an individual through what a person can do with his own hands. Therefore, vapers, having given up smoking in favor of thick vapor, feel great and feel completely at ease.

Among vapers, individuality comes first. Sometimes, being different from everyone else can cost you a pretty penny, but if you put in a little more effort and diligence, you can get by without significant costs.

Caring for your electronic cigarette

In order for an electronic device to serve for a long time, it needs proper care:

1. Clean the device regularly. It is better to do this at the same period of time, for example, once a week or month.
2. Buy liquid cartridges only from licensed sellers.
3. When switching to a liquid of a different taste and aroma or from a different manufacturer, you should thoroughly clean the device before replacing the cartridge.
4. Do not use the device at very low or very high temperatures indoors or outdoors.
5. Make sure the battery is always charged.
6. The cartridge should be replaced after approximately 8 recharges.

When to change the evaporator

The evaporator is one of the main elements of an electronic cigarette, and the vaping process and the service life of the electronic device depend on its quality and condition. This is an expensive part, so it is better to take care of your vape and prevent it from being damaged.

In some cases, it will be necessary to disassemble the cigarette, repair or replace the evaporator:

1. The evaporator must be replaced if the taste of the steam has changed, bitterness or a burning taste has appeared.
2. If sounds uncharacteristic of the vaping process appear - hissing, crackling, gurgling - the evaporator must also be urgently replaced.
3. Another reason for urgent replacement is a decrease in the volume of incoming steam or a complete absence.

An electronic cigarette is not only a fashionable device, but also an excellent opportunity to get rid of a bad habit. In addition, Devas slightly reduces the cost of using classic cigarettes, even despite its considerable cost.

With proper care and compliance with the above rules, the process of smoking or quitting can turn into a pleasant pastime.

Vapers – what is it, is it harmful?

Typically, in this case, you should contact the WHO (World Health Organization) for an answer. For many decades, this organization has been trying to give an accurate answer - what is useful for a person, what is harmful, and what threatens life. This organization says several things about vapers:

1. The vapors they inhale contain toxic substances and cannot be considered absolutely safe.
2. At the moment, there is too little research to prove or disprove the adverse effects of smoking e-cigarettes on the body.
3. Further research will be carried out and sooner or later we will get the result.

Tests using “liquid” that does not contain nicotine could not show such a modest result. So in the short term, inhaled vapor really does not have any noticeable negative effects.

We can only hope that prolonged breathing will not affect the bronchopulmonary system in any way and will not lead to the development of chronic diseases.