AARONH Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 This is strange.. Ive had my Provari for a little over a year now. I use standard bulk Joytech 510 attys. The other day I was pulling a nice vape, when all the sudden I get this blowback of air from the tip that was so hard, it puffed my cheeks out.....and scared the crap out of me at the same time!... I thought about it... couldn't figure out a reason that would have happened. Then, it happened two more times that day.....changed attys/battery. ....It just happened again!...anyone ever experience this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Ron Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I've had this happen but not to the level you are speaking of. I believe it's a blast of steam when you heat the juice a bit to hot. Are you vaping at a high voltage? If so maybe lower the volts a bit and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Could be a pop of steam ,same thing that makes the popping noise in carto's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Im almost always at 4.1~4.3 volts....funny thing is, Ive had it for a year or so, and its done this in the past couple of days 4 times!........no problems prior to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) OK!..IM DONE!...It just did it again!, this time it blew such a strong blast, it puffed out my cheeks, and out my nose! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS!..VOLTAGE SURGE?? I have been using the same atty's(kind), same juice, nic, unit and batterys for months!.... Its like a blast to the mouth with an air hose!.... diff atty, diff battery, its got to be the unit itself!....and its scary! WTF?...back to the Ego:( Edited September 11, 2012 by AARONH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blucavvy Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 send the provari back to provape they come with year warranties. If its out of warranty they should still fix it for a small fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcquinn Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 So what you seem to be sayin is the Provari blows. :laughing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Ron Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Maybe the voltage reading is wrong, do you have a voltage meter to check the unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) @ Mquinn, I suppose they do:) ... Ron, I do have one at home... but this happens intermittenly... I can tell the voltage is correct by the vape itself...Ive been vaping on it for a year or so now. I kinda know this thing. But the times it has happened, it was mid-vape, or towards the end of a vape(draw), and POOF! ..... makes me nervous, especially after reading "my mod blew up in my face" stories. What I don't understand is how can the atty make that much air volume???? Im no noob, coming up on my 2 years vaping......never heard of , or seen anything like this....... and for it to do that and NOT burn up the atty?? Bizarr. Edited September 11, 2012 by AARONH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I don't believe it's an issue with the Provari but rather the atty. I've had this happen a few times when I used to drip and it was on a Silver Bullet not the Provari. I agree it can scare the ish outta you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 That doesn't sound good. Have you tried using another atomizer? That would at least help narrow things down a bit. I would suggest trying another atty and see if you can replicate the issue without actually vaping from the device for your own safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 (edited) Yes, I have tried a new atty... after it happened 3 times, I changed attys to a new one..happened three more times. I dont think its the atty. Im using my Ego passthru for now on the same atty to see if I get the same thing. I also changed batteries (AWI 18650's provided by Provape) and still got the blowback. I am scared to death to operate this thing now. Edited September 11, 2012 by AARONH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rixter Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Although it didn't happen with a Provari, I had a brand new IkenVape IO6 1.8Ω atty pop on me recently and did just exactly what you described...an audible "POP!" and a cheek-puffing blast of air in my mouth that scared the **** out of me! I was gun-shy for a while after that experience. AARONH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Just a quick update..... tried that same atty on my Ego...got the same thing, however , not as pronounced...prob due to the 3.7 volts over my Provari's 4.3ish that I vape at. The two suspect attys were the last two in a bulk box I had. I have opened a new bulk box, and attached one to the Provari without any incidences in two days.......I guess they were just faulty attys, bad ciruit in them??? Hell if I know. I just know I didn't want to go back to the Ego...... just not enough punch in those things...Great starter kit, but, we all move on. Uma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffb Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I love it when Im right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krislovesflavor Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 sometimes it happens when you have some dried ejuice on the carto or atomizer. just give it a good cleaning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 I applaud you Jeff!... I sure didn't want to send in my Provari...although, I hear you can get the V2 update for like $20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABOTEUR Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Never heard of this phenomena prior to this thread. Happened to run across a blog written by a Totally Wicked tech who mentions "backfiring" cartos. If I remember correctly, it seems it has something to do with air not circulating properly within the cartomizer..some kind of blockage built up that releases suddenly upon inhalation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranC Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't have a Provari.........yet but I had that happen to me also quite awhile back on my Buzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helena Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 That's sounds scary!!! Hope you figure it all out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AARONH Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Its been a couple of weeks now...no other incidences.. all is good. Faulty atty's I guess. I know that if it ever happens again, I will move on to another box. Vape On! SABOTEUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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