So, the other day I was puffing on my vape, and it just hit me – a nasty, burnt taste. Not cool, right? I mean, I’m no expert, but I’ve been vaping for a while, and this was definitely off. It got me thinking, how do I really know when my vape is burnt, and not just running low on juice or something?
First off, I started paying more attention to the taste. Normally, my vape has this smooth, fruity flavor that I really dig. But when it’s burnt, oh boy, it’s like inhaling a campfire. Seriously, it’s this harsh, acrid taste that just sticks in the back of your throat. Not pleasant at all.
Then, I noticed the smell. Instead of that sweet, vapor, it started smelling like burnt popcorn. Yeah, not exactly what you want to be breathing in. It was a pretty clear sign that something wasn’t right with my vape.
Another thing I did was take a peek inside. Now, my vape isn’t one of those fancy ones where you can see the coil easily, but I could still get a glimpse. And what did I see? The cotton around the coil was all dark and gunky. It was clear that the coil had been heating up way too much, burning the cotton and the juice.
- Tasted it: It went from yummy fruit to burnt toast real quick.
- Smelled it: Sweet vapor turned into a burnt mess.
- Looked inside: The cotton was all dark and nasty, definitely not how it’s supposed to look.
I also started hearing weird noises. Like, when I took a puff, it was making these gurgling sounds. It’s hard to describe, but it definitely wasn’t the usual smooth whoosh of vapor. It sounded more like a mini-bubbling cauldron, and that’s never a good sign.
Putting all these clues together – the awful taste, the burnt smell, the gunked-up cotton, and the weird noises – I realized my vape was toast. Literally. I tried to take a couple more hits, hoping the burnt flavor was a fluke but it’s so unbearable and harsh that I had to stop.
Realization
After this whole experience, I learned that these are pretty clear signs that your vape is burnt. It’s not just about the flavor going bad; it’s about the whole experience changing. And it’s not good. So, yeah, that’s how I figured out my vape was burnt. Not a fun experience, but hey, at least I learned something, right?
