How to Fix Any Disposable Vape That Isn't Working

In this article, we help you find out why your disposable vape is not hitting and what you can do to fix it.

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What is a disposable vape?

The different types of disposable vape pens

Understanding how a disposable vape pen works

A disposable vape will most often be shaped like a small pen or USB-shaped device. However, devices are getting bigger by the day and can now resemble larger “box mod” style vapes with puff counts of over 10000. Despite their different shapes, sizes, and puff counts, disposables are made up of the same five key components:

The vape juice containing nicotine, CBD or delta-8, etc., is stored in a tank or within high-quality filament material, that is used to hold the e-liquid until the coil is heated thereby producing the vapor that is then inhaled through the mouthpiece. The majority of disposable vape pens cannot be re-charged and can only be vaped once; however, some larger disposables will now feature a charging port that can be used to re-charge the device once the battery has run out.

Your brand new disposable vape is not hitting or working, why?

There are several reasons a new disposable vape might not work straight out of the box.

Faulty unit - Unfortunately, if a disposable vaporizer does not work straight out of the box, more often than not there is not much you can do about it. If when you hit the disposable vape for the first time by inhaling through the mouthpiece, and there is no vapor produced and no blinking light, then unfortunately the device is a faulty unit/dud. If this is the case, take the vape back to where you purchased it from, and ask for a refund or replacement. To minimize the chances of buying a faulty disposable, make sure to purchase from a reputable brand and/or shop that provides good customer service.

The battery is empty – If after you hit your new disposable, a LED is blinking red or orange, this indicates that the battery is empty. Whilst rare, there are times a battery has not been charged correctly or has experienced battery drain upon transport from the factory. Again, if this is the problem you should immediately seek a refund and take the device back to where you purchased it from.

Vape juice leaking – If your new disposable is covered in liquid, it is a sign that the vape juice inside has leaked everywhere and could be the reason why your device is not working. This is relatively uncommon for new devices as most are sealed, but it can happen.

Covering air-flow holes – If when you hit your new disposable, you’re struggling to inhale on it, it could be, that you are covering the air-flow hole typically found right at the bottom of the vape. These are one or two little slots at the bottom of the casing that need to be open and not blocked, to allow air to enter the device when inhaling.

What to do when your used disposable stops hitting?

Check that the mouthpiece isn’t blocked

Make sure the battery is still working

Avoid super long and hard inhales

Avoid overheating, by allowing the device to rest between hits

Avoid covering the airflow holes

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How long do disposable vapes last for?

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