During the storage of e-cigarettes, abnormal conditions such as oil leakage, battery failure, and component damage may occur due to environmental factors, component aging, or improper operation. Timely and correct handling can prevent equipment scrapping or potential safety hazards. The following are common anomalies and targeted solutions:
1. Common causes
Aging of the cigarette cartridge sealing ring: Long-term storage leads to hardening and cracking of the sealing ring.
When the e-liquid cartridge is placed upside down or sideways: The e-liquid seeps out due to gravity.
Atomizer/cartridge damage: Broken glass chamber, stripped threads or poor sealing.
Temperature change: High temperature causes the e-liquid to expand and overflow.
2. Emergency handling
Oil leakage seeped into the main unit.
Stop using it immediately, disassemble the main unit (if it can be disassembled), and wipe the circuit board with anhydrous alcohol (professional operation is required).
Let it air dry naturally for more than 24 hours and avoid power-on testing.
High-temperature oil leakage
Move the equipment to a cool place and wait for the e-liquid to cool down before handling it.
1. Common causes
Overcharging/overdischarging: Long-term non-use leads to battery depletion or overcharging.
Physical damage: Dropping or squeezing causes battery deformation and leakage.
Environmental factors: High temperature or humidity can cause a decline in battery performance.
2. Emergency handling
Battery smoking/catching fire
Immediately move the equipment to an open area and extinguish it with a fire extinguisher (dry powder or carbon dioxide). Do not use water.
Contact the fire department and stay away from the scene.
1. Common causes
Physical impact: Dropping or squeezing causes the glass chamber to break and the shell to deform.
Aging: Components such as sealing rings and keys age and fail after long-term use.
Corrosion: Metal parts rust due to e-liquid or environmental humidity.
2. Emergency handling
Glass shard cleaning
Use tweezers or tape to pick up the fragments. Avoid direct contact with your hands.
After cleaning, disinfect the wound with alcohol (if it gets scratched).
Abnormal high temperature
Phenomena: e-liquid expansion, battery heating, deformation of the main unit casing.
Handling:
Move the device to a cool place immediately and avoid continued use.
Check the battery and e-liquid status after the equipment cools down.
If the battery bulges or leaks, handle it as a battery fault.
2. Abnormal dampness
Phenomena: Circuit board short circuit, rusting of metal parts, deterioration of e-liquid.
Handling:
Disassemble the main unit and use a hair dryer (cold air mode) to dry the interior.
Check if the circuit board is corroded and contact after-sales service for repair if necessary.
Replace the damp e-cartridges or e-liquid.
3. Abnormal low temperature
Phenomenon: The e-liquid solidifies and the amount of smoke produced decreases.
Handling:
Move the device to a room temperature environment and let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes.
Avoid shaking or heating the equipment vigorously (which may cause oil leakage).
Regular maintenance
Check the equipment status every week and clean up the residual e-liquid and dust.
Replace consumables such as sealing rings and atomizing cores every month.
Safe storage
Use hard storage boxes to avoid squeezing or dropping.
The storage environment temperature should be controlled between 0℃ and 35℃, and the humidity between 40% and 60%.
Emergency preparedness
Carry spare sealing rings, cotton swabs, alcohol and other tools with you.
Learn about the information of nearby electronic cigarette after-sales service and repair points.
1. Priority of common exception handling
Safety first: Battery failure (bulging, leakage) > Oil leakage seeping into the main unit > Component damage > abnormal environment.
Stop losses in time: Stop using immediately upon discovering any abnormality to prevent further damage.
2. Standards for contacting after-sales service
The battery is bulging, leaking or smoking.
There is oil seepage inside the main unit and it cannot be cleaned.
Physical damage leads to the inability to use normally (such as stripped threads, circuit board burnout).
Through scientific handling and preventive measures, the risk of damage during the storage of electronic cigarettes can be significantly reduced, ensuring the safety of the equipment and the user experience.