A vape cartridge is a small tank of cannabis oil that screws onto a battery. These guides cover the hardware (510 threads, batteries, charging), the oils inside (distillate, live resin, liquid diamonds) and how to fix a cart that leaks, clogs or tastes burnt.
- 510 Cartridge: What It Is and How It WorksA 510 cartridge is a pre-filled oil cart with a standard thread that fits any 510 battery. Parts, battery types, voltage and how to attach a cart.
- Live Resin Carts: What They AreLive resin carts hold extract from fresh-frozen cannabis, so they taste closer to the strain. How they compare to distillate carts and how to use one.
- Weed Pen TypesThe four weed pen types: cartridge pens, disposables, dab pens and dry herb vaporizers. What each uses, how they compare and how to choose.
- Why Does My Vape Taste Burnt?Why your vape tastes burnt: an empty cart, high voltage, chain vaping or a dry wick. A symptom-by-symptom fix table and whether you can unburn a vape.
- Why Is My Vape Leaking?Why is my vape leaking? Heat, air pressure, storing it sideways, hard pulls or a cracked seal. A cause-and-fix table, how to clean a leaking cart, and prevention.
- How to Unclog a CartHow to unclog a cart: warm it, take dry pulls, clear the mouthpiece and more. Signs of a clog, how to clean a cart, and how to prevent clogs.
- How to Use a Vape PenHow to use a vape pen: charge it, attach the cart, turn it on and inhale slowly. Button vs draw-activated pens, how to inhale a vape, and common mistakes.
- How to Charge a Vape PenHow to charge a vape pen: USB-C, micro-USB or a threaded 510 charger. Step by step, what the lights mean, charge times and charging safely.
