It can be an incredibly disconcerting thing to have a vaping device that keeps hitting on its own, either hissing away in your hand after you’ve puffed on it or making noise on the table next to you when you’re not even using it. It’s especially worrisome in light of the fact that the batteries in vapes aren’t rated for non-stop use and can potentially overheat if they’re left on.
If you have a Geek Bar that’s hitting on its own, the good news is that this problem usually isn’t very difficult to fix – especially in light of the fact that most Geek Bars actually have on-off switches that make overheating essentially impossible.
In this guide, we’re going to approach the problem of an auto-firing Geek Bar from every possible angle. We’ll explain what’s causing the problem to happen, and then we’ll describe the very simple steps that you can take to fix it. We’ll also explain what you should do if you can’t make your Geek Bar stop auto-firing. Finally, you’ll learn what you can do to prevent this very annoying problem in the future.
Why Does a Geek Bar Keep Hitting on Its Own?
A Geek Bar keeps hitting for two reasons.
- The puff sensor is locked in the “on” position.
- The device is damaged, possibly from being dunked in water or dropped on a hard surface.
We’re going to tell you up front that if your Geek Bar is damaged, fixing it might not be possible. Dropping any vaping device on a hard surface or in water can potentially dislodge the device’s internal components and could even damage the battery – and if your device is damaged, it’s usually best to just replace it.
Having a stuck puff sensor, though, is the most common reason why a Geek Bar keeps hitting on its own. The airflow sensor in a vape is a very simple mechanism that’s usually just a sliding switch or flexible membrane that moves in response to air pressure and completes a circuit. If e-liquid contaminates the sensor – which isn’t rare in a small vaping device – it can become stuck in place. That essentially turns the vape on permanently.
Thankfully, most modern Geek Bars have a feature that allows you to make your vape stop hitting on its own immediately.
How to Make a Geek Bar Stop Hitting
If you’re using a Geek Bar Pulse or other recent device from Geek Bar, your device has a switch on the bottom that allows you to toggle between the device’s different vaping modes – and the really useful feature of this switch is that it actually lets you turn the device on and off. Here’s what you need to do if your Geek Bar fires on its own.
- Push the airflow switch to the “Close” position. This turns the device off. If you have a Geek Bar without a power switch, skip this step.
- Blow hard through the Geek Bar’s mouthpiece.
- Turn the Geek Bar back on. If it doesn’t resume hitting on its own, you’ve fixed the problem and can continue vaping normally. If it still keeps hitting, turn it back off.
- Tap the Geek Bar gently against your hand several times.
- Turn the device back on. If it still won’t stop hitting, scroll down to the next section of this article to see your next steps.
One important thing to note is that although it’s usually easy to make a Geek Bar stop hitting on its own, the fix is sometimes only temporary. If e-liquid is causing the puff sensor to become stuck, you might be able to unstick it, but you can’t remove the vape juice – so it could get stuck again. At the end of the article, we’ll explain what you can do to prevent your Geek Bars from developing this problem.
What to Do with a Geek Bar that Won’t Stop Hitting
If you can’t make a Geek Bar stop hitting on its own – or if your device ever feels extremely hot – you need to act quickly because an overheating lithium-ion battery is a potential fire or injury risk. Here’s what you need to do.
- Put the Geek Bar on a surface that can’t catch fire. This might be something like a heavy cooking pot if you’re inside or a dirt or concrete surface if you’re outside. Make sure that nothing combustible is near or above the device.
- Wait for the battery to die and give the device ample time to cool down completely. The battery will probably die in just a few minutes, but it could take a bit longer than that for the device to cool if the battery has overheated.
- Get rid of the Geek Bar by recycling it or by disposing of it according to your town’s guidelines for hazardous waste. Don’t attempt to use the device or charge the battery.
How to Prevent Your Geek Bars from Hitting on Their Own in the Future
We hope that the tips in this article have helped you fix your Geek Bar and get back to enjoying your vaping experience. You definitely want to do what you can to prevent this issue from happening again with your future devices, though, and that’s what we’re going to discuss as we bring this guide to a close. As we explained above, the two most common reasons why a Geek Bar begins auto-firing are because the puff sensor is stuck, or the device has been damaged. So, you need to avoid those two situations if you don’t want your Geek Bar to start hitting on its own. Here’s what you need to do.
- Don’t use your Geek Bar near water and don’t place it near the edge of a desk or table. Vaping devices take a lot of abuse, so there’s bound to be an accident eventually – but you can definitely reduce the possibility of dropping your device by using it with care.
- When you use your Geek Bar’s, always use gentle air pressure. Your device has a screen or indicator light that turns on when you puff. When your vape lights up, you’re using as much air pressure as you need to use. If you puff more firmly than that, you could force some of the e-liquid to come out of the device’s reservoir. That’s what causes the puff sensor to stick.
