Having an electronic device that seems to act on its own when you aren’t using it can be disconcerting and even a bit frightening. That’s especially true when the device in question has a heat source right next to a lithium-ion battery – which is the case with a vaping device like a Geek Bar. A lithium-ion battery can potentially erupt into a violent fire if it overheats, and overheating is a serious concern if you have a Geek Bar that keeps hitting after you hit it.
Do you have a Geek Bar that continues to pop and hiss after you hit it? Worse yet, is the device hissing on the desk next to you even though you aren’t using it at all? You need to take care of your auto-firing Geek Bar as quickly as possible, and we’re going to tell you exactly how to do it.
Try to Stop Your Geek Bar from Hitting
If you have a Geek Bar that keeps hitting after you hit it, the first thing that you need to do is make it stop if you can. The good news is that many popular recent Geek Bar models such as the Geek Bar Pulse and the Geek Bar Pulse X actually have power switches. If you have one of those devices, you can make it stop hitting immediately just by moving the switch to the “Close” position. This turns the device off and gives you time to evaluate the issue.
After you’ve turned the Geek Bar off, turn it back on and see if it continues to auto-fire. If it doesn’t, then you’ve fixed the issue by performing a hard reset and may not need to do anything else.
If turning the Geek Bar off and back on doesn’t fix the problem, blow firmly through the mouthpiece. In most cases, this will make your device stop hitting because the cause of the problem is usually a stuck airflow sensor. Blowing through the device forces air through it in reverse, which should solve the problem by pushing the sensor back into the “off” position.
Watch the Device as You Continue Using It
As we bring this article to a close, we’ll discuss some ways to avoid experiencing auto-firing issues with Geek Bars that you buy in the future. Once you have a device that begins auto-firing, though, there’s a good chance that the problem will repeat itself because there’s probably a bit of vape juice on the puff sensor that’s causing the sensor to become stuck. Pay attention to the device because you want to be absolutely certain that it’s not firing on its own when you aren’t using it. Be prepared to blow through the Geek Bar if it begins hissing or popping. Better yet, simply turn the device off after every vaping session. There’s no way for your device to auto-fire if it’s off.
Move Your Geek Bar to a Safe Place if It Won’t Stop Hitting
In most cases, you’ll have no trouble getting your Geek Bar to stop auto-firing by blowing through the mouthpiece or simply turning the device off. Rarely, though, blowing through the device may not have an effect. Plus, there are several Geek Bar models that don’t have power switches. If you can’t make your Geek Bar stop firing, you need to take appropriate measures to ensure that it can’t cause a fire. Either take the device outside and cover it with dirt or put it in a heavy pot in a flame-safe location.
Once you’ve done one of those things, you can just wait for the battery to die. It should only take a few minutes. Don’t touch or move the Geek Bar until it’s completely cool. Once you’re certain that the device is no longer hot, dispose of it in accordance with your community’s guidelines for hazardous items.
How to Prevent Your Geek Bars from Hitting on Their Own in the Future
One way or the other, you should have been able to stop your Geek Bar from hitting on its own by following the steps in this article. Either you’ve found a way to manage the issue and ensure that your device won’t overheat, or you’ve let the device’s battery drain naturally and have disposed of it.
Going forward, though, you want to do whatever you can to ensure that you won’t have to deal with an auto-firing Geek Bar in the future. Here are three simple steps that you can follow to prevent the problem from happening again.
Take good care of your Geek Bars and try to avoid dropping them on hard surfaces or in water. The other reason why a Geek Bar may begin auto-firing is because of damage to its internal components, which can happen if the device is dropped. If your Geek Bar starts hitting on its own after you’ve dropped it on a sidewalk or floor, you can try tapping it against your hand a few times to dislodge the stuck sensor. If that doesn’t work, you’ll need to go through the steps in this article to resolve the issue.
Make sure that you’re buying authentic Geek Bars. A good vape shop will only get its products from official sources. Buying from a vape shop should mean that you’ll never have to worry about getting fake vapes, which are often made with substandard components and are likely to have reliability issues. Better yet, a good vape shop will always have your favorite Geek Bar flavors in stock.
When you use your Geek Bar, always puff on it with the minimum air pressure necessary to make it turn on. As we explained earlier in the article, the most common reason why a Geek Bar starts hitting on its own is because vape juice has caused the puff sensor to become stuck in the “on” position. That usually happens because you’re puffing on the device too firmly and flooding the atomizer coil. When that happens, some of the vape juice inevitably contaminates other components in the device.
