Do you have a Geek Bar that’s hissing and lighting up when you aren’t using it? If so, you’re probably feeling pretty nervous about what’s going to happen with your device. That’s understandable because you never want a device powered by a lithium-ion battery to generate heat when you aren’t using it.
The good news is that you can stop a Geek Bar from auto firing with a nearly 100-percent success rate because modern Geek Bars are among the few disposable vapes with on-off switches. If your Geek Bar is auto firing, you can stop it by turning the device off – it’s as simple as that. Then, you can proceed by fixing the problem.
You’re here because you’ve got an auto-firing Geek Bar, and you’re anxious to find the solution – so let’s get right to it.
Shut Your Geek Bar Down
If your Geek Bar is auto firing, the first thing that you need to do is turn the device off. If you’re using any modern Geek Bar, the airflow switch on the bottom will turn your vape off when you move it to the “Close” setting. Unless your device is severely damaged, the auto firing issue will stop immediately.
Consider Why Your Geek Bar Started Auto Firing
Now that you’ve turned your Geek Bar off, the next step is to fix the problem. Before you begin the troubleshooting process, though, you should consider why the issue started in the first place. If your Geek Bar started auto firing because you dropped the device on a sidewalk or in a pool of water, for instance, the device is damaged and is probably beyond repair. The best decision in this case would be to leave the device turned off and recycle it immediately because it may not be safe to use.
If your Geek Bar started auto firing during normal use, though, the most likely issue is that the device’s puff sensor is stuck. The reason why this can sometimes happen is because e-liquid has leaked out of the device’s storage container and gotten on the puff sensor. It’s not possible to clean the sensor without disassembling the device – which is beyond the scope of this guide and likely more trouble than it’s worth anyway – but it is possible in most cases to get the puff sensor unstuck long enough to use your device safely. That’s what we’ll explain next.
Stop Your Geek Bar from Auto Firing
The airflow sensor in a vape is an extremely simple component. It moves when air travels through the device, which brings two metal contacts together and starts the vaporization process. When air isn’t flowing through the device, the sensor moves back to its original position. If e-liquid gets on the sensor, though, the contacts could get stuck together – which is why your Geek Bar is auto firing.
Thankfully, stopping a Geek Bar from auto firing is usually very simple. All that you need to do is blow hard through the device’s mouthpiece. That should move the airflow sensor back to the “off” position, and your Geek Bar will stop hitting on its own. If that doesn’t resolve the issue, tap the device against your hand a few times; it should shut off then.
Note that although stopping a Geek Bar from auto firing is easy, the fix may not be permanent because e-liquid is still on the sensor. If your device starts auto firing again, though, you can simply blow through the device or tap it to make is stop. Continue repeating the process until you’ve used all of the e-liquid.
The next step is to prevent your Geek Bars from auto firing in the first place, and that’s what we’ll go over as we wrap this guide up.
How to Ensure That a Geek Bar Won’t Start Auto Firing
Understanding how to stop a Geek Bar from auto firing is important, but it’s definitely not something you’re going to want to repeat with every device you buy. So, how can you prevent a Geek Bar from hitting on its own in the first place? Just follow these three tips.
- Always make sure that you’re buying authentic devices. Geek Bar is the most popular vape brand in the world today, and counterfeiters are producing fake Geek Bars by the millions. Don’t be one of the unlucky consumers who gets duped into buying them. If you’re getting your vapes from a corner store, start shopping at a reliable vape shop instead.
- Puff gently when you use a Geek Bar. Disposable vapes typically have very small airflow channels, and it’s easy to overwhelm a vape’s limited ability to manage the airflow if you puff too hard on the device. If you puff too firmly, you may draw excess e-liquid out of the device’s reservoir and into the coil assembly, causing vape juice to get on the puff sensor.
- Store a Geek Bar upright when you’re done using it for the day. If you store a device on its side for too long, it’s possible for e-liquid to leak out of the reservoir.
What to Do if You Can’t Fix an Auto-Firing Geek Bar
What should you do if you can’t make a Geek Bar stop auto firing? Maybe the on-off switch isn’t working because the device is damaged, or you’re using an older device that doesn’t have a switch. In this case, there is a small chance of the device overheating, which is potentially dangerous. You should act quickly.
If you’re indoors, put the Geek Bar in a fireproof container such as a heavy cooking pot and take it outdoors immediately. If you’re already outside, put the device on concrete or on the ground and cover it with dirt. You want to be as sure as possible that the device isn’t on, in or near any surface that can catch fire.
Wait for the device’s battery to die; it should only take a few minutes. After the Geek Bar’s battery is dead – and you’ve given the device ample time to cool down fully – take it to a recycling center to dispose of it.
