Evod rebuilding woes

[baskln]

Hey all, I'm hoping someone here can help me out. I've tried a few times and I'm getting mixed results. I'm rebuilding an evod head and keep getting leaking.

At first I used only a little wick and had immediate leaking out of the top mouth piece and the bottom. I"ve now tried putting more wick through my coil, and a thick "flavor" wick. It worked great until the tank got down to about half and then it leaked out of the bottle real bad and got gurgly.

I've followed the tutorials and can't figure out what the issue is. If I use a factory head I have no problem with leaking or gurgling.

I'm using bamboo thread if that makes a difference, also tried with SS mesh with the same results.
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Boiler]

I assume you have been screwing the head down tight. Maybe try a thicker juice? I use 100% Vg and have had no problems with either silica or cotton wicks.

 

[baskln]

Yea head is screwed down good, and like I said, I have no issues with the factory heads

 

[EddardinWinter]

Why don't you just buy replacement coils? They cost less than 2 dollars each. Mine seem to last about two weeks. Not a bad cost per coil particularly when given the length of service.

Oh, one thing could help. I find that higher voltage helps with flooding/gurgling. Just so my post has some hope of helping you.

 

[baskln]

Why don't you just buy replacement coils? They cost less than 2 dollars each. Mine seem to last about two weeks. Not a bad cost per coil particularly when given the length of service.

Oh, one thing could help. I find that higher voltage helps with flooding/gurgling. Just so my post has some hope of helping you.

Ya, I'm vaping it around 9.5-10 watts.....

 

[Cid78]

I also find that thinner juice tends to leak in Evod.. i also tried put mant strands of silica but still leak.. maybe the leak because of the silicone worn out and the liquid got sucked from there

 

[baskln]

I'm gonna try and thicken this juice up with some VG and see if that does the trick, thanks for the suggestion

 

[Boiler]

I'm gonna try and thicken this juice up with some VG and see if that does the trick, thanks for the suggestion

A shot in the dark, but I hope it helps.

 

[baskln]

Not leaking through the bottom as bad but still getting up in the mouth piece... I don't get it

 

[Boiler]

Not leaking through the bottom as bad but still getting up in the mouth piece... I don't get it

I have never had that problem either. Maybe a slower draw?

The first coil I made on my evod was a complete mess, just a thin 1mm silica wick and a crooked coil, no top wick or nothing. When I pulled it out after a couple of weeks it was nothing but frazzled threads - yet never leaked. So it's hard for me to imagine what could cause this problem.

 

[baskln]

Do you guys pull the kanthal real tight at the bottom so that it pulls the coil down?

Anyone have a recommended tutorial they have had success with that they could recommend?

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[baskln]

FWIW i lowered my voltage a little and it's working like a champ now. So strange.....

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved to Assorted PV Topics - Clearomizers

 

[dumpstar]

Where are you buying your evod replacement heads? I just bought an evod from a local shop and the heads are expensive there. I would prefer to buy them from somewhere reputable according to this forum! Also, my vivi nova heads are engraved with their ohms and my evod head doesnt seem to clarify. What are my options to resistence with the evod heads? And which do you folks recommend?

 

[Dannyboy5691]

Where are you buying your evod replacement heads? I just bought an evod from a local shop and the heads are expensive there. I would prefer to buy them from somewhere reputable according to this forum! Also, my vivi nova heads are engraved with their ohms and my evod head doesnt seem to clarify. What are my options to resistence with the evod heads? And which do you folks recommend?

This is where I got mine. It also states what the available ohms are.
Atomizer Head for Kanger EVOD eGo Bottom Coil Clearomizer

 

[Dannyboy5691]

You can also use this tutorial as a guide by Eddie. It applies to the EVOD as well because both heads are pretty much the same thing.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tanks/404174-evod-protank-head-rebuild.html

 

[TruSound]

Like previously suggested...at a buck 25 a piece why bother rebuilding. I used to clean mine in a sonic jewelry alcohol bath and dry burn, I don't even do that anymore.

I have a ton of used ones...50 cents a piece and they're yours...

 

[baskln]

I think they taste better worth the bamboo wicks.

I figured out the problem was ultimately that I needed more flavor wicks. Hasn't leaked a drop since I put more in it

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[Been_Verbed]

Dependent on the liquid ratio, the use flavors wicks will vary.

Rebuilt the Evod with ss mesh using no "flavor wick" for 50/50 liquid. The mesh was 30 mm [ If I remember correctly ] rolled tightly around a sewing pin for stability. I adjusted the ends of the wick to remain slightly open after trimming. Tripled up the leads by folding them over and twisting, leaving a 3/4" gap of single wire for the coil, and slightly kinked the leads on the underside to keep them parallel. Might consider using non resistance wire.

After the initial break in period of the mesh, the evod is becoming my favorite clearo.
I agree with baskin, the prebuilt heads are alright, but with a few adjustments, this clearo is a win.