Started with my first rebuildable a couple weeks ago and didn't have any problems now all of a sudden everytime I wick after a little while I'm getting burnt taste and smell I'm using a lemo ll on an istick 50 last 3 coil builds were 1.8 1.6 and 1.2 on 28g Kanthal with Organic Japanese Cotton it will start tasting burnt whether I got it at 12.5 watts or 25 watts and only the last few days I'm at my wicks end trying to figure out why any ideas?
what am I doing wrong?
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Sounds like you're getting dry hits. Some of these vacuum tank systems can be like that. Start by making sure that the cotton isn't in the way of the juice channels. Stick a small screw driving threw the chimney so you know nothing is blocking the channels. Also heavy vg liquids have a harder time wicking I noticed 70vg is really the cut off for chain vaping.
If that doesn't work try doing a spaced coil (I know it's a pain) with thicker liquids they tend to wick better than touching coils. When cutting the cotton try to get it as close to the deck without touching it
Actually just using a 50/50 juice and I actually did the spaced coil tonight because of the burnt taste on my last 2 builds I didn't have this problem before a few days ago I really don't get it cause I'm not really doing anything different very frustrating
Hm normally I would say burnt insulator but you're not Vaping that hot.
So you already changed the build out and still the same thing? Also can you get any good hits even to start or they're all bad?
I checked the insulator and it's fine just very strange but I do notice it seems to start if I let up on the fire button on this Istick for some reason it's gotta be pressed tight but sometimes I just don't realize I've let up on it could it be shorting and doing that to the wick?
Yeah I get good hits for a little while and after I get that taste I close the airflow and give a couple light pulls to get more juice in there then it tastes fine for a little while then comes back
Then it's your wicking. It's not keeping up. Try this wicking method it worked well for me. You don't have to do spaced coils because your liquid is not that thick.
I'll give that a try thanks gotta finish this tank first no syringe so otherwise I waste my juice
My first thought is how big is the inner diameter of the coil? As others here stated; heavier VG liquids don't wick very fast.
The absolute minimum I make my coils is 3mm, that's because I was always getting dry hits too.
Using the Japanese organic cotton is the right step. I am positive it's the size of your coil, plus how you're doing the finish shaping of the wick.
The following video is done on a Kayfun V4 but it's very similar in build style compared to the Lemo 2.
I followed this guy's instructions and I'm vaping like a champ. Wicks great! Takes a little longer but it's worth the effort.
Since I build temperature control nickel coils the wick had to be a little looser to avoid messing up the coil, but the principle is the same.
Try it and see how it works for you.
I have an uncanny knack for "tinkering" and ignoring the saying" if it works.....leave it alone"... And a prime example is coils builds. I build a good coil setup, then get bored and think.....well I think I'll change this....Maybe try a twisted coil.....then hmmmm... . Takes 50 watts to fire..Lmao! Just happened. I too have a lot to learn concerning coil builds. If I keep it simple no problem...but where's the fun in that...heh...heh. Thank goodness for the collective knowledge of this forum. There really is no substitute for experience is there.
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