So I just started rebuilding my coils for my kanger minis. I watched all the YouTube videos and felt pretty confident with the way my builds looked. They fired right at .5 ohms... 5 wraps on 26g kanthal. I'm getting plenty of vapor and no bubbling. I'd be pretty happy but the juice just tastes weird! I don't know what it is. . Maybe the cotton? Not getting a good flavor from my mech sauce juices. I'm not sure that ya'll will have any advice but I'm perplexed.
funny taste with my first coil builds
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I had that with my first 2 builds - it was dry hits, yeah there is vapour but it tasted horrible and acrid. It was certainly my wicking. I went back and watched a few more vids just concentrating on the wicking sections and have it worked out now. It really is a balance between too much and too little cotton, it also takes around 1/4 tank for the juice to start to taste good with new cotton ...in my limited experience. Check your coils again or even just make a fresh one if you think there is any part that might be creating a hot spot etc.
Believe me I was very frustrated and ready to hurl my new authentic Kayfun V4 through the computer screen LOL
Believe me I was very frustrated and ready to hurl my new authentic Kayfun V4 through the computer screen LOL
Assuming you have no loose connection or hot spots on the coil.. Start by redoing the wick.. Wicking too much or too little is the most common cause. Could also just be too much power. Start low for first few hits on a new wick. If mechanical that means short hits at first, or use a battery that is at low charge.
Did you give the Coil a Quick Pulse or 2 of Power at Low Watts to "Dry Burn" it and to check for Hot Spots?
Coil Wire can have Residual Oils on them from the Manufacturing and Spoiling Process. And Handling a Coil can leave Oils from you Skin on a Coil.
Lastly. What type of Cotton are you Using?
I find that cotton has a break in period. The first few mils on a tank or an RDA with fresh wicking always seems to have an off straw-like taste. Then it's all good.
If this is not the case, check your coil for hot-spots and even heating, improve your wicking, use a thinner juice and/or reduce or wattage
If this is not the case, check your coil for hot-spots and even heating, improve your wicking, use a thinner juice and/or reduce or wattage
Thanks so much for your replies guys. I'm using the Cotton that came With the tanks now. What are hot spots? A couple of you Mentioned them. I'm going to re watch the videos and work on my wicking. Thanks again.
i can only think of 2 things 1. cotton the taste goes away after vaping it for a few hits though ( i vape on rayon it has a nasty taste at first but goes away fast and some cotton i used has a funky taste that also goes away )
2. dry hits. you will KNOW when it is dry. try checking your wicking don't overly pack it and don't under pack it as well. takes practice i've went through a lot of wick and wire just to build my first couple of set ups. i suggest buying cotton in bulk i bought 500ft of rayon for $20 at sally's beauty supplies store in my state idk where you can buy bulk cotton online sure.
2. dry hits. you will KNOW when it is dry. try checking your wicking don't overly pack it and don't under pack it as well. takes practice i've went through a lot of wick and wire just to build my first couple of set ups. i suggest buying cotton in bulk i bought 500ft of rayon for $20 at sally's beauty supplies store in my state idk where you can buy bulk cotton online sure.
You don't want to Test Dry Cotton to see if your Coil has hot spot's because you will more than likely burn the Cotton. So go ahead and put some juice on it before you try to look for "Hot Spots"!
A proper working coil should turn red from the middle first then work out to where it is connected to the device!
If you think it's the coil causing it just rinse the wire and dry it before making the coil.
Also you never said exactly which type of cotton you were using; either that or I missed it. Don't forget with most Cotton you have to wash it before use.
A proper working coil should turn red from the middle first then work out to where it is connected to the device!
If you think it's the coil causing it just rinse the wire and dry it before making the coil.
Also you never said exactly which type of cotton you were using; either that or I missed it. Don't forget with most Cotton you have to wash it before use.
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I was wondering if someone was going to mention skin oils. When I walk in to my vapor shop and they're building a coil for someone and not wearing gloves... I'm just like ewww. Personally when building coils I make sure to wash my hands thoroughly and even then I'll put on a pair of silicon or rubber gloves to keep my hands off whatever I'm putting into my build. Always dry fire your coils before wicking them to ensure any oils of any type are vaped off of the coil.
This is Also a good Idea when handling Cotton.
I use Cotton Pads. And I tend to Grab/Hold the pad at the exact same spot Every Time when I cut strips out of it.
I third washing your hands. Sounds silly, but I notice every time I forget. Funky!
Don't forget to clean your wire with alcohol before coiling. Then dry burning until you don't see any smoke rising from the coil. Lots of leftover oil on wire from manufacturing.
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