I've owned two billow version ones with no problems whatsoever (except i cannot get 50/50 juice or even 60/40 juice not to burn). I ordered two billow V2's and received them yesterday morning, now i may be stupid but i CANNOT for the life of me figure out how to wick this even though i can wick the billow 1 with NO issues. Can someone help as well as solve my thinner juice burning issue?
Wicking the Billow V2
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I couldn't find any info on the v2 only the v1. How much does it differ from the v1. Rip trippers has a good YouTube video on the v1. I can't imagine the v2 being that much different.
Ok so it looks like they did away with the bottom fill and airflow. Did you try it wide open and work your way down to the airflow you like spinning the air ring?
Well again with the billow v1 you just packed the cotton to form a wall between the airflow. I tried this same method with the v2 and it just burnt like crazy, also still doesn't solve why I can't seem to run thin juices in either tanks, including the lemo 2
In this v2 they've made cotton "grooves" but I don't understand how they work at all I've tried everything I know as of this point and only got one of my two new ones to work and I couldn't even tell you why.
I believe a higher VG juice is needed. At the least try 70/30 VG/PG. I think the cotton is too thick for the thinner juices. And that's a guest. When I drip thinner juices I notice a difference in how often I add liquid.
I run 50/50 in my billow with no problems. Don't use the "cotton grooves" just cut it flush with the deck and make a fluff ball under each side of the coil.
It's weird though because I've heard of people chain vaping in the billow one and two with 50/50 liquids with no problem? Idk I was hoping someone with a billow v2 could show me the wicking they used
Yeah I'm just going on what I see and how the billow v1 performed. If I had one in front of me I would probably be better help. I just saw no replies and was hoping to help out.
Spidey2011 sounds like he knows what's going on, so maybe start a direct convo with him for help. I've seen his posts on other things, he has a lot of knowledge.
Sorry guys I'm new to this forum. Spidey how do I start a private chat with you, you seem
Very helpful!
Also i just tried not using the juice channels and wicking it like you said, it just flooded and spit back and burning.
Very helpful!
Also i just tried not using the juice channels and wicking it like you said, it just flooded and spit back and burning.
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I'll post some pics of my wicking in this thread when I get off work. That way everyone can benefit from it.
I'll post some pics of my wicking in this thread when I get off work. That way everyone can benefit from it.
That would be super helpful. Also do you wick it anh differently for 50/50 juices? I want so badly to make this work as I LOVED the v1 except I couldn't run thin juices and I never could figure it out, either major spit back or burning or both.
Nope, no different. I've run everything from 40/60 pg heavy to 90/10 vg heavy and it all worked the same way. I had some leaks and dry hits when I first got it, but after about the third rewick I haven't had any leaking issues or dry hits since. I think the mistake most people make is trying to use too much cotton. You really don't need a whole lot, imo. If you pack it in there too tightly, it's going to restrict it's wicking abilities.
Thanks for the info man! Glad people like you are willing to help. Like I said I want to love this so hopefully we can get it sorted out.
Yep. It's by far my favorite tank. I've got a kanger subtank, delta II, a genesis tank of some kind, a fogger, and a couple others. None of them have worked as well for me as the billow.
I don't have a v2. But it should wick roughly the same way. You said you weren't able to run 50/50 in the v1 either, so try thinning out your cotton and making those fluff balls.
It is wicked almost entirely different. It has grooves that have to be in perfect for place apparently.
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