AGA-T+ wick issue

[feelinggood]

I just got my first genesis style system and have created my first wicks and coils. So far I got it working, only issue is with the wicking, I am using ss mesh 400, and must of the time I get dry hits I guess because of the wick getting dry quickly, if I tip my provari upsidedown and give it a couple of seconds then I don't get a dry hit.
What could I do to improve my wicking?

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[simhaw]

I must say I'm having similar problems with the T2, lots of tipping. Also suffering with hot legs- but I'll get the doctor on that one....

I've tried hollow and tightly rolled wicks, no difference.

I wonder if popping the screw back in might help, most people say 'leave it out'. More experimenting needed on my part.

 

[Trick]

I just got my first genesis style system and have created my first wicks and coils. So far I got it working, only issue is with the wicking, I am using ss mesh 400, and must of the time I get dry hits I guess because of the wick getting dry quickly, if I tip my provari upsidedown and give it a couple of seconds then I don't get a dry hit.
What could I do to improve my wicking?

Keep doing what you're doing, and tilt it when you're taking a drag. You'll find you need to do it less and less as the wick breaks in.

And, like simhaw suggested, make sure there's another hole for air to get into the tank. Without an air hole you'll be creating a vacuum that makes it harder for juice to make it up the wick.

 

[Baditude]

Keep doing what you're doing, and tilt it when you're taking a drag. You'll find you need to do it less and less as the wick breaks in.

And, like simhaw suggested, make sure there's another hole for air to get into the tank. Without an air hole you'll be creating a vacuum that makes it harder for juice to make it up the wick.

This. The wick is the toughest part of building an RBA in my opinion. I frequently tip mine, and it does improve the juice flow to the coils.

There's a huge thread with great advice specifically for the AGA here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/369429-has-anyone-tried-aga-tiamat-plus-w-glass-tank.html

Once you get your required 5 new member posts completed, and wait for the system here to reboot (about every hour), you'll be able to post questions anywhere on the forums.

Good luck.

 

[albcig]

did u make a chimney in the middle of your wick? it greatly improves wicking. also i have to ask this. did u let a free air hole in your aga tank?

 

[Nick_bautista]

just got my aga t+ in the mail today. there is an improvement when the screw is removed! didnt pop the coil on my first try

 

[feelinggood]

Removed the extra screw as many of you suggested and voila! No more dry hits and even vapor and flavor improved a lot. Happy vaper!

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[dsy5]

Removal of the screw is a good tip and if you are not already doing so, make sure that the airhole is always pointed to the bottom (6 o'clock) position.

 

[feelinggood]

If you refer to the air hole in the cap then I always point it down along with the wick, and the threaded hole without the screw is pointing up. Hope I got it right

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[drakahn99]

Hopefully it will go away. Try getting a smaller size drill bit to fit in your wick hole. Or drill it out and get a larger bit. Wrap the mesh around that and make sure it fits. This gives you a large hole for juice to get through your wick. You still need to tip it but you will notice a huge difference. Also wrap your coils tight not loose to where theres gaps between the mesh and the coil. That was my error when first making coils. Wrap it tight around the mesh/drillbit then place it onto the aga and pull out drillbit

what size drill bit do you use?

also what mesh wicks best?