Anyone get an "oily" taste after a new coil build?

[redddog]

Hey guys.

Just built my first coil into a Taifun GS and all went fine. Using CVS bought organic cotton and it seem to be wicking well.

My problem is that there's an oil type taste (like industrial, not cooking) coming out of

Anyone experience that and any ideas how to avoid it? I'm using Vaporwire (kangar 28g A1).

Thanks all.

 

[inswva]

Did you happen to clean the device before using it? There is usually a certain amount of machine oil in these things from the manufacturing process and it tastes like the southbound end of a northbound hobo.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Did you pre-light the coil wire? Those wire makers are not necessarily the cleanest of workers...

 

[DanCan]

Like other's have said, it could be the tank needs to be cleaned. I always clean new gear, even if it looks and smells fine. Did you wash your hands before you wicked? You fingers have oils in them and I personally find an off taste on my builds if I don't wash my hands before.

 

[Heespharm]

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[Rat2chat2]

If it is from not cleaning it or because of the cotton, that taste should go away. I always soak my new atomizers in Everclear (Pure Grain Alcohol) before I use them. The cellucotton and Koh Gen doh that I use for wicking has absolutely no initial bad taste. Good luck to you and happy vaping.

 

[redddog]

Yeah, can't really figure it out.

It is a really harsh hit with very little vapor production as well.

Not really sure how to proceed. Could there be something wrong with it?

 

[retired1]

Annealing your wire before wrapping it serves a two fold purpose. One, it burns off any impurities that may be left behind during the manufacturing process. Two, it makes it easier to work with.

 

[Stownz]

I always dry burn the new coil and then run it under water about ten times before wicking. The kanthal I have you can actually see something burning off due to the smoke and smell. Not a big deal it burns and washes off, but it has that "machine oil" taste your talking about if I don't dry burn and wash.

 

[EuroChris]

Sometimes when you get an oily taste, it's because hands were not clean. It's a good idea to clean them thoroughly before wicking.

 

[crxess]

Just built my first coil into a Taifun GS

Yeah, can't really figure it out.

It is a really harsh hit with very little vapor production as well.

Not really sure how to proceed. Could there be something wrong with it?

You seem to be avoiding answering the question.

Always Fully disassemble and thoroughly clean every piece before building.
If you did not, then pour the e-liquid down the sink and do it.
E-liquid cannot be saved once contaminated.

* Also sounds like your build is out of sorts. like you are describing multiple issues.

 

[elenamylove]

I think you should thoroughly clean your Tiafun GS (as others suggested) several times and then try again and let us know if you still get the "oily" taste.

Best of Luck!

 

[redddog]

Sorry, I wasn't avoiding.

S yeah, I dry-burned it and cleaned all thoroughly.

Ohm meter reads 1.4 - just what I was targetting.

Still terrible.

Anyway, thanks for yout help all.

 

[iamthevoice]

FIY, all wire is drawn, that is, it's pulled through a die, which requires lubrication. As Kanthal is also in large part made of iron, the manufacturer does not wash the oil residue from the coiled wire as it would lead to rapid oxidization. Anneal you wire, as another poster as indicated, as it makes the wire easier to work and burns off industrial residue before use!

 

[redddog]

As you can tell, I'm total newb here.

Is annealing just dry burning?