Black Wick

[errolng]

Hi all,

Decided to clean my clearomizer last night for the first time.
Let it dry overnight and filled it up a little while ago.
Smoke was being produced inside and there is the burning sound when I pressed the button but I was not able to suck anything in.
Noticed that there was a slight leakage so i took it apart again and adjusted to make sure everything was on tight.
Works now but part of the wick is slightly black and does not produce much smoke.
I read online then I can burn the black off.
Does this actually work?
Scared to try it as I don't have a spare wick.

 

[Roadrunner]

got burnt smell when you vape now?

 

[errolng]

Nope no smell.
Less smoke or maybe im imagining it

 

[errolng]

Seems to be okay when I switch to a higher voltage.
Although there's been something wrong with the voltage adjuster from the day I bought it.
Where it seems stronger on the lower voltages.
Mentioned this before when I posted on a different thread.

 

[LaVsy]

Your coiled plugged.

 

[Reikoku]

If you do dry burn be reaaally careful. I made a noob mistake and burned too long cleaning mine last night and the coil went bye bye.

 

[Ash45]

Gunk is building up on your coil bud...

 

[errolng]

The wick was totally clean after I washed it so I'm assuming something happened when I made a mistake the first time round.
Tried the dry burn for like 3 sec but don't think there was any gunk as the coil was red immediately so I didn't bother.
My e-cig is only a week old and I've only gone through like 7ml so far.

 

[Jxoo]

May be oxidation on the coils leading to higher resistance...

 

[okleemat]

Hi all,

Decided to clean my clearomizer last night for the first time.
Let it dry overnight and filled it up a little while ago.
Smoke was being produced inside and there is the burning sound when I pressed the button but I was not able to suck anything in.
Noticed that there was a slight leakage so i took it apart again and adjusted to make sure everything was on tight.
Works now but part of the wick is slightly black and does not produce much smoke.
I read online then I can burn the black off.
Does this actually work?
Scared to try it as I don't have a spare wick.

Hope u can giv us abit more info to help u...eg.type of PV u using, type of clearo,

 

[errolng]

Using an ego c twist which i bought a week ago.
Does burning actually get rid of the black mark?
Still doing some research.
Will probably get a spare wick before i try i though.
A bit too risky to do it now aha.

 

[okleemat]

My 5pence worth of advise....

1) Take apart the clearo again...
2) Boil the metal parts n the head with coil (except for the plastic tank n tip) for 2-3 mins in boiling water...
3) Then take it out n dry all the parts.... N reassemble.
4) Although your wick may be wet, do not press your button......
*impt: drip 2-3 drops of juice onto the coils & wick then u start...everything should be fine

If its done properly u should be fine..... But do go get some spare heads.... Clearos are easy to change n dun cost tat much....

 

[errolng]

Sorry still a noob.
Head means the metal part beneath the translucent cover right?
Where the wicks are.
If it is then yea I've just asked someone to help me get a couple of spare.
Will try your advice once I get a spare.
Still works fine but just wondering how to get rid of it.

Thanks for the help

 

[okleemat]

Sorry still a noob.
Head means the metal part beneath the translucent cover right?
Where the wicks are.
If it is then yea I've just asked someone to help me get a couple of spare.
Will try your advice once I get a spare.
Still works fine but just wondering how to get rid of it.

Thanks for the help

Yes that's the part, it can be unscrewed out ( it will come off together with your wick n coil)...
Well, once ure friend get some for u, then like u mention giv it a go.....
Then when u sian already........ Time to move on to bigger toys

 

[madhero]

How's this for a black wick...

 

[okleemat]

How's this for a black wick...

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Oooohhh, ribbon kanthal...dual wick...with mod spring head..... Looks well seasoned to me yummy...hahahahaha ah

 

[madhero]

Oooohhh, ribbon kanthal...dual wick...with mod spring head..... Looks well seasoned to me yummy...hahahahaha ah

Actually its a single ss cable wick and its an Orion, spring loaded positive post is the offset configuration. But you got the ribbon correct. Sorry for the bad lighting.

 

[okleemat]

Actually its a single ss cable wick and its an Orion, spring loaded positive post is the offset configuration. But you got the ribbon correct. Sorry for the bad lighting.

Awesomeness hahahahaha no worries on the lighting...

 

[dwsp77]

Oooohhh, ribbon kanthal...dual wick...with mod spring head..... Looks well seasoned to me yummy...hahahahaha ah

he don't do dual wick one leh..

 

[madhero]

he don't do dual wick one leh..

This wick you can use for 6months no problem, with your laziness. We should call it a D wick.