Brand new Ego-C Twist CE5 - Intense burnt taste????

[sk8man121]

Hi folks,

I just received an Ego-C Twist CE5 starter kit in the mail. Un-boxed it, filled it with Halo Tribeca (i'm new to this liquid), and fired it up. I took a drag but accidentally realized i had left the plastic cap on the mouthpiece. Went in for another drag at 4 volts and the flavor was intensely burnt. The atomizer smells. I also don't see any wicks in it.

Anyways, did I burn something and inhale plastic? Is that even possible? What's going on here?

 

[nobreak1970]

With the CE5 you should keep it at around 3.7 volts. It's a basic clearo. If for instance you get a protank 2 you can crank it up there. You didn't burn the plastic at that voltage. The wicks are in that center tube.

 

[sk8man121]

The atomizer smells like burnt metal. Do you think it's because it's brand new? Is it safe to use? It really smells funky.

 

[nobreak1970]

You may have killed the coil. That center tube can be screwed out of the base. The shop where you got it should have replacements.
3 bucks max.

Have you let it sit for a bit?

If I may give my opinion I would forget about the ce5's. You can get a Protank or even a Vivi Nova for about 12 bucks at a shop.
You will be much happier.

 

[sk8man121]

I ordered it online, unfortunately. We really don't have any vape shops here. How could I have killed the coil so quickly? It was literally a 3-4 second press of the battery the first time out of the box.

 

[sk8man121]

No i actually filled it, used it about 1 minute after. do you think that could be the issue?

 

[nobreak1970]

All it takes is one. Now usually even those clearomizers can take a short hit at a high voltage. You could take the center piece out and gently wash it under hot water. Let it sit until dry and try again.

 

[nobreak1970]

If you try it now...how does it hit at 3.7-3.8 volts? Sometimes a burnt taste will linger and then work itself out.

 

[sk8man121]

i actually ran the entire tank through some warm water and it's drying now. are there adverse health affects to using this?

 

[nobreak1970]

No....compared to cigarettes vaping is golden. Now vaping burnt sucks. Let it dry and try again. Now I must ask...when you vape it...are you holding it down or horizontally? I believe the ce5 is a top coil, meaning the head it on the top of the post.
Keep it level when taking a vape.

EDIT: the ce5 is a bottom coil. No need to keep it horizontal unless the juice is very low.

 

[sk8man121]

Definitely keeping it level. How do I know if the coil is shot?

 

[pufZeppelin]

what is it?
do you have a link so we can see just what you got ?

 

[nobreak1970]

Here is another thread here on the forums addressing this very issue:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ional-burnt-taste-ce5-clearomizer-advice.html

 

[sk8man121]

It's one of these guys, standard starter kit. - Ego C Twist Boxed Starter Kit 1100 mAh Battery CE5 Atomizer Ships in 24 Hrs | eBay

 

[crxess]

User error

Never attempt to vape a Just filled device. New wicks need time to saturate.

Remove wick assembly
Soak in Pure grain alcohol - Vodka should do. Let soak a few hours
Rinse under HOT water
Wipe with a paper towel and sit aside over night to dry
Reassemble
Try again.

*Notes:
As long as a coil is reading approximately correct ohms it is useable
Silica wicks do NOT burn
Weak wicking WILL cause e-liquid to burn onto wick/coil and leave a bad taste
Soaking/Dry burning will clean a Silica wick/coil

They are reuseable.......to some extent.

 

[nobreak1970]

Ordering from e-bay for stuff is very hit or miss. I am sure the battery is fine, but the ce5 may just be defective. There are so many companies that make these things.

 

[sk8man121]

I rinsed the entire atomizer in warm water, let it dry and then dry burnt it for a second, then filled it with new liquid and am going to let it sit for 15 minutes. Think this will do it?

 

[j3illy]

If you held the button down for 4 seconds on the 1st puff, before the wick had a chance to fully saturate, I could see you definitely getting a burnt tasting hit. What happens is the coil gets hotter than it should due to a lack of liquid, which ends up burning whatever liquid is on it. It should dissiplate after a while, nothing to really worry about.

 

[nobreak1970]

Worth a shot.

 

[sk8man121]

so the flavor i'm experiencing is, in effect, burnt liquid?