Burnt taste constantly

[Xeulu]

So i'm fairly new to vaping, only about a month, so i'm still learning what everything is/means, i've been using a "compact ego rbc" with no real problems until the last 2 days. for the last 2 days almost every hit has been a horribly disgusting burnt taste, i've cleaned everything as best i could, and replaced my coil 3 times now, every time i get like 3 good hits, and then the same horrible burnt taste over and over. please help

 

[bacc.vap]

Almost sounds like the first coil(s) worked well then got dirty, that's when it's start tasting burnt. Could be a number of reasons why the new ones tasted burnt. Could be not primed properly, are you letting them sit for a few minutes after filling and then taking a few primer puffs( taking puffs without pressing button) before starting to vape. This draws liquid into the coil. Did you change to a thicker liquid that might not wick as well. If you did you could take the coil head apart and see if there are any flavor wicks on top of the coil.I haven't used that device so don't know if they use flavor wicks. If there are, you could remove one and see if that helps with wicking. You could also add a few drops of distilled water or PGA(Pure Grain Alcohol) to thin the liquid.

 

[Xeulu]

i have recently switched to a 70/30 (VG/PG) aswell as a max VG as juices with a higher PG mess with my throat, i have been letting the coils sit for a bit aswell as a few primer puffs, the 70/30 juice seemed fine for a while, but since ive tried the max VG one, even when going back to the 70/30 and even a 50/50 it all tastes burnt after about 3 hits, no matter how long i wait between.

 

[Archer74]

If you started to experience this after switching to a higher VG juice then it might not be wicking well. Most likely the center of the coil got dry and got scorched or even burnt off.

 

[bacc.vap]

I'm not sure what they use as wicks, but if it's cotton, once it's burnt it will always taste burn, unless you can replace the wick or rebuild it altogether. I think the move to higher VG% is most likely the cause of insufficient wicking, might want to try thinning your liquid.

 

[Xeulu]

I read somewhere, can't for the life of me remember where, that switching to a coil with higher resistance would help with wicking issues as it uses the juice slower, would that be worth trying you think?

 

[bacc.vap]

There's a possibility it might help, but I wouldn't buy a bunch of coil heads to start off with. Try just one in case it doesn't perform to your liking. You'll most likely get less and cooler vapor.

 

[Xeulu]

so im thinking of just waiting this out and getting something better then the cheap one i got, anyone have suggestions on a kit thats good with high VG juices?

 

[Xeulu]

just an update, i decided to give thinning my juice a go, 3 drops of distilled water into a 30ml bottle of max vg juice, and everything perfect now, great flavor, great clouds, and no wicking issues so far

 

[Tommy-Chi]

just an update, i decided to give thinning my juice a go, 3 drops of distilled water into a 30ml bottle of max vg juice, and everything perfect now, great flavor, great clouds, and no wicking issues so far

Excellent! Thanks for the tip!

 

[Huls]

So i'm fairly new to vaping, only about a month, so i'm still learning what everything is/means, i've been using a "compact ego rbc" with no real problems until the last 2 days. for the last 2 days almost every hit has been a horribly disgusting burnt taste, i've cleaned everything as best i could, and replaced my coil 3 times now, every time i get like 3 good hits, and then the same horrible burnt taste over and over. please help

Often if you hit the fire button before you start your drag you get a burnt taste. Try hitting the button and starting your puff at the same time. The draw brings liquid to the coil, and the air hitting the coil before it gets to hot reduces the burnt taste I have found.

 

[macis]

Often if you hit the fire button before you start your drag you get a burnt taste. Try hitting the button and starting your puff at the same time. The draw brings liquid to the coil, and the air hitting the coil before it gets to hot reduces the burnt taste I have found.

thats a gd tip, i always hit the fire button a sec b4 drawing. might try ur style

 

[earthrocker*72]

not sure if you have ever researched any,but I have been using a mechanical bottom fed juice mod with a rebuildable attomizer for 3 years.With a few attempts at making my own coils,I have never looked back..going back to smoking is the furthest thing from my mind..very little maintenance even if you are a subohm vaper..No dripping or tanks to deal with//very bare bones simple..might be worth taking a peek...look under forum suppliers section of ecf...best of luck

 

[Huls]

thats a gd tip, i always hit the fire button a sec b4 drawing. might try ur style

Yeah. Depends on your set up, if there is any ramp up time to your coils. I build my coils and set the wattage/temperature so the coils heat up super fast if I hit the trigger before I draw the juice gets cooked and tastes bad.

 

[sucram]

pretty sure these were never designed for high vg as when they were made high vg wasnt as popular.

Try adding a few drops of water to thin it out. Best to use bottled or boiled water