Can a atomizer just tast burnt

[jfoster1]

Ok, I am new at this and hell bent to get dripping down pat. I have read post on how to do it and had some good advice from other members. I bought a debridged 3.0 ohm atomizer. I have tried different voltages. I put 3 or 4 drops starting off, I have tried 7 or 8 drops starting off also. I have cleaned it in ethanol, I have also tried the backing soda and vinegar cleaning method. After I put my drops in initially, I give it a second and take a draw, I've tried quick hard draws and slower draws. I either get very little vapor, or it just tast burnt. When I load it I will get a gurgle, after the gurgle I will wait a minute and take a toot. I will get very little vapor. I have pulled on the tip several times without giving it power and then take the tip off. I can see where I have pulled some liquid up to the coil. I will give it a second to drain back down and try another hit. Very little vapor unless I keep the button pushed for a bit. If I keep it pushed a bit though I get a burnt taste. Can an atomizer just taste burnt. I have cleaned it though and it should not be dirty. Like I said done the everclear thing, Vinegar and backing soda, and boiling water.
THanks

 

[Kent C]

In general, an atomizer isn't going to give you a burnt taste unless there is so much gunk built up around the coil OR and I don't really call this a 'burnt taste' but a metal taste that takes your breath away - a truly 'dry hit' where no ejuice is being vaporized. I'd stick with the everclear for cleaning.

No vapor - all else being right - iow, you're at a wattage that can create some and with a 3.0 ohm atty you should be vaping at 5V or above.... anyway, no vapor usually means the atty is flooded. Blow everything out, make sure you're above 5 volts and put 2 or 3 drops on the clean atty and see what happens.

The only other thing and you might do that at first, if you have a multimeter - put that atty on it and see if you're rating at 3 ohms.....