Yes, you should always prime any coil before its first use. Have you tried turning the wattage down a little to see if the taste is still horrid?
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The coil and cotton filling are inside of the cartomizer/head. Prime by dripping a few drops of ejuice into them and always set the power low to begin with a new coil and work your way up until you find the place you like best. If you have burnt this coil you will need to replace it since there is no way to remedy that situation.
Agreed as she is beginning to give a clearer picture of her situation, but could not really tell, not from her first post.
It is not an adjustable output power device.
Adding Vg to halo 30/70 liquid is going to create wicking problems making matters worse, it is very thick to begin with.
Trying the tracer 1.2Ω head is a good suggestion.
There are slots/holes in the body of the head, drip liquid one drop at a time on the exposed wicking, allow time to soak in, move to the next one do the same, keep priming until the wicking material is fully saturated. Then install head in base tight, fill tank & thread tank together with base.
Thread tank onto power device, let sit a few minutes, press button inhale.
Adding Vg to halo 30/70 liquid is going to create wicking problems making matters worse, it is very thick to begin with.
Trying the tracer 1.2Ω head is a good suggestion.
There are slots/holes in the body of the head, drip liquid one drop at a time on the exposed wicking, allow time to soak in, move to the next one do the same, keep priming until the wicking material is fully saturated. Then install head in base tight, fill tank & thread tank together with base.
Thread tank onto power device, let sit a few minutes, press button inhale.
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Good find. From the look at the atomizer, if she didn't prime it, yep burnt coil and not the ejuice.
Okay.
Sorry jasmine. This is confusing.
Like @Topwater Elvis said it's not adjustable which means with a .5 ohm coil you will need lower nicotine and to start direct lung vaping.
I don't think this is a good move and I think you need some of these...
Tracer Coil Heads in 1.2 ohm coils
This means that the power isn't as high and your level of nicotine will be better suited.
Have a look on YouTube and see the difference in direct lung and mouth to lung vaping. You'll see what I mean.
Your device is setup for direct lung but you want mouth to lung.
It sounds like that to me.
Sorry for the confusion.
Hi Jasmine. Welcome to the ECF.
Things can Kinda seem Overwhelming when you are New. But it gets better.
First thing, the Horrible taste could be because a New Coil Head that you put in your Tank needs to be Primed before you use it.
You do this by putting the New Coil Head in your Tank and then dropping a few Drop of you e-Liquid into the Top of the Coil. And Also a drop or 2 onto the Slots in the side of the Coil Head where you can see the Cotton.
Then Put you Tank together and fill it. Let it sit for a Minute or two and you should be Good to Go.
Unfortunately, if you don't Prime a New Coil, you will Scorch the Cotton on the First Hit. And the Coil Head can have a Burnt Taste even after the Cotton becomes Saturated.
For that Mod and Tank, 12mg/ml isn't Extremely High. But you might find that you like 6mg/ml e-Liquids Better.
Always amazed that sub-homing is pushed out there first thing. Sub-ohm coils are less than 1.0 ohms. You are trying to get away from cigs. Stay around a 50/50 juice. Obviously, the more you vape in an hour, the lower the Nic can be. Chain vaping is like chain smoking. Just vape as your body tells you to. Since you smoked, your taste buds are burnt and need to heal. That will take time. Easiest thing to taste is a mint or a menthol flavor.
Get spares for everything. If you drop it and break it, you don't want to feel the need to buy cigs.
I spent $190 a month for a PAD habit. I was happy to continue until I got settled...which was never.
Read, learn, have fun. Vaping is not boring like cigs.
Get spares for everything. If you drop it and break it, you don't want to feel the need to buy cigs.
I spent $190 a month for a PAD habit. I was happy to continue until I got settled...which was never.
Read, learn, have fun. Vaping is not boring like cigs.
Ill add pictures of the e liquid I bought. Im just back from the chemist and spoke to the pharmacist, she said this is the highest grade glycerol (glycerine) BP for British Pharmacy, being the highest standard and definitely food grade.
I tried to follow the instructions, so I filled the tank 2/3 full, then put in the coil thingy, then screwed it all together. So sounds like I have scortched / burnt the coil?? Should I just start again with a new coil and add a couple of drops to the coil as suggested, let sit and then screw everything back together and try again?
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I tried to follow the instructions, so I filled the tank 2/3 full, then put in the coil thingy, then screwed it all together. So sounds like I have scortched / burnt the coil?? Should I just start again with a new coil and add a couple of drops to the coil as suggested, let sit and then screw everything back together and try again?
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I looked at the device online. There is a 1.2 ohm coil available. That would tone things down a bit. Halo is not very good at giving specifications, but you might try a more narrow mouthpiece (if it fits) and turn the airflow down to make it all a tighter draw (like a cigarette).
One of the above posters outlined how to prime the coil with juice before installing it in the tank. Put drops of juice in the top of coil on the outside wall away from the center hole. The center hold is for airflow and if you do get juice in it it will just come out of the drip tip, so have a tissue or paper towel to wipe it up. On the sides of the coil where you see the slits(opening in the metal casing) you will see the cotton on the inside. Put drops of juice there also. I would really saturate as much as it will hold.
Take you time putting the juice in and once you are satisified it can hold no more then install it in the tank and allow it to sit for a few minutes. Ok to pick the tank up and turn it upside down also if you want. Put the tank on the mode and without pressing the fire button, take a practice toke on it. This is helping the juice flow inside the tank and helps to stablize pressure inside the tank also. Then press the fire button on the mod, and take a short toke. Start slowly for a few times increasing the amount of time you drag on the tank.
Hope this helps. The above procedure should be done on ANY and ALL new coils being used for the first time....After you vape the tank down about 3/4 of of the way, add more juice. This coils should last through several tank full of juice... About a month or so. You will know when it is time to change the coil because the taste will start degrading and vapor production should decrease. With a new coil, follow the above procedure.
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Thank you everyone. Im watching the videos now. This afternoon I will try a new coil and add liquid to the coil as per the suggestions and videos. I will also try a local supplier for the 1.2 ohms coils as suggested and I have the glycerol if needed. Ill keep you all posted later today. You have all been very kind and incredibly helpful, many thanks.
Sounds like a Good Plan.
Don't get Discouraged. You'll get there. It just takes a little time to figure out how everything works. And what works Best for You.
Don't hesitate to ask More Questions when you have them.
BTW - Pure Glycerol is very Kinda Thick. So if you decide to Diluted your e-Liquid down with it, you might add 3 or 4 Drops of Bottled Water for every 10ml of Pure Glycerol that you add.
Distilled Water is the Best. But Plain Bottled Water will work in a Pinch.
Distilled Water is the Best. But Plain Bottled Water will work in a Pinch.
Just to let everyone know. I took out the old coil, saturated the new coil with juice, left it a few minutes and then added more juice to the coil till no more was absorbed (I was amazed how much it took!). Left it a few minutes, dragged a few times before I turned it on and tried it. Well the taste is certainly a lot better. So I added .25mls of Glycerol to the tank and it tasted a bit smoother, so I think Im going in the right direction. Have to say, the taste isn't what I expected, and it now has a warm feeling to the taste, but that is OK. Ill give it another try tonight. I know it will be an acquired taste. I will also order some 1.2 ohm coils from the local supplier. Couldn't have got this far without everyone's help, thank you so much. Ill keep you posted.
Welcome @Jasmine4567
Here's the deal.
Reviews on e-cigs are NOT to be trusted.
Halo are an American brand that sell other makes of e-cigarette with their own name on. They also sell liquid which happens to be quite good, in fairness.
The Tracer is not a true beginner's kit.
As you have found out, that liquid at that level at that power is harsh and unpleasant.
Now, the question is - what are you going to do now?
Buy more Halo stuff?
Spend extra money when they've already overcharged you and sold you something unsuitable?
I bet whatever 'replacement' items you are planning on getting to recover this situation are exactly the same as arrives through my letterbox once a month, only you'll be paying more money because this is what these brand products do. Like how they got you in the first place. E-cigarettes are big business. Big business doesn't want people knowing everything is on sale without the brand name. Big business doesn't care what starter product you bought only how much commission they need to pay to the review sites.
Here's the deal.
Reviews on e-cigs are NOT to be trusted.
Halo are an American brand that sell other makes of e-cigarette with their own name on. They also sell liquid which happens to be quite good, in fairness.
The Tracer is not a true beginner's kit.
As you have found out, that liquid at that level at that power is harsh and unpleasant.
Now, the question is - what are you going to do now?
Buy more Halo stuff?
Spend extra money when they've already overcharged you and sold you something unsuitable?
I bet whatever 'replacement' items you are planning on getting to recover this situation are exactly the same as arrives through my letterbox once a month, only you'll be paying more money because this is what these brand products do. Like how they got you in the first place. E-cigarettes are big business. Big business doesn't want people knowing everything is on sale without the brand name. Big business doesn't care what starter product you bought only how much commission they need to pay to the review sites.
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