Constant dry hits with wet wicks

[f1vefour]

The easiest thing to do is use smaller wire, that looks like 24g. Personally I use 28g and it works a treat. Large wire holds heat cooking the liquid and wick after releasing the fire button.

Also higher VG liquids equate to a cooler vape, when dripping it's a better vape (subjective sort of) to use more VG than PG. If you were to use 70/30 or so it would definitely be cooler and less harsh.

 

[Xboxsux22]

You got me...... being that I don't own that tank, I can't say if 6 puffs is normal or not. I mean I don't think a coil vapes perfectly until it's completely dry, there is a point to which things start to drop off in flavor and vapor.

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Oh well... Thanks for the help anyway. I guess i'll look into buying another rda and see if it was my fault or it was the rda. Any good single coil rdas? Currently looking the at indestructible rda, although no adjustable airflow options.

 

[Xboxsux22]

The easiest thing to do is use smaller wire, that looks like 24g. Personally I use 28g and it works a treat. Large wire holds heat cooking the liquid and wick after releasing the fire button.

Also higher VG liquids equate to a cooler vape, when dripping it's a better vape (subjective sort of) to use more VG than PG. If you were to use 70/30 or so it would definitely be cooler and less harsh.

I don't have any 28 ga with me now but i'll get it with my next purchase and see how it goes. Thanks.

 

[f1vefour]

I'm almost certain you will like smaller wire, heats up and cools down much quicker.

Until then one more thing to try is after releasing the fire button keep vaping for a second or two, it will cool the coil and hopefully help with your problem.

 

[vapdivrr]

Oh well... Thanks for the help anyway. I guess i'll look into buying another rda and see if it was my fault or it was the rda. Any good single coil rdas? Currently looking the at indestructible rda, although no adjustable airflow options.

Honestly I'm not the one to ask, although I do have a couple, I rarely vape them and they are older. These rdas are so very popular and there are many many new ones out there today but I really don't follow them . I mainly vape rta's just because I'm not big on dripping and I do get comparable flavor (very close) but everyone is different. Yes good luck and I hope you either get that running or find something better

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[f1vefour]

I like RTAs but have yet to use one that approaches the flavor of my Atomic.

A 22mm dripper is a different story, several RTAs provide similar flavor and vapor production. It's why I got rid of all my other drippers and use the Atomic for dripping and the Zephyrus RTA for out and about. There are better flavor RTAs, I just like the Zephyrus since I can use prebuilt coils if the need arises.

 

[crxess]

On the 6th or 7th hit, there is a decrease in flavor. The flavor is pretty ok, but I have to increase the wattage. Massive spit back though. Not really getting the vapor I want or should be getting. Using regular juice. It should be 50/50. I noticed that majority of the juice on the center coils is boiling I think? And the sides of the wick stay wet.

You are simply Not getting the Purpose of this RDA nor the understanding that Different Wattage/Air Flow will change when you need to Drip.

Every Video on that RDA that I watched, Every Reviewer Re-Dripped after 4-5 pulls.
When you Notice a Flavor change - STOP, Drip, Roll - Vape. It really is that simple.

All that Scottish Roll Hoopla is nice, but factually, You Evaporate (X) amount of E-liquid which is subtracted from initial(Y) amount Dripped. That Will Never Change with Fixed Vaping practices.(Draw/Resistance/Power/Etc)
(Y)/(X)= (Z) Draw availability - less remaining trapped in wicks.

Are you Chain hitting this?
Are you expecting the last Draw on a Chain to be like the first? <Not happening>

As to not the expected Vapor:
Fill the wicks
Open the Air Flow
Push the wattage up
Inhale Strongly

 

[Cacique]

Crxess got everything down that I was gonna say. When the flavor mutes, DON'T raise the wattage, DON'T suck longer trying to get more flavor or vapor. Just re-drip, that is the only thing I'm seeing that needs to be done. If it tastes great and then diminishes after that many hits, just re-drip.

I get around 3-5 hits on my drippers. What you're experiencing doesn't seem strange at all. You drip, take a few hits and drip again. Your wicks WILL NOT look 100% dry, more like if you took a wet towel and wrung it dry. It will not look as saturated as when you first dripped, but it might not look fully dry. Even if it looks a bit or more than half wet, re-drip! When your last hit from the vape tastes more like air than the e-juice, re-drip and you're good.

 

[HazyShades]

Crxess got everything down that I was gonna say. When the flavor mutes, DON'T raise the wattage, DON'T suck longer trying to get more flavor or vapor. Just re-drip, that is the only thing I'm seeing that needs to be done. If it tastes great and then diminishes after that many hits, just re-drip.

I get around 3-5 hits on my drippers. What you're experiencing doesn't seem strange at all. You drip, take a few hits and drip again. Your wicks WILL NOT look 100% dry, more like if you took a wet towel and wrung it dry. It will not look as saturated as when you first dripped, but it might not look fully dry. Even if it looks a bit or more than half wet, re-drip! When your last hit from the vape tastes more like air than the e-juice, re-drip and you're good.

It's only common sense that your wick has to be saturated.
My experience is more than five hits the next will be dry
or burn if I used cotton (usually use rayon).

Hey Chief. Long time.
¡Vale!
Regards,
Hazy

 

[vapdivrr]

I'm almost certain you will like smaller wire, heats up and cools down much quicker.

Until then one more thing to try is after releasing the fire button keep vaping for a second or two, it will cool the coil and hopefully help with your problem.

I think he is using 26g now , not 24, which is a pretty good choice

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[f1vefour]

26 is okay, 24 holds too much heat for my liking. I like 28 because when I want thicker I twist it. I use SS not kanthal.

 

[vapdivrr]

26 is okay, 24 holds too much heat for my liking. I like 28 because when I want thicker I twist it. I use SS not kanthal.

Definitely agree...... I mainly do rta's in the 25 watt range and mainly use 26g but I gave the 24g a try and didn't really care for it. Not too sure about it holding heat thing, I just didn't like the ramp time. I figure a wire that thick at lower wattages, and resistences equal to, lets say a 26g, doesn't heat or vaporize the juice as efficient compared to the smaller gauge wire.

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[Xboxsux22]

I raised the wattage because it was taking awhile to heat up or it wasn't producing much at lower wattages. I wouldn't mind flavor loss and that is normal in an atomizer. I just notice that I am getting a nasty burnt hit which is different from any other I have experienced, and have much better performance with my old rda. But thanks everyone for their help.

 

[vapdivrr]

I raised the wattage because it was taking awhile to heat up or it wasn't producing much at lower wattages. I wouldn't mind flavor loss and that is normal in an atomizer. I just notice that I am getting a nasty burnt hit which is different from any other I have experienced, and have much better performance with my old rda. But thanks everyone for their help.

Imo, although it might not solve your issue, if you are mainly vaping around 15 watts, then f1 is correct, 28g is probably your best choice. Personally I feel each wire gauge has a sweet spot in wattage and under 20 ish it's 28g. I think 26 is good up to 30 watts and above that a thicker wire.

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[Xboxsux22]

Imo, although it might not solve your issue, if you are mainly vaping around 15 watts, then f1 is correct, 28g is probably your best choice. Personally I feel each wire gauge has a sweet spot in wattage and under 20 ish it's 28g. I think 26 is good up to 30 watts and above that a thicker wire.

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I'll get 28g and hopefully it will fix this problem.

Kinda update as well. I tried ignoring the problem and went on vaping, redripping if needed. Right now the wicks are soak wet but I am still getting burnt taste. Hopefully a higher gauge wire will fix this problem. Thanks again.

 

[vapdivrr]

I'll get 28g and hopefully it will fix this problem.

Kinda update as well. I tried ignoring the problem and went on vaping, redripping if needed. Right now the wicks are soak wet but I am still getting burnt taste. Hopefully a higher gauge wire will fix this problem. Thanks again.

Strange indeed.... have you tried a different juice? Maybe you got some weird ejuice or something? Or your cotton, have you tried different brand? Or even some funky kanthal? If there is indeed an issue that's there, any of the above could be contributing .

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[Xboxsux22]

Strange indeed.... have you tried a different juice? Maybe you got some weird ejuice or something? Or your cotton, have you tried different brand? Or even some funky kanthal? If there is indeed an issue that's there, any of the above could be contributing .

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The juice seems to work fine while using it with my old rda. It could be the cotton as I have tried a different kanthal. Might pick up some from the pharmacy to test if those have any difference. Thanks.

 

[crxess]

The juice seems to work fine while using it with my old rda. It could be the cotton as I have tried a different kanthal. Might pick up some from the pharmacy to test if those have any difference. Thanks.

What RDA are you comparing to?
Interested in looking at design differences.
*Most RDA's are actually a fairly simple concept.

Base/well
Coil +/- Post
Diameter/Cap height-shape for total Volume
Air openings to set air Volume
Chimney exit diameter for various drip tips/volume flow
Standardized 510 connection

Execution of those parameters makes or breaks a Design, but rarely a particular piece within a finalized design.

 

[Xboxsux22]

Tried it with a different cotton but with same results. Also tried lesser wraps thinking that juice might be trapped in the coils but same as well. Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[minimalsaint]

I've only had this problem with really sweet liquid and a wick that just couldn't keep up.
It's easy to look and say your wicks are wet while the atty is at rest, but what matters is the efficiency of the wick while it is being fired.
How long are the drags you're taking? 3, 5, 10 seconds?