Cotton Problem

[Bram_LMR]

Hi.
I have a problem with my cotton in my Recoil Rebel rda
I have 2 ni80 fused claptons at 0.2 ohm in it and i vape it at around 80-90 watts.
But since ive bought it i keep getting the same problem.
My cotton keeps getting dark at both sides where the coil goes in to the top posts.
Ive tried some different coils, putting them higher or lower, different wattage, different cotton. But nothing seems to fix my problem.
I know the juice i vape darkens the cotton faster than normal but i can vape for 2-3 days and then i have to rewick. My friends last much longer with their cotton.
they cant help me in the store so im trying it over here.
I hope anyone can help me or have some tips for me.

The cotton on the pictures is just 15 minutes in it and already showing dark spots. That can't be normal right?

 

[Letitia]

The brown color at the ends of the coil is simply where the cap is touching the wick and causes caramelization faster due to heat. Only cure is fewer wraps. Not a problem, just a fact.

 

[Topwater Elvis]

Try rayon.

 

[Letitia]

Thanks for the quick reply.
The taste is just how its supposed to be. But after a day or 2 the cotton is really dark and the flavour goes soft and feels sharp.
Could it be oxidation? or maybe because the cap gets hot?
Im still kinda new to vaping and this is my first RDA.

Between high watts and sweet juice this too is not a problem, just the nature of the beast.

 

[stols001]

No it's probably your wick needing replacing. Either your friends are using different wicking material, vaping at lower wattage, or are using less gunky juice. Once the taste goes, it is time to rewick.

Rayon withstands higher heat for longer and tends to last longer than cotton overall. You may want to try it. There is a long rayon thread where you can get more information on it if you are interested.

Rayon Wick - Better Flow, Flavor, Longevity, and Nic Hit!! - Pt.2

Best of luck

Anna

 

[zoiDman]

Thanks for the quick reply.
The taste is just how its supposed to be. But after a day or 2 the cotton is really dark and the flavour goes soft and feels sharp.
Could it be oxidation? or maybe because the cap gets hot?
Im still kinda new to vaping and this is my first RDA.

If you pulled off the Cover to the RDA I'm using right now you would be Shocked. Because the Coil looks like a piece of Licorice with a wad of Dryer Lint soaked in Pond Water stuck thru the center of it.

But it is Hitting like a Flavor Machine.

Your Cotton is going to Darken. That is Normal. Especially in a RDA. But as long as the Flavor is holding up, I wouldn't worry about it.

What kind of Wattages do you tend to run those Claptons at? And how many ml's of e-Liquid do you go thru (on average) in 2 Days with this set-up?

 

[Upinsmoke]

Good to go.

 

[DaveP]

I get a week out of a wick at 10W. When I break it down to service the coil and wick the ends are clean and the coil is starting to crust over. After I pull out the old wick, there's just a gray stripe where the wick contacted the coil. The wick is usually fine. It's the coil crusting that kills the flavor.

I could go lots longer, but when the flavor drops off the atomizer gets a maintenance call. I've used Rayon for a couple of years. Cotton is an inferior wick compared to Rayon.

Pay a visit to your local Sally's Beauty Supply store and pick up a box of Rayon. Make sure it says 100% Rayon on the side (Blue and White box). They also sell cotton coils. Both are coils used around the neck in a beauty shop to prevent hair product liquids from running down the customer's neck.

 

[Vapemesilly]

Seems pretty normal to me. Whats the problem? Does the vape taste bad? Are you changing the cotton because of the color or because it's shot to hell? If it vapes fine and the issue is the color then it's fine.

 

[zoiDman]

Hi.
I have a problem with my cotton in my Recoil Rebel RDA
I have 2 ni80 fused claptons at 0.2 ohm in it and i vape it at around 80-90 watts.
But since ive bought it i keep getting the same problem.
My cotton keeps getting dark at both sides where the coil goes in to the top posts.
Ive tried some different coils, putting them higher or lower, different wattage, different cotton. But nothing seems to fix my problem.
I know the juice i vape darkens the cotton faster than normal but i can vape for 2-3 days and then i have to rewick. My friends last much longer with their cotton.
they cant help me in the store so im trying it over here.
I hope anyone can help me or have some tips for me.

The cotton on the pictures is just 15 minutes in it and already showing dark spots. That can't be normal right?

Hi Bram_LMR. Welcome to the ECF. That Doesn't look all that Un-Normal to me.

How is the Taste?

 

[DeloresRose]

If you pulled off the Cover to the RDA I'm using right now you would be Shocked. Because the Coil looks like a piece of Licorice with a piece of Dryer Lint soaked in Pond Water stuck thru the center of it.

But it is Hitting like a Flavor Machine.

Your Cotton is going to Darken. That is Normal. Especially in a RDA. But as long as the Flavor is holding up, I wouldn't worry about it.

What kind of Wattages do you tend to run those Claptons at? And how many ml's of e-Liquid do you go thru (on average) in 2 Days with this set-up?

Had to laugh. OP would be shocked at the state of my cotton when I pull it out. Love your description!

 

[zoiDman]

Hi.
I run them from 75 to around 90 watts and i don't really know how much ml i use.
I think about 10 ml average in 2 days. It really depends on the day.
i mostly use my Pharaoh Mini RTA

Gotcha.

You might try doing some Experimenting with things like Less Cotton, or Shorter Tails or Tapered Tail or some Combination of a bunch of Stuff.

But at the End of the Day, even if the Coil looks like Toxic Waste, as long as the Hit Tasted Good, that's all that really matters.

 

[Bram_LMR]

Gotcha.

You might try doing some Experimenting with things like Less Cotton, or Shorter Tails or Tapered Tail or some Combination of a bunch of Stuff.

But at the End of the Day, even if the Coil looks like Toxic Waste, as long as the Hit Tasted Good, that's all that really matters.

Thanks.
I rewicked it, less cotton and shorter tails.
And so far no dark spots. so i think its because the cap was touching the cotton.


So thank you and everybody else for helping me.

 

[Coyote628]

Had to laugh. OP would be shocked at the state of my cotton when I pull it out. Love your description!

You should see mine after 2 or 3 day of vaping smash mouth. Who would think that a golden colored strawberry cupcake juice would turn coal black that quick, lol. Changing out wicks on rebuildables every couple days is perfectly normal and acceptable. And to keep your flavors tasty and wonderful, it is also advisable.

 

[Bram_LMR]

Thanks for the quick reply.
The taste is just how its supposed to be. But after a day or 2 the cotton is really dark and the flavour goes soft and feels sharp.
Could it be oxidation? or maybe because the cap gets hot?
Im still kinda new to vaping and this is my first RDA.

 

[Bram_LMR]

The brown color at the ends of the coil is simply where the cap is touching the wick and causes caramelization faster due to heat. Only cure is fewer wraps. Not a problem, just a fact.

Thanks i will try that

 

[sonicbomb]

OP you worry too much

 

[Rossum]

Good to go.

OP you worry too much

 

[Bram_LMR]

If you pulled off the Cover to the RDA I'm using right now you would be Shocked. Because the Coil looks like a piece of Licorice with a piece of Dryer Lint soaked in Pond Water stuck thru the center of it.

But it is Hitting like a Flavor Machine.

Your Cotton is going to Darken. That is Normal. Especially in a RDA. But as long as the Flavor is holding up, I wouldn't worry about it.

What kind of Wattages do you tend to run those Claptons at? And how many ml's of e-Liquid do you go thru (on average) in 2 Days with this set-up?

Hi.
I run them from 75 to around 90 watts and i don't really know how much ml i use.
I think about 10 ml average in 2 days. It really depends on the day.
i mostly use my Pharaoh Mini RTA

 

[Coyote628]

You got a lot of class ,
all of it low !