Pretty much what the subject says. I have the freemax fireluke subohm tank and I just put a new coil in for the first time. I primed it like I did the first time I got the tank (saturated the holes, filled tank, took dry hits to saturate all of the cotton, then let it sit for 30 min. Took my first pull on 40w) and for some reason I've taken quite a few hits and it just tastes like cotton and the vape is drying out my throat. I checked the wick and coil and none of them have blackened so I don't think it's burning. I could use some veteran wisdom as to why this is happening now vs the first time I primed the coil. What am I doing wrong?
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What is the coils resistance? 40w is pretty low for any of the Fireluke's coils. I like a cooler vape and run the .25 around the 60w mark depending on juice and af.
Welcome to ECF btw.
Welcome to ECF btw.
Hey man I have the 0.12 ohm coils and the recommended wattage is 40w-90w. When I first set it up, I started with 40w and never had that cotton tasting hit. My usual wattage rating is 65-69.
Just to confirm you are saying that even after several hits the thing still tastes like new cotton?
Hmm.. that shouldn’t happen if the juice is flowing right which leads me to suspect you’re running lean juice wise
Hmm.. that shouldn’t happen if the juice is flowing right which leads me to suspect you’re running lean juice wise
Yup. I am still getting that new cotton taste, but how come this didn't happen with my last coil? A good 6 hits and it was juicy as ever, this coil just won't get rid of it. The juice is also only 6 days old
Try poking holes in the wick slots with a needle that's what I use to do with my smok coils it wicks faster and I can take longer hits
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Raise your watts and see if it improves your flavor; lowering your af (airflow) helps too. Fireluke provides good flavor. If the cotton is wet it is either your juice or watts & af.
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I just out in fresh Batts and the intensity went up and it's starting to settle in faster. Still not to what I had before but getting closer
I am using puff vapors Elvis flavor.
Also side question- the coil I am using is the mesh .15 vs the .12 I thought it was. Looks like they gave me different replacement coils (still unused). They sold me SS316L 0.12. is there a huge difference between the two? I know the Mesh coils I use wattage and the SS uses TC.
Lol my bad. I call everyone dude.
I just out in fresh Batts and the intensity went up and it's starting to settle in faster. Still not to what I had before but getting closer
I am using puff vapors Elvis flavor.
Also side question- the coil I am using is the mesh .15 vs the .12 I thought it was. Looks like they gave me different replacement coils (still unused). They sold me SS316L 0.12. is there a huge difference between the two? I know the Mesh coils I use wattage and the SS uses TC.
Some coils take longer to break in. I get good flavor after 5 hits or a whole tank. Hopefully you rinsed your tank before changing coils. If your old coil had bad taste it will transfer to the new one through tainted juice residue.
I'm not entirely sure what's going on, although it sounds like you inadvertently changed your coil, which will profoundly affect your vape and how to run it. It could be as simple as not enough wattage to power the coil and get juice flowing well through it. I don't own the tank, but my advice would be to adjust wattage and possibly airflow. It doesn't sound burnt so much as not wicking well, for whatever reason. If you aren't getting a burnt taste, it may be as simple as adjusting your wattage until you get a better vape experience. If you wind up not liking the coil, well that is going to give you your coil preferences moving forward. Many folks do have a particular coil that they like for their device, which is why manufacturers will include several coils for the device for a new user to try before deciding which coils to stock up on and etc.
Best of luck,
Anna
Best of luck,
Anna
I also have a fireluke mesh tank, which I vape at about 50 watts, I like a cool vape. When I use a new coil it usually takes about a tank full before the cotton taste goes away, then it works fine.
Welcome and glad you joined.
What are you doing wrong, maybe nothing or it could be your sensitive taste buds. Could have another taste and comment (local B&M Vape shop).
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