Cotton

[Moodyblu]

Today I brought the pharaoh rda, first time I'm doing this so have little knowledge . My questions are
1) how do I know I have enough cotton in the coil
2) how often do I change the cotton /will it taste burnt when it needs changing
3) same for coils

 

[Rex Everything]

you tube is your friend.... there are several build tutorials by rip trippers (the co designer) and others for the pharaoh as far as when to re wick/ re coil....this is really uo to you....once you become familiar with the device you'll know...you can see/taste when your cotton is beginning to break down or is burnt and coils are gunked up....

 

[Baditude]

1) how do I know I have enough cotton in the coil

This is best learned from experience. Too much cotton can strangulate the cotton fibers and decrease the flow of e-liquid, thus leading to a dry hit. Too little cotton can result in the same thing. You should be able to gently pull on either end of the wick without any drag resistance of the coil.

Cotton and rayon (cellucotton) are both used as wick, but perform differently. When wet, cotton expands while rayon shrinks. Therefore, you can (and should) use more rayon than you would cotton if that is what you choose.

Watching a YouTube video of someone wicking an atomizer with a similar build deck and using similar coils to yours can give you a good starting place to aim for.

2) how often do I change the cotton /will it taste burnt when it needs changing

After 3 - 4 days, you'll notice that the cotton doesn't appear to be wicking as well as when fresh. Perhaps it will taste burnt or the flavor will be muted. You'll also note that the cotton isn't taking on or absorbing the e-liquid as well as before.

I change my wick every 3 - 4 days...this is what works best for me, but I know folks who change it on a daily basis.

3) same for coils

I dry burn clean my coils with each wick change. This can allow you to use the same coil for 3 - 4 months or longer. On the other hand, I know folks who build a new coil on a daily basis.