E-liquid thickness causing burnt taste?

[Lundyb]

Hey guys,

I'm using an Ego-mini, I've been using 100ml bottles of Hangsen blueberry and Hangsen apple(both 24mg), both 80%PG/20%VG with no issues, now from the same supplier I've got Hangsen watermelon(80/20 again except 18mg nicotine) and I got a new atomizer with it, I seem to be getting a burnt chemical taste of it with no flavour for every 6 out of 10 draws, the draws are also of hot flavourless air as if the liquid it's being atomized. I also tried the watermelon in a known worknig atomizer incase the new one was faulty but still the same, I also filled up a colleague's cartidge for his e-cig and still the same issue on that. So I know it has to do with the liquid itself, I'm wondering, is it possible that the liquid(even though its the same PG/VG mixed as my others) is just too thick that the atomizer isn't atomizing the liquid??

 

[Talyon]

I tend to vodka rinse all new devices before use, this can help with a factory type taste in some devices.

 

[Lundyb]

It's happening on new and used devices, the common denominator is definitely just the liquid :/

 

[13MadHatter31]

It sounds like you gould be having a problem with the juice being too Thin. 80/20 PG/VG? That would be fairly Thin. If you set your P.V. up and after around 6 draws it seem to go flavorless?? Are you using a CE2 style atomizer? I would suggest adding a tad bit of V.G. The flavor will change.. But the juice will hold the Wick Better. It sounds like its falling from the silica at a rapid rate. I could be wrong.. But that would be my suggestion.. I hope this helps

 

[Leoleoleo]

Hey guys,

I'm using an Ego-mini, I've been using 100ml bottles of Hangsen blueberry and Hangsen apple(both 24mg), both 80%PG/20%VG with no issues, now from the same supplier I've got Hangsen watermelon(80/20 again except 18mg nicotine) and I got a new atomizer with it, I seem to be getting a burnt chemical taste of it with no flavour for every 6 out of 10 draws, the draws are also of hot flavourless air as if the liquid it's being atomized. I also tried the watermelon in a known worknig atomizer incase the new one was faulty but still the same, I also filled up a colleague's cartidge for his e-cig and still the same issue on that. So I know it has to do with the liquid itself, I'm wondering, is it possible that the liquid(even though its the same PG/VG mixed as my others) is just too thick that the atomizer isn't atomizing the liquid??

Sounds pretty strange to me, given everything you have said. Thickness of this liquid should not be an issue at 80% pg unless something has gone wrong. Does the liquid actually appear to be any thicker than the others?

 

[Leoleoleo]

I'm going to qualify that: I haven't experienced any wicking issues using 100% pg on a variety of devices. I'm not saying it can't happen.

 

[Lundyb]

Hey Madhatter, I'm using basic plug and play type kit seen here :
Ego Mini kit 650mah

so no adjusting or part replacements I'm afraid but I know it's not the kit itself as I've tried the liquid in a few colleages now and they're getting the dry burn as well . The VERY rare normal draw out of it is awesome, it's the same % mix as my blueberry (same supplier same brand) and the blueberry is flawless in the kit, I honestly cannot think of anything causing the issue. I've tried it at different angles, different e-cig gear from cheap to expensive brands and still not working, there's no visible reason why it's not lol. I know the issue is with the liquid itself, it hasn't been contaminated or anything. Should I leave the bottle of juice open for a day or 2 to air it out or anything?

 

[vaperature]

Had the same problem with a watermelon flavor from a different manufacturer. I shook the bottle really well for about a minute and it tasted a lot better. Perhaps it's something in whatever they use to produce the watermelon flavor.

 

[Jonathan Tittle]

I've tried about 6 watermelon juices and even mixed my own with flavors from other companies. I'm 0 for 6 - they're all nasty. I probably set the bar too high when hoping any one of those would taste like a watermelon jolly rancher. I gave them all away to friends who somehow did enjoy them, but I think it was because they had about 1/8th the taste buds I do.