I followed a post I found on rebuilding and followed the instructions. It was very easy and lots of fun too. I decided to use kite string as my wick and it works perfectly. I can't wait to do another one!!
First Vivi Nova Rebuild is a success!
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I followed a post I found on rebuilding and followed the instructions. It was very easy and lots of fun too. I decided to use kite string as my wick and it works perfectly. I can't wait to do another one!!
Well, if nothing else, you can reel in your Nova if the wind blows it away.
Not sure of the purity of that kite string...hmmmm.
I boiled it for 20 minutes and it has no effect on the taste. Waiting on my silica wick to come in to do it again.
Could be some chems or crud in that kite string that can't be boiled out. Try looking at some of the cotton and stainless steel mesh vids too. Some do it in combination. I'll be rewicking mine soon too. Congrats!
Take a look at this one if you haven't already.
Vision Vivi Nova, Part 2 - Changing Wick (COTTON) & Final Impressions - YouTube
Vision Vivi Nova, Part 2 - Changing Wick (COTTON) & Final Impressions - YouTube
Congrats. I rebuilt the older Stardusr awhile ago with cotton and it was a great improvement. With the new rebuildables I may even do it again.
I'm interested in the cotton/SS mesh wick combo. I'll be researching it when I get a chance. Cotton sounds like a great wick but rather fragile. I think the SS mesh eliminates the fragility of the cotton. Not sure. I'm just surmising.
I've been wondering whether or not the vivi nova atty heads could actually be rebuilt because ive had mine for a couple weeks but felt like i could improve the heads but never really wanted to try because i didnt want to mess it up.
I just got a nova and it taste burnt. I dont know if it needs to be broken in or if the atty is bad already
Might just be primer or other gunk on it. Give it a good scrub-a-dub and see what happens. Yes, a little breaking in doesn't hurt either.
Never knew these could be rebuilt. I guess I will be ordering some supplies. I go through these things quite quickly as my vaperite tobaccos and copper creek house blend tend to clog up my heads after a few uses. Thanks for the info.
I use 4 strands cotton crochet thread and 33 g Kanthal A1 resistance, never had a problem and it works like a charm. I do suggest cotton over other wick materials.
I don't worry about the non resistant wire, I double the legs over and twist them together.
Both of the following are very good threads to read if you want to re wick and coil your vivi nova heads. The OP in the tut one was dealing with one of the first runs on the vivi nova so a few things might look different.
vivi nova rebuild tutorial
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous-189.html#post6732978
I don't worry about the non resistant wire, I double the legs over and twist them together.
Both of the following are very good threads to read if you want to re wick and coil your vivi nova heads. The OP in the tut one was dealing with one of the first runs on the vivi nova so a few things might look different.
vivi nova rebuild tutorial
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/modding-forum/284030-wick-materials-safe-vs-dangerous-189.html#post6732978
I have 2 Vivi Nova I had no idea i could rebuild them I just keep buying replacments any serious cocern for messing up the tank if i mess up the re build?
Tried the mesh wick, good vapor but tasted only metal, like rusty water. Needs more testing
Did you prepare the mesh first?
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