I am new to vaping and recently purchased the eGo-CTwist. It worked perfectly fine and then I began to taste burning. I replaced the coil and all was okay, however yesterday the burning case has returned as well as liquid coming from the mouthpiece. The liquid spits overtime I take a drag and no vape comes out. The seller is sending me a new tank tomorrow but I do not know how to solve this problem. Does anyone know what is happening?
Hello, I need help!
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You didn't specify how long the coils lasted before they began to taste burnt. Coils only last 2 - 3 weeks if we're lucky, then have to be replaced. A drop in flavor or a burnt taste are the first signs that your coil has turned bad.
It also sounds like you have flooded your tank (Liquid coming from the mouthpiece and little to no vapor production). Flooding can be caused by a variety of factors, but the main one is sucking too hard on your tank while you vape. This pulls more liquid into the wick/coil than can be vaporized, so the excess liquid has no where to go but into the air chamber and into the mouthpiece. Take slow, gentle, longer draws rather than fast, hard, short draws.
"Flooding is a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. The definition of flooding is getting juice into the air passage of the tank. This can include any point between the mouth piece and the very bottom part that connects to the battery. Each tank has holes in that air passage, where the wicks passthrough. This is required for the device to work properly. Unfortunately, this opens up the possibility for flooding. The trick with flooding, is knowing how to avoid it. I’ll explain a little more, but a few common causes for flooding a tank include: improper filling, over filling, pulling too hard when hitting the device, and the temperature can even play a role and/or damage.
Before I get into the explanation, let me explain how an e-cig works a little more in depth. Nearly every tank has a wick that is used to absorb the juice in the tank. This wick cuts through the air passage. Typically, the wicks look like strings hanging in the tank, but some have smaller wicks located at the bottom of the tank and the ‘strings’ are not visible unless the tank is disassembled. Each wick has a piece of wire that wraps around it in a coil. When you activate the button on the battery, you send electricity through the wire. As the wire heats up, it vaporizes the juice that is in the wick.
Improper Filling: When filling your tank, you have to be careful not to get juice into the center tube of the tank. This center tube is the air passage. When you take a draw, air comes from the bottom of the tank, through the air passage and into your mouth. If you get juice into this passage way, your tank is flooded.
Over Filling: If you over fill a tank (specifically a top coil like the ones that come with the starter kits and gift boxes), the wicks can become over saturated and just like a rain cloud, they will leak into the air passage. Once this happens, you have a flooded tank.
Pulling Too Hard: As I mentioned the wicks absorb the juice in the tank. As you pull on the device, you cause a vacuum effect that pulls juice into the wicks. If you pull too hard, you can pull in more juice then the coil can vaporize. If this happens, the juice leaks into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Temperature: E-Juice is a viscous liquid. Which means that as it warms up, it will thin out. And in the opposite form, it will thicken when it gets cold. When it thins, it is more difficult for the wicks to hold back the thin juice. This usually causes the wicks to over saturate and, you guessed it, it will leak into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Damage: There are o-rings and gaskets used that can wear out with usage. If certain ones fail or get lost, leaking will occur, in turn flooding the air passage and causing you to have a flooded tank. Other than accidentally losing something, damage can occur when its carried in a purse or a pocket or by over tightening the tank to the battery. Over tightening is a very common cause of leaking due to the damage it creates."
It also sounds like you have flooded your tank (Liquid coming from the mouthpiece and little to no vapor production). Flooding can be caused by a variety of factors, but the main one is sucking too hard on your tank while you vape. This pulls more liquid into the wick/coil than can be vaporized, so the excess liquid has no where to go but into the air chamber and into the mouthpiece. Take slow, gentle, longer draws rather than fast, hard, short draws.
"Flooding is a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. The definition of flooding is getting juice into the air passage of the tank. This can include any point between the mouth piece and the very bottom part that connects to the battery. Each tank has holes in that air passage, where the wicks passthrough. This is required for the device to work properly. Unfortunately, this opens up the possibility for flooding. The trick with flooding, is knowing how to avoid it. I’ll explain a little more, but a few common causes for flooding a tank include: improper filling, over filling, pulling too hard when hitting the device, and the temperature can even play a role and/or damage.
Before I get into the explanation, let me explain how an e-cig works a little more in depth. Nearly every tank has a wick that is used to absorb the juice in the tank. This wick cuts through the air passage. Typically, the wicks look like strings hanging in the tank, but some have smaller wicks located at the bottom of the tank and the ‘strings’ are not visible unless the tank is disassembled. Each wick has a piece of wire that wraps around it in a coil. When you activate the button on the battery, you send electricity through the wire. As the wire heats up, it vaporizes the juice that is in the wick.
Improper Filling: When filling your tank, you have to be careful not to get juice into the center tube of the tank. This center tube is the air passage. When you take a draw, air comes from the bottom of the tank, through the air passage and into your mouth. If you get juice into this passage way, your tank is flooded.
Over Filling: If you over fill a tank (specifically a top coil like the ones that come with the starter kits and gift boxes), the wicks can become over saturated and just like a rain cloud, they will leak into the air passage. Once this happens, you have a flooded tank.
Pulling Too Hard: As I mentioned the wicks absorb the juice in the tank. As you pull on the device, you cause a vacuum effect that pulls juice into the wicks. If you pull too hard, you can pull in more juice then the coil can vaporize. If this happens, the juice leaks into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Temperature: E-Juice is a viscous liquid. Which means that as it warms up, it will thin out. And in the opposite form, it will thicken when it gets cold. When it thins, it is more difficult for the wicks to hold back the thin juice. This usually causes the wicks to over saturate and, you guessed it, it will leak into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Damage: There are o-rings and gaskets used that can wear out with usage. If certain ones fail or get lost, leaking will occur, in turn flooding the air passage and causing you to have a flooded tank. Other than accidentally losing something, damage can occur when its carried in a purse or a pocket or by over tightening the tank to the battery. Over tightening is a very common cause of leaking due to the damage it creates."
Thank you!! The coil lasted about two days, and how would I fix a flooded tank?
It should have lasted much longer than that.
Fixing a flooded tank is easier said than done. You could try burning the coil in short bursts without drawing vapor (just holding the fire button). Hopefully, this will vaporize the excess e-liquid in the air chamber. Do this several times in a row. Don't hold the fire button longer than 4 seconds or you could inadvertently burn the wick instead. Then take a gentle, slow draw of vapor from the tank. It's easier to prevent flooding than correcting it.
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um... one question... @niamhdonovan
What power are you using your 'twist' battery at?
and... what tank (clearomiser) do you have? They are not all equal, far from it. Old tech tanks are often really bad for certain problems.
What power are you using your 'twist' battery at?
and... what tank (clearomiser) do you have? They are not all equal, far from it. Old tech tanks are often really bad for certain problems.
Can you do some research? The real Joyetech twist battery could come with a variety of tanks.
Plastic, glass? Can you 'swap out' the atomizer coil head? Does it have a name or brand on it (Kangertech, for example)
it is the brand vapouron i believe, and I think the tank is glass. The whole e-cip was only 20 quid so it's not incredible quality
Thanks, I'll check it out. Where are you (country, not postcode or inside leg measurements)
Thanks, I'll check it out. Where are you (country, not postcode or inside leg measurements)
the uk ahah
Blimey @niamhdonovan
Vapouron are in Birmingham. Birmingham, England. (Not Alabama).
I am going to that address tomorrow. No joke. Within 1/2 a mile.
Vapouron are in Birmingham. Birmingham, England. (Not Alabama).
I am going to that address tomorrow. No joke. Within 1/2 a mile.
Blimey @niamhdonovan
Vapouron are in Birmingham. Birmingham, England. (Not Alabama).
I am going to that address tomorrow. No joke. Within 1/2 a mile.
no way!!
Did it have a packet? Was it called "Protank Twist"....
If so, it has a Kanger clone Protank. Version 1.... Not good. Leaks and burns are normal, pretty much.
You could try a different tank, the battery should be OK.
oh... and WAY! yes...
If so, it has a Kanger clone Protank. Version 1.... Not good. Leaks and burns are normal, pretty much.
You could try a different tank, the battery should be OK.
oh... and WAY! yes...
The seller is sending me a new tank tomorrow for the same model, does that mean it will be no good?
Depends what they send you. If it's another Protank 1, I'm afraid the news isn't good.
It was the first wide body glass clearomiser Kanger (Kangertech, China) made.
I actually pre-ordered one, in it's day it was a really exciting new product (but not so good).
It was soon replaced by Kanger Protank 2 which had less issues. I still wouldn't buy one now though.
If you search for something called Aspire Mini Nautilus, you can see which way things changed. It's all in the design of the atomizer coils (replacement head) and Aspire uses something called BVC which hardly ever leaks and can only burn if you put it on something more powerful than a Twist battery.
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