HELP NEEDED!!! Kanger related

[03FXDWG]

What liquid are you using? If it's heavy on the VG, it probably won't wick fast enough. Another thought is your voltage. New coils seem to need a break in period--especially if they're flaky out of the package which happens all too often--so I always try to remember to turn my voltage all the way down when I put a new head in and gradually turn it up to whatever tastes best to me.

Have you tried soaking the used heads in vodka or everclear, then rinsing and let air dry? I do that any time my vapor production drops or they start acting up--misfiring, not firing, taste off, etc. I also do the drunk soak and rinse on a new coil to get rid of the machine oil taste some new coils have and after a dry burn to get rid of the burnt silica taste. If you've got older Kanger coils and managed to burn the rubber insulator--it's a goner. Newer coils have a different material for the insulator band so I haven't had that horrible burnt rubber issue recently. Anyway, try the soak & rinse. You might also try dry burning if gunk has built up on the coil. Search youtube for videos that show you how. It's not hard or overly complicated but taking the tiny buggers apart is hard to explain. Best to watch a few videos to figure it out.

 

[03FXDWG]

Well looks like I'm off to the microwave to see if I cant get this sorted out!

This is like watching a stock car race.

 

[dabears34]

Ok back from the microwave! I reassembled the tank and am letting the juice soak in for a couple of minutes. I will look into getting some pg and booze for cleaning purposes. The liquids I have right now are mostly 50/50 or close to that range.

 

[dabears34]

Bad news. I set them up in the microwave, while doing so gave the tank shell? a good solid cleaning until they smelled completely neutral. Dried everything off, loaded with juice flipped the grommet around let it sit for 5 minutes then primed. Fired it up SLOWLY at 3.3 volts(lowest possible for my twist) took a few drags and slowly got up to around 3.5v where I was met with the same disgusting burning taste.

Edit: Checked the wick and it was completely saturated with juice, not sure what the problem could be.

 

[k702]

This is the original head you're using now? Do you still have the one that was working?

 

[dabears34]

The one that is working is still loaded up in the protank. I am trying the others on the evod's, and so far I'm 0 for 2 with the first two "broken" heads. Number three is soaking in juice as we speak.

EDIT:
Ended up going 0/3 with the cleaned heads, however I took the working head off of the protank and put it in the evod and got the same gross burned taste. Next I took the heads that produced the nasty burned taste in the evods and one by one put them in the protank and they worked flawlessly. Im at a complete loss right now.

 

[Katya]

I'm so sorry. It's hard to help when you can't really see what's going on. Is the coil head screwed into the base tightly? If it isn't, that will cause problems. Also, did you look at the insulator gasket that sits inside the coil? The old coils came with rubber gaskets and they sometimes burned. But the new ones are silicone, so there really is nothing in your clearo that can burn--what you're experiencing sounds like dry hits--not enough eliquid getting to the coil... And do not overtighten your clearo onto the battery--it just needs to make electrical contact...

 

[k702]

What does the juice in the evod smell/ look like? It can burn and get thick and nasty..depending on what you're vaping. It does sound like a dry hit.. but its hard to tell because descriptions are subjective

At least you can breathe better knowing they'll work with the protank if nothing else.

 

[dabears34]

I'm so sorry. It's hard to help when you can't really see what's going on. Is the coil head screwed into the base tightly? If it isn't, that will cause problems. Also, did you look at the insulator gasket that sits inside the coil? The old coils came with rubber gaskets and they sometimes burned. But the new ones are silicone, so there really is nothing in your clearo that can burn--what you're experiencing sounds like dry hits--not enough eliquid getting to the coil... And do not overtighten your clearo onto the battery--it just needs to make electrical contact...

I know this is difficult to diagnose without seeing it in front of you. The clearomizer is not over tightened as that is one word of advice I have heeded since I first bought these. From what I can tell the coil head is in as tight as it can go without cranking it too hard. It appears that the gasket is indeed the newer silicone one. My girlfriend text me not too long ago complaining of the same issues, so maybe its a bad batch or something. At this point I will be more than content cleaning these and shoving them into a drawer and picking up clearos of a different brand tomorrow at the B&M.

 

[dabears34]

What does the juice in the evod smell/ look like? It can burn and get thick and nasty..depending on what you're vaping. It does sound like a dry hit.. but its hard to tell because descriptions are subjective

At least you can breathe better knowing they'll work with the protank if nothing else.

Thats exactly where I'm at right now. The taste is not a slightly burnt taste its an overwhelming unbearable black soot taste, any flavor becomes completely masked.

 

[Katya]

It's a shame. Maybe the folks at your B&M will be able to help you.

I can only share my own experience with you, and I've never had any problems with my Kangers--and I really have all of them--the T2, T3, T3S, baby T3, eVods, ProTank 2, mini Protank 1 and 2.... They work and my coils last for weeks.

Good luck at the B&M tomorrow.

 

[dabears34]

Thank you guys all very much for your help! Its nice to be a brand new member of a forum and have people spend some time trying to help you out while deciphering your lack of specific knowledge and general new guy problems. I'm sure the store will be helpful as it is Alt Smoke and they have a reputation for going above and beyond around here. Can you guys recommend a replacement, look like they carry Aspire Ce5's, T3s's, and Iclear's. It looks like I will most likely be buying a silver bullet some time next week so this will no longer be my primary vape but I would still like to have something that performs well as a backup and when out of the house.

 

[k702]

It's a shame. Maybe the folks at your B&M will be able to help you.

I can only share my own experience with you, and I've never had any problems with my Kangers--and I really have all of them--the T2, T3, T3S, baby T3, eVods, ProTank 2, mini Protank 1 and 2.... They work and my coils last for weeks.

Good luck at the B&M tomorrow.

Quite a pro you are lol. I have the t1 t3 a few evods my friend gave me my first week, and now two protank 2s and I love them. Ive started dripping and I still enjoy my kranger products quite a bit... especially now that I'm rebuilding the coils in them

Please update us dabears. Let us know what the people at the shop say. Im really curious now.

 

[Katya]

Altsmoke is a great vendor! Silver bullet? Look at the iTaste MVP also, if you're thinking about an upgrade.

My recommendations would be to buy a Kanger BCC clearo. I also like my Aspire eGo ET-S.

You may try the iClear--I'm not a fan because I don't care for their dual coil configuration, but that's just me. Many people love them. T3S is great but it's similar to your eVod and ProTank.

Who knows. you may like cartomizers--a good Boge carto in a carto tank is also an option, albeit somewhat fiddly.

Good luck and have fun at AltSmoke!

 

[Katya]

Quite a pro you are lol. I have the t1 t3 a few evods my friend gave me my first week, and now two protank 2s and I love them. Ive started dripping and I still enjoy my kranger products quite a bit... especially now that I'm rebuilding the coils in them

Please update us habeas. Let us know what the people at the shop say. Im really curious now.

Who's the pro here?

 

[karateka817]

What do you mean by "trashing wicks"? They do get get dirty and need to be cleaned regularly. Other than that:

Troubleshooting 101:

If your clearo is flooding, the connections are not tight enough--or too tight. Keep reading.

If you're using clearos and getting a burnt taste it means that not enough juice is getting to the coil and you're basically vaping dry, hot air or inhaling smoke from the gunk that's burning off of your coil. Not a good thing. Another case of bad taste maybe the tank itself--some arrive covered with some kind of nasty grease; wash them with soap and water (just the tanks--soak the coils in PGA or vodka).

There are a few things you need to remember when using a T3 or an eVod or a ProTank--in addition to keeping your coils clean and free of gunk that accumulates on them.

1) Make sure that the atomizer coil is screwed into the base tightly--every time you refill; they often come not fully tightened from the manufacturer, or may have gotten loose through repeated refills.

2) Look at all the inner seals and gaskets to make sure they haven't become dislodged.

3) Make sure that you screw the tank into its base tightly. If it's not tight, it will leak.

4) When you screw your clearomizer into your battery, do not overtighten--screw it in only until it makes contact--no farther, or you may push the center post in too deep and cause all kinds of problems, including leaking. When the draw becomes tight or the taste and vapor production begin to diminish, replace the coil. This will happen sooner (even as soon as one day of heavy use) if you're using dark, viscous, or very sweet juices. The old coil can be cleaned and dry burned.

5) Make sure you're not getting any juice in the center tube when you're filling--this will cause your eVod to leak like a sieve. If some juice gets into the tube, close the top cap, place a tissue under your tank and blow gently through the clearomizer to get rid of any excess eliquid. Also, extra condensation inside the tank may, on some occasions, drip back into the center tube. Wipe your mouthpiece dry with a q-tip or a tissue when you refill (or more often when/if needed).

6) Take an occasional "primer puff" (a slow draw without activating the battery) when you vape. It helps move the juice into the coil chamber and removes any air bubbles that sometimes form in the tank and may cause gurgling or impede proper wicking.

7) Take slow long draws rather than sharp and quick ones like we used to do while smoking cigarettes. Do not over vape, chain vape, power vape. Let the juice travel to the coil between drags.

and last but not least

8) Do not remove any flavor wicks if you're experiencing any leaking or flooding. Those wicks are there for a reason. If you feel that you have to remove a wick because your eliquid is particularly thick, do it carefully--one strand at a time. If your liquid is super thin, you can thicken it with a bit of VG (USP--pharma grade) or you can add another strand of cotton to your flavor wick. Don't add too much or you'll choke your atomizer and get a dry hit.

Also, make sure you're vaping at correct wattages; I like 5.5-7 watts.

Good luck!

Uhh..just wanted to say thanks for all this info! Helped me out

 

[30+Years]

8) Do not remove any flavor wicks if you're experiencing any leaking or flooding. Those wicks are there for a reason.

I know that this is sound advice but there has been a time or two that that was the only thing that worked for me.

 

[Ritlee]

how about replacing the silica wick for a cotton wick in one of your coils to try that?

Sounds kinda backwards because cotton burns where as silica doesn't... but i dunno, you've tried almost everything else it sounds.

Just make sure you don't put too much cotton in to the coil... last week that was my mistake and burned the wicks out quite rapidly. I have enough in there to fill it, but not so much that it binds, and is hard to pull all the way through the coil... if that makes sense.

 

[synaptik]

It's a shame. Maybe the folks at your B&M will be able to help you.

I can only share my own experience with you, and I've never had any problems with my Kangers--and I really have all of them--the T2, T3, T3S, baby T3, eVods, ProTank 2, mini Protank 1 and 2.... They work and my coils last for weeks.

Good luck at the B&M tomorrow.

my protank coils taste burnt after a couple days with a vision spinner or my omega v1 clone. Guess I am doing something wrong.

 

[30+Years]

What juice are you using?

Darker juices require cleaning of the coils more often.

When I use coffee flavors after a couple of days I have to clean and dry burn.