Put less in the juice channels. I just quit using wicking on my unused side, getting more vapor, some leaking, but no burnt taste. Balance in everything, I guess.
Help with the Orchid, please
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This was built with dual coils at my B&M and those are still good, it appears so I don't have an unused side. I probably need to thin the cotton out in the channels.
Sheesh, this is exhausting
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Frustration is part of the learning process. Especially when you have opted for more than you were ready for. Right. Less cotton in the channels.I probably need to thin the cotton out in the channels.
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Well, I'm not sure how one just knows what he/she is "ready for" until they try it. I'm willing to learn and play by trial and error, and will do so without coming here for help, if that's more preferred. I don't mind frustration - Lord knows I'm used to learning the hard way - but I do mind jabs from someone who doesn't know me.
Not meant as a jab-- hard to tell on-line what kind of person I am talking to. sorry.
I appreciate the apology. I started vaping to quit smoking (typical). It's become a hobby for me because my "real life" is Mama and full-time caregiver to my husband, a 100% disabled Veteran/retired Marine. I need something of my own, something - the ONLY thing - that I do JUST for me. That's the kind of person I am. And, that sounds altogether quite pitiful, actually
From what I've seen so far you want the wick tails sitting on the deck above the juice channels and maybe less than half of the channel filled with the very tail of the wick. If that makes sense. I've yet to do it myself so I'm somewhat talking out of my you know what here.
Like what is seen here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...036-wicking-orchid-not-easy.html#post14207655
Triple post! How are you drawing, if you're not taking deep lung hits, you may want to jerry rig some AFC like I have.
Megan, sounds like you might have your cotton wicked too far down the liquid channels; you shouldn't be getting any dry hits on this atty. If you're using cotton, try and poke just the very end of the strand into the channel before screwing the bell on top. Try wetting the cotton with some liquid and use a pin, it will sculpt easier.
I have been running the same cotton in mine for about 10 days now, no dry hits, no flooding, using max VG liquid.
I have been running the same cotton in mine for about 10 days now, no dry hits, no flooding, using max VG liquid.
Is it possible that the liquid I was using was not good for this atty? I just had to fill my tank and chose a different juice and I'm not having any issues. (Yes, I know this is a newbie question. Forgive me.)
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My understanding is the Orchid can wick quickly. Now I don't have this particular atty, but I'm thinking:
1. Your cotton may be too thick passing through the coil. With cotton you want to feel just a slight resistance
2. I believe the wicks should just touch the tops of those juice channels and no longer.
1. Your cotton may be too thick passing through the coil. With cotton you want to feel just a slight resistance
2. I believe the wicks should just touch the tops of those juice channels and no longer.
I do think there was too much cotton in there the first two times. This third time I used less and although I was afraid it wouldn't be enough, it's much better. Let's hope I remember that the next time I rewick!
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Megan, the PG / VG ratios of the liquid you are using will be deterministic on how well your wicks will perform.
If you have too much cotton in the liquid channels and your juice is too thick, then you will encounter dry hits. This sounds like the problem you were encountering. Is the new juice higher in concentration of PG? This will cause it to have a lower viscosity and therefore wick better in denser cotton.
If you have too much cotton in the liquid channels and your juice is too thick, then you will encounter dry hits. This sounds like the problem you were encountering. Is the new juice higher in concentration of PG? This will cause it to have a lower viscosity and therefore wick better in denser cotton.
The orchid (fasttech clone) is my adv and have had some trouble with wicking. I use 50/50 juice and deep lung hits at 25 watts though. I've messed with the tails a lot and it's been hit and miss until my last 2 most recent wickings. 1 on a 0.5 ohm dual build as well! I found that it wasn't just the tails, but I actually needed more wick on the deck/tighter in the coil, with just the tiniest sliver going down the channels. I use rayon btw which definitely works better for me.
The wick hasn't been juiced and manipulated here but make sure there is a bit of a thick tuft of wick sitting on the deck above the juice channels.
The wick hasn't been juiced and manipulated here but make sure there is a bit of a thick tuft of wick sitting on the deck above the juice channels.
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This is from a much earlier build when I just got it, there is too much wick in the channels but not enough in the coil and on the deck 
Ah, its like the Erlkonigin, but 2 wicks! Ok, now I know how to help . Try nice big shoulders at the top of the deck. Separate out just a tiny wisp first to stick into the side juice channels first. Look at these pics of the Erlk and try to imitate this on each side.
Look at Jaxgator's wick:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ms/613987-erlkonigin-clone-comparison-26.html
. Try nice big shoulders at the top of the deck. Separate out just a tiny wisp first to stick into the side juice channels first. Look at these pics of the Erlk and try to imitate this on each side.Look at Jaxgator's wick:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ms/613987-erlkonigin-clone-comparison-26.html
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