Im wondering as to how much cotton i should be putting in my rda. Ive seen people fill the well with cotton, and ive also seen tiny wicks that only let the tips sit in the well. Preferences, advantages/disadvantages?
How much cotton do you use for a wick?
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I use a rm2 and clip the wick pretty short because it is a bottom fed device (reo grand, the ultimate dripper IMO). Depending on which one you are using, there are always some great YouTube videos that will show you how to properly replace the wick and show the amount best used. Good luck to you.
i like mine curled under "bow tie" style but i make sure the underside of the coil is open to let airflow all the way around the coil.
I use just tails touching the deck. IMO if you put in more you're making it a longer path from the end of the wick to the coil so the end doesn't really do much. All my drippers have at least a small drip well. I use that to store a bit of juice and let the short wick get it to the coil. My Mutation X has a huge drip well and I can get 8 - 10 drags at high power out of it with small wicks.
If you're putting cotton inside the coil the outside of the coil needs to be totally uncovered. Also, if you put way too much cotton in there you're reducing the size of the chamber and perhaps changing the air flow. That's OK if it's what you want to do, but know that you're doing it.
OTOH, I've seen some people use a lot more cotton and seem to have a decent vape. IMO it would be better for them with less cotton, but I have not done the experiment on their gear
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I've wasted more cotton because I can't make up my mind MORE or LESS
but after prolonged builds my conclusion is LESS seems to work best for me
just as much as it takes to keep the coil wet
but after prolonged builds my conclusion is LESS seems to work best for me
just as much as it takes to keep the coil wet
It's a balance for me. I like to cover the well with the cotton wick to keep the liquid from sloshing. However, just barely cover the well, making sure that the coil is free and there is good airflow. I don't cram in as much wick as possible...just lay enough down to lightly cover the well.
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