I started getting dry hits on my Nautilis mini, then saw the atomiser was attached to the head

[MrChrisMan]

So I noticed that my hits were getting quite dry on my nautilis mini so I unscrewed the base and the atomizer was screwed into the head of the unit instead of the base. So I unscrewed the atomizer and reattached it to the base again, but the hits still seem quite dry. I've only been using this atomizer about 3 days and I haven't used it that much. I did re-fill it up to 2ml the night before. It is an official Nautilis atomizer.

What am I supposed to do in this situation to stop the dryness? Thanks

Before I re-attached the atomizer, I gave the different bits of my nautilis a bit of a clean as I noticed there was quite a bit of juice everywhere.

Edit: I refilled it with some Menthol 100% PG about an hour ago, and the liquid was very clear. Now it's a lot darker than it was.

 

[Angus T Rat]

Sounds like the wicking material is burned. You didn't say how many volts/watts you're running it at. Mine usually run between 3.8 & 4.3 V (9-11.5 W). If I go much higher it starts tasting burnt to me. Mine sometimes stay screwed into the chimney too no big deal.

 

[djsvapour]

Have you worked out how to suck a bit more juice in yet? I cover the air hole (as close to total as possible) and then give it a few hard pulls. You can see the bubbles, usually.
I don't have to do it often, but a lot depends on your PG/VG ratio and/or the power you are vaping at.

 

[Caterpiller]

Yes, once you've burnt the coil and surrounding wicking material it's pretty much done.

You'll never get rid of that burnt taste.

Throw away the coil, wash out the tank and start again.

Prime the new coil with two drops of juice directly on the mesh at the top. Leave for a couple of minutes. Turn the watts way down for your first few pulls.

 

[MrChrisMan]

I think the brown colour was probably from the previous e-liquid which was brown. I've put some more e-liquid in now and it hasn't gone brown - although it might be a bit dry.

 

[nvadasz]

I did not notice a post from you regarding what watts you are using with your mini. From your last post, I'm assuming you are using different flavors without cleaning your tank and changing coils. If you do that, depending on the compatibility of the flavors, you'll likely never get a clean flavor from the new juice. Regarding watts, with 100% PG, you should be getting pretty good hits @ 7 watts and massive hits at anything above that. Also, try adjusting the airflow ring at the bottom of the atty. I use the second from the smallest.