K Lite airhole leaking

[bris1974]

Hi folks, been using a kayfun Lite for 6 weeks or so...got it dialed in and have been sucessful with several different type builds. cotton, figure 8 and regular with silica. all of a sudden last week, I started getting massive flooding/leaking through the air hole. I have rebuilt it several times now, just like I used too, and it just keeps leaking out the air hole. Anyone have any suggestions? I can't believe its my builds as never had this problem before, then all of a sudden it started.

anyone experienced this, please give some insight on the fix or cause.

thanks in advance!

oh, builds usually around .9-1.1 ohms on mech.

 

[Thrasher]

I would start to inspect the orings especially the one inside the topcap

 

[bris1974]

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I would start to inspect the orings especially the one inside the topcap

the smallest one? are you thinking that maybe not a good seal and possibly losing pressure?

thanks

 

[Ben C.]

Is the season changing? Cold nights warm days?

 

[bris1974]

not really on the cold/warm. been about the same for the last few weeks...

 

[Thrasher]

yea the little one, the only time this happened to me i pinched the little one and tore it.. also make sure the 510 screw is tight

 

[bris1974]

after several hours and builds, I think I figured it out....not enough wick. after checking and rechecking o rings and builds, I messed with different amounts of wick. I'm pretty sure I used too little wick and was flooding. added some and seems to have fixed the problem. thanks to those who helped.

 

[Thrasher]

well good job then, usually my problem is always too much wick lol

 

[tricci]

Have you tried a micro coil and a cotton wick in your Kayfun? It's amazing, best set up I've ever used in my KF (great flavor and throat hit). Give it a try.

 

[Vedra]

Recently rocking a twisted 28g pair 10 wrap with a 1/16" ID and cvs rolled cotton wick. Absolutely superb. It's a little over .5 ohms. Vapor production is comparable to a 1.2 ohm 10-12 wrap, but the flavor is out of this world good. Major pain with the screw posts and twisted wire, but awesome flavor!

 

[bris1974]

well good job then, usually my problem is always too much wick lol

thats usually my problem as well. I started thinking that the less wick I can use and still not get dry hits, the better, but I think I went too far in that direction. I don't think there was enough wick to soak up the juice in the chamber. Odd huh.

 

[bris1974]

Have you tried a micro coil and a cotton wick in your Kayfun? It's amazing, best set up I've ever used in my KF (great flavor and throat hit). Give it a try.

That is my favorite build on most everything, but I couldn't get the wicking right in the k lite with it. I couldn't get the wick to keep up. I may have to play with it some more, but have not found the sweet spot yet with the wicking.