Keep Burning My Cotton

[Zippoz]

I keep burning my cotton ball wicks on the daily in my Nova. At the end of the day, the darn thing is black and tastes very cottony. Vapor production is good, but I'm starting to shake my head. Throughout its life, the vape tastes very strongly of cotton, and it makes my throat feel like somebody rubbed a blanket on it. I can barely taste the juice. I'm almost dumbfounded. I usually let the wicks soak for approx 10 minutes, and I wrap 4 coils of 32g kanthal around a toothpick. I have been tightly rolling the cotton ball into a string like shape, then poking it through the assembled head. Usually the fit has been slightly loose to allow for expansion. Try as I might, the darn thing is still popping the next day, and it still tastes like I'm inhaling the cotton ball instead of the vapor. Anybody got any ideas? I'm considering scrapping cotton and going to SS.


Thanks

Oh, also I have been double boiling the cotton.

 

[oplholik]

I keep burning my cotton ball wicks on the daily in my Nova. At the end of the day, the darn thing is black and tastes very cottony. Vapor production is good, but I'm starting to shake my head. Throughout its life, the vape tastes very strongly of cotton, and it makes my throat feel like somebody rubbed a blanket on it. I can barely taste the juice. I'm almost dumbfounded. I usually let the wicks soak for approx 10 minutes, and I wrap 4 coils of 32g kanthal around a toothpick. I have been tightly rolling the cotton ball into a string like shape, then poking it through the assembled head. Usually the fit has been slightly loose to allow for expansion. Try as I might, the darn thing is still popping the next day, and it still tastes like I'm inhaling the cotton ball instead of the vapor. Anybody got any ideas? I'm considering scrapping cotton and going to SS.


Thanks

Oh, also I have been double boiling the cotton.

You can try reading thru these threads that cover using cotton wicks. Cotton takes hours to soak to fully saturate. Hope it helps.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...355501-different-cottons-different-wicks.html
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/rebuildable-atomizer-systems/372190-inside-drunker-tank.html

 

[Zippoz]

I've read both of those extensively... But they had inconsistent info about soaking. I'm thinking that perhaps I'm just not waiting long enough when I'm soaking it, and then I ruin the flavor despite continued soaking.

thanks

 

[Tugg n chase]

I was having a similar issue with my vivis after building my own coils. I have started building the coil then removing the wick to continue oxidizing the coil after installing it back in the head. I then "re-thread" the coil and let the cotton soak for an hour or so, in the tank, before vaping on it. seems to be working pretty well

 

[LucentShadow]

My experience with cotton balls has been the opposite. They tend to over-wick and flood, if I'm not careful, making them sluggish to get up to temperature.

That is using a slightly higher resistance wire (32 gauge nichrome 80) and a round toothpick to wrap it around. I would guess that I might have been using a less dense wick than you are. Perhaps using a bit less material, and not twisting as tightly, may help.

 

[MiamiMom63]

Maybe it depends on the type of cotton you are using or brand. I'm using the 100% cotton roll from CVS and I double boiled it and it's been just fine. No bad taste at all. I also can just wet the cotton real good with drops of juice and vape almost immediately. My cotton seems to soak up fast and stay moist. It usually lasts me about a week. It's possible you may need to try a different cotton source? Not sure.

 

[MiamiMom63]

Here's what I use with no problem. It's around $5 and a huge amount so it should last a really long time.

 

[bsidb]

I can watch mine absorb up to the coil within seconds of adding juice to the tank , it comes in a ball like twine but its cotton

 

[MiamiMom63]

I keep burning my cotton ball wicks on the daily in my Nova. At the end of the day, the darn thing is black and tastes very cottony. Vapor production is good, but I'm starting to shake my head. Throughout its life, the vape tastes very strongly of cotton, and it makes my throat feel like somebody rubbed a blanket on it. I can barely taste the juice. I'm almost dumbfounded. I usually let the wicks soak for approx 10 minutes, and I wrap 4 coils of 32g kanthal around a toothpick. I have been tightly rolling the cotton ball into a string like shape, then poking it through the assembled head. Usually the fit has been slightly loose to allow for expansion. Try as I might, the darn thing is still popping the next day, and it still tastes like I'm inhaling the cotton ball instead of the vapor. Anybody got any ideas? I'm considering scrapping cotton and going to SS.


Thanks

Oh, also I have been double boiling the cotton.

Is it possible you are twisting it too tight or that maybe it is getting choked in the sides of the ceramic cup so that its not wicking well? Just a thought. I twist the piece of cotton with some Ejuice on my two fingers into a thinner piece and then I hold it with a sewing needle and wrap my coil around it. Then while its still attached with the needle going through the coil, I mount my wires. When all done, I pull the needle out once its seated.

 

[skoot]

I've been using cotton yarn with excellent results. Just as cheap!

 

[tiggerrts]

I use cotton candle wicking material, fine grade and boil it for twenty minutes. Once dried I make it and have no problems, the flavor is good and vapor is good. I purchased 32' for something like $6 at Hobby Lobby, will last a loooong time.

 

[CloudZ]

Have you checked your resistance? 4 wraps around a toothpick sounds like it might be really low. That could be why you are burning wicks. Generally you need to stay at or above 1.8 ohms in a clearomizer.


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