Killer throat burn

[toddmori]

I got some really unpleasant throat burn from my 510 also. I inspected the atomizer really closely and found some synthetic fibers stuck under the metal 'wick' part (is that called the bridge?) I had a helluva time getting them out, and was a little concerned about doing so, afraid I might ruin the atomizer. But sure enough, these fibers were burnt.

I thought these fibers might be polyfill from the carts, but nope - it's definitely not the same material. Looks like the same stuff as what they make cheap nylon rope or twine from.

Anybody else seen this material? Is it even necessary for the atty to function correctly? I took it out of mine, and it seems to work OK...

yeah, that is the wick from the atomizer bridge to the nichrome coil... you kind of need that part. It gets burnt from running your atty too dry

 

[emus]

My 510 sometimes causes throat burn when I use carts; the atty can burn a bit dry.
I normally direct drip; my 510 works fine with a wet atty.

 

[esteband]

yeah, that is the wick from the atomizer bridge to the nichrome coil... you kind of need that part. It gets burnt from running your atty too dry

Thanks, Todd

Dang, the learning curve on these things is something else. Good thing I'm unemployed, and have time for all this research

 

[emus]

Thanks, Todd

Dang, the learning curve on these things is something else. Good thing I'm unemployed, and have time for all this research

Love your positive attitude

 

[Reboot]

yeah, that is the wick from the atomizer bridge to the nichrome coil... you kind of need that part. It gets burnt from running your atty too dry

Did you go to E-Cig University with a major in atomizer electrical engineering?? How do you know so much about atomizers?? lol.

 

[miketr]

Reboot, I think your comment is funny. E-Cig University! I hope it is not taken in a negative way by anyone, but in the lighthearted way that you clearly intended.

Here is a thread where the purpose of the white material that runs through the 510 atty is explained by Scottbee, a forum Super Member:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/46900-throat-hit-atty-batty.html#post704117