Leaking Emow

[stevespaulding]

I'm new to the forum, so please excuse any no-no's.

I use a KangerTech Emow ecig. Now trying to rebuild atomizers using 1.5 ohm coiled wicks bought from ebay and fastech. But Emow ecig keeps leaking so I get a lot of gurgling and juice coming through mouthpiece. Have tried putting 'cupped' plastic grumet/gasket on backwards over the chimney and have also tried putting extra 'cupped' plastic grumet/gasket (on backwards) over existing grumet/gasket on chimney in it's normal position. No success.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Steve

 

[djsvapour]

Are they silica premade or just the coils to then use cotton wool?

 

[stevespaulding]

Coiled wicks from Fasttech are premade. Material is Silica + Nichrome.

 

[stevespaulding]

I might add that if I use whole new atomizer/Kangertech dual-coiled-unit (purchased on ebay), Emow works fine . . . no leaking.

 

[Susan~S]

To fix a flooded atomizer take your tank off the battery and blow through the mouthpiece (with a paper towel under it or cover the airflow hole). This will drain the extra eliquid.

When you inhale, take a long smooth draw vs a short sharp draw. This will prevent extra eliquid from being pulled into your coils and flooding it. Inhalation technique with an e-cigarette

Whenever you first sense that your atomizer is beginning to flood try this:
1. Open up the airflow so when you take a hit you are not pulling in as much juice into your coils (if your tank has airflow control) .
2. Raise your voltage or wattage if your battery allows you to do this. This will vaporize more eliquid.
3. Tip your battery up (and take a few hits). By tipping it up you will prevent more eliquid from being fed into the coils.

Give one or all of these a try.

 

[djsvapour]

Coiled wicks from Fasttech are premade. Material is Silica + Nichrome.

They are single coil premades, yes?

I can't see them working at all to be honest, doubling up on silicone washers/grommets isn't a good enough fix.

I tried exactly the same plan as you, on a dual coil Kanger.. it never worked, so I gave up. Sorry..

 

[stevespaulding]

I found a fix for my leaking emow . . . see thread "Leaking Emow - fix"

- Steve