LR 306 What am I doing wrong?

[Boredwalk]

Hi everyone,

I got my first ever LR306's today from Ikenvape, extremely fast service I might add. Well I unwrapped the first one, tired to blow out the primer (not much came out) dropped 7 drops through the drip tip, fired it up twice, added 2 more drops and vaped. Not too bad at first but then I started getting a real harsh almost made me cough flavor, I figured I maybe let it get too dry so i dripped some more juice. Same harsh taste.
I open up a fresh one and did the same procedure and was fine but after about 2 hours of intermittent use I am getting that same harshness. I'm using TV Peach Melba 24mg, 20% vg on a silver bullet with a 18650.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Iken]

Hi BW,
Hmm You don't really want to blow out the primer that's in them, they are put in place for a reason and we do ensure that it's totally tasteless. Even though a few hours worth of use should've circulated the liquid enough. Could you do me a favor and try using a different liquid, preferably a different brand if you have one for tonight and let me know how your doing in the morning? I want to give it a bit more time to break in and just try to trouble shoot. If it get's too much to handle or the harshness isn't ceasing please stop and let me know. Either way we,ll get you up and rolling in clouds of goodness, I promise.

 

[atavanhalen]

It's funny that when you try a new style of atty sometimes it seems like you have to start all over in finding what juices you like on that atty. I can't say that this is for sure the problem but I have certain liquids that respond differently and really do not taste the same with certain attys. I bet it has something to do with the flavoring used but who knows. So I just accept that I can only use some juices on certain attys. I don't know if this is the reason that iken wants you to change liquid but i wanted to share my experience just in case it might help.

 

[Boredwalk]

Thanks for the response guy's.
I kept at it with the second atty and it did smooth out somewhat.
The atty's are definitely doing what they are supposed to do, I am not used to lr and wanted to make sure I didn't miss something when trying them for the first time.
The taste was something like the taste of a dry atty, kinda burnt and harsh and when I added more juice it just made a mess.

Anyway, I have a few more juices I'm gonna try out today and I'll let you know.

Thanks again!

 

[Switched]

Hi everyone,

I got my first ever LR306's today from Ikenvape, extremely fast service I might add. Well I unwrapped the first one, tired to blow out the primer (not much came out) dropped 7 drops through the drip tip, fired it up twice, added 2 more drops and vaped. Not too bad at first but then I started getting a real harsh almost made me cough flavor, I figured I maybe let it get too dry so i dripped some more juice. Same harsh taste.
I open up a fresh one and did the same procedure and was fine but after about 2 hours of intermittent use I am getting that same harshness. I'm using TV Peach Melba 24mg, 20% vg on a silver bullet with a 18650.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

I responded to this thread yesterday and it didn't appear, so here we go again.

I have experienced the same thing and is not associated with the attys themselves as it occurs on many attys. After a couple of hours of dripping, since we do not vape all we drip, the attys collects what I call "spent" liquid. When you blow this out in a tissue you will notice the discolouration of the liquid. After clearing the atty, re-prime and puff away.

OTOH I have found that the 306 is pre-dominant with this problem (spent liquid) and why they tend to leak more than other attys. As I have said before if you have a leaky atty: you are either dripping too much or not vaping enough. I believe in the case of the 306 we are dripping too much, as we search for the "fresh" liquid taste of the first couple of pulls, we are constantly feeding the atty. The liquid needs to go somewhere. It is either vaped or leaks out the bottom.

All that being said. Drippers who constantly flood their attys clear them out each time they flood so perhaps this problem/phenomenon goes unreported or associated with the fact of dripping... and the 306 does run hotter than other attys with similar resistance.

 

[FeistyAlice]

I'm having to clean my LR 306 attys more often than others I use with the heavy 100% VG juices I'm using with them. I can go a day or more longer with a 510 style atty at similar resistance. But I much prefer the vapor and flavor I get with the LR 306.

Also, the type of drip tip makes a huge difference for me. I have been using clear about 1.5" drip tips. I just recently orderd a Cannon, black. First off it is HUGE!!! But the main thing is that I envariably burn the juices I have been used to using. I'm leaning towards it being the design of the tip and I need to make some adjustments to the way I use the Cannon. For now it's just easier to not use the Cannon and stay what is working perfectly for me. I'll either mod the Cannon or give it away.

Alice

 

[aspen]

I recieved the lr 306 atty the other day and out of the box it was fine. As the day went on it only got better. I dripped 5 drops at first then added a couple more after a draw or two. I have experienced no leaking or spent liquid resting in the pot. I use pg only and have not experienced any foul taste what so ever. I really like the performance of these guys.

 

[Boredwalk]

Hi Aspen.

What kind of juice are you using?

 

[aspen]

Hi Boredwalk,
I use Dekang, freedom smokes and Health Cabin came out with their own branded liquid just recently. I purchased some from Health Cabin with reservations and was quite pleased with what was sent out. All the liquids I order are PG only.

 

[Boredwalk]

Thanks Aspen and everyone else that offered suggestions!

I think I may have figured it out.

I removed the wick from one of the attys with the worst taste and the problem is gone. Excellent flavor and plumes of vapor!
So I probably didn't prime with enough juice or the juice did not completely saturate the wick yet when I fired it up the first time.

Does that sound feasible?
Any way I'm a happy camper now. These things are awesome

Thanks again everyone!

 

[Sorrid]

I'll throw this in here as well instead of starting a new thread.

I just received one of Isaac's HV 306 atties and have had trouble. I primed with 7 drops activated twice and added two more just like the website said to do and...ACK!!! nasty burned taste!!. no matter what I did, blow it out..refill..less juice...more juice(flood atty), it had that horrid dry atty taste. I tried it at 3.7v 5v and 6v all were equally gross.

And just like you I decided to remove the wick and found it very burnt. Now that the wick is removed it is vaping like a champ.
I guess sometimes the wick is too close to (or resting on) the coil and causes problems right from the start.

 

[mwa102464]

it's something how subjective taste is and how we all run our Atty's, in a discussion yesterday in another thread I was saying how I actually tie extra silica around the bridge of my 306 Attys and for me this works great, by the way I am using the silica from the newer CE2 Cartos to tie around my Atty's bridge. Also when I start a new Atty whether it is a 306/510/901/801/ any of them, I fill the Atty up with juice above the bridge and I basically flood them very good with my liquids and let it sit like that for a while, that being said I NEVER seem to run into this bad taste thing ever, even with the 306 I tie the bridge with a double loop of silica and a knot on top, cut off the extra and leave maybe 1/4" overhang, when using my bottom feeding mod, I then put on my drip tip of choice and fill that drip tip up so the liquid is above the bridge and let it sit a for a while before I even hit the power switch letting the wicks completely soak for a good 10 min before firing, this seems to be an important part of me breaking in my new Attys. The extra wicking material also seems to hold onto more liquid around my bridge and maybe keeping it run maybe a bit cooler but I get more flavor using this method then removing my wick, so to each there own styles I guess on this, I just feel the wick is there for a reason and adding extra is just my choice but it works for me.

 

[Switched]

*SNIP

I guess sometimes the wick is too close to (or resting on) the coil and causes problems right from the start.

The attys coil wraps the wick. When new, I believe the liquid (especially VG) has not wetted the wick sufficiently as most of the liquid is travelling through the wire mesh. ... and yup! once the wick gets over heated and burnt, there is only one way to get rid of the burnt taste, get rid of the wick.

As these are meant to drip, the wick is indeed disposable. The same thing happened to my first LR, removed the wick vapes like a champ.

 

[mwa102464]

The attys coil wraps the wick. When new, I believe the liquid (especially VG) has not wetted the wick sufficiently as most of the liquid is travelling through the wire mesh. ... and yup! once the wick gets over heated and burnt, there is only one way to get rid of the burnt taste, get rid of the wick.

As these are meant to drip, the wick is indeed disposable. The same thing happened to my first LR, removed the wick vapes like a champ.

Looks like I will have to compare Switched, I haven't really removed wicks before accept for maybe once or twice but only have added if anything really, I'll try one today vs the way I have been and check out the difference and see what really works best for me

 

[Switched]

Looks like I will have to compare Switched, I haven't really removed wicks before accept for maybe once or twice but only have added if anything really, I'll try one today vs the way I have been and check out the difference and see what really works best for me

I'd try your method out too if I had wicking material.

 

[Vaporologist]

Well, today I've had a pleasure of experiencing vaping with Isaac's HV306 3.5 ohm at 6V for the first time. Since I've never had great success using 306 atties with the wick, I took the wick material out right away. I prepped the atty almost the same way mwa does, totally flooding it before using it to make sure everything is nice and wet and letting it sit for a few minutes.

I really don't have much to say except: "Where have you been my whole life???". This HV306 atty ABSOLUTELY ROCKS at 6V!!! I cannot believe the vaping perfection this atty provides! Amazing TH, wonderful flavor, and great vapor, I'm in LOVE!!!

This may be my favorite 6V atty ever. Thanks a lot Isaac, nicely done sir! It's great to see that you are taking care of us, the "reckless" ones...

 

[Sorrid]

I bet if I had done MWA's method it would have been fine. I didn't let mine soak other than watching the first seven drips get soaked by the bridge.

I'll definitely give any other new atties more "soak" time. It sure as heck can't hurt.

EDIT: This thing thing is so much fun! I look like a fog machine sitting here. Great TH, great taste and ridiculous amounts of vapor even using 100% pg @ 6v.

 

[Switched]

Well, today I've had a pleasure of experiencing vaping with Isaac's HV306 3.5 ohm at 6V for the first time. Since I've never had great success using 306 atties with the wick, I took the wick material out right away. I prepped the atty almost the same way mwa does, totally flooding it before using it to make sure everything is nice and wet and letting it sit for a few minutes.

I really don't have much to say except: "Where have you been my whole life???". This HV306 atty ABSOLUTELY ROCKS at 6V!!! I cannot believe the vaping perfection this atty provides! Amazing TH, wonderful flavor, and great vapor, I'm in LOVE!!!

This may be my favorite 6V atty ever. Thanks a lot Isaac, nicely done sir! It's great to see that you are taking care of us, the "reckless" ones...

I bet you say that to all the attys Glad you liked it

 

[atavanhalen]

Well, today I've had a pleasure of experiencing vaping with Isaac's HV306 3.5 ohm at 6V for the first time. Since I've never had great success using 306 atties with the wick, I took the wick material out right away. I prepped the atty almost the same way mwa does, totally flooding it before using it to make sure everything is nice and wet and letting it sit for a few minutes.

I really don't have much to say except: "Where have you been my whole life???". This HV306 atty ABSOLUTELY ROCKS at 6V!!! I cannot believe the vaping perfection this atty provides! Amazing TH, wonderful flavor, and great vapor, I'm in LOVE!!!

This may be my favorite 6V atty ever. Thanks a lot Isaac, nicely done sir! It's great to see that you are taking care of us, the "reckless" ones...

Glad your were finally able to give these a try. They are perfect at 6v imo. I like the same resistance as a 510 as well but both have pros and cons. Hey when you can tell you are running dry, try to switch liquids. I find that the flavor transition is almost seamless, I do not know why but it changes flavors so much better than the 510 imo. Let me know what you think.

 

[Vaporologist]

I bet you say that to all the attys Glad you liked it

New discoveries can lead to new proclamations

I can't believe I waited so long to try this atty. I am absolutely beside myself today. This atty is just TnA. To me, it's kind of like the best features of the Semi 801 and HV510 somehow fused to give birth to perfection... Man, it is just awesome!!!