Mini Protank II problem

[enigma27]

Hi All.

Anyone had problems with the mini protank II discoloring their juice?

I have had mine for 3 weeks and everything was ok until start this week.. I usually use Lime bomb or Mint mix which are both clear to an extent but after an hour or so of using the liquid turns more of a brown / nicotine color...

I have tried taking it apart and cleaning it all out but it still seems to do it... what could be causing it?

 

[djsvapour]

It happens. The older you coil, the worse it happens.

Any colour is not nicotine, it's gunk. Simply washing it will achieve almost nothing. You've either got to dry burn, fit a new coil or rebuild.

 

[PhatRon]

I wouldn't totally rule out the juice being a cause of the discoloration. Sure the gunked up coil can cause a discoloration but when nicotine oxidizes it turns a darker color. It is a known fact that heat causes oxidization to occur more rapidly and since your juice is contained in a small area this reaction can produce the discoloration much quicker than if it were in a larger container. It is one of the effects that people notice from steeping. If it does not taste burnt then I wouldn't worry about having to wash it out all the time. If it does taste burnt you may want to check your coil and do a dry burn and cleaning to it or rebuild/replace the coil itself.

 

[enigma27]

Thanks Guys...

I did change the coil for a new one when i cleaned it all out... strange thing is my old Kanger Evod does not have an effect on the color of the luquid...

I am guessing it maybe needs a soak and a good clean..

 

[Susan W.]

It's not the PT2. Juice does darken even in the bottle after a while. Heating it will darken it more. It's still fine to vape it.

 

[Lurch]

Noticed my wife's juice discolored slightly in her PT2 mini; stills tastes fine.

 

[SteveMc]

See how it goes with the new coil, I generally change them after a couple of weeks.
If you've got a glass tank and it's been in sunlight I'd say that would also darken the colour.

 

[djsvapour]

I wouldn't totally rule out the juice being a cause of the discoloration. Sure the gunked up coil can cause a discoloration but when nicotine oxidizes it turns a darker color. It is a known fact that heat causes oxidization to occur more rapidly and since your juice is contained in a small area this reaction can produce the discoloration much quicker than if it were in a larger container. It is one of the effects that people notice from steeping.

I use a mini Protank, with a homemade coil/cotton wool. There is no change of colour (in the juice) vaping at up to 11 watts. Even crystal clear liquids do not discolour. It all comes down to the coil.

I know steeping darkens juice (I have some vintage Grant's Vanilla Custard which is 18 months old - it's black).

 

[SteveMc]

I use a mini Protank, with a homemade coil/cotton wool. There is no change of colour (in the juice) vaping at up to 11 watts. Even crystal clear liquids do not discolour. It all comes down to the coil.

I know steeping darkens juice (I have some vintage Grant's Vanilla Custard which is 18 months old - it's black).

Have you tried that treacle yet?

 

[djsvapour]

Have you tried that treacle yet?

No. I just can't do it.

 

[enigma27]

ok i think i have found the problem...

there was some gunk build up on the inside and outside of the battery tip where the threads are... have cleaned it of hopefully that will sort it.