MTL drip tip keeps clogging up and juice in mouth

[Simplejack]

I'm having to blow out my mtl drip tip atleast 20 times a day. 14 watts. 390f ss standard coil with 10 wrap slightly spaced in a MD tank. Black note e liquid 50/50. 4 to 5 second draw.
Is this normal? Seems to be a bit much. Wasting many drops of liquid per day because of this and I'm getting annoyed with it getting into my mouth so often, especially when on the road.

 

[the wind]

no it's flooding,try a little less cotton. that's the first thought i had.

 

[Simplejack]

Ok.
I been using the 2.5 COTN.

 

[vaper1960]

Does it "gurgle"? Could be flooding a bit (and that's fairly thin juice) Maybe need a few more watts and airflow (really tight airflow will cause thin juice to wick too much) Also, do you tip the mod way up when you vape (I try to keep mine more upright)
One of my RTAs leaks a bit at the top seal... juice leaks into top of chimney. Yes, it tastes nasty and too much will upset your stomach. I haven't tried Black Note but hear it's really good (I can't afford it) You could try adding a little plain VG to it but it will dilute the flavor and nic some.

 

[Simplejack]

No gurgling.
I hold the mod upright when vaping, but even letting sit at a angle, it doesn't give me issues.
I got a new juice coming the the mail that is 70vg, so I'll see if that makes any difference.
Blacknote has a special going. 80ml worth, 8 flavors 10ml each for $20 free shipping. I recommend getting a 6mg and 3mg and mixing to get that full flavor throat hit.

 

[the wind]

Ok.
I been using the 2.5 COTN.

mainly i was thinking about the tails but 1960 has some good points.

 

[vaper1960]

Blacknote has a special going. 80ml worth, 8 flavors 10ml each for $20 free shipping. I recommend getting a 6mg and 3mg and mixing to get that full flavor throat hit.

OMG I'm so exited... thanks for the tip! I don't give a hoot about throat hit and I'll be using it in my MTL drop-in coils tanks so around 9-12 mg for me (I use lower in my RTAs)
One last thought... if your tank sits in a really warn environment (especially in a hot car) or even in your pocket it makes the juice even thinner. Is your coil 2.5 mm ID?

 

[Simplejack]

Flavor Tip.
Cigarette and Cigar don't taste very good. Mix the 2 and it creates a whole different flavor that is good.

Yes, my coil is 2.5 28g at 1ohm.
Here a image of a 8 wrap.
10 wraps gives me a better width to keep cotton away from air holes.

 

[AngeNZ]

Is it condensation? may be try a different bore size drip tip

 

[Simplejack]

Seems like mass build up of condensation. Pulled my tip off and actually dripped onto the floor. Look down the tank and it's clean, just builds up in the tip..

 

[smacuser]

@Izan

 

[AngeNZ]

Seems like mass build up of condensation. Pulled my tip off and actually dripped onto the floor. Look down the tank and it's clean, just builds up in the tip..

try using a tip that has a slightly larger bore than the bore of the chimney of the RTA

 

[vaper1960]

Nice job on the spaced coil. Wick looks OK (but others here have more experience than me... I am learning fast though)
Maybe just a few more watts but I agree that you just need to use a different drip tip.

 

[Izan]

@Izan

Flattered. Gracias!
Off the top of my head, I see that little "nub" that the MD drip tips have as a possible choke point for condensation.
As noted by @AngeNZ ; a drip tip with a wider bore or one without the "nub" might sort out the issue.

The coil looks great.
I might use a bit more wick (you are vaping 50/50, right?) and I would "shoulder" each side of the wick a bit more before dropping it into the wick holes.
I am OCD about wick on the deck of my RTAs.

OP: Do you get any juice weeping from the air holes?
Is the liquid captured by the drip tip darker than the liquid in the tank?

Cheers
I

 

[smacuser]

That's what I was going to say .

thx.

 

[UncLeJunkLe]

try using a tip that has a slightly larger bore than the bore of the chimney of the RTA

After looking at pics of the Hellvape MD tank, I agree. But the fact that it has so much condensation in it that it runs out on the floor and doesn't just run onto your coil instead is kinda strange to me.

Is it really condensation (thin like water) or is it about as thick as the e-liquid? If thick, you're sucking liquid into your tip, in which case I would say you need to turn it up a watt or 2 before you try a different tip.

 

[Simplejack]

It's condensation.. even with the bigger drip tip that is super awkward to use, you can see how much it collects from just a short ammount of use. Not sure how to get less condensation while using a mtl tip.. probably losing roughly 8 drops of liquid per day in just condensation..

 

[JustWondering1]

I'm having to blow out my mtl drip tip atleast 20 times a day. 14 watts. 390f ss standard coil with 10 wrap slightly spaced in a MD tank. Black note e liquid 50/50. 4 to 5 second draw.
Is this normal? Seems to be a bit much. Wasting many drops of liquid per day because of this and I'm getting annoyed with it getting into my mouth so often, especially when on the road.

Are you using the drip tip that came with the tank? I have several MDs, I use the drip tips that came with the tanks and I usually vape 70% pg juice at 14 - 14.5 watts and I don't have that problem. If you are using a drip tip that has a narrower inner diameter than the chimney of the tank, that can cause condensation problems.

 

[Simplejack]

Yes, I'm using the small drip tip that came with the tank. I don't remember having this problem the first few days of vaping, but now it's a constant problem. I vape between 12 and 15 watts, but I set my temp between 350 to 390f to help eliminate my lips getting burnt from the hot drip tip with a 4 to 5 second draw.

 

[JustWondering1]

Yes, I'm using the small drip tip that came with the tank. I don't remember having this problem the first few days of vaping, but now it's a constant problem. I vape between 12 and 15 watts, but I set my temp between 350 to 390f to help eliminate my lips getting burnt from the hot drip tip with a 4 to 5 second draw.

I wish I could help, but I can't think of anything to suggest. Good luck to you!