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glad its rocking my friendI really appreciate the effort you've put into my inquiry. I need to report back that it was definitely the o-rings. I replaced all of them and it's working like a champ now. If you're still curious about my coil and wicking......I usually use a 2.5mm ID, 28g wire on my Prime. Although I've tried other builds from time to time. My wick neither slides out with ease nor pulls on my coil during removal. I do know what you mean about wicking though. There have been times when I did a rush job and didn't prepare the wick properly and got dry hits. Such a sensitive subject! Thx again for your fantastic help.
@vapdivrr Hmm, I just ran into another niggle. I installed the ext. kit on my 24mm 2019. I didn't change the build, just re-wicked. So now my resistance is reading 0.19 ohms! I have a 0.9 ohm build on there. The only thing I did was check the post screws for tightness. What is causing my resistance to drop so drastically? This is a new one on me!
Let me look at the kit because I really dont know much about it and see if o can find a reason.
I’m just taking a stab here cuz I don’t have the kit but is there an oring on that extension? Try removing it and see what happens.
Hopefully @Bronze recommendation will help as I kind of remember a few posts talking about that for some reason, if not the only other things I can think of is , coil too high and perhaps touching the top of chimney. Another could be to check the coil leads around the screws , making sure they are clipped and not touching any part of the chimney. Also make sure the deck itself is screwed into base, its possible by attaching coil you loosened the deck from base. Have you put back the original configuration to see if it's normal again?
Yes. There is an oring placed in the same location as it is on the original chimney (right below the threads). I'll give that a try tomorrow. Thanks.
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. Removed the o-ring from the chimney extension and bingo, back to my 0.9 ohms again and vaping happily, thank you. Only one thing...I don't understand how an o-ring causes a drop in resistance in this case. Can you help me understand? Thx
. Removed the o-ring from the chimney extension and bingo, back to my 0.9 ohms again and vaping happily, thank you. Only one thing...I don't understand how an o-ring causes a drop in resistance in this case. Can you help me understand? ThxGlad it is working for you. The oring is made of rubber (non-conductive). It is interfering with the conductivity of the atomizer (think of the atomizer as a circuit) and making it wig out.@Bronze Reporting back with success
Take note of Diver's tips too going forward. You don't want any part of your coil (the coil itself or its tails) touching any part of the chimney. Get the ends of your tails clipped as short as you can and tuck them toward the inside using a small tipped screwdriver if they stick out at all.
I can understand that but then why doesn't the o-ring on the original chimney have the same effect? (Sorry to bug you about these things. I just have a need to know everything).
Yes, TY, I've known this from the beginning when I started using RDAs and being careful of not contacting the cap or deck.
One of the orings is a problem, the other isn't. Or, they're both problems and the two added up is more than just one.
I have no way of knowing muth. Electricity is a funny thing and any electrician will tell you the same thing. Just when you think you have it figured out it does something weird.
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Remove the o ring from the chimney. Attach chimney extension to chimney. The chimney extension should have an o ring on the end. Keep the original as a spare. I have three chimney extensions in place on three tanks and none do what you describe.
I suppose that's why electricians call it a ghost. I've heard that more than once especially when it has to do with your car, lol.One of the orings is a problem, the other isn't. Or, they're both problems and the two added up is more than just one.
Interesting.
I thought of doing it that way, too, but since it's working out I'll keep it for awhile. Next time I drain the tank I'll try it as you described above and see what happens. I do love experiments
. Just as an extra note and FWIW, I didn't get any short readings on my mod (just the drop in resistance).
Well, that's what makes sense to me, too, but it's working alright. However, next time I drain the tank I'm going to switch the configuration.
ETA: I could be wrong but I swear I saw an inside o-ring installed in the top cap. Could have been a shadow, my vision isn't so great.
No o ring on the top cap. The small o ring on the end of the chimney/chimney extension is the only o ring used above the deck.
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