New Member - Mini Nautilus Query

[guernica]

Hi All,

Brand new member here; just thought I'd say Hi and see if anyone had any tips on variable voltage and the mini nautilus. I've been browsing this forum quite a while and thought it was time to actually register.

I've been vaping a while now and wanted to move onto something a bit more adjustable. My gf got me an eleaf istick battery and a mini nautilus for christmas but I've been having problems since day one. I followed all the instructions in the box and even let the juice soak for over an hour but all I'm getting is a horrible burnt taste.

It came fitted with a 1.8 BVC coil which showed up on the Battery as "No Atomiser" so I swapped to the spare 1.6 coil but this seems to only create the horrible taste. Tried 2 different liquids both 50/50 6mg and still no change plus I'm finding it really hard to draw on the mini nautilus. I've searched for answers but just wondering if anyone had any advice? I've ordered replacements coils to see if I might have had 2 dud coils in the pack.

Any help would be great
Dan

 

[Katmar]

Hi guernica, and welcome to the forum. I'm afraid I don't have the answers, but it does sound like faulty coils. Did you prime the coils first?

I hope someone with more knowledge comes along to help!

 

[guernica]

Not sure what priming is but I blocked the air hole and took a draw on the liquid to try and get it into the coil. is that priming? I dont know if its just beacuse its new and needs running in. I even took it all apart and soaked in hot water for 20 mins to see if there was residue or something on it.

 

[daleron]

Welcome to ECF guernica, make yourself right at home
All I know is that iSticks run hotter than normal, maybe dial it down?

 

[guernica]

I started it on the lowest setting of 3 volts and have just started slowly turning it up. Seems to be getting a bit better but still really hard to draw on it. I've read that the 1.8 coils seem to be better than the 1.6 but as the 1.8 I have isn't registering I cant test it out.

 

[Cowboy192]

Fill the nautilus, then drop a couple drips of juice directly into the top of the coil before you put it together, then leave it to sit upright for a good 10-15mins, after that take a couple pulls covering and uncovering the air hole (you will see air bubbles coming from the coil) once all that is done set your Istick to the lowest wattage and turn the air flow on your nautilus to the largest hole and you have a well primed coil and a base starting point, want more flavour? Turn the air flow down, more vapour? Turn the power up a little

 

[Miata GT]

Since you're talking vv I've always used the +2 rule; for whatever resistance you're using add '2' to set your initial voltage. So a 1.6ohm coil would be 3.6v to start, and so on...

 

[guernica]

Thanks for all the tips; definitely seems to be getting better now. Do most set-ups take a bit of running in?

 

[guernica]

meant to ask am i supposed to do that every time i want to vape? id left it for a bit to have lunch and now the horrible taste is back.

 

[Warpigs]

Welcome to ECF!

 

[blechlit]

I have a new mini and the first coil that came installed I could not get a draw off of. It was cross threaded when screwed in and required pliers to get it out. Unfortunately I was on a road trip with no spare but when I got back home I swapped coils and haven't had an issue since.

 

[guernica]

I've got a 5 pack of replacement bvc coils coming tomorrow so hopefully this will sort out the issues I've been having

 

[djsvapour]

Bad BVC coils (dud, rubbish, not working) seem very rare with BVC.

I started with 4 (included), bought two extra packs (10), 5 from Vampire Vape and 10 from Fasttech. That's 24 in total. I've had just the one that wasn't spot on; it worked but was a little weak for no reason.

I prime them and vape them within 5 minutes. I drip quite a bit of liquid into them (directly onto the mesh) before assembling the base and tank. I also cover most of the hole and suck to get air bubbles.

 

[DingerCPA]

I generally have decent luck with the BVCs. However, I get impatient and don't always prime properly. That, and I try to run too hot too quickly. Once the coil has been compromised, I generally have to grab a new coil.

 

[NeuReleases]

Do what cowboy said. That is what's called "priming". You can just leave it to soak but it will take a good 24 hours to get fully saturated that way. I vape my 1.8s at 15-20 watts and haven't had a dry hit issue even with high VG juices. Once you get it working properly you'll love it, best small clearo tank on the market IMO, great throat hit.

 

[DiverK]

I guess I was lucky - I don't do much extra besides fill & suck to prime the wick and the first atomizer worked OK for me. Got one more (haven't ordered replacements yet) and I think I'll take some of the suggested extra priming steps when I replace this coil.

 

[Danbrooks2k]

As long as you got it from a reputable vendor its probably just a bad pair of coils....

I have heard of people having some issues with the knockoff coils and tanks.

 

[Micky Finn]

Had the same experience with a new Mini Nautilus. Added a few drops of Grape Flavour to disguise the burnt taste and 24hrs later with a fresh fill of a red tobacco flavour it is "All Good"

 

[SuperTaz]

Hello and welcome guernica. I had the same problem as you. Turns out it was a bad coil. Like the others say make sure you prime it well and start at low VV. I use the 1.6 coil at 4.3v now and it is wonderful!
Nautilis mini with Aspire CF VV

 

[guernica]

so I got the new coils and haven't had an issue since. I must admit that i was kind of put off by my intial experience but wow. the mini really can create a load of vapour and flavour and the iStick has been solid since day 1. I'm working my way up with the voltage haven't gone above about 3.9 volts.