New member with some questions

[Sovran]

Hi all. I have been lurking here trying to absorb all the info for informed buying decisions and there is a lot of useful info here. I am loving it.
I havent quit analogs yet completely but am really enjoying vaping. Started on a 510 starter pack but it didnt have the vape or the battery life that made it very useful. I probably would have given it up except for finding this wonderful forum. I am now using a viva nova v3 and a generic 900Ma pass through variable voltage clicker type battery. My first juice is Sweet Carolina. It is an interesting flavor of tobacco and tea. I like it but am looking forward to sampling many other flavors.
While experimenting with the VV battery I managed to burn out the 1.8? ohm atomizer. Where can I find the Kanthal wire? What guage is recommended? I want to try a SS wick too. Where can I find the mesh? One of my favorite flavors is wintergreen. Are there and vendors that sell wintergreen flavor for DIY mixing? Thanks in advance for the answers! Oh one more. The VV battery has three different lights- red, blue, purple. Without a volt meter how can I tell which color is which voltage?

 

[Thrasher]

you can easily just buy the heads they are cheap
but check this:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ystems/295410-vivi-nova-rebuild-tutorial.html

and while the heading says atomizers you will find a lot of links to rebuilding, suppliers, tips etc.
Rebuildable Atomizer Systems

the juice forums will help you will all the diy info you could need.

lights- R,B,P 3.2 3.7 4.2

 

[Sovran]

Thanks Thrasher. I got the viva nova so I could rebuild the head. I just expected the coil to last longer. LOL I had done the research on how to do it long before I made my purchase. Money saved on DIY is money spent on upgrades or juice sampling.

 

[Thrasher]

true that,
could be you just ran them too hot = with a little care a nova head should last awhile. i have some going on 4-5 weeks and i think only once did I have one die early, could just be a bad one.
but in any case you will find lots of info in the atty forum about rebuilding, venders, supplies, tips, tricks etc. have fun and VAPE ON!