Newbie from the Great White North

[ChrisW_57]

Hello everyone, I just found this place today.

After smoking tobacco for 30+ years, I was able to quit in May of this year. All because I discovered vaping-it's fantastic. I have been using a Joyetech evic mini with "Sweet Cig" 18 mg juice.

I have a problem with it spitting juice from time to time and am looking for a solution.

I have been researching RTA's and have a question: When a coil burns out is it the wire or just the cotton?

Thanks to all.

 

[lamarrk]

Coil burn out is just the coil, the coil "breaks" and leaves an open circuit (no electricity flowing).
If the cotton burns, you'll know it by the horrible taste and the coil is still working.

 

[Foggy Road]

Hey there NOOB! Welcome to ECF. Great place to learn all you'll ever need to know about your new hobby.

Nice beginner rig you've got there. Heard a lot of good about the evic mini. Hope you have a backup device. You certainly wouldn't want to end up back on the cigs if your rig breaks down or gets lost or stolen. Every body here preaches it. Gotta have a backup. Than a backup fer yer backup. Then more backups to backup yer backups!

 

[Bardolf Blaze]

Spitting juice can often be fixed by turning up the power just a little or adjusting how you draw on the ecig. Take a slower, longer puff. Ecigs are more like using an inhaler than smoking a cig....if that makes sense.

A burnt out coil is like a burnt out light bulb. The wire has gotten too hot and broken the circuit. However many vapers refer to a coil as burnt out when it still works but tastes bad. This could be from scorching the cotton or, over time, residue from the juice will build up on the coil and give you all kinds of bad tastes.

 

[subwayaznm]

Welcome to ECF; great place for us Vapors. I hope you enjoy your stay here and your smoke free journey

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Slower, longer draw helped the most. I do, for several reason keep a distance from short, wide drip tips.

Anyway, *waves*

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.

 

[sorrynomore]

Welcome to ECF...

 

[ChrisW_57]

Thanks everyone!

The reason I'm looking at the RTA tanks is that I have found wide variation in the Joyetech's replacement coils. I'm using the stainless steel 0.5 ohm coils. Just last week I had to replace a burnt coil and the new one spit horribly. It was so bad that I took it out and used my last one. It has been superb with great draws and no spits at all.

I'm going to look for recommendations elsewhere on the site before asking anymore questions.

Again, thanks to all!

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

I have been researching RTA's and have a question: When a coil burns out is it the wire or just the cotton?

Burnt taste you mean? Just the cotton plus gunk on the coil usually from sweeteners...

Welcome!

What part of the North are ya from?

 

[4lph4num3r1c]

Hello and welcome to ECF

 

[ChrisW_57]

Burnt taste you mean? Just the cotton plus gunk on the coil usually from sweeteners...

Welcome!

What part of the North are ya from?

Hi Asylumsix. I'm about an hour southwest of Toronto in the boonies. You?

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

Hi Asylumsix. I'm about an hour southwest of Toronto in the boonies. You?

I'm up in the Sudbury area

 

[Semiretired]

Welcome. Looks like you already got some good answers. Just remember on this forum there is always someone that will try to assist with any questions.

 

[Gramdogg]

Did you mention what tank you got with it?

 

[ChrisW_57]

Did you mention what tank you got with it?

Hi Gramdogg!

It came with the Joyetech Cubis v2. I understand that there is a v3 out now.

I've been spending way too much time researching this fascinating new hobby but I know I want to got the single coil RTA route. Just today I ordered a clone Kayfun 5 tank largely due to GrimmGreen's reviews. I couldn't afford the real thing just yet.

I'm now deciding on what wire type and size to order. Also just tried the Steam Engine wire calculator and its fantastic! A quick question if I may:

Is Clapton wire a style or a specific kind of wire or both?

As always thanks to this great community...

 

[Gramdogg]

Hi Gramdogg!

It came with the Joyetech Cubis v2. I understand that there is a v3 out now.

I've been spending way too much time researching this fascinating new hobby but I know I want to got the single coil RTA route. Just today I ordered a clone Kayfun 5 tank largely due to GrimmGreen's reviews. I couldn't afford the real thing just yet.

I'm now deciding on what wire type and size to order. Also just tried the Steam Engine wire calculator and its fantastic! A quick question if I may:

Is Clapton wire a style or a specific kind of wire or both?

As always thanks to this great community...

Ok, Just if it was Ego One or Tron it has rebuilding coils. Cubis may too I don't know. Clapton is a style, typically kanthol wrapped in nicrome I believe. If you want to fit large Claptons you'll need something with large post holes not sure if kayfun 5 can do it, it will probably fit smaller claptons though, sure someone here can chime in on mm max for claptons and kanthal/SS.

 

[ChrisW_57]

Sweet, thanks Gramdogg.

I want to maintain TC as all I've read that it's the simplest way to vape and I'm all about the KISS principle.

 

[Gramdogg]

Sweet, thanks Gramdogg.

I want to maintain TC as all I've read that it's the simplest way to vape and I'm all about the KISS principle.

Ok you just need SS, Ni, or Ti for that. SS is probably the best and can be used in Power mode or TC SS 316. I wouldn't say it's any easier more depends on what you want. Power mode you only take 3-4 sec hauls as it can get hot if you hold it to long at higher watts. TC is for longer like deep breathing meditation techniques lol. It's set at a temperature so it won't get to hot. I love TC but I just use Power mode at lower watts so the ramp up takes longer. I can't get SS local without buying a whole UD Wire Box though.

 

[Maestro]

Hi Gramdogg!

It came with the Joyetech Cubis v2. I understand that there is a v3 out now.

I've been spending way too much time researching this fascinating new hobby but I know I want to got the single coil RTA route. Just today I ordered a clone Kayfun 5 tank largely due to GrimmGreen's reviews. I couldn't afford the real thing just yet.

I'm now deciding on what wire type and size to order. Also just tried the Steam Engine wire calculator and its fantastic! A quick question if I may:

Is Clapton wire a style or a specific kind of wire or both?

As always thanks to this great community...

Start simple. Get some 28 gauge kanthal and build a single coil 6-7 wraps. That should get you around 1.4 ohms which seems to be the sweet spot for Kayfuns. I've never even burned out a coil, just changed it when the resistance seemed to be climbing. A coil will likely last a couple of months. When you get some practice and feel adventurous, try some of the more complicated coils. However, you'll probably need a different tank.