Pico "problems"

[Glenn j]

Hi guys. Using a new Pico with new coil. Have been getting a few burnt hits every so often. I'm reluctant to replace new coil and am wondering what the problem could be. Any advice would be grateful as it is annoying. Nothing worse than charlies chalk dust Slamberry burnt taste.
Thanks
Glenn

 

[WillyZee]

chances are good it's the coil.

 

[Glenn j]

I'll change it so Willy. 95 per cent it's fine which makes me think it's not the coil. Just to ask you can this happen.
Thanks

 

[Izan]

Which are you referring to?

Cheers
I

 

[WillyZee]

I'll change it so Willy. 95 per cent it's fine which makes me think it's not the coil. Just to ask you can this happen.
Thanks

to be more specific ... it is likely the wick within the coil.

 

[Glenn j]

Sorry I should have stated that I'm using the Melo 3 as with the kit

 

[zoiDman]

Hi guys. Using a new Pico with new coil. Have been getting a few burnt hits every so often. I'm reluctant to replace new coil and am wondering what the problem could be. Any advice would be grateful as it is annoying. Nothing worse than charlies chalk dust Slamberry burnt taste.
Thanks
Glenn

Getting a Burnt Taste can be caused by Many things. Or sometimes a Combination of things.

Here's a few..

Too High of a Wattage.
Not Enough Airflow.
Thick e-liquids (High VG).
Chain/Back-2-Back vaping.
etc.

Did I forget anything? Actually I did. A Coil will start to taste Burnt when it gets Old and the Coil gets Gunked Up.

 

[djsvapour]

Sorry I should have stated that I'm using the Melo 3 as with the kit

You would also get more help by saying which coils and what power.
The 0.3ohm coils is very capable. The 0.5 is my choice. Both work at 36-44 watts without ever causing trouble. The 0.3 used in the iJust2 claims to do 80w, which it might now and again, but plenty of people burnt them out at <59w on a fresh iJust2 battery.
If you sense these issues, you should suck up liquid without firing quite often.

 

[Glenn j]

None of the above. WillieZee may have the answer that it's the wicking in the coil. Thanks for the help

 

[SteveS45]

Poking coils like the Cleito with a pin has solved problems for others.

 

[djsvapour]

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(sorry)....

 

[Glenn j]

Very good info. It's the .3 ohm coil. Battery is brillpower 3.7v 3100 mah and fire at 40 watts

 

[zoiDman]

Very good info. It's the .3 ohm coil. Battery is brillpower 3.7v 3100 mah and fire at 40 watts

That is about as Hard as I would push that Battery.

Brillipower 40A 3100mAh 18650 Bench Test Results...only a 15A+, 3000mAh battery

If you want to use any Higher Wattages, I would suggest moving to a Better Battery.

 

[Kaimaikid]

Poking coils like the Cleito with a pin has solved problems for others.

How do you mean? Better ask first before I get carried away lol

 

[Smoke_too_much]

Hi Glenn & welcome
The thing with dry hits is that once you get one the coil's wicking may be scorched to such a degree that it (and sometimes the juice in the tank too) retains the burnt flavor. Additional dry hits will simply add to its bad taste so once you get an off taste that persists it is time to change the coil.

 

[SteveS45]

How do you mean? Better ask first before I get carried away lol

What I mean is to poke the visible cotton in the coil with a fine pin in the event it is too packed and not allowing the e-Liquid to flow.

 

[Smoke_too_much]

Hi Glenn & welcome
The thing with dry hits is that once you get one the coil's wicking may be scorched to such a degree that it retains the burnt flavor. Additional dry hits will simply add to its bad taste so once you get an off taste that persists it is time to change the coil.

 

[Smoke_too_much]

How do you mean? Better ask first before I get carried away lol

You will want to be careful not to open the cotton too much or it will leak.