problem with wicks

[Dunlop]

Just got new atty with long wick and having a problem. I'm using a Clearomizer nova and wanted to try the longer wicks. Installed the new atty and filed the tube with juice. After letting it sit for about 10 minutes I gave it a try, tasted burnt. I put a drop right down the hole at the top and tried again. After a couple of pulls the burnt taste came back. If I tried puffing without activating the battery to draw some juice onto the atty then used as usual it was ok for about two more puffs then burnt again.
What am I missing?

 

[double_aa_ron]

It's just not wicking? Is it a vision vivi nova?

 

[d3p]

could you post here what you're vaping the nova on (battery)?

 

[Dunlop]

The bow says "Clearomizer Vivi Nova"

 

[Dunlop]

could you post here what you're vaping the nova on (battery)?

Smoov 900Mah Joye nock off

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

The bow says "Clearomizer Vivi Nova"

There's 2 brands- the cheaper Smok Vivi Nova and the genuine Vision Vivi Nova- The Smok brand is about $7.00 while the Vision brand is about $10. Lots of complaints about the Smok brand.

 

[Dunlop]

There's 2 brands- the cheaper Smok Vivi Nova and the genuine Vision Vivi Nova- The Smok brand is about $7.00 while the Vision brand is about $10. Lots of complaints about the Smok brand.

Probably not the Vision

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Probably not the Vision

Bummer. I've been using the Vision brand for 5+ months- no dry hits, burning, flooding, etc. Try installing a diff head.

 

[Dunlop]

Bummer. I've been using the Vision brand for 5+ months- no dry hits, burning, flooding, etc. Try installing a diff head.

Would it help to separate the strands

 

[nnote]

I've said it before, but I sincerly believe about 5 months ago a HUGE batch of bad silica wick got made. Every silica I had before that time worked well, and about 5 months ago I got some new silica and it's just burnt tasting. About that time, these 'burnt silica' posts started cropping up and haven't stopped, and it's getting blamed on the devices it's in. It's like silicagate.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Would it help to separate the strands

So the new head didn't work? Yes some will "reverse untwine" the strands to help with wicking. Also try removing the silicon cap, all the while keeping the PV upright, and vape. Something is cutting off the juice from getting to the coil IMO.

 

[Dunlop]

I've said it before, but I sincerly believe about 5 months ago a HUGE batch of bad silica wick got made. Every silica I had before that time worked well, and about 5 months ago I got some new silica and it's just burnt tasting. About that time, these 'burnt silica' posts started cropping up and haven't stopped, and it's getting blamed on the devices it's in. It's like silicagate.

I see, maybe I'try changing the wicks out. BTW I bought them from, I think, Litecigs

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I see, maybe I'try changing the wicks out. BTW I bought them from, I think, Litecigs

They sell both "generic" and Vision Vivi Novas.

 

[Dunlop]

Ok fixed the prob. The small plastic cap on the end of the atty was apparently squishing down on the wick. I put it on the shank end of a 1/4" drill bit and used a razor knife to slice about 1/8" off of the end with the large opening. I used the drill bit to keep the tip from smushing down which would cause an uneven cut.
Works great now. BTW these only cost $1.99 from Litecigs.

 

[j jEWERY]

Ok fixed the prob. The small plastic cap on the end of the atty was apparently squishing down on the wick. I put it on the shank end of a 1/4" drill bit and used a razor knife to slice about 1/8" off of the end with the large opening. I used the drill bit to keep the tip from smushing down which would cause an uneven cut.
Works great now. BTW these only cost $1.99 from Litecigs.

Cutting 2 nicks either side to sit on the wick also works.

 

[lwyatt100]

eGo knockoff batteries will run about about 3.7 volts, which may be too much for a 1.8 to 2.4 Ohm resistance coil for the Nova tanks. You might want to look at getting a higher resistance coil, like maybe the 2.8 Ohm, or look into getting a variable voltage battery, such as the eVic. Too many volts going through your coil will often produce the burnt taste. I indicated in another post that I got a VapeOnly tank which produced a burnt taste at 3.4 volts, but was completely fine at 3.2 volts.