Protank and the flavor wicks

[jared.schaefer]

I've been playing with the protank for a few days, will it do any harm to remove all the flavor wicks? Mine came with 2 and remove one of them the first day and noticed a little difference, today I cleaned it with some hot water and wanted to tried a dry burn. Thing is I dropped the flavor wick and lost it somewhere, I saved the first one I pulled off it but I wanted to try it without any and wow. It hits really well now, so much I got a little to much nicotine and got the sweats for a minute(reminded me of when I was a little kids and tried dip for the first time) Anyway if I don't get any gurgles or leaks will this burn the coil out faster or anything?

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[Coulson]

I would keep at least one wick on top otherwise it will flood and you will get juice in the mouth syndrome. It wont change how the coil works per say (thats more the juice you use and the % VG) but be aware of flooding. If it works for you, than keep rocking it.

 

[Bill's Magic Vapor]

The flavor wick(s) aren't there by mistake. They serve several purposes. First, they help wick the coil, they reduce flooding, they stop steaming hot liquid from shooting into your mouth, they help protect the coil from carbonizing and carmelizing, they spread the heat over a larger area, and they help prevent leaking. Other than that, sure, take 'em out. I watch Phil Busardo always take his flavor wick(s) out, but he's vaping 100% VG that's as thick as molasses. Suddenly, everyone, regardless of juice, starts talking about taking the wick out. I might take it out too if I was vaping custard, but my 60/40 PG/VG mix does just fine with the wicks in place. The right juice, the right heat, the right coil, the right amount of liquid in the tank, all play a greater role in the vape, than removal of the flavor wicks. If you watch enough videos, you'll hear plenty of reviewers explain this and recommend not removing the flavor wicks. My two cents. Best to you!

 

[Hipstertacos]

To my understanding the flavor wicks are there for balance between getting enough juice to your coils, and the juice flooding and falling through the center of the tank (I have a protank and some evods). If it's not flooding or leaking that's great, but I would still check to see if it leaks overnight after not using it for a few hours.

 

[Thunderball]

The flavor wick(s) aren't there by mistake. They serve several purposes. First, they help wick the coil, they reduce flooding, they stop steaming hot liquid from shooting into your mouth, they help protect the coil from carbonizing and carmelizing, they spread the heat over a larger area, and they help prevent leaking. Other than that, sure, take 'em out. I watch Phil Busardo always take his flavor wick(s) out, but he's vaping 100% VG that's as thick as molasses. Suddenly, everyone, regardless of juice, starts talking about taking the wick out. I might take it out too if I was vaping custard, but my 60/40 PG/VG mix does just fine with the wicks in place. The right juice, the right heat, the right coil, the right amount of liquid in the tank, all play a greater role in the vape, than removal of the flavor wicks. If you watch enough videos, you'll hear plenty of reviewers explain this and recommend not removing the flavor wicks. My two cents. Best to you!

Agree !! I tried it myself even after billbeckusa gave this same advice/warning in a previous post. I tried it for a couple days (50/50 juice).
All the above happened.

I don't do it anymore........and I have learned to include billbeckusa on my list of members that I listen to.......

 

[jared.schaefer]

I just wanted to update with what I think I'm going to stick with as far as with the flavor wicks. I tried 3,2,1and none of the wicks and like many have said mutes the flavor a bit.
I read in another thread someone removed all the flavor wicks and replaced them with cotton, so I gave it a try and I really think it's the way to go. For one the flavor comes though much better, at the same time it cuts down on the airy draw.
All I used was a tiny piece of a cotton ball and rolled it out like a yarn, keeping the fibers going the same way. Then just cut it to size and put it in it's place, I primed it and let it sit for a bit after I put it back together and I'm happy, good taste, good draw, and no gurgles or flooding. Once I start rebuilding my coils I think I will still stick to this and use silica for the coil wick because it should last longer and the replace the cotton whenever it's needed or even after each cleaning. Just wanted to let everyone know what I found and thanks to everyone that chimed in.

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