Protank tasting...burnt

[francisthewizard]

Hey guys, first post here.

Picked up a Protank 2 today at a B&M.

LOVE IT for the first few puffs.

Big clouds, excellent taste.

However, if I hold the fire button for anymore than 4-5 seconds I get that real burnt chemically taste.

I have it on my Vision Spinner turned down to 3.2V

Never experienced this with my EVOD or Mini Nova.

Any suggestions or is this just the way it is?

 

[doots]

change head. defective. most likely. these heads are hit and miss. try it

 

[copperpot]

However, if I hold the fire button for anymore than 4-5 seconds I get that real burnt chemically taste.

Are those some crazy long inhales, or am I missing something? I don't think I've ever gone over 3 seconds.

 

[Rickajho]

4 - 5 seconds? You're running the thing dry. These things aren't built for hard pulls or long pulls. (Next problem to follow: Why is it leaking...) You have to give the thing a chance for the wick to take up more liquid and the vacuum inside the tank to adjust. A constant, hard pull on the thing doesn't allow liquid to get into the wick.

 

[daleron]

Looks like you've been answered all ready so I'll just say Welcome!

 

[francisthewizard]

Yeah I guess sometimes I just hold the fire button and puff, puff, puff, puff, draw or whatever.

I'm still new to this so I'll let the tank adjust and look into a new head if that doesn't work.

Thanks for the welcome! I'm amazed at how much information and how much of a sub-culture this e-cig thing is on the internet.

 

[francisthewizard]

Just quit the analogs last week. My girlfriend loves it, always complimenting on how good the vapors smell.

And I'm sure my co-workers enjoy me not stinking anymore too.

I overall feel healthier and am trying to make healthier choices in everything, eating, taking the stairs instead of elevator, etc

 

[Mandible Klaw]

as soon as you get the dry taste try taking a few puffs without pushing the power button to let the wick fill with juice.

 

[francisthewizard]

as soon as you get the dry taste try taking a few puffs without pushing the power button to let the wick fill with juice.

Will do. Looking at your your location...have you found any good green chile juice yet?

Also are you thinking about going to Southwest Vapefest in Las Cruces...April 5th.

I tried to post it in the New Mexico sub-forum but being a new member and all don't have access yet.

 

[jwoode]

for those 5 second puffs..
might replace your tank with a liter coke bottle, replace the coil with a car cigarette lighter, and use a car battery.

 

[Mandible Klaw]

no way would i drive that far just to learn about vaping....thats what this website and youtube is for! i cant stand spicy juices i almost only vape fruits through a rda.... if you want big clouds and vapor skip all the protank bs and just buy a rda and mechanical mod!

 

[francisthewizard]

for those 5 second puffs..
might replace your tank with a liter coke bottle, replace the coil with a car cigarette lighter, and use a car battery.

Sounds like a pretty cool mod!

 

[francisthewizard]

no way would i drive that far just to learn about vaping....thats what this website and youtube is for! i cant stand spicy juices i almost only vape fruits through a rda.... if you want big clouds and vapor skip all the protank bs and just buy a rda and mechanical mod!

Trust me thats next on my list!
I'm going to just see more of this e-cig culture. I have only vapped with the guys working the B&Ms so I think it will be neat to openly vape with a lot of other people and hopefully find some cool or free stuff.

 

[Huckleberried]

I take long draws with my Protank. I'm using a 2.2 ohm or higher coil. I like an 80pg/20vg mix for my liquid. I also remove the flavor wicks from the coil head. VERY rarely do I get a burnt taste. When I do, it's usually a gunked up coil, or time to change the wick.

I love my Protank.

 

[HDMontana]

I also found that taking a draw or 2 without hitting the button helps get juice back into the wicks faster. HD

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[hyperfluous]

fwiw I recently switched from a protank 2 mini to an aerotank and the dual coil heads seem to resist the burnt taste a lot better
on the single coil heads I would have to take out the flavor with after a few days

 

[abpigdoc]

Love the idea for your APV setup!

 

[ACQPL]

Try changing the wicks for cotton if your comfortable doing that. I find it wicks waaaaay faster !

 

[canucknnv]

I find with the Protank that they coil can burn easily or at very least burn the flavor wick and if that happens its over the burnt flavor will remain. make sure the coil is primed really well (inhale without pressing button numerous times) don't go over 4 volts or 9 watts and if at all possible purchase the aerotank airflow control base and use that to control your airflow. it works very well

 

[Mamedio]

I love my pt2... I rebuilt the coils with nano coils and cotton