Question about ismoka bcc mega coils.

[erikbal]

I have a few ego batteries that are regulated at 3.3v. As you guys may or may not know, the bcc mega comes with 3 different coils. A 2.5ohm, 2.2ohm and a 1.8ohm. The 2.2 ohm is preinstalled. I was using that for a while but not getting the vapor out of it I wanted. I figured since i'm only putting out 3.3v that it would make sense to use the lower 1.8 ohm. Well now sometimes when I use it I randomly get harsh hits that burn the back of my throat, like it's too hot. It doesn't only happen when chain vaping either. It can happen the first hit or the 5th hit or anything in between, there's really no rhyme or reason to it. I find if I pull on it a second or 2 before hitting the button it is fine every time. I assume this is due to keeping the coil cool. Is this normal? I never had this problem with the 2.2ohm coil, but it's like the 2.2ohm wasn't enough and the 1.8 is too much. The other issue is I just ordered a 5 pack of the 1.8 ohm ones. Is it normal to have to pull on it a little before hitting the button? It seems to work fine this way so I probably just shouldn't worry about it. It just seems to me that with only 3.3v the 1.8 ohm coil should work just fine. Just wanted your guys opinions. Thanks!!

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[TafkanX]

What you are experiencing are dry hits. Basically, your wicks are not quite keeping up with your vaping. The reason it doesn't happen when you take a dry hit beforehand is because that action "primes" the wicks (the suction draws juice into the wicks), causing them to be nice and saturated for your next hit.

You really shouldn't need to prime before each hit, though. Might consider rewicking the head, or just changing out for a new one if you're not down for all that.

 

[erikbal]

I thought about that but this head is only a couple of days old. I am using a 50pg/50vg mix, could this have something to do with it? I've read and watched videos online about removing the top wick, would this fix the problem and be worth giving a try? Thanks!

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[erikbal]

Nevermind about removing one of the wicks, I couldn't get the center post to come off. I have seen it done on the evods but not sure about these coils. I don't understand why I never had this problem with the 2.2ohm one but do with the 1.8 ohm. Also I am using the same juice in my evod and have no issues with that. I guess it's not a big deal to just take a 1 second dry hit before hitting it every time. I am just .... about things and like things to work right. I really don't want to go back to the 2.2ohm coil. It didn't produce the vapor that the 1.8 ohm does. Plus I just ordered 5 of the 1.8ohms.

Another thing I don't understand is that it didn't seem to really be doing this yesterday when I first put the coil in, but now it's almost every time. Any other suggestion lol? Thanks I appreciate your help and opinions!

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[Susaz]

Hi! Dry hits are common when the wicks are not keeping up. First wet your head, blow it as dry as you can, and let it prime for 10 minutes or so. If dry hits go on, with a pair of tweezers remove a little of the wicks from the top. REMEMBER, don't remove too many, it can lead to flooding. Try again, if you continue getting dry hits remove a few more. Also give it a little time to break in, about half a tank. With time you'll recognize how many wicks you have to remove. I don't remove the post because it's simply too difficult. Removing wicks with a pair of tweezers is far easier than pulling the post open.
When you've found the perfect wicking, even the 2.5 ohm head will work beautifully with your 3.7v battery.

 

[erikbal]

How do I remove the wick without removing the center post? It looks like there's just one little wick on each side. This is what the coils for this looks like...
http://www.pandaecigs.com/product-p/ismokamegacoil.htm

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[erikbal]

Ok thanks a lot! I was able to remove the 2 top wicks with just tweezers and so far it seems to have fixed the problem! I'll vape it some more and find out for sure, but so far so good! Thanks again man, I love this place! I would've never known I could remove those wicks like that if it weren't for you telling me!
EDIT: Still working well and it seems to have a little more crackle and more flavor as well! I am thrilled. I was really starting to get disappointed in this thing! I love it now!

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[erikbal]

Well I've been chain vaping this since I removed the 2 wicks and haven't had one single dry hit. I like this thing now more than ever! More flavor, more vapor, and most importantly no DRY hits!

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[Susaz]

I absolutely LOVE the iSmoka (I use the Vapeonly BCC that is the same). The vapor rivals that of dual coils, the flavor is top notch, plus, the bottom is sealed, so it doesn't leak on batteries. You can unflood it should it happen, rolling a piece of paper and shoving it down the vapor column. Tip it upside down for a few seconds and clean the condensation well. If the draw gets too stiff, unscrew it a tad from the battery, otherwise becomes a juice straw. If I can be of further assistance, feel free to drop me a PM.

 

[erikbal]

Thanks a lot! I wouldn't benefit from removing another wick or 2 would I? I just don't get as much vapor with this as I do with my evod. I think I need to get a VV device and put a little more power to it. Also will I be ok if I switch to some thinner fluid, say 70/30, or will I have flooding issues and have to switch coils? Just wondering. Thanks again!

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[TafkanX]

You want to be real careful not to remove too many flavor wicks as it can induce flooding issues and it sounds like you don't have any means of replacing them if you go too far. That said, if you've got plenty of coil heads on standby maybe you can afford to experiment. Definitely try different PG/VG blends if you haven't done so already so you have a point of reference and can actually decide on a blend as preferable.

And definitely go VV/VW. That's a huge step forward and lets you fine-tune your vaping experience. I avoided it for a while thinking I'd mess with all that as I got a little more advanced, but I wish I'd done it earlier. It's ridiculously simple, no need to put it off, the benefits are far too numerous.

 

[erikbal]

I thought I started out with VV because my kit came with an ego-c twist, but I've come up with the conclusion that it doesn't work. I can't even use it on my bcc mega with even the 2.2ohm coils because it just gives a nasty burnt taste. I can only use it with my evod. I also was going through a lot of the ego-c atomizers with it. I am convinced that it's stuck all the way up and the dial does nothing. Right from the beginning I noticed zero difference with it on different settings. I think I'm going to hold out and spend the $40 on the MVP2.

 

[erikbal]

Oh I also have one more question, and just to warn you it may sound stupid but I am still pretty new to all of this. How will I know if it's ''flooding''? I am supposed to be getting 5 new coils in the mail today according to the tracking number, so I am thinking about removing one more wick and seeing what difference it makes. That way if it starts flooding it's no big deal because I'll have 5 more 1.8ohm heads, a 2.2 and a 2.5 as well. From now on should I just remove 2 wicks from the new coil before I even put it in, or should I try it first and see if I get dry hits? Lol sorry that's actually 2 questions haha. I tend to over think things sometimes, I can't help it though. It's just the way my mind works!!
EDIT: I removed one more wick for a total of 3 removed and notice no difference at all. I think I'll probably stop there, don't want to ruin the head. I do have plenty of spares now though. Although you can never have too many spares!

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[Susaz]

I thought I started out with VV because my kit came with an ego-c twist, but I've come up with the conclusion that it doesn't work. I can't even use it on my bcc mega with even the 2.2ohm coils because it just gives a nasty burnt taste. I can only use it with my evod. I also was going through a lot of the ego-c atomizers with it. I am convinced that it's stuck all the way up and the dial does nothing. Right from the beginning I noticed zero difference with it on different settings. I think I'm going to hold out and spend the $40 on the MVP2.

Rule of thumb with VV devices: Start low and work your way up. If you have good vapor and burnt taste turn your voltage down. The average voltage for me is around 3.7/4V. Put your head overnight in alcohol to remove burnt taste and try again.

 

[Susaz]

Oh I also have one more question, and just to warn you it may sound stupid but I am still pretty new to all of this. How will I know if it's ''flooding''? I am supposed to be getting 5 new coils in the mail today according to the tracking number, so I am thinking about removing one more wick and seeing what difference it makes. That way if it starts flooding it's no big deal because I'll have 5 more 1.8ohm heads, a 2.2 and a 2.5 as well. From now on should I just remove 2 wicks from the new coil before I even put it in, or should I try it first and see if I get dry hits? Lol sorry that's actually 2 questions haha. I tend to over think things sometimes, I can't help it though. It's just the way my mind works!!
EDIT: I removed one more wick for a total of 3 removed and notice no difference at all. I think I'll probably stop there, don't want to ruin the head. I do have plenty of spares now though. Although you can never have too many spares!

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Flooding is basically gurgling. You'll find it gurgling, and little vapor. It usually starts from half tank down. Also has to do with low airflow. You won't ruin your head. If you experience gurgling frequently you can always pull the post open and add some wick to it.

 

[erikbal]

Thanks again for all the advice. I installed a new 1.8 ohm head today and removed just the single top wick and it's working well. Lots of vapor, no dry hits or anything. I'm using the same juice as I have been.
I'm going to place an order Friday with MBV and am thinking of maybe getting a 65/35 mix this time. Do you think this coil will be ok with the slightly thinner juice?
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[TafkanX]

It's hard to say with certainty as pg/vg is not the only thing that affects viscosity, but if it's the same brand/flavor then all other things being equal you should expect the liquid to be thinner. One flavor wick is probably not going to be a deal-breaker, but you won't know for sure without trying it out. This is generally why I always recommend trying a coil head before messing with the wicks, there's no point fixing something that isn't broken.

Then again, it's usually a non-issue for me since I rebuild all of my own coil heads so I can simply rewick them if they do not perform as intended. I am not familiar with the coils you are using so I am not sure if this is an option for you.

 

[erikbal]

I've been getting juice here and there coming through the drip tip. Every so often I'll get a little on my lip. I take off the drip tip every once in a while and blow it out and there's always some liquid in it. I am not over tightening it and have been taking light, easy draws, not sucking hard. Any ideas? I thought about taking the little rubber seal and flipping it upside down, any idea if this will help? I really like the thing besides this small issue. Maybe it's something I'm doing wrong I don't know.

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[TafkanX]

What you are experiencing is a result of liquid finding it's way into the air tube. This is somewhat inevitable in the form of condensation, but is usually very minor. If you have enough that you have gotten it in your mouth (yuck! That's one of the least pleasant vaping experiences next to dry hits) then you either have a leak where the air tube meets the gasket in the tank, or your chamber is flooded. Those would be the most common points of failure for an issue such as you describe.

 

[patkin]

I love my iSmoka minis. When I run into the problem you've had with ANY clearo, the first thing I do is try adding a drop or two of distilled water right into the juice in the clearo (that's with a nearly full one.) I find that usually works especially with my 50/50s which many clearos don't like. I'm not a fiddler so removing a wick is last resort. So far, doing this, I haven't had to. It reduces nic just a tad.. not enough to notice and it hasn't decreased the flavor of the juices I use which are pretty highly flavored to start with. With the juices I use this also seems to stop the attys from gunking up as fast.