Reomizer Issues

[ryknow4324]

Hi everyone,

I recently received my Reo Grand and Reomizer 2.0 about two weeks ago. I've built several coils and wewicked many times using sterile CVS cotton and .28 kanthal. I've had semi-limited success in that I get plenty of vapor and throat hit but very little flavor. It seems odd to me that the vapor is there, yet no flavor. I can't be the only person who's had this issue. Its a very I am using a 50/50 VG PG mix. I've read all kinds of threads about moving the coil up, down, closer to the posts, drill the airhole, your cotton is too loose, your cotton is too tight. I've tried all of these (except drilling the airhole) to no avail. Everyone seems to rave about cotton, but this just isn't a very good vape and I'm puzzled as to what I'm doing wrong. Any help or suggestion is much appreciated, as this is quite frustrating. I tried to upload a picture, but the uploader isn't cooperating.

Here's a link to it, hopefully this works:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kkCybz6EN4a3BBUlltTEZsZi1WWHYwQ0hxT1FyUGZiMzFR/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks in advance!

 

[ryknow4324]

Also, as another question. Would I be better off trying silica/ekowool or something different?

 

[marsos52]

hi, I use a reomizer and find it to work wonderful. when I first started trying making coils with different rba's it took me a while till my builds started to work really good.

first off its not the material you use that's the problem. if it can wick and hold juice that's all that matters, cotton is my favorite and I prefer cotton yarn, that's a personal like.

what is important is your coil and what is the ohm reading. next is after the coil and knowing what the ohms or your coil is. make sure the battery can handle or power the coil easily. ex. a .4 ohm coil and a aw imr 3.7 with a mah at 2600 is not a good match.
you will need a 1600 or 2000 mah battery to be able to have enough amps to power the coil.

next is the air hole. lower ohm coils need more air than the stock size air hole gives.

I suggest using your 28 guage wire with a 5 or 6 wrap coils, not micro coil. this should make a 1 to 1.2 coil. so most batteries will handle that no problem. fire the coil on your mod with out a wick to make sure the coil glows from the inside coils out. no hot spots.

when you insert the wick, it should not be tight fitting or loose fitting. just snug and touching the coils. with a reomizer I found the wick should not be long. trim them close to the end of the coils and make sure the ends are touching the base of the atty to be able to suck up the juice.

see how that works, if your making good vape with out the atty cap/cover and not getting good vape with the cap/cover on with a drip tip,
either the air hole is to small and/or the drip tip bore is not wide enough.

try this and if things are still not good pm me.

good luck

 

[Commie]

Based on the picture, I could suggest a few things:

1. Use a smaller diameter coil. I usually wrap them around a 1/16" drill bit (1.5mm)
2. Use a much smaller resistance coil. From the looks of it, you have about 2-2.5 ohm. Try about 1ohm, or 8 wraps on a 1/16" drillbit
3. Move the coil closer to the airhole (away from the posts and closer to the wall). This is most likely why you're getting muted flavor.

Here's a picture. Never mind the amount of cotton there, I just don't subscribe to the "as little as possible" theory.

 

[Jazzi Mike]

You need to get your coil closer to the air hole. Since the top cap of the Reomizer screws on, you have to make sure your coil is around where the squonk hole is. I pretty much cover half of the squonk hole with my coil. That is how I judge it.

 

[SkinyFatMan]

I agree with commie. Smaller diameter coil (which with the same number of wraps will cut your ohms), and closer to the air hole (check by looking through the top hole without the drip tip on).

This is my current setup, and it works great for flavor.


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[crazyarms]

Ive noticed an extreme spike in flavor since starting to use my reomizer. Makes everything much more intense. Id suggest maybe trying a smaller diameter coil with more wraps. Im running a 12 wrap 26g and the flavor is phenomenal. Also be sure that the air hole is lined up with the coil. Take some pictures so we can see whats up!

Edit: Just noticed the picture link! Definitely need a smaller diameter coil. The resistance on that coil may be too high. Also needs to come closer to the atty wall so the airhole is closer!

 

[super_X_drifter]

Additionally, looking at your picture, it appears that the cotton is obstructing the juice hole not allowing the bowl to drain. This has the bottom of your coil submerged in juice. The coil is not gonna reach optimum heat when it's partially submerged.

Like the others have said, try wrapping your coil around 1/16" jig and elevate it slightly on the side over the juice hole like the picture below.

Reduce the amount of cotton billowing out of the ends of the coil (see picture below for optimum amount) and report back

 

[ryknow4324]

Okay, here's round two. I used a 1/16" drill bit as suggested. I think this is 10 wraps and it came out to 1.82 ohms. I tried to move it closer to the outside, made sure the air hole was lined up, slanted it so the bowl can drain, and used less cotton with less tails. I'm getting slightly better flavor, tons of vapor and throat hit, but something still isn't right. The flavor is still very muted. Taking critiques, suggestions, and ideas. Thanks for all your previous suggestions! Pics are below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kkCybz6EN4ZWp4ZHkzTC05NU5qSzFwSUdtSnRLcEl6a1VN/edit?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kkCybz6EN4cGdkQ2J2VFBMTFhhMnUyNExJMGRqV3B0YVRJ/edit?usp=sharing

 

[Jazzi Mike]

It still seems like your placement of your coil is funny. Experiment by pulling one further and back. Then try the other one. I know in my builds, the coil is closer to one post, but your pics seem like yours is still in the middle.

 

[ryknow4324]

Just tried slanting it like this "\" where the left side of the coil is closer to the negative post and the right side is as far away from the positive post as I can get it. Isn't exactly as extreme is that slash, but you get the idea. I'm really stumped why so much vapor yet I can hardly tell what flavor it is. Does resistance have an effect on flavor even if vapor is at a good level? Maybe I should try less coils?

 

[Jazzi Mike]

I personally like coils around 1.5-1.8 ohms for my Reo. I don't think it would necessarily work better. Have you tried using another flavor?

The other thing is your squinking method too. You should gently press and count to 2 or 3 in your head. Take the drip tip off and make sure the liquid is coming up and draining.

It takes a second before a micro heats up. Press the fire button before you put the drip tip in your mouth.

Some people just don't like cotton. You can unwind some silica and pull it through a micro.

One thing that I have been getting to work very well is wrapping a normal coil and then pushing all the wraps so they touch each other . It looks like total ..... , but it really works well.

 

[Jazzi Mike]

I just looked at your round 2 pic again. Heh, you might want to use a bit more cotton in terms of thickness. I taper the wick and pull the skinny end through until I get resistance. I gently pull it through a bit more and then cut the ends down. When I drip liquid onto it, the ends are a bit larger than the coil.

 

[super_X_drifter]

Also you will want a little more cotton coming out the right side too.

Try two less wraps also. Looks like your heading in the right direction

 

[X-Puppy]

Also you will want a little more cotton coming out the right side too.

Try two less wraps also. Looks like your heading in the right direction

Yup - good looking coils there. 2 less wraps and for the flavor, get that coil close and right in front of the air hole without touching the cap. If you loose your throat hit after doing that, raise it a little and you'll have the best of both worlds.

Its awesome once you get it nailed.

 

[super_X_drifter]

I also run about 30 - 40% more VG - maybe give that a shot too?