RSST with Silica Wick

[stevensillyburger]

So I just got my RSST in the mail yesterday, and I'm having some dry spot issues. I'm using 1.5 mm wick, 32 gauge kanthal, and the stock air hole (I'll drill it out later ). When I pull out the juice cap, it likes to leak if I tilt it too far and it doesn't make too big a difference, but with it in, I get a little bit of dry spotting. I rewrapped the coil with a new wick, but it's still kinda spotty. I'm using it fine by giving it time in between sessions, but I was wondering if anyone had any ideas to keep it juicy throughout? Maybe adding another strand that wont fit down into the well, but to just keep the coil wet and some juice in?(I've got 1 folded in half with the uncut loop on top)

 

[bender817]

It shouldn't leak when you tilt it. Maybe if its horizontal for a while but not with a normal tilt. That's how you are supposed to hit it. Yeah if you really want to stay with the silica try and pull another piece through and leave the fill cap off. If you cant get it right, just start going through other RSST threads and get ideas. I prefer stainless or cotton. Stainless lasts a long time, and cotton lasts me a day but I can rewick it in 15 seconds or less.

 

[muzichead]

Pics go a long way when asking for help like this. Just FYI... You will always get leaking from the fill hole if its not plugged. While you are vaping it or if its laid down. It will always leak. Its just nature of the beast. I would say your wicking problem is in the silica itself. What type of coil do you have built on the RSST? Is it a standard, micro, genny type? Again, pics really would be great.

I still can't figure out why some people want to use a genesis like a dripper!! Genesis type atty's perform best with either SS mesh or SS rope, period... There may be an exception for ceramic, but i've never used it. If the RSST is set up properly as it was intended, you will not have a leaking problem. I started with rolled up SS mesh and quickly evolved into SS rope wrapped in SS mesh. It wicks very fast and tastes very clean.

28g 2/3 3/32 SS rope / 500 SS mesh .9Ω...