Seriously what can I do to make this Vivi Nova work

[Steve K]

Quick search of the forums turned up this... http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1861/imag0072yd.jpg

Thanks Mkhyper I also saw a pbusardo Video of the notched cap.Learning a lot today.

 

[gmypc]

Quick search of the forums turned up this... http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1861/imag0072yd.jpg

First, thanks to everyone for al the info in here. I'm also having problems with my vivi. Using 50/50 and higher vg because pg irritates my lungs so no choice on using more pg.

Going to try the notch and then wick tips. Quick question about the pictures though:

1) if using cheesecloth/cotton for for the wick, wouldn't it burn?
2) I don't see the coil in the pictures. The cotton/cloth is just an extra on top of the regular wick/coil?

Thanks!

 

[TIMMAY]

I have a vv nova and had problems as well. Took the silacone off and cut small notches on both sides and it is great now.
Also i clean it with hot water from time to time.

 

[jayceebee]

I also tried these notches, but it´s better to shorten that thing a bit. With the notches that part got weak.

 

[AttyPops]

First, thanks to everyone for al the info in here. I'm also having problems with my vivi. Using 50/50 and higher vg because pg irritates my lungs so no choice on using more pg.

Going to try the notch and then wick tips. Quick question about the pictures though:

1) if using cheesecloth/cotton for for the wick, wouldn't it burn?
2) I don't see the coil in the pictures. The cotton/cloth is just an extra on top of the regular wick/coil?

Thanks!

Some people use cotton for a wick because of concerns about silica thread. They also use Stainless Steel (SS) mesh and make wicks. Cotton WILL burn if you let it get dry. It wicks like crazy. So does SS mesh. The mesh can short but it won't burn. The cotton won't short but it burns. The silica supposedly produces small shards (jury still out on this).

Some may use some extra cotton wick on top of the silica to aid in wicking more juice to the coil. IDK. Doesn't make much sense to me, but to be fair I haven't tried it.

Others have put cotton on top of SS mesh as an insulator. Still others have put silica around SS, but why not just use silica then? Doesn't avoid the shard issue but may wick better.

Bottom line is that you'll see lots of variations on a theme.

 

[TIMMAY]

I'll have to try shortening the whole thing next time

 

[gmypc]

Some people use cotton for a wick because of concerns about silica thread. They also use Stainless Steel (SS) mesh and make wicks. Cotton WILL burn if you let it get dry. It wicks like crazy. So does SS mesh. The mesh can short but it won't burn. The cotton won't short but it burns. The silica supposedly produces small shards (jury still out on this).

Some may use some extra cotton wick on top of the silica to aid in wicking more juice to the coil. IDK. Doesn't make much sense to me, but to be fair I haven't tried it.

Others have put cotton on top of SS mesh as an insulator. Still others have put silica around SS, but why not just use silica then? Doesn't avoid the shard issue but may wick better.

Bottom line is that you'll see lots of variations on a theme.

Very informative - Thanks!!!

I was saving the 'build your own" stuff for later but you got me looking in to it already - thanks(?)

 

[Faylool]

I just keep 3 or 4 e cigs loaded and ready because I like the first several hits the best myself. I'm getting it that these things have some limitations. What doesn't really. It's not convenient for everybody to do that I suppose but it works for me

 

[xanderxman]

I vape 50/50 all day in my Nova Minis with no issues. I do NOT keep my Twist sitting upright. I actually lay it on the desk when I am not vaping and I have no wicking issues. Do you typically store your PV upright? If so, that could be your problem. My wicks stay wet constantly since the tank is sidways when not being vaped. I have 0 leaking with this method.

 

[Goblue]

I prefer 50/50 juice and havent experienced any wicking problems with my novas

 

[DuffyA2Z]

i was having pretty much the same problem when i got mine,what i did was trim the wick`s by half and as everyone else says keep them wet,do a swirl now and then.i have it on a twist set at around 4.2 and i use 50/50.it vapes great.hope this helps

Tipping the pv or swirling it works for me. I would get a dry hit every now and then, i tipped the pv so juice saturated the top of the wick and smoooooth vaping from then on. Now tipping is second nature for me. All of my juices are 70/30 pv/vg

Good luck!