Smok Alien dry hits
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I burned a single coil when i first bought my big baby beast, i've found an easy fix though for the coils :
Take a small sewing needle and poke 2 holes (one at top, and bottom) of the juice flows on the coils themselves that way the cotton wicks much easier and i've had no more issue since i did this. If that dosen't help either,then i have no clue.....
Take a small sewing needle and poke 2 holes (one at top, and bottom) of the juice flows on the coils themselves that way the cotton wicks much easier and i've had no more issue since i did this. If that dosen't help either,then i have no clue.....
I can't think of how one mod vs the other could cause a dry hit with the baby beast tank unless maybe one mod was firing higher wattage than the other.
One thing I have noticed with both of my Smok devices is that they 1. Don't read a new coil resistance when you switch tanks with the mod turned off and 2. They read incorrect resistance sometimes - usually just a bit off but sometimes more.
It happens more with my G150 than my Gx 2/4 - but sometimes even when I haven't switched the tank the vape will be just "off". In my case it's always too weak. Then I hit the fire button, remove and replace the tank and that fixes it.
One thing I have noticed with both of my Smok devices is that they 1. Don't read a new coil resistance when you switch tanks with the mod turned off and 2. They read incorrect resistance sometimes - usually just a bit off but sometimes more.
It happens more with my G150 than my Gx 2/4 - but sometimes even when I haven't switched the tank the vape will be just "off". In my case it's always too weak. Then I hit the fire button, remove and replace the tank and that fixes it.
I honestly believe that some devices just seem to produce power more efficiently. It may be in how they are actually reading the tank/mod-- my Steampunk was just more powerful compared to a lot of my other mods, rather than trying to adjust voltage settings (since it's pretty consistent) I just reduced watts. So, it's possible that one mod is reading the coil slightly differently than another-- My steampunk consistently reads slightly higher, but since it's totally consistent, I don't worry about it too much. It's not outside the realm of possibility, but regardless of mod, since a coil needs to be primed anyway, and each individual coil performs slightly differently, due to slight manufacturing changes (IMO, anyway, my BVC Nauti coils don't all read the exact same resistance) as well as coil life, I'm tweaking it anyway.... I may actually turn DOWN my watts as my coil breaks in after about a tank of juice, as it's flowing more efficiently and I get more vape... So, wattage (for me) is a kind of fluid thing, and it will change as my coil changes and breaks in.
But, I could see that happening. I still think overall, some Smok coils need a poke or two into the cotton to avoid the risk of dry hits, I've heard it repeatedly (though I don't have any Smok coils or tanks).
Anna
But, I could see that happening. I still think overall, some Smok coils need a poke or two into the cotton to avoid the risk of dry hits, I've heard it repeatedly (though I don't have any Smok coils or tanks).
Anna
I did notice my predator has a faster ramp up time compared to my older evo75 mod, but that's most likely due to the fact one is a single battery mod and the other a dual. Otherwise i don't think there's a big difference. Otherwise yeah most smok coils don't seem to wick fast enough when you go on higher wattage and they tend to burn quicker without those poked holes,though imho they drink too much juice for what little flavor they provide (at least compared to even the rba base i'm using right now stock coils didn't have that level of flavor tbh)
I seem to be having the same problem with my baby beast, 0.4 Ohm coil, pico (30-40 watts), Emoji Peach Rings juice (70vg/30pg) combo.
The first coil that came included, lasted at least 2 weeks. I bought one more 0.4 coil from local shop (where I got the baby tank) & a 5-pack from online, and they're all doing the same thing, and only lasting about 1 week.
Starts out ok, then start getting dry hits. If I pivot the top open then close it again, it's ok for a few hits. Then I have to do it again.
From reading this thread, I think I'll try poking holes in the cotton & see how it goes. Thanks for the tip.
The first coil that came included, lasted at least 2 weeks. I bought one more 0.4 coil from local shop (where I got the baby tank) & a 5-pack from online, and they're all doing the same thing, and only lasting about 1 week.
Starts out ok, then start getting dry hits. If I pivot the top open then close it again, it's ok for a few hits. Then I have to do it again.
From reading this thread, I think I'll try poking holes in the cotton & see how it goes. Thanks for the tip.
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Keep the top of the coil saturated. Vape the tank down and the top will burn.
You're battling the head differential between coil top and juice level, and wick density AND juice viscosity.
You're battling the head differential between coil top and juice level, and wick density AND juice viscosity.
People probably mentioned this already, but you need to prime the coils when using a new one or changing the juice. It basically means to soak the cottons of your coil with juice before draining it with juice in a tank. Or wait at least 15minutes for your juice to soak in if did not prime. Dry hits are awful and it happens because of the dry coils.
Dry hits are a coil issue. Im confused as to how a particular mod could cause this.
It's only an issue as to the wattage chosen, as too much power will burn a coil leading to a dry hit. This is for regulated mod with adjustable wattage. So it's not the fault of the mod, rather the user selecting too much power for the coil in question. Mechs are a whole other world.
I am wondering if the Alien could be reading the OHMs of the coil wrong. I had this happen with another Smok mod, but instead of dry hits, I was getting weak hits. Maybe an update on the mod? I have never had to poke holes in my coils for them to feed right, and if they are performing correctly on your other mod, it is probably an issue with the Alien.
Which brings to mind, I don't think I saw any posts referencing the "new coil" response. I have no idea if it has anything to do with these "malfunctions", but I am in the habit of making sure I get the "new coil" question at start-up with everything at room temperature and answering with a "Y" for yes whether it is a brand new coil or not. It would seem to me that insures the mod reads and sets the resistance of the coil now being used instead of staying with the resistance of whatever the last coil it read. I have no idea if my belief is accurate, wrong, or is in conflict with instruction, but it is working for me and if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I've been using 5 Baby and Big Baby tanks for about a year now....I have settled in with the T8 coils. They mostly are on an Alien, AL85, GX2/4, and one with M2 coils on the Stick V8. The only thing close to a problem is some inconsistency with the Stick V8 with M2 coils. I have never poked any holes in the coil, but with several set-ups I can let a new coil soak for quite a while, usually overnight. But I can see where that could/would work for those needing to get it working right/well quickly.
IMHO, it's all about finding what works best for your own vape style and gear.
The resistance in relation to weak hits would be if you're temp control mode. Otherwise, the mod doesn't care about the resistance so long as it's not out of the range the board support, like 0.1-3 ohm. But again that's only in wattage mode where you pick the power.
what in gawds name are you trying to say LOL jibberish much megladon
i have the alien too with a spirals tank on it. i had the same problem and just started vaping at 10 watts and then build it up. my max without getting a dry hit is 15....
Hello, sorry if I'm reviving this friends or if this thread has been revived already anyway but I've been having the exact same problem with my Alien mod. It's only been happening the past month or so. I bought it in October 2017 and started happening since after Christmas.
I literally only installed the coil 10 minutes prior to the start of the dry hits. The coil is the Baby TFV8 coil and was properly primed and installed by a vape store manager as I was buying more juice. I exited the shop and tested out the vape after 5 minutes of waiting just in case and it was fine. Perfect even.... Taste was so sweet and rich in flavour and I couldn't of been happier until 10 minutes down the line it starts to give me dry hits. I can take about 5 hits, then it will give me about 2-3 dry hits which forces me to stop for 5-10 minutes. I proceed in vaping and voila... it's okay again.
This leads me to believe it's a temperature issue. Could it be the batteries overheating and causing more power input into the mod? I don't know... I'm not smart when it comes to power and wattage etc... however the wattage I'm using (60-75w) is perfectly fine with the coil that states 50-110w / 60-80w best on it.
Reading this back now, this sounds like a rant but it's really not - sorry. I'm just trying to express my feelings towards this situation and I would like to get it fixed as soon as possible... I've checked the coil over and everything is covered in juice. No dry pieces of cotton anywhere.
ALSO.. could it be underneath the coil? Perhaps it could be somewhere in the baby beast itself? Because thinking about it now... I did see only 3 or 4 black bits flying around in my tank today too but I shrugged it off at the time (stupidly)
Please help!
I literally only installed the coil 10 minutes prior to the start of the dry hits. The coil is the Baby TFV8 coil and was properly primed and installed by a vape store manager as I was buying more juice. I exited the shop and tested out the vape after 5 minutes of waiting just in case and it was fine. Perfect even.... Taste was so sweet and rich in flavour and I couldn't of been happier until 10 minutes down the line it starts to give me dry hits. I can take about 5 hits, then it will give me about 2-3 dry hits which forces me to stop for 5-10 minutes. I proceed in vaping and voila... it's okay again.
This leads me to believe it's a temperature issue. Could it be the batteries overheating and causing more power input into the mod? I don't know... I'm not smart when it comes to power and wattage etc... however the wattage I'm using (60-75w) is perfectly fine with the coil that states 50-110w / 60-80w best on it.
Reading this back now, this sounds like a rant but it's really not - sorry. I'm just trying to express my feelings towards this situation and I would like to get it fixed as soon as possible... I've checked the coil over and everything is covered in juice. No dry pieces of cotton anywhere.
ALSO.. could it be underneath the coil? Perhaps it could be somewhere in the baby beast itself? Because thinking about it now... I did see only 3 or 4 black bits flying around in my tank today too but I shrugged it off at the time (stupidly)
Please help!
Also I tried this and it didn't work unfortunately...
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