Smok Knight kit help!

[Blueflash]

Howdy I am new here pleasure to meet you all, I'm having a issue with the kit I just bought it comes with the smok Helmet tank and I primed the coil and also put liquid into the coil sides
And both the coils I tried that it came with just produced a burnt taste and I went onto the live chat of where I bought it and they said it was because I was running it at 10 watts where it states it starts at 20 watts and apparently I burned the coil, now before I go out of my way and purchase more coils do you guys think this is the issue? And when I turned it up to 20 watts the tank got very hot and the vape was very warm and ofcourse still the burning taste

 

[Eskie]

Right off the bat? No, I think that is wrong. It's kinda the opposite of what happened. Higher power (higher wattage) or a dry coil are the ways you burn a coil. So starting at 10W rather than 20W was the right way to start off.

When you say you primed the coil, how did you do that? And did you let it sit for several minutes after filling the tank to be sure the coil was well "soaked"? I ask only to find out if you might not have gotten the coil properly prepared for your vape.

 

[Blueflash]

Right off the bat? No, I think that is wrong. It's kinda the opposite of what happened. Higher power (higher wattage) or a dry coil are the ways you burn a coil. So starting at 10W rather than 20W was the right way to start off.

When you say you primed the coil, how did you do that? And did you let it sit for several minutes after filling the tank to be sure the coil was well "soaked"? I ask only to find out if you might not have gotten the coil properly prepared for your vape.

Hey There!, Thanks for replying I took the coil out and screwed it onto the driptip then i got the eliquid and dropped liquid through the holes and was doing that on every side until it stopped taking it in, I then filled the tank and put it in and THEN i took 3-4 unpowered inhales and then tried to vape and thats where my issue happened, This happened on the 2 coils that was provided 0.6 ohm and 0.4 ohm Many Thanks Blue

 

[Down-Time]

A couple other things to consider: your coils are packed too tight with cotton not allowing them to soak up properly. Is anybody else complaining about this? Is your juice too high in VG causing the same issue?

 

[Eskie]

Yup, next question is what kind of juice are you using? A high VG might not wick well with that particular coil, although I would think a 0.4 ohm coil should wick high VG well as that's most likely what will be used with it for subohm vaping.

 

[Blueflash]

Yup, next question is what kind of juice are you using? A high VG might not wick well with that particular coil, although I would think a 0.4 ohm coil should wick high VG well as that's most likely what will be used with it for subohm vaping.

Im only using a 50/50 VG/PG juice, and nobody else seems to be complaining of this issue?

 

[Eskie]

Well now we're running out of simple answers. I don't have that tank, so I can't weigh in on whether it has a history of coil problems. I would try picking up some fresh coils in case there was some issue with the coils it came with.

 

[Blueflash]

Oki doki, I will be sure to do that

 

[opticruby]

Hello @Blueflash.

Also another quick thing to add is: leave your coils to soak in a full tank of liquid for about 10to15 mins for the cotton to soak right down to the coil.

 

[Blueflash]

Hello @Blueflash.

Also another quick thing to add is: leave your cools to soak in a full tank of liquid for about 10to15 mins for the cotton to soak right down to the coil.

I will be sure to let it sit this time haha

 

[Blueflash]

One quick thing, whats the best way to clean a tank and the juice in it at the moment? just wash it out and leave it to dry?

 

[Eskie]

Yup, wash it up and let it dry.

 

[Blueflash]

I have just looked inside the coil and it looks nice and clean and nothing looks darkened? will it still be burnt but not look it?

 

[Eskie]

I have just looked inside the coil and it looks nice and clean and nothing looks darkened? will it still be burnt but not look it?

I wouldn't rely on appearance alone. If it tastes burnt, something isn't right as that's not an enjoyable taste. I would clean it, prime a new coil, and as opticruby already posted, let it sit in a full tank for 10 minutes, and see what happens.

 

[Blueflash]

Hey there guys, Update with the whole situation, i got the new coils and i just let it sit for over 3 hours and still the same burning issue, The coil also flooded GRRRRR Im contacting the place i bought it cause its clearly not my issue now.

 

[Natasha Jovic]

I had a similar issue with my Smok Helmet mini. After a little researching, I found that I may have been vaping faster than the coil could soak up more juice. I slowed down and the problem subsided. Sounds like your issue may be worse. I hope you were able to get it handled properly.