Some coil wicks really do burn ?

[sjohnson]

I'm not attempting to preach here, but I use the dry burn constantly. I have three "working" atomizers: One in use, one ready for use, and one being cleaned.

Cleaning cycle:

Ultrasonic cleaner and tap water for 5-10 minutes.

1-2 day dry-out.

Dry burn.

The next step is critical. Like Synthnadz, the atomizer now tastes burnt and the flavor lingers far longer than I can stand. So, it goes back into the ultrasonic/water for another 5-10 minutes. This eliminates the burnt taste.

Then another one-two day dryout.

While I won't dissect an atomizer to check, I can see about half the nichrome coil and wick under the bridge (510). After the cleaning cycle the nichrome is gray and the wick is as white, or nearly so, as new.

I don't attribute a clean wick solely to my method of cleaning. I now mix my own tobac flavors (really sold on flavourart). They are all nearly colorless mixes of PG, VG and PGA with one to three drops flavor per 6 ml liquid rather than the brown/yellow of Dekang or other Chinese flavors. My suspicion is that the burnt crust so often seen is from one or more of the components of Chinese liquids.

 

[deitra]

I had the wicking burn on a 901 atty. After I cleaned it I noticed hair looking things on the inside of atty. I got my tweezers out and removed them. I found out this is the wicking and it runs like its brand new...Deitra

 

[deitra]

Goto Vapersplace.com. There are many helpful videos there...Deitra

 

[lorikay13]

I use cartos in the KR808d-1 and consistently have the wick as well as the wire inside it and the surrounding paper wrapper AND the wool burn. I am very sorry to hear that the same problwm is happening with the other types of ecigs. So much for "no combustion. Not to mention that no one seems to know exactly what all this material is and what it might be giving off when it burns. hate to say this but no wonder the FDA is after us. I love my ecig and really don't want to have to stop doing it. But if our suppliers and manufacturers do not get a little more honest about this product I fear the choice will be taken out of our hands.
btw...I use a 5 second cutoff and do not "mad vape". And I'm NOT talking about a burned taste or smell...but taking apart the carto and finding black ashes inside.