Switched to cotton... kinda upset...

[gtrpickr]

I learned to rebuild pt coils with cotton and use it in about everything. It's cheap and flavor is just awesome.

Congrats on joining the Cotton Club!

I like that "Cotton Club" lol
yeah what a world of difference switching to cotton can make! and damn cheap too.
I got some of the yarn but havent played around with it yet, but if I dont like it im only out about the cost of a carto.

 

[TruSound]

Getting ready for my first kayfun purchase I looked at all the cotton builds posted everywhere, I thought all you guys using cotton for wicks were crazy, it's just gonna burn up, how is this even possible...how wrong I was, my kayfun has never even seen a silica wick, here my style cotton build...a couple bonus wicks on the outside of the coil make quite a difference, sorry if you've already seen it.

 

[BillyWJ]

...that I wasted almost $50 on a nice torch, a bunch of mesh, silica, and ekowool. I see now why everybody on here kicks themselves for waiting to try it. I didn't even use organic cotton and distilled water, just threw some CVS cotton balls in a boiling pot of tap water for a good 15 minutes, let it dry and I have to say that I am getting much better flavor overall vs. using other wicking methods. Kudos to all you fine folks who constantly reminded me of what I was missing!

Happy Holidays!

Welcome to the Cotton Club.

 

[Myrany]

@Truman

Pics of your build are WHY I ordered my kayfun lite. Can't wait to try it.

 

[mavric]

Welcome to the Cotton Club.

Has a nice ring to it. Maybe we should start a Club Cottonati.

 

[peterforpats]

...that I wasted almost $50 on a nice torch, a bunch of mesh, silica, and ekowool. I see now why everybody on here kicks themselves for waiting to try it. I didn't even use organic cotton and distilled water, just threw some CVS cotton balls in a boiling pot of tap water for a good 15 minutes, let it dry and I have to say that I am getting much better flavor overall vs. using other wicking methods. Kudos to all you fine folks who constantly reminded me of what I was missing!

Happy Holidays!

the torch is still good for the wire isn't it? so not a total waste....

 

[tj99959]

Trust me, sooner or later you will let a cotton wick dry out, I hate the taste of fried cotton! So no thanks, I'll just stick to my simple coils wrapped around silica wicks.

 

[edyle]

Getting ready for my first Kayfun purchase I looked at all the cotton builds posted everywhere, I thought all you guys using cotton for wicks were crazy, it's just gonna burn up, how is this even possible...how wrong I was, my Kayfun has never even seen a silica wick, here my style cotton build...a couple bonus wicks on the outside of the coil make quite a difference, sorry if you've already seen it.

Is that the Kayfun?

Is it a bottom coil or is it a dripper?

I've seen pictures like that before but I just don't understand what is going on with that thing.
Is the picture upside down from normal usage ?

 

[TruSound]

Kayfun Lite plus...pretty simple micro cotton build.

 

[ambientech]

Trust me, sooner or later you will let a cotton wick dry out, I hate the taste of fried cotton! So no thanks, I'll just stick to my simple coils wrapped around silica wicks.

Just like with silica, there is a learning curve. It took me burning the cotton 2 times before I realized that cotton gives off a very distinct flavor when it is drying up. It gives you a warning long before it burns.

 

[mavric]

Is that the Kayfun?

Is it a bottom coil or is it a dripper?

I've seen pictures like that before but I just don't understand what is going on with that thing.
Is the picture upside down from normal usage ?

There is an evap chamber that screws around it, and juice gets sucked through the grooves on the base to the wick.

 

[edyle]

Why is there a screw at the bottom?

And what is that big hole on the side for? An air hole? doesn't the liquid leak out from that hole?

 

[edyle]

There is an evap chamber that screws around it, and juice gets sucked through the grooves on the base to the wick.

And the picture is right side up , right? The liquid has to suck upwards to get on the wick and get to the coil, right?

 

[Wow1420]

Trust me, sooner or later you will let a cotton wick dry out, I hate the taste of fried cotton! So no thanks, I'll just stick to my simple coils wrapped around silica wicks.

Some days I feel like the only person on ECF who doesn't "get" cotton. At least I know now I'm not totally alone.

All I got from it was wet t-shirt taste. I tried butchers twine and ordinary cotton balls.

 

[Rickb119]

I love cotton ball wicks; wicks fast and tastes clean.
Didn't like CVS sterile rolled cotton; short fibers..
I've been working w/ Peaches & Creme cotton yarn today; not wicking fast as balls.
I may throw in the towel for yarn.

I tried the Peaches and Crème and didn't care for it either. Tried the cotton balls too. They worked great but it was too much effort (I'm lazy by nature, and by choice) to roll it into in to just the right size for the coil. Tried this and love it. Never a dry hit or a gurgle. Buy 100% Natural Cotton 500-Foot L Cone Cooking Twine from Bed Bath & Beyond It does need to be boiled (a couple times) as it's "unbleached".

 

[emus]

Trust me, sooner or later you will let a cotton wick dry out, I hate the taste of fried cotton! So no thanks, I'll just stick to my simple coils wrapped around silica wicks.

I feel cotton is safer because it gives clear warning if fumes are too hot. I think vapor from dry hot coil/wick may be less safe than vapor from warm moist coil/wick. Cotton keeps me honest and my coils wet.

 

[doots]

cant beat cotton balls... havent used silica in ages..

 

[Arnie H]

The peaches and cream yarn seems to have a different taste from the sterile cotton balls. I thought both were an improvement over silica, but the yarn did have a wet sock/towel/t-shirt etc, kinda taste. This may be a small price to pay for truer juice taste and greater vapor production. Just started with mesh, but am not thrilled with it.

 

[emus]

The peaches and cream yarn seems to have a different taste from the sterile cotton balls. I thought both were an improvement over silica, but the yarn did have a wet sock/towel/t-shirt etc, kinda taste. This may be a small price to pay for truer juice taste and greater vapor production. Just started with mesh, but am not thrilled with it.

When cotton wick is working properly you can taste nuances of unflavored juice with no cotton undertones at all.
I haven't been able to accomplish this w/ boiled yarn; YMMV.
My best cotton ball wicks taste clean immediately.
Firing RBA w/o cap: a good wick smells cleaner than a bad wick.

 

[Killaq2188]

LOL
I also bought a torch, (not $50 worth) wick ,mesh,ect.
Like they say " You dont know unless you try"
I will never go back to those mentioned because of the taste they produce.
Looking into cotton yarn next, just cause of the strands.

I have been using peaches and cream cotton yarn from walmart and it work awesome!! The only issue I have noticed is that it wicks a little slower but It still produces amazing vapor and flavor