I just received some replacement 0.5 ohm coils for my kangertech subtank mini today. For some reason, even on airflow open all the way, the draw is acting like I have it open to one hole. What could be the problem here?
Tight draw from replacement coils
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It's only when I put the replacement coil in is it tight. I cleaned the air hole but it's almost like no air is coming through when I draw from it.
Did you try more than one of your new coils? Sadly, sometimes even a brand new coil can be a dud.
Is there air flow without the coil in ?
The holes at the bottom of the coil head clear , top of the coil head clear.
The holes at the bottom of the coil head clear , top of the coil head clear.
I just tried to take another draw from it and the airflow was so tight with the coil in, I actually sucked up juice with it. Are all these coils duds or something?
my feeling is it's cotton wicking blocking the top of the coil head.
if you can open up the coil head from the top you should be able to examine it.
if you can open up the coil head from the top you should be able to examine it.
no but I do know people rebuild them, so that top part should be able to come off, just don't interfere with the bottom part.
if you have a used one you could try opening the used one first
Ok so I pulled the coil and wick out from the bottom because the top piece doesn't come off and it looks like the wick shouldn't be clogging the air hole. So I'm stumped on this :/
Take a look at the intake holes at the bottom of the new coil. If this is a clone or non authentic coil, sometimes, these intake holes are smaller.
gaaaaahh.
the reason I said not to interfere with the bottom is once you open that up it would be a pita to try to put back the existing coil;
of course if you have your own wire you should be able to wrap a new coil.
if the top doesn't come off, it should at least be big enough to look inside and observe whether it's being blocked by stuff
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Rebuilding these isn't actually too bad, even with the existing coil, so long as it didn't get mangled coming out. The easiest way is to poke the wicking out, remove the bottom cap and rubber ring, then pull the coil out from the top. This leaves the coil intact.
Watched the video, What exact is the point of shoving the wick back in? seems like it might wick better by leaving the tails exposed outside of the head.
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