Unicoil not fiunctioning as expected as expected

[jongo]

[EDIT] Excuse the horrendous title, noticed it after but didn't now how to edit/delete it.

My Unicoil arrived today, but it isn't working as expected. it's 1.8ohms, which is the same rating as my old atomizer, so I can't see why that would work and my Unicoil not.

I've not done anything different to usual and it was already wicked when it arrived. It does make a similar noise to before, when I try to use it, but it does sound a bit more violent than usual (even at a lower setting). No clouds are produced and I get literally nothing out of it.


I have the following set up:
- Vision eGo Spinner 1300mAh Variable Voltage Battery
- Mini Protank V2 Tankomizer 1.8 Ohm - Clear - Single
- Unicoil
- Kanger Mini Airflow Control Valve V2


Does anybody know what could be going wrong? I'm still a bit of a newbie when it comes to all of this. Thanks

 

[Susan~S]

Hello and welcome to the forum jongo. Glad to have you here!

Did you prime your new wick? Try taking a few unpowered draws to get the juice flowing into your atomizer.

 

[jongo]

Tried both, but I'm getting nothing...

 

[Susan~S]

If you are getting nothing at all, it's possible the center pin of the battery is not making a connection with the atomizer of the clearomizer/tank. This usually occurs from over-tightening the tank onto the battery connector.

It you try this, make sure that if you use something conductive (metal) to pry up on the center pin that you do NOT hit the fire button while you are working on the battery. Or better yet, turn off the battery.

Center Pin Issue - Fixing a non firing eGo battery

 

[jongo]

I've just noticed that the circular disc above where the atomizer screws in is slightly smaller than the one on my previous atomizer, but it did say on the website that this would be compatible with my Mini PT2.

Also noticed that there was a small rubber wash where the screw fittings are on my old atomizer, but there isn't one on my Unicoil. I did swap the rubber washer over and place it on my Unicoil, but that still made no difference.

I hope I'm explaining myself well enough for people to understand... haha.

 

[jongo]

If you are getting nothing at all, it's possible the center pin of the battery is not making a connection with the atomizer of the clearomizer/tank. This usually occurs from over-tightening the tank onto the battery connector.

It you try this, make sure that if you use something conductive (metal) to pry up on the center pin that you do NOT hit the fire button while you are working on the battery. Or better yet, turn off the battery.

Center Pin Issue - Fixing a non firing eGo battery

Thanks for your reply Susan, but like I mentioned, it is making a noise - so there is definitely a connection, the noise just seems more violent this time round.

 

[Susan~S]

Could you post pictures?

 

[jongo]

Not sure if these are of any use?

 

[Susan~S]

I'm stumped! Everything looks good with the pics.

If your coil is snug in the base, the tank is snug on the base, you should be getting some vapor.

 

[EBates]

Have you tried a different coil?
Some times you get a bad one.

 

[jongo]

I've tried my Unicoil on 2 valves and it has has leaked on to both of them:



Everything fits snug in to place but when I'm using it, it doesn't really feel like any air is getting in, as if something is stuck. Like I said earlier, the size of that little metal circular plate on my Unicoil appears slightly smaller than on my old one.

I haven't tried a different coil as I don't have a replacement and I wouldn't know the first thing about doing that, hence why I bought a pre-made hand-made coil.

 

[jongo]

I've tried my Unicoil on 2 valves and it has has leaked on to both of them:

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Everything fits snug in to place but when I'm using it, it doesn't really feel like any air is getting in, as if something is stuck. Like I said earlier, the size of that little metal circular plate on my Unicoil appears slightly smaller than on my old one.

I haven't tried a different coil as I don't have a replacement and I wouldn't know the first thing about doing that, hence why I bought a pre-made hand-made coil.

 

[djsvapour]

First things first.

Screw your unicoil head into the base of your protank. (You can leave the tank on the side at the moment). (If you have a normal base, that might help - not an airflow one, if you have)

Now, pull out (wiggle) the tube that sits above the fluffy cotton wool strands to reveal the coils and the wick.

Now, attach the tank-less section to a battery. DO NOT press go. YET.

Take your e-liquid and soak the coil and the cotton wool, not so it's totally dripping but soggy, so you won't burn the wick/cotton wool.

Now, turn on your battery, press the 'fire' button and see what happens. It should sound pretty scary and make quite a bit of vapour. It should hiss and spit too, so keep your face away.

Then... you need to report back.

I suspect IF it works, there is something up with your airflow base.

 

[spookyluke]

coi is missing a small silicone grommet that seats and seals where the coil part threads into the base?

 

[djsvapour]

PS - two bases with liquid around the seal is normal.

When you screw the atomizer in, does it sit neatly against the rim? .. a little small shouldn't matter as long as you make a seal.

 

[jongo]

First things first.
It should sound pretty scary and make quite a bit of vapour. It should hiss and spit too, so keep your face away.

Then... you need to report back.

I followed your instructions and the above happened, so there' no problems with the atomizer by the seems of things, I tried it with both my airflow bases... strange how the airflow bases will work with my old atomizer though.

coi is missing a small silicone grommet that seats and seals where the coil part threads into the base?

I wasn't supplied with one, but I did swap the washer over from my old atomizer on to this; still had no luck.

PS - two bases with liquid around the seal is normal.

When you screw the atomizer in, does it sit neatly against the rim? .. a little small shouldn't matter as long as you make a seal.

It seems to do so, seems to fit just as snug as my old one that worked.

 

[djsvapour]

I followed your instructions and the above happened, so there' no problems with the atomizer by the seems of things, I tried it with both my airflow bases... strange how the airflow bases will work with my old atomizer though.

OK, so the unicoil works. Now, is there a setting on the airflow base that will completely shut off the air? That'll stop all atomizers working, I've done this accidentally with mini Nautilus before... and Kanger AFC too. Make sure your base has a free flow. Assemble your tank and drag on it without pressing the 'fire' button. That'll tell you a few things.

If you have air flow and the coil works, maybe you could find the exact 'controller' section you have. If your tanks are mini Protanks and the base is somehow restricting the vapour flow, maybe they are not compatible?

 

[jongo]

Yup, it's definitely an airflow problem, it's not taking any air in at all when I have a drag without pressing the on button. I compared this with my old atomizer and I can get airflow with that.

The Unicoil seem to be a fair bit smaller than my last one, the cylinder tube is also slightly smaller, I've noticed.

I had just presumed that the Unicoil and Kanger Mini Airflow Control Valve V2 would have been compatible with each other... Not really sure what the next step is now.

 

[djsvapour]

I had just presumed that the Unicoil and Kanger Mini Airflow Control Valve V2 would have been compatible with each other... Not really sure what the next step is now.

They should be. Maybe something is stuck in your airflow controller? I bought an early one that did nothing at all, because it wouldn't turn much in either direction.

Someone wrote this on Myepack

I bought two, another reviewer says that the control is firm and there is little likelihood of it moving out of position and I can confirm this, in fact there is no possibility of it moving out of posion whatsoever and the only mean's of opening and closing the valve is with the aid of at least two small pairs of pliars, which strangely were not included in the kit....so that said, am I hugely disappointed ??? not really..the valves are certainly robust and of good quality, given that I spent some time wresting with them via some pliars demonstrates this...

Maybe you need to get heavy with it... ??

 

[edyle]

coi is missing a small silicone grommet that seats and seals where the coil part threads into the base?

^^^ I was thinking that too.

I'm not seeing the silicone ring in the middle that goes above the threads.

When that's missing you get leaks.