Vape getting hot??

[Dria]

So I have a SMOK xpriv and a SMOK prince tank.

I got this juice that evidently was too high in nic mg because it hurt my chest when i hit it and for some reason I thought itd b a good idea to put some water in there with the juice.

Then i got new juice, dumped out the old juice/water mixture and put in the new. and then it was hardly hitting.

So I took the coil out n let it air dry forrrr maybe and hr or two. Put it back and now it hits fine but the tank gets super hot after 2 hits???

 

[listopencil]

I'd say throw that coil away and start over with a new one. It is possible that you've shorted out your coil by firing it when not completely dried of water. High nic usually hurts my nose and throat more than my chest, btw.

 

[englishmick]

No idea what happened, but I'm pretty sure you need to replace the coil.

Another thought. I don't believe hurting your chest is likely to be a sign of too much nic. That's more likely to give you a headache or make you lightheaded.

 

[AzPlumber]

I agree, too high nic is not likely to cause issues with the chest but too high wattage could.

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

water and electricity is bad...

Some will put a drop or two of distilled water in their VG to make it easier to wick, but, if you filled it with water, My guess (just a guess as I'd have to make tests to determine the problem) is that coil is shorted out as water is a conductor and you got some in a way that it's reaching the contact points. It might have caused some debris from the gunk to bridge some of the wraps and messing with the resistance.

An hour or two wouldn't be enough to dry it if it's completely soaked. People that try to save their coils by washing them usually give them at least 12 hour (overnight) on something warm like top of a computer or such

But regardless if that's the case or not, put in another coil, but make sure that your tank is dry (or water free) and see if it's ok...

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

No idea what happened, but I'm pretty sure you need to replace the coil.

Another thought. I don't believe hurting your chest is likely to be a sign of too much nic. That's more likely to give you a headache or make you lightheaded.

Agreed, too much nic tends to give a harsh throat hit but not hurt the chest all that much.

I'm thinking that the coil was dead before the water bath and the OP is having dry hits (even if there is liquid in it?) but now the water bath is shorting out the coil?

 

[RumbleFish]

Which coil? What wattage?

I find the T10 coils get super hot after just a couple/few pulls. I haven't had that problem with the Q4. I didn't care for the X6, even with the air flow wide open, it has a really tight pull.

I've also found that running these Prince coils in the base wattage range (not the recommended range),
and wiping the inside of the coil with a Q-tip (gently) after every couple/few tanks and, setting the pre-heat to 'soft', prolongs their life.

When I first got this kit, I was running the Q4's at 65W+, now I'm running them at 45-50W, tops and their lasting much longer.

 

[Vaperer]

High VG can give you the chest issues some say. I don't think there's any scientific proof to it. Recently I have switched to a 50/50. No difference at least not for me.

 

[AzPlumber]

water and electricity is bad...

Some will put a drop or two of distilled water in their VG to make it easier to wick, but, if you filled it with water, My guess (just a guess as I'd have to make tests to determine the problem) is that coil is shorted out as water is a conductor and you got some in a way that it's reaching the contact points. It might have caused some debris from the gunk to bridge some of the wraps and messing with the resistance.

An hour or two wouldn't be enough to dry it if it's completely soaked. People that try to save their coils by washing them usually give them at least 12 hour (overnight) on something warm like top of a computer or such

But regardless if that's the case or not, put in another coil, but make sure that your tank is dry (or water free) and see if it's ok...

Salt water is a good electrical conductor, tap water not so much, pure water not at all.

 

[listopencil]

High VG can give you the chest issues some say. I don't think there's any scientific proof to it. Recently I have switched to a 50/50. No difference at least not for me.

The issue I have with high VG liquids is that the vape they produce is very thick. It didn't use to bother me but as I got farther away from my smoking days I started noticing that the clouds didn't clear from my lungs on the first exhale. It freaks me out to feel stuff in my lungs now. Like I'm not breathing properly. So I switched to 50/50.

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

Salt water is a good electrical conductor, tap water not so much, pure water not at all.

And the odds of the water used being pure is what? Considering that the coil was used (so some liquid was still in it) that the OP stated as being in nicotine levels, and as nicotine is being a weak base that's easily converted to a salt with exposure to any basic (mild) acidic content which a burnt coil might create (carbon residue), resulting in a certain possible level of conductivity.

I guess I should have been more specific, I assumed that most would have considered it, thanks for bringing this to my attention.

 

[Coyote628]

With that setup, any juice over 6 mg is gonna be too much. You never mentioned the strength of the juice youre using. The tfv12 does use a lot of power and the tank does get pretty warm, even after chainvaping only a couple hits.

 

[DeloresRose]

Lots of good advice here already. I think the nic is going to bother your throat, not your lungs. High vg gets to my lungs if I use it too long. I rotate through several devices a day and only use my highest vg ( which is 8% pg, everything but the flavor is vg) in tanks that need it. Some tanks have 40/60 pg/vg or 25/75.

 

[Ionori]

And the odds of the water used being pure is what? Considering that the coil was used (so some liquid was still in it) that the OP stated as being in nicotine levels, and as nicotine is being a weak base that's easily converted to a salt with exposure to any basic (mild) acidic content which a burnt coil might create (carbon residue), resulting in a certain possible level of conductivity.

I guess I should have been more specific, I assumed that most would have considered it, thanks for bringing this to my attention.

Mixing pure, non-conductive water with non-conductive e-juice is not going to produce a conductive liquid.

 

[stols001]

I have used distilled water in my mostly VG vapes. You really can't use more than 10% water though, bad things happen. I might try thinning with PG unless you are sensitive to it. Lots of DIY vendors can sell you PG/VG etc.

The tank is a sub0hm tank, so if you are going to chain vape it at high wattages, it will heat up. You may want to open your airflow and maybe try lower wattage (if that is feasible).

You didn't mention nic content, but you can lower it, around 6 is a reasonable starting point for most folks.

Replace the coil at this point, but really sit down and think about what TYPE of juice may be best for your setup. Higher VG is fairly normal in sub0hm setups, but most everyone doesn't vape MAX VG and you can still get good results. I'd suggest diluting with some PG (since your nicotine is too high anyway) and see what happens. It may be a far more enjoyable vape. PG has a higher boiling point than VG (and h20 has the highest one of all) so some dilution with (the right amount) of DW, or PG or a combination of both may reduce heat in your tank and etc.

Best of luck,

Anna

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

Mixing pure, non-conductive water with non-conductive e-juice is not going to produce a conductive liquid.

What is it with people beating dead horses in this forum?

I already stated that it was a question of possibilities to the why the OP might have had their experience and just throwing a few things...

And too much water in a tank/coil isn't good regardless, and enough in the presence of carbon and heat can have some bad results... if the science I presented is over your head, no need for strawman comments.

Should I get you a bat now?

 

[Ionori]

What is it with people beating dead horses in this forum?

I already stated that it was a question of possibilities to the why the OP might have had their experience and just throwing a few things...

And too much water in a tank/coil isn't good regardless, and enough in the presence of carbon and heat can have some bad results... if the science I presented is over your head, no need for strawman comments.

Should I get you a bat now?

It sounded like you were saying the presence of nic salts or other components of e-juice would turn non-conductive water conductive, which is wrong, and correcting that apparent bit of misinformation is not beating a dead horse.

 

[SissySpike]

I cant vape Banana juice. It makes my chest get tight and I wheeze a little it happens almost immediately. It only happens with banana. But yea watering down you juice is not a good idea change your coil, lesson learned.
Next its a good idea to check in before you take action or home remedy a vape situation. theres lots of experience here. This is a good sounding sounding board to use before you try something as well.

 

[Imfallen_Angel]

It sounded like you were saying the presence of nic salts or other components of e-juice would turn non-conductive water conductive, which is wrong, and correcting that apparent bit of misinformation is not beating a dead horse.

Next time you're having electrical problems with your car's engine, pour some water all over it and see how that works out for you... then talk to me.

If you cannot wrap your head that I was offering a possibility of why the OP is having issues, after soaking a coil is water, getting burnt taste, and things no longer working right, what can I say... oh yeah, more than you've done in this thread.

Water and electricity doesn't mix well, the water was contaminated, the coil was used and not working right, and a chemical reaction is absolutely possible should the right combination of events should happen.

But anyways, the OP has not returned to state when the follow-up situation is, if they've changed the coil and all if well for them again, or if the tank might be damaged now (another possibility) in the way that they might have put the cartridges in wrong and was having a bad contact.

 

[Ionori]

If you were to put half as much effort into doing research as you do in obfuscating the fact that you've made a false statement, you wouldn't have to do the latter nearly as much.