Vape tastes bad?

[RelaxinJaxson]

So I have a smok Alien with a TF v12, ive changed coils and juice and everytime I do that its good for like 5 hits then it tastes really bad...like nicotine and little flavor, no matter what juice im using.

What could it be? Im starting to think it's the batteries they are fairly old but I dont know if the batteries actually have that effect

 

[Tonee N]

Hello and Welcome.
It's defiantly not the batteries since they don't have anything to do with the liquid or wick.
Which coil are you using and at what wattage?
Are you priming the coil first and waiting 10-15 minutes for it to soak in?
What liquid are you using and what mix of PG/VG is it?
The more Information the better the answers.[emoji106]


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[Topwater Elvis]

What mg/ml nicotine?

 

[RelaxinJaxson]

I always do 3 nic 70/30 juice

Im using the tf v12 coil whatever its called that has 6 dual coils or whatever at 120W

Even replacing the coil or new juice it always sucks thanks for help guys

 

[QcVaper]

Moar details !!!! Like tonee said though can't be batteries but imho you're either
1. going overboard with the watts
2.not wicking properly or letting the tank sit before use
3.i doubt that's it but if you're using high pg tfv12 is an extremely bad idea lol

I always do 3 nic 70/30 juice

Im using the tf v12 coil whatever its called that has 6 dual coils or whatever at 120W

Even replacing the coil or new juice it always sucks thanks for help guys

Lower the watts ? Like at the bottom of the coil's range
Also if you're new to vaping or quit smoking recently could be your taste is coming back imho
Or could be you got a couple duds or bad batch of coils (smok is kinda knowned to have Qc issues)
And just for reference i'm also gonna guess you're using 70/30 vg/pg ?

 

[RelaxinJaxson]

Yep vg/pg, I honestly cant figure out the issue, the first hit every 10 or so mins will be alright, but it just gets worse and worse. It's not a bad taste but just like all i taste is nicotine and light flavor....as if its literally just nictione flavored water vapor.

 

[QcVaper]

Have you tried dialing down the wattage some juice have their flavor come out at lower wattage.
Again do you prime your coils correctly everytime you change them ?
Are all the coils you have/had the same and in the same batch.
There's a multitude of things that could be wrong. But at least i can say the juice is most likely not the issue here since you say you've tried many to no avail.

 

[Tonee N]

I always do 3 nic 70/30 juice

Im using the tf v12 coil whatever its called that has 6 dual coils or whatever at 120W

Even replacing the coil or new juice it always sucks thanks for help guys

Or whatever at 120W?
You need to know what coil you are using.
The TFV12 coils will give you a range that they have tested the coil at and what they believe it's best at, that isn't necessarily what you or anyone else would vape it at.
My TFV12 is running a Q4 at 95 watts using 3mg 50/50 and there has never been an issue besides the tank getting hot.
What is the exact brand and flavor of liquid you're using and what is the exact coil? It will say on the side. If not then what came installed and what is the spare coil in the box?


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[RelaxinJaxson]

Im using the V-12 T-12 coil with Air Factory blue razz juice (3nic)

Thanks for help so far guys

*Part of the problem could be me not properly priming the coils, I just did like a drop or 2 into each hole maybe they needed more I wasn't sure exactly how to set it up.

 

[listopencil]

I always do 3 nic 70/30 juice

Im using the tf v12 coil whatever its called that has 6 dual coils or whatever at 120W

Even replacing the coil or new juice it always sucks thanks for help guys

Im using the V-12 T-12 coil with Air Factory blue razz juice (3nic)

Thanks for help so far guys

*Part of the problem could be me not properly priming the coils, I just did like a drop or 2 into each hole maybe they needed more I wasn't sure exactly how to set it up.

I got this from Element Vape:

SMOK TFV12 Replacement Coils & Decks | V12-T14, V12-T12, V12-T8, V12-T6, V12-X4. V12-Q4, V12 RBA-T

V12-T12 Duodenary/Twelve Coil Design

• 0.12ohm rated for 60-350W, recommended 130-200W

 

[listopencil]

So, it looks like 120 Watts is below the recommended range of the coil. But if you don't have very, very good batteries then you are already pushing them pretty hard in a dual 18650 box mod at that level.

 

[Tonee N]

I wouldn't rely on what it says as far as "what it's best at". It's what's best for you.[emoji106]
I had the Sigelei SLYDR L 12 coils and it took at least 130w to get anything from it. At that point you could only take a hit from it every 15 minutes because it got way too hot.

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[QcVaper]

I'm temporarly asking this here but..... Anyone knows if there's an admin on atm ? Forum is getting flooded by some korean guy..... His thread is korean and posted all over the first page.... Its

Im using the V-12 T-12 coil with Air Factory blue razz juice (3nic)

Thanks for help so far guys

*Part of the problem could be me not properly priming the coils, I just did like a drop or 2 into each hole maybe they needed more I wasn't sure exactly how to set it up.

Saturate the coil alot i do about 10 drops total (some in each airhole + the middle) Because only doing the juice holes will saturate the exterior if that's how you wanna do it no issue, but you'd want to let the tank sit for a while before firing it. And as always when you first fire a new coil go low wattage and slowly ramp it up. Did that since i started had 1 burnt coil (was my fault though i chain vaped it too much ahah )

 

[stols001]

How recent is this problem? I mean, was the coil that came preinstalled fine, and now that you are changing coils, you are running into this problem? Were you ever successfully using your tank/coils? It's not unheard of for people to have this problem with smok, IIRC someone else new to the forum was having a similar notaste/badtaste problem.... I think her solution was boiling the coils for 20 minutes, IIRC, they were yukkk or something from the manufacturer, and apparently cleaning them made them work better for her....

That said, priming a coil is important. You need to let it sit 10--15 min and slowwwly dial up the wattage, after taking about 5 heavy pulls on the coil, no fire button. Also, I think IIRC many people using high wattage and coils like that continue pulling from the coil/soaking juice UP into the wick, AFTER they vape, in preparation for their next vape, are finding that their coils continue wicking well. Yours might wick for a little while, then get dry, leading to odd tastes? I do that with my Nautilus coil just naturally (want to make sure I get all the vape) but I don't get dry hits, gurgling, taste issues, etc. It's just a good habit to get into especially with monster tanks/coils that may be harder to wick.

As others have said, you may need to find the sweet spot for your tank, which MAY end up being LOWER than 120, or HIGHER. You don't have to vape a coil TO its recommended wattage, though I wouldn't go ABOVE the recommended wattage for a multitude of reasons.

That's about all I got. Good luck...

Anna