Vivi Nova help?

[noi_max]

I apologize if this is in the wrong forum.

I got my very first PV kit, with both a Vivi Nova and a Mini Nova tanks. The Mini is rocking so far, but the larger version has a really tight draw for some reason. If it's real quiet I can hear a bit of a squeaky sound, like air trying to get through. It's producing vapor, but not as effortless as the mini.

I think there's something wrong with my tank. Is there something that could be jamming it up? Any way to fix it? I have 2 batteries and tried swapping out to see if there was something going on there. Both tanks are brand new as of today.

Thanks

 

[Dauyd]

What PV are you using it on? The L-rider chrome lavatube has well documented issues with Vivi Novas and tight draws.


Try unscrewing it, on some PVs it will give you a tight draw if screwed on too far.

 

[noi_max]

It's the Vision Spinner VV. I tried it with and without the trim ring and tried unscrewing it a bit as you suggested. Still the same thing.

 

[The Ocelot]

Hi! Are you using a sleeve on it? With some of my tanks the airflow is obstructed if the sleeve is screwed up too close to the tank.

ETA: You posted at the same time I did. When you mention "trim," it's likely the same thing as I meant by"sleeve." Does it work if you take the trim off completely? Oops. I see that you did. Uh, duh. I should have read your post completely.

 

[noi_max]

Hi! Are you using a sleeve on it? With some of my tanks the airflow is obstructed if the sleeve is screwed up too close to the tank.

ETA: You posted at the same time I did. When you mention "trim," it's likely the same thing as I meant by"sleeve." Does it work if you take the trim off completely?

I want bareback on the spinner (no sleeve). Draw was just as tight as before.

 

[Doogmar]

I just got a Spinner, and I'm having no issues with using 2 VN's on it. The air holes are at the top of the threading that connects to the PV. Are those clear?

 

[The Ocelot]

Looks like other people have had the same problem (I didn't read through it, so I don't know if there was a solution) http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/gotvapes/309657-vivi-nova-2-5-tight-draw.html#post6504927

 

[noi_max]

I'm going to get into better light and inspect this thing....

 

[The Ocelot]

Here's a solution one guy came up with http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/337812-provari-vivi-nova-really-tight-draw.html (I did a search on "vivi nova tight draw" and got quite a few results)

 

[noi_max]

I'm gonna have to dismantle it and really look around. Taking a draw with no battery connected to it at all, still really tight.
Of course I got about 2 mils of juice in it with nowhere to put it (it came from a tiny bottle)

 

[Doogmar]

Transfer the juice to the Mini, well after you vape all the stuff in the Mini.

 

[noi_max]

Transfer the juice to the Mini, well after you vape all the stuff in the Mini.

Working on that as we speak

 

[Doogmar]

Good luck on fixing it...have you tried contacting your vendor about it? Maybe they can do something for you.

 

[noi_max]

Good luck on fixing it...have you tried contacting your vendor about it? Maybe they can do something for you.

It's GotVapes. I will try if I cant get other heads to work.

 

[PONKAW]

Screw the top part off a couple of turns and see what happens...
The rubber cup on top of the head needs to have the flat side down... The side with the "bowl"needs to face up.

Don

 

[noi_max]

Screw the top part off a couple of turns and see what happens...
The rubber cup on top of the head needs to have the flat side down... The side with the "bowl"needs to face up.

Don

It gets a tiny bit better with it unscrewed a little. The "bowl" is facing up

 

[PONKAW]

Nol is it gurgeling at all?
The Nova is really simple... It seems like the stem in your nova is a bit too long... Is the head screwed down really tight?
Every little bit helps.
The minis vent holes are right above the threads on the stem...
Make sure you dont have it cranked down on the PV... Just enough to make contact.

 

[Doogmar]

When you take your drip tip out, is the head centered underneath? That could be restricting airflow (just a thought, dunno really.)

 

[noi_max]

Well here's a little update. I took the whole thing apart, and for some reason the air restriction was at the replaceable head piece. The coil and wick looked fine, I mean as far as a noob like me could tell.
I put the 1.8 ohm head in and dialed my voltage down on the spinner to 3.8 which, according to the chart I have, putts me at 8 watts. My mini is running at 7.4 so roughly in the same neighborhood. All seems well so far