So, I rebuilt the coil and wick for my Protank 2 for the first time tonight. It was really easy and actually kind of fun. Anyways, I used cotton as some on here have recommended, but I did not care for it. I get this weird taste from the cotton and it was a little hard on the throat. What other wicking material is good for a Protank 2? Maybe something a little more similar to the wick that comes in the original atomizer?
Wick for Protank 2
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I've been using both silica and fiberglass wicks for Protanks and everything else. I keep hearing people say that fiberglass is "dangerous" because of glass particles. Silica is also glass and sheds particles. If you watch carefully when you cut or trim silica you can see the burst of dust fly with the cut. Glass is, after all, silica based. I just give them a shot of canned air after everything is done and hope for the best.
Thanks, I will look into the silica. Seems like a lot of people use that.
Check out you tube micro coils with cotton for protanks. It does help if you boil it first and if you can find organic cotton balls it helps too. I tried straight up grocery store cotton balls first and had the same reaction. Make sure you soak in your juice to prime it before you put the chimney on or fire it and don't use to much cotton. I had my best results with a vertical micro coil then lightly pack cotton wisps around the coil in the cup. There's a thread around here some wear about them.
I've had luck with 2mm ekowool silica... it's braided, so it's a little easier to work with than the twisted stuff.
2mm High Quality Ekowool Silica Wick Braided Hollow 2±0 2 Temp Res 1000°C | eBay
2mm High Quality Ekowool Silica Wick Braided Hollow 2±0 2 Temp Res 1000°C | eBay
Yup, even the organic cotton is whitened with peroxide. The boiling and drying takes it right out.
had the same reaction the first time I used cotton. after boiling it and letting it dry taste was very clean.
I use a single strand of 4-ply white cotton yarn. Pre-boiled twice and then dried. No bad taste and wicks great. Works best if I wind my coil on a 5/64 drill bit and then install it. After coil is in place, thread and pull the cotton yarn through the coil; that way the coil is not would too tightly around the cotton wick.
Thanks guys... I think I've decided to just try all of the methods that everyone is suggesting and decide which I like better. When boiling cotton balls, how long do you boil and how long does it normally take to dry?
Somebody on here suggested boiling the cotton because the manufacturers of cotton balls use hydrogen peroxide to bleach them white. They said they boil them for 5 mins, let them dry, boil them another 5 mins then they are good to go.
Different cottons will change the flavor also if the draw is hard remove the flavor wick; you could try to use less cotton next time.
I use these for month with very good results. I don't have to boil them
CVS COTTON SQUARES. $3.79 big bag
I use these for month with very good results. I don't have to boil them
CVS COTTON SQUARES. $3.79 big bag
Depends on the cotton you have, some cotton will taste wierd unless you boil it. The ones I'm using are fine without boiling. Also, it could be that your cotton is burning, take it out and see if there are black marks.
ATM I'm using stainless steel mesh on a 1.8 ohm coil and it gives a very nice clean taste.
ATM I'm using stainless steel mesh on a 1.8 ohm coil and it gives a very nice clean taste.
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