Yucky metallic taste from new atomizer

[KurrptSenate]

I just received my kayfun clone made by hcigar. The thing is a beauty. The threads are amazing. I thought it was going to be better than my EHpro kayfun.

I cleaned it thoroughly with dawn and hot water. Even got out a mini scrub brush and went to town. As i was putting it back together I noticed something that felt like grit or sand around some of the pieces when I was threading it. I figured I could take care of it later.

I put some Boba's Bounty in it after constructing a micro coil with cotton and gave it a vape. The vapor production was out of this world, but it tasted like i was sucking on metal.

I took it apart and rewashed it, but had the same effect. I did it again and tried boiling the parts.

I think it gave me vapors tongue as my older clone is tasting off as well.

Anyone have any recommendations for me?

 

[pnut599]

I was just going to post about this exact same thing but, mine is a Phoenix V3. I don't mean to highjack your thread but, I'd like to hear what advice you get.

First off, I didn't know it was supposed to be cleaned at all. That might be my problem right there. I'm very new at rebuildables. My first was an IGO-S and that thing is great. I've rebuilt the wick and coil a few times so I thought I could try something new.

Every flavor I put into the Phoenix tastes like metallic crap. I can't even touch it it's so bad. Can't wait to hear any thoughts on this.

 

[KurrptSenate]

im worrying about cross contamination right now.

im done vaping for the day. im hoping it gets back normal tomorrow

I always clean out devices when I get them. Just seems like the smart way to go i think

 

[Sickkboy]

Hot legs? coils touching base and short? maybe, that's my best guess. Every time that I get metallic taste I find out that If I'm not got hot legs then a short coils.

 

[Miata GT]

I bought a Smoktech Scar and encountered this. Washing didn't help but a good dry burn of the coils did wonders.

 

[BoilerRoom]

I wash parts off thoroughly in isopropal alcohol and then a heavy hot water bath and rinse. I make sure thing are totally dry before I build. I don't know about using soap because of added perfumes. Alcohol will cut any oils inside and is water soluble.
I also rinse off and dry the final coil and wick build before adding any juice. Even with all this, it takes a day or so to really smooth out when vaping. This is just what I have found and works for me.

 

[arshmuck]

I had an igo-l clone that started tasting like metal last week after a month of use. Turns out the posts were made chrome plated brass, and some of the plating had worn off. Chucked it and and will only use attys with stainless internals going forward.

 

[crxess]

I had an igo-l clone that started tasting like metal last week after a month of use. Turns out the posts were made chrome plated brass, and some of the plating had worn off. Chucked it and and will only use attys with stainless internals going forward.

Doubt the Brass was the issue. I have a SS and Brass tank and it never gives off metal taste. A month old coil could start breaking down though.

Generally, If you don't Dry burn your new coils to season them and adjust to correct hot spots, you will get a metallic taste. If it is just from Not dry burning, it should subside in a day or so.
Always Wash out any rebuildable Device. They almost always have residual contaminants.

Avoid using pre-installed wick/coil - most are slapped together poorly and often they are contaminated by residue in the device from manufacturing.

 

[Portertown]

Did you remove the bottom screw that goes from the bottom 510 connector to the positive post? I found some metal chips in mine when I took the screw out for the original cleaning. When you inhale all the air goes through that area.

 

[KurrptSenate]

Thanks for the replies. Gives me something to try.

I always build my oil coil and fire it on a micro torch before building. I've rebuilt the unit quite a few times today but I hadn't rebuilt the coil. I had dry fired it every time (building and after every wash).

I took the center post screw out the last time when I had boiled everything after a bath. I had recently purchased some 99% alcohol that I could give it a wash in as well if the problem persists.

 

[Sthur]

Possibly you didn't get the airflow control area cleaned out enough and getting metal through the air hokey into the coil and them to you mouth. Try rolling a fine point and clean these areas. Take screw out first btw.

 

[KurrptSenate]

I dropped the deck into an alcohol bath. I am led to believe that it was the air flow tube right under where the coil was seated.


Now I just hope I didn't contaminate my bobas bounty :/

 

[pnut599]

That's what I did. I soaked the whole thing for 24 hours in vodka and the taste is MUCH better. The weird thing was the alcohol was brown. That was a little scary. Oh well, it seemed to work.