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How often do people change the wicks and coils on their builds?
Sway mentioned about the coils becoming gunked up and temp control can help control that. In my experience it's the flavoring used in the juices causing the gunk build up.
I only vape my own home made juice which is nicotine, PG and vg and that's it. No added flavoring. With this mix whether I run sub ohm or around 1 ohm, my coil is never gunked up and I change the wick about once a fortnight.
Sway mentioned about the coils becoming gunked up and temp control can help control that. In my experience it's the flavoring used in the juices causing the gunk build up.
I only vape my own home made juice which is nicotine, PG and vg and that's it. No added flavoring. With this mix whether I run sub ohm or around 1 ohm, my coil is never gunked up and I change the wick about once a fortnight.
stevoknevo said:
Watched that last night, I was wondering why the hell would he run it at 60w? He done likewise with the Yihi as well - of course it shouldn't jump out of TC, but does it really need full power at all times? I'd Imagine even 30w would see it hitting temp pretty quickly? Tubbyengineer on POTV has a VT and I haven't heard him complain about it.
Yeah I can't see me taking mine to 60w very often. Just had the istick at 50w and my tanks red hot! I've got a few of these finned 22mm heat sinks coming this week so will see if they help!Anybody using the Arctic Horizon tank here? Jeez this thing needs some watts to get going!! 0.2ohm coil fitted (reading 0.3 on the istick though) even at 50w it's not even breaking a sweat!!! I think a 0.5ohm coil will be better here!
It's gurgling like hell though, Air holes wide open (4 of em!!) I wonder if it needs more watts to stop the gurgling? I'm maxed out at 50w so can't go any higher
It's gurgling like hell though, Air holes wide open (4 of em!!) I wonder if it needs more watts to stop the gurgling? I'm maxed out at 50w so can't go any higher
QROPS said:
How often do people change the wicks and coils on their builds?
Sway mentioned about the coils becoming gunked up and temp control can help control that. In my experience it's the flavoring used in the juices causing the gunk build up.
I only vape my own home made juice which is nicotine, PG and vg and that's it. No added flavoring. With this mix whether I run sub ohm or around 1 ohm, my coil is never gunked up and I change the wick about once a fortnight.
I change flavours a lot so end up cleaning out a tank or two daily then rewicking but as long as the coils are firing ok I just dry burn them and they're good to go. I have been experimenting with different types of wire though, latest was a triple 28 wire in the Taifun with a new wicking method, came out at 0.6ohms and there's a HUGE jump in flavour & vapour with this build! Sway mentioned about the coils becoming gunked up and temp control can help control that. In my experience it's the flavoring used in the juices causing the gunk build up.
I only vape my own home made juice which is nicotine, PG and vg and that's it. No added flavoring. With this mix whether I run sub ohm or around 1 ohm, my coil is never gunked up and I change the wick about once a fortnight.
Not one dry hit either at 18-20w
A bit pointless testing at 60W, at the price you paid Grif you got a bargain.
Decided to wait a short while as my postman is starting to give me a weird look with parcels arriving nearly every day and so is is my Mrs :-).
Got a spare plastic tank today for my kayfun 2.1 from fasttech, arrived all smashed up.
Also got my concentrates and mixed up what is supposed to be a Halo Tribeca clone, keeping fingers crossed as am vaping Tribeca mostly and at over £20 for 30ml inc delivery its a bit on the steep side.
Decided to wait a short while as my postman is starting to give me a weird look with parcels arriving nearly every day and so is is my Mrs :-).
Got a spare plastic tank today for my kayfun 2.1 from fasttech, arrived all smashed up.
Also got my concentrates and mixed up what is supposed to be a Halo Tribeca clone, keeping fingers crossed as am vaping Tribeca mostly and at over £20 for 30ml inc delivery its a bit on the steep side.
TX1 said:
A bit pointless testing at 60W, at the price you paid Grif you got a bargain.
Decided to wait a short while as my postman is starting to give me a weird look with parcels arriving nearly every day and so is is my Mrs :-).
Got a spare plastic tank today for my kayfun 2.1 from fasttech, arrived all smashed up.
Also got my concentrates and mixed up what is supposed to be a Halo Tribeca clone, keeping fingers crossed as am vaping Tribeca mostly and at over £20 for 30ml inc delivery its a bit on the steep side.
It's gone into restocking now Decided to wait a short while as my postman is starting to give me a weird look with parcels arriving nearly every day and so is is my Mrs :-).
Got a spare plastic tank today for my kayfun 2.1 from fasttech, arrived all smashed up.
Also got my concentrates and mixed up what is supposed to be a Halo Tribeca clone, keeping fingers crossed as am vaping Tribeca mostly and at over £20 for 30ml inc delivery its a bit on the steep side.
I knew I should have cancelled the FT order and got the £35 one from GB!!! Typical!One of my drippers arrived, it's the Velocity clone, these clones have come along loads in the last year!! Excellent quality!
Adjustable air flow works great, can have it closed right down with just the 4 small holes open or everything open wide (but that's a bit too full on for me! Been coughing my guts up trying to lung hit!!
2 post & 4 hole design so you can get some nice thick wire in here, I'll try that Clapton wire later
It's got a wide bore drip tip fitted here and comes with a 510 drip tip adapter so you can use your own. 
twing said:
Has anyone used the Kbox with Kanger Sub? I'm thinking of changing my Sig 30W for Kbox 40.
Not really for building tbh, I'd buy pre-made coils. Any opinions?
Considering the KBox's limitations, a lot of people like it. Personally I'd spend the couple of quid extra and get the Subox kit. Not really for building tbh, I'd buy pre-made coils. Any opinions?
MyEpack have said the Sigelei 75w temp control device has been delayed as Sigelei are making changes to it
I was hoping it was going to be released early next week - got an unexpected £100 in my wages this month, might just buy something else? Love the look of the Hcigar VT40, but would prefer more than 40W though http://www.vapegeek.co.uk/VT-40-box-mod-Hcigar-989...
YiHi mini m class are starting to show up at decent prices second hand - decisions, decisions...
I was hoping it was going to be released early next week - got an unexpected £100 in my wages this month, might just buy something else? Love the look of the Hcigar VT40, but would prefer more than 40W though http://www.vapegeek.co.uk/VT-40-box-mod-Hcigar-989...
YiHi mini m class are starting to show up at decent prices second hand - decisions, decisions...
Once you use temp limiting, you'll quickly realise you don't need very many watts at all...
I'm currently using 15J at a temp limit of 420f. Subtank mini on the two hole airflow (so easy direct lung inhales). Hits the limit pretty much as soon as I hit the button, using the 'powerful' power ramp.
So it's putting in approx 20W for less than a second, then anything up to 15W to maintain the temp as evaporation and airflow are trying to reduce it...
I'm currently using 15J at a temp limit of 420f. Subtank mini on the two hole airflow (so easy direct lung inhales). Hits the limit pretty much as soon as I hit the button, using the 'powerful' power ramp.
So it's putting in approx 20W for less than a second, then anything up to 15W to maintain the temp as evaporation and airflow are trying to reduce it...
From here http://www.vapeinc.com/collections/variable-power-... if you put this code POTV15 when you check out it will knock off 15%.
Remember you have to buy a battery for that.
Remember you have to buy a battery for that.
Yes but as far as burnt taste it shall still happen as all you are doing is changing tank from one battery to another ( if I understood you correctly).
I do not use prebuilt and do not go up that high, my Kanger min subtank 0.8 ohms is set at 22w, anything above that get the occasional dry hit.
Try turning the wattage a bit down and should sort the burnt taste.
I do not use prebuilt and do not go up that high, my Kanger min subtank 0.8 ohms is set at 22w, anything above that get the occasional dry hit.
Try turning the wattage a bit down and should sort the burnt taste.
TX1 said:
Would save my money (I'm one to talk) and get a temp control mod like the ones that have been mentioned above, in theory you should not get dry hits with them.
I like the TC stuff but as I'm not building coils I'm guessing the Kanger ones wont be any good, don't the TC units need nickel coils?Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff