Vivi Nova rebuilding wire needed

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The latest one I got burnt.

Don't understand all the technical stuff with wires but was just wondering if someone could possibly recommend one with exact details for a 2.4 ohm head.

Will be ordering first thing on Tuesday

Jane

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[Frogster (The Alchemist)]

I use long (full length) cotton wicks 2mm in my Nova's, you can obtain first class cotton wick material from the link below. It is very cheap 10mtrs @ £1.35 postage free, it is also untreated, unwaxed, no need to pre-boil. It wicks very well.
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290657103551

I also use 0.212 Nic Chrome or 0.20 Kanthal A…. coiled lose at 5/6 wraps, both are available from here. www.wires.co.uk/acatalog/e-cig_iatty_atomizer_wire.html#aKLA_2d0200_2d010

The difference after a rebuild is like night and day…. Flavours pop out, and the quantity of vapour is better and thicker, you also use less voltage as the Kanthal coils ohm out at about 1.9

You have to remember that you can’t dry burn with cotton, so keep the coil wet. Wet the top of the coil with a couple of drops of juice on first build and then fill the tank, let it sit for a min or two to ensure wicking is soaked, then vape away.

[maccafan]

Kanthal D - 0.15 mm - 10 m - 77.3 ohm/m

buymywire.com/

4 wraps around a 2mm wick should do it..

[4madcats]

Oct 28, 2012 13:49:52 GMT @johanino said:

Don't understand all the technical stuff with wires but was just wondering if someone could possibly recommend one with exact details for a 2.4 ohm head.

Hi guys I really want to have ago at this too. OH has managed to burn out 2 heads on his mini, mainly cos I can't get it out of his hand to clean it & yes I know he should be doing it himself, but right now I just glad he's kept up with the vaping so baby steps for now, at least he's filling his own nova (providing I leave the juice out)

But was wondering what the difference between Kanthal A & D is. I was thinking of trying a couple of pieces of this www.vapistsvapourizers.co.uk/Kanthal_Resistance_Wire/p1436124_7911015.aspx
1 piece of the Kanthal A .18 & 1 of the D .20 just till I get the hang of it.

Also Frogster are you only using 1 piece of the 2mm candle wick. My mini heads have 4 strands of 1mm silica. Does the cotton wick better then silica.

I would also like a higher resistance as I'm finding the 1.8 heads are giving me abit too much of a throat hit.

Hope you don't mind me hopping in your thread Jane, didn't seem any point starting me own since you've asked exactly what I wanted to know as well

[maccafan]

There are actually three suitable types of Kanthal.

Kanthal A1, Kanthal A and Kanthal D with slightly different temperature ratings and resistivity.

I prefer Kanthal over Nichrome due to zero nickel content in them and higher temp rating.

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Thanks guys...

Don't worry about 'thread hijack' - not a prob...

Macca that wire sounds like a bargain...How long to reach the UK as I'm getting it sent to my friends and I shall need it by like thursday or friday

Jane

[maccafan]

Roughly 4-5 days..

Vapists do 1m lengths if you want some urgently..

www.vapistsvapourizers.co.uk/Kanthal_Resistance_Wire/p1436124_7911015.aspx

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vapists have none in stock macca LOL

But still will check tomorrow

Have ordered some SOS stuff from vapour hut and also the stuff macca suggested. Don't know the length of the stuff from hut. it's £2.50 so it could be any length...

Should be here by Wednesday....

And so should my wick

jane
PS. Maybe sounds like a dumb question but how many pieces of the 2mm wick should I use? 1 or 2?

Jane

[kernowman]

Oct 28, 2012 22:33:22 GMT @johanino said:

vapists have none in stock macca LOL

But still will check tomorrow

Have ordered some SOS stuff from vapour hut and also the stuff macca suggested. Don't know the length of the stuff from hut. it's £2.50 so it could be any length...

Should be here by Wednesday....

And so should my wick

jane
PS. Maybe sounds like a dumb question but how many pieces of the 2mm wick should I use? 1 or 2?

Jane

You will only need 1 piece Jane.

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Will try as I now figure out I have a wicking prob...

When the element is wet it's fine...when it's dry it's not...

Am currently using the wick for e-liquid.co.uk

Jane

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I got the (I think) wick sorted...

fray it at the edges where it goes into the atomiser with a cocktail stick and soak it before hand ...

I think I'm sorted ....and I've been using the 15mm wire from that linky you gave but looking forward to getting my kanthal later in the week...

Now best and cheapest place for silica wicks?

Jane

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I discovered cloud 9 do them really cheap ....£12 something for 15 metres - delivered

Jane