Difference between short and long wicks?

[artfunk54]

I'm using this on an Innokin iTaste ... ecigforlife.com.au/ce6-v4-sring-clearomiser-clear-color-first-in-australia-2013-model-mid-wick-best-flavour-profile-ever/

It has a mid-length wick, and I'm wondering what the difference is between wick lengths.

I'm also finding that the juice leaks out through the mouthpiece if I lie it down, which is a bit of a problem, because it doesn't really like standing upright. I double-checked that I'm filling it the right way, and I think I am. And, yes, I know that you need to screw the mouthpiece in after you've pushed it into the end (initially I thought this might be the problem).

I'm getting a burnt taste when the liquid level is below the wick as well, so here I am, back on the trusty boards and looking forward to all your helpful answers

Thanks!!

[DiscoDes]

A short wick means you have to "swish" the liquid around in the tank so that it comes into contact with the wicks.

Maybe you could change the way you hold your iTaste when you're taking a draw, hold it so that the end furthest away from your mouth is higher that the mouthpiece or at least the same level so that the juice comes into contact with the wicks.

[Perpetua]

Swishing is the answer Art as Des says to avoid that burnt taste . . . I find it's second nature now with anything ' wicky '.

[Roscopecotrain]

Just imagine your harry potter and swish away hehe

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2

[artfunk54]

So if I didn't use something with a wick, what would I use? (Please excuse my total newbie ignorance)

[dave]

Mar 26, 2013 11:48:20 GMT artfunk54 said:

So if I didn't use something with a wick, what would I use? (Please excuse my total newbie ignorance)

Everything has a wick artfunk that the wire heating coil is wrapped round - the problem is getting the juice to it
The clearomisers you are using have the coil at the top so the wick hangs down and soaks up the liquid so you have to make sure the dangling wicks stay wet. The alternative is to get something like a Kanger EVOD which has the coil at the bottom, so it is easier to keep the bits of wick that stick out into the tank covered in juice.
The other possibility is to use something like a cartomiser - these are stuffed with an absorbent wadding that you soak in juice and that in turn feeds the wick.

[djs]

I'm getting in the habit or trimming wicks on Vision Rainbow/V3 clearomisers. I find they don't wick that well without swooshing around the liquid so the way I see it, shorter wicks means less wasted juice when it comes to dismantling and better swooshing.
Without "encouraging" the liquid around the clearo (up to the wick/coil), you will get bad vapes quite soon.
I fill mine to 1.6ml and top up on about 0.6ml.
It's worse with these than Mini Novas...the e-juice seems to go sticky/gloopy much sooner in a Vision clearo.

[Karma]

I even swish when I only have a basic carto on my battery ???

Just habit now

[djs]

Mar 26, 2013 18:45:32 GMT Karma said:

I even swish when I only have a basic carto on my battery ???

Just habit now

I know, tell me about it. I was out and about in the car last night, merrily waving my Vision crystal + EVOD upside down every few puffs.
It's an odd pairing as well, the clearo is bigger than the battery.

[Neil from Valley Vapes]

you need short wicks with vg liquid or it wont wick properly.

[djs]

Mar 26, 2013 19:07:22 GMT Neil from Valley Vapes said:

you need short wicks with vg liquid or it wont wick properly.

Interesting that....I remember in the early days trying to vape 100% VG Desert Ship (jacvapour) in a clearo!! Didn't work so well.

[Perpetua]

Mar 26, 2013 19:07:22 GMT Neil from Valley Vapes said:

you need short wicks with vg liquid or it wont wick properly.

My long wicked Nova's/Clearo Tanks are fine with VG heavy liquid Neil. No more of an issue than when I used mainly PG liquids.

[Neil from Valley Vapes]

weird..I never had any joy with long wicks, got loads of dry hits, Cut the wicks down as i read somewhere and never had a problem since.I wonder if its because you swish? that way the juice would be straight to the top of the wick.

[Perpetua]

It probably is down to the swishing Neil . . . as much of a habit as flicking ash off a cig now.

[artfunk54]

All usual, you guys have ALL the answers. The next best thing to ditching the cigs is finding this forum! I think I would have given up vaping if I hadn't found AAEC, so thanks to everyone for their support and knowledge.