Correct Wick

[chrisjw]

I ordered this & it arrived today, although it doesn't look right.......Can someone confirm that I've got the right stuff please?

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290657103551?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

[OneDay]

That's cotton wick Chris, mostly we use silica (fibreglass)

That will get burnt very easily

[OneDay]

Good wick here

[Skwoddy]

Terry on UKV does the 3mm stuff, perfect.


Edited to add, not good for a nova

[chrisjw]

Thanks guys. Have ordered some from your link oneday...........Anyone want some cotton wick?.........

[OneDay]

For anyone interested in buying wick, wire or mesh there's a sticky in the shopping section with lots of good links

[Moon]

The cotton wick will be fine as long as you don't let it dry out and burn, but definitely boil it first.

My favourite wick in my Novas is cotton wool pads rolled tightly into wick-sized pieces as it holds an unbelievable amount of juice.

[chrisjw]

Nov 23, 2012 23:30:18 GMT Moon said:

The cotton wick will be fine as long as you don't let it dry out and burn, but definitely boil it first.

My favourite wick in my Novas is cotton wool pads rolled tightly into wick-sized pieces as it holds an unbelievable amount of juice.

Yeah, I've just through the thread you were involved in regarding the cotton wick moon, so I'll give it a go......shame to waste it & it'll be another little experiment for me......The bicarbonate soda idea seems a good one too..........I'll also try the cotton wool pad route as well...........

[4madcats]

Nov 23, 2012 23:30:18 GMT Moon said:

The cotton wick will be fine as long as you don't let it dry out and burn, but definitely boil it first.

Don't now why you'd want to boil it first, this wick is untreated, they don't even bleach it. I use it as is & never had a problem, but I have had some pretty funky taste from silica wick.

As for burning just make sure it's soaked before you fire anything up. I always put juice directly on the coil & wick when new before I fill my nova, then give it a few minutes to soak in tank.

I also find it easier to recoil as it doesn't fray & fluff like silica, but as with everything else all down to personnal taste

[Ron]

The wick has wax already in it its candle wick but it does boil out and then wicks like a train.I used a double wick in my nova

[chrisjw]

After leaving feedback for the cotton candle wick I mistakenly bought, I had a very nice e-mail back from the vendor. He has told me that the wick he sent me is 100% pure cotton & that it isn't coated with anything. In which case, is it useable?

[chykensa]

Just out of interest, and a little off-post I know, but what material is the wick in a Vision clearo made from?

[DiscoDes]

Silica

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[4madcats]

Short answer yes it's exactly the same one I use, & I got the recommendation from frogster.
Like I said I find it alot easier to coil, 'specially if you have to play around with coil abit, just remember to soak, soak & soak before you fire anything up.

Nov 24, 2012 14:04:47 GMT Ron said:

I used a double wick in my nova

Flippin eck how do you fit a double wick in, do you not have any problems getting the silicon cap back on, do you stretch the post out some to get it to fit ???

[chrisjw]

OK, thanks for that......Just had a nova blow on me, so will attempt a re-wick & coil on that with the cotton wick...................