EvoD - burnt aftertaste - Yuk!

[Dan]

Hi all.

Just a quick question if I may?

I've been using one of my Evods for 2 weeks now, and I'm now getting a really bad burnt taste when I vape..

I replaced the top wick with a piece of a cotton make up pad last night in the hope it would make it better, and whilst it helped for a few hours, it's now horrible!!

Is this an indication that it's time to replace the coil?

Luckily I have an iClear and a second Evod to fall back on!

Many thanks!!

Dan

[DiscoDes]

Yes, replace the coil, £2 for 2 weeks vaping is not bad.

[Dan]

Thanks for replying Des

Next question.

Currently using a riva 1100, should I choose 1.8ohm or 2.2ohm heads?

When you look at it like that, its pretty good going!!

[fred]

Dan

Could you not rewick it? It's very easy.

Don't chuck it out, even if you don't do it yourself - someone will use it, either to rewick, or to attach some kind of gizmo to a battery. Collect a few and stick em on the classies

[Roger]

Try a wash and dry burn first before you bin it. I second what fred says, re-wick it or get someone to do it for you. I know people will say heads are cheap, but why chuck something that can be re-used.

[DiscoDes]

May 28, 2013 16:00:40 GMT Dan said:

Thanks for replying Des

Next question.

Currently using a riva 1100, should I choose 1.8ohm or 2.2ohm heads?

When you look at it like that, its pretty good going!!

Dan You could use either: The 1.8 will give more vapour and be a hotter vape than the 2.2 ohm but will run your batteries down slightly quicker.

Why not get both types and see which you prefer?

[Dan]

Thanks for your replies everyone.

I am very tempted to rewick it since I've seen some videos showing how easy it is, but im worried that not having done it before that I may mess it up..

My main quarm is that I don't have anything to test the resistance once its built..

Suppose its a case of buy some wire and wick and keep trying until it works?

[fred]

I use this multimeter £2.97 ebay

This multimeter has been mentioned as good £5.69 ebay.

I used 2mm braided silica wick, 0.16 nichrome, 5 on the top, 4 on the bottom, came out at 2.2 ohms.


Just remember to measure the resistance of the actual meter before you start (about 1 - 2 ohms) and take that off your final reading.

It was very easy, and worked first time

[Dan]

I'll start searching for the bits and bobs then!

Thankyou!

[fred]

Dan

deesigner is, as I understand, the best source for wire.
From my very limited experience (I've only rewicked 1 more clearo than you ), but I have some 'twisted' wick, which seems to be a lot more frail than the braided wick I got from ecigwizard. My 0.16 nichrome came from there as well, but I think dee's is a LOT cheaper.

There may be some superior wicking property to the twisted stuff which I'm not privy to, but the 2mm braided seems to be great for me.

If you did 4 on the top, and 3 on the bottom, you would have lower resistance, and more vapour (that's what I wanted, but got carried away and did 5 on top, 4 on bottom)

Others may have a better source for wick.

Go for it mate, & good luck - you cant really go wrong. 

[Dan]

Just measured my evod wick's resistance whilst taking it apart ready to be re wicked.. reads at 3ohms!!!

No wonder my riva's been struggling!!

Is this high resistance the norm for standard heads??