Metallic taste

[yorkshireman]

I have developed a metallic taste when vaping,i am using 3 different tanks and 3 different juices and the horrible taste just seems to be getting worse.There is no rust,the tanks are new and the juice i have been using for the past month without any problems,any ideas please,it's horrible.

[Bob]

Are your coils hand built or pre-made & what material? coils made from Nichrome can affect some people
What tanks and are they from the same manufacturer?

[yorkshireman]

They are 1.8 coils for Triton 2 tanks pre made,up until yesterday all was fine,i am unsure what they are made of sorry.

[VapingBad]

Another less likely possibility is non-stainless steel screws, lots of atties from FT came like this a few years ago and sometimes it can cause a metallic taste, but if it is the case I though that it was a thing of the past. if they are 3 different tanks then this is mega unlikely.

I was typing while you posted, this is not your issue.

[Bob]

Right, they are Kanthal and I have used those in a Triton, so that eliminates that as a problem, you are not vaping above the recommended 10-13w and burning the coils? or you could have reaction to Iron, Chromium or Aluminium, which is what Kanthal is "FeCrAl" apart from that I'm stumped, unless someone else has any ideas.

[yorkshireman]

Vaping at 11w,i tried an evod tank at just 5w and that was the same,i didn't have the taste when i woke this morning it only came back when i started vaping so i don't think it's my mouth.

[phtumshk]

As its happening with all your tanks and juices the common thing in all of them is you so its most likely your tastes buds playing up.

[yorkshireman]

It maybe me but why didn't i have the taste this morning until i started vaping?

[nanotm]

if you have some a cap full of tcp mouth rinse swilled around and spat out could reveal the problem, if the tcp gives a stinging /burning sensation then it would indicate something like a mouth ulcer and in that case everything would taste slightly metallic, I had one a few weeks ago and pretty much everything tasted vile until it went away /

[yorkshireman]

I'll get some TCP later and try it but i don't feel anything like an ulcer,i will try though.

[phtumshk]

When you quit smoking and start vaping your mouth amongst other things is going through a time of repair, things that havent worked for years are starting to come back to life.
When i first started vaping and I had the dreaded vapers tounge I read that spicy or pickley things can reboot your taste buds.
Sounds gross but I used to take a swig out the pickle onion jar, swill then spit.
Works wonders for refreshing the taste buds lol.
Stick with the vaping tho way better than smoking.

[mikedidthis]

Long shot, but are you taking any medication or pain killers? I find that cocodimal / codeine makes everything taste muted.

[yorkshireman]

I had the vapers tongue last week,I was advised to use Menthol juice for a while and it worked a treat.

[yorkshireman]

Apr 19, 2016 10:19:07 GMT mikedidthis said:

Long shot, but are you taking any medication or pain killers? I find that cocodimal / codeine makes everything taste muted.

I have been on Morphine and a whole load of other pain relief for years now.

[SteveF]

Vapers tongue? Start of a cold? Dental problem? Changed your brand of teabags? Did you have a curry last night?

I go through a mehhhhh every now and then as my taste buds decide to reject every flavour I enjoy. This woefull experience is usually followed by a night of frantic re-wicking and futile juice selection.