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Post by doveman on Oct 26, 2014 1:27:33 GMT
What battery are you using doveman? Nautilus gets plenty of liquid inside the coil. In fact, I took a BVC and a BDC apart today to examine how they work. The more likely problem is not having the power to vapourise all that liquid. I'm alternating between a standard Spinner (1300mah I think) and a Clover 2600mah, which both go from 3.3v to 4.8v Are you saying that the Nautilus vapourises more liquid per second than another tank would? I've never looked into exactly what goes on inside the coil but I thought they all just vapourised whatever was on the part of the wick that's internal, with the rest of the wick there just to absorb the liquid and bring it to that internal point where the magic happens
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Post by doveman on Oct 25, 2014 18:44:17 GMT
I'm having this problem with gurgling and poor vape on both my iclear30 and Nautilus tanks. They were OK when I first used them but they've both started acting up recently, so I changed the heads on both but it hasn't helped.
The iclear30 has the wicks at the top and it doesn't look to me like the plastic cap, which has two slots for the highest wicks but not for the two lower ones, would actually seal it off and stop liquid getting inside and the max fill line is above the two lowest wicks but even if you filled it less, just tipping it would move the liquid up. Mind you, it's the same with my iclear16 tank and I'm not having this problem with that at the moment.
The Nautilus has the wicks at the bottom and I don't think those sort of heads leave any room around the wick for liquid to get in but I'm not sure. Either way, I'm having the same problem with it.
When I fitted the new head to the iclear30, I did get a nasty sharp burning taste but I guess that's because the wick is dry, so I imagine you need to tilt the tank around when filling it to make sure the top of the wick gets saturated.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any advice on how to fix them.
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Post by doveman on Sept 13, 2014 14:50:30 GMT
Or swap it with one of the caps you are used to? I tried that and it still wouldn't screw in unfortunately, so it doesn't seem like there's much difference between the caps. It screws in fine without any cap though.
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Post by doveman on Sept 13, 2014 14:48:28 GMT
Have a go with it removed and see how you go. Jon OK, will do.
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Post by doveman on Sept 13, 2014 12:22:53 GMT
Really fast delivery thanks. I received my order today Having trouble fitting the coils in my mini protank 2 though. It looks like the clear silicone cap is bigger than the one on the normal coils and this is preventing me from screwing the base onto the tank properly.
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Post by doveman on Sept 12, 2014 13:07:08 GMT
jonocloudsThanks, I'll get the 1.8ohm then, as it's hard enough making the battery last as it is
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Post by doveman on Sept 12, 2014 12:22:17 GMT
Does it make much difference whether I get the 1.6 or 1.8 ohm heads? I'm only using a Spinner 1300mah battery at the moment, although I'm waiting delivery of this Cover 2600mah www.fasttech.com/p/1824803
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Post by doveman on Sept 12, 2014 12:19:05 GMT
Virtual VapeI'd like a couple of the new ones for my mini Protank 2. Please PM me to arrange. Thanks
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Post by doveman on Sept 12, 2014 11:58:50 GMT
If you've got a pro tank get some or Jonco's recoiled heads. They make a world of difference. For me they've been the biggest name changer vape wise. Microcoil with cotton. My last head that had a micro coil lasted 5 months with a rework once a week. Thanks for the tip, sounds cool, I'll look into that.
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Post by doveman on Sept 12, 2014 11:57:58 GMT
This is where you should add "in my opinion" because in MY opinion the Mega is awful, its a pain to fill, has a very weak draw and you cant tell how much juice you have left, the standard aerotank (or FC zerotank clone) wipe the floor with it.... (in my opinion) edit.. and it would look plain stupid on a vision style battery I never buy the SS tanks I buy pyrex so I can see exactly how much is left. You had the option to buy either and chose the one where you can't see how much liquid is left. The standard aerotank (any version) is not a patch on the Mega in the opinion of just about every reviewer on the net. I get a perfect draw from it and tbh I don't care what it looks like on any battery I'm way, way past caring about looks over vape quality. Style over substance doesn't work for me in any aspect of life though tbf. Yeah, I wouldn't like a tank I couldn't see either. My friend was telling me he's got a tank with a removable metal cover, which seems like a good idea as it might be useful when going out as a bit of protection for the tank, as if you fill it up before you go out and you have an idea how quickly you tend to use it up, you won't need to see it and can always take the metal cover off if you want to check it. I don't particularly care what it looks like either, although I would be a bit worried about a heavy/wide tank on a slim battery just because it's likely to get pressure on it from either side when in my pocket (if it even fits in my pocket) that could possibly break it, which a tank the same width as the battery wouldn't.
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Post by doveman on Sept 5, 2014 20:00:43 GMT
Thanks guys
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Post by doveman on Sept 3, 2014 21:35:16 GMT
The iClear 30 or iClear30s are your best bets if you prefer the iClear 16 over the PTs. The 30 and the 16 heads are the same but the 30s heads are different in that they have a metal tube with holes that encases the head and wick. Either one will give you a similar vape to the 16 though. As for batteries, if you like the ego/spinner style of battery, then by all means go for that one, but if you get a mod like the vamo, yes, you will need separate batteries and charger, but these will be interchangable with other mods you may or may not buy in the future and you can got out with your vamo and just 1 spare battery in a small battery box and know that you have enough power to keep you going if you are unexpectedly delayed for, oh, 12 hours! Yeah, seems like the iClear 30 might be my best bet, although if there are any 4-5 ml top coils I'd be interested in case I find the 30 is insufficient to last me a day. I was looking at the batteries with LCD readouts a while ago and thought they looked pretty cool but my friend bought one and found it so fiddly trying to work out how to adjust it (the instructions weren't very clear) I decided the manual, spinner type is less hassle. Can't adjust the wattage with them but I'm not sure that's particularly useful anyway. My friend's battery did have a standard USB port on the base though, which is handy as it means you don't have to carry a charger around, maybe a USB lead but most people I know have spare leads lying around at home. Good point about being able to just carry 1 spare battery with the vamo, that's probably easier than carrying around two spinners, so I'll think about that. I always worry about things breaking and leaving me unable to vape, so I'd have to buy two chargers to ensure I have a backup but they're probably not expensive.
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Post by doveman on Sept 3, 2014 21:22:48 GMT
That 2600 mah spinner is nearly vamo-sized. Awfully big & heavy for a pocket. You could keep that (or a vamo) at home and get another 1300 spinner for out and about. If you like the top coil then why get bottom coil? Iclear 30 at home on the 2600, iclear 16s out and about. Yeah, I am at home most of the time so I might be able to just use the Clover at home or if I'm visiting someone for the day (at the moment I have to take both batteries and a charger, otherwise I tend to end up with the Spinner, which I thought was charged, running out, having to swap to the smaller battery and not being able to charge the Spinner, so I risk both being flat when I get home) and use the 1300 spinner for my short trips out and about. It'll still help minimise how often I have to be swapping and charging. I was only looking at those particular bottom coils as I didn't see any 4-5 ml top coils but I'll give the Iclear 30 a go and see if that suffices first.
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Post by doveman on Sept 3, 2014 21:15:50 GMT
The RG400 looks like am Aerotank clone to me - the 5ml one is a Nautilus clone - either will be OK for what you are wanting personally if its in your pocket all day I wouldn't go for the T3XL that looks cheap and fragile. The Clover battery is quite heavy and much bigger than your 1300 Spinner so I'm not sure if it's trouser pocket friendly.... depends on the pockets I suppose lol Thanks for the photos, helps to get an idea of the size difference. I don't think the extra width of the Clover would be a problem but it is somewhat longer than my Spinner 1300mah, although shorter than the Spinner 1600mah, plus the extra length of the bigger tank. I saw my friend recently and he'd bought a big battery and tank (which is partly what prompted me to look at upgrading), so I'll have to ask him where he carries it. I'm not getting a bumbag (not that he had one). I used to have a leather jacket with nice deep inside pockets, so maybe I'll have to treat myself to a new one
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Post by doveman on Sept 3, 2014 21:00:13 GMT
If it was me I'd buy a Vamo V5 from FT and a couple of 2600mah batteries in the UK (you need two, use one charge one). Myepack have some good ones, I use Sony VTC5 and have had no problems. You'll need a charger too though. Maybe look at their Vamo V5 kit and ask for two 2600 mah batteries instead of one big one and one small one. For tanks FT do an Aerotank Mega 'style' tank which is just as good as my authentic one at a great price. I too got fed up filling my mini protank 3's (I love them but they're just too small) and have never looked back from the Aerotank Mega it's just a really great tank. You'll need to buy some dual coil heads which you can get from FT as well. Best of luck. I figured one of the advantages with the Clover battery I ordered is that I can charge it with my existing Ego USB chargers, unless I've misunderstood, whereas the Vamo has separate removable batteries which need a special charger. I'll have a look at them though as it might not cost that much if I get it from FT, thanks for the tip. I was considering the Mega but read the review thread about that and there were mixed feelings about it, so I'm not to sure about that.
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