Need help on my rdta coil/cotton

[Chuuuckieee]

Hi guys.. im new to vaping.. i recently got a fuchai and limitless plus rdta as a gift .. first time i tried it, it was great.. then i tried other ejuice.. i noticed that the cotton is turning red/orangey even though the ejuice is clear.. i also noticed a different taste on it.. then i decided to change the cotton, when i pulled it out, the cotton inside the coil was cut in two so i thought it was burnt.. i changed it.. filled it with the same ejuice and same thing happened i am only firing it at 35-45 watts.. what did i do wrong? please help

 

[Jaguar07]

You may be putting too thick or too thin a strand of cotton, in. If you pull the cotton out and it separates, you probably made it too thick. If you look into the end of the coil, and you see gaps after the cotton has e-liquid, then it's too thin a strand. Try cutting a few different widths of strips, see which seems to wick best for you. The cotton, should slide, through the coil, when the cotton is dry, without bunching up, but not have gaps where it meets the coil. Cotton will expand, some (5-15% give or take) as it soaks up the e-liquid. If the cotton burns, you will taste a huge difference. There are some really great video tutorials for wicking on youtube. I use the squares of Muji cotton, or Koh Gen Do, they are organic and unbleached. If you have cotton that is white, it has been bleached, usually with peroxide to make it white. That results in the first few pulls, tasting like peroxide. Be sure to peel off the outer layer of the cotton pad on both sides of the Muji or Koh Gen Do. That's the cosmetic "scrub" layer of the cotton square. If you still get, orange colors, I'd wash the RDTA in a warm soapy solution with just a little bit of dawn dish detergent, rinse and dry thoroughly and try again.

 

[nightshard]

The short answers is place the wick in the coil and then pull it from side to side until it moves freely.

 

[Chuuuckieee]

Hi Jaguar07

Thanks..
I tried it again, this time with different ejuice (clear one).. there is no longer any orangey color and the cotton seems to be in tact now. Is it possible that the ejuice is bad or something?

 

[Chuuuckieee]

Hi nightshard

Thank you!
I did that the first time i changed the cotton.. now for the 2nd time, i tried another ejuice and it seems to be working normal
I think it's the ejuice... maybe

 

[nightshard]

No juice cuts the the cotton in half.
Wick burned in the center means bad wicking and just that.

 

[Jaguar07]

Agreed, it's not the juice.

 

[Chuuuckieee]

Hi nightshard,

I know
I guess im just wonderin why the other juice turns red/orangey but the other one does not..
Anyway.. thanks for the tips guys! Appreciate it!

 

[Jaguar07]

Is it a really sweet flavor? Could be the sweetener used, that's doing that part. More likely, though, your wick is not wicking the juice to the coil, the coil gets too hot, burns the center of the wick out, and scorches the ends. Describe the two juices? PG / VG ratios for both, Brand, flavor?

 

[SirRichardRear]

Hi Jaguar07

Thanks..
I tried it again, this time with different ejuice (clear one).. there is no longer any orangey color and the cotton seems to be in tact now. Is it possible that the ejuice is bad or something?

Some juices will change colors when heated, Doesn't necessarily mean it's burnt

 

[Chuuuckieee]

Hi jaguar07

The juice has a very sweet milky flavor

 

[5150sick]

Yes, Some juices are orange in color from the flavorings and the nicotine.

That shouldn't be a problem but if the juice doesn't taste good then it's possible that the juice isn't good or with my devices certain mod/atty/juice setups taste and work better than others.
It's possible that the juice may not be as good in the mod/atty setup that you are using but may taste better in something else.

The cotton should be changed if you see a black/brown buildup (coil gunk) on the coil or if the cotton is black (burnt) around the coil area or if you switch flavors to something very different from what you are using.

Strawberry milkshake to strawberry donut can be switched without changing the cotton but strawberry milkshake to banana cream should have a cotton change.

 

[5150sick]

Hi guys.. im new to vaping.. i recently got a fuchai and limitless plus rdta as a gift

That is a VERY nice setup for a new vaper to have.

Welcome to Vaping Underground

 

[Jaguar07]

Hi jaguar07

The juice has a very sweet milky flavor

Okay, I'm looking more for, it's "Private Reserve" by Five Pawns, at 3mg/ml in a 30/70 PG to VG ratio Chuuuckieee, because, some thick juices, are harder to get, to wick, properly vs their thinner counterparts at 50/50. Some use added sweeteners, too. May help narrow this down a bit.

 

[Chuuuckieee]

That is a VERY nice setup for a new vaper to have.

Welcome to Vaping Underground

Thank you..
Btw.. i attached a picture of the cotton.. thats what happens when i used the particular ejuice. From clear to orangey

 

[Jaguar07]

Woohoo Vape porn. That's typical, it's the juice, bringing out the natural color of the cotton, though a lil bit darker. Nice job on the coiling.

 

[SirRichardRear]

Thank you..
Btw.. i attached a picture of the cotton.. thats what happens when i used the particular ejuice. From clear to orangey

Yup looks good to me. as long as it taste good it's fine.

 

[anen]

Don't think it good. Your outer coil (top of the pic) does not have enough cotton in it.
Bottom coil is more "caramelized" then the top one is. You can see more gunk on it. Make sure that your coils burn evenly and at the same rate. Both of em have to light up and heat up evenly and at the same time when you dry fire. Discoloration is probably due to the juice that you are running or could be that coil material is reacting with certain juice. Good job with coils btw.

 

[Chuuuckieee]

Thanks for the info
Thats what it looked like before i changed cotton.. i removed it and the cotton inside the coil was cut..
Here it is now, using a different clear ejuice.. it does not change color.. thats why i thought it was the ejuice

 

[5150sick]

is the Orange eliquid that color when it's still in the bottle or does it change colors once it's inside the RTA?

 

[Chuuuckieee]

is the Orange eliquid that color when it's still in the bottle or does it change colors once it's inside the RTA?

Nope.. it is clear..
It only turns red/orangey after the coil heats up