Serpent smm - popping sound help

[jr779]

Ive had this tank for a while and have 3 others that are smooth as silk on the draw. I’ve heard this is from hot spots so I changed the coil and made sure there aren’t any hotspots but it’s still happening.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Don29palms]

Try using a little more wicking and play with the wattage a bit.

 

[Heartsdelight]

What he said ^^^. hi @Don29palms . And you can trying spacing your coils a little. Gradually up the wattage.

 

[Don29palms]

What he said ^^^. hi @Don29palms . And you can trying spacing your coils a little. Gradually up the wattage.

Hello beautful!

 

[St.Roostifer]

Since the good answers have already been taken I'll just say... what they said. ^^^

 

[Ishkabibble]

Yup same happened to me initially with the SMM. More cotton for sure to reduce the popping, but key is to keep it fluffy as possible, because as soon as you start compressing it too much to stuff in the holes you end up with too much cotton that way and will inhibit the wicking.

Also helps to kind of wall off the air flow, meaning spread the cotton pretty wide to block off the area between the posts.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Yup same happened to me initially with the SMM. More cotton for sure to reduce the popping, but key is to keep it fluffy as possible, because as soon as you start compressing it too much to stuff in the holes you end up with too much cotton that way and will inhibit the wicking.

Also helps to kind of wall off the air flow, meaning spread the cotton pretty wide to block off the area between the posts.

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Winner winner chicken dinner ^^^

 

[jr779]

Thanks everyone. I re wicked with more cotton - tight through the coil and it works perfectly again

 

[Heartsdelight]

Thanks everyone. I re wicked with more cotton - tight through the coil and it works perfectly again