Help with limitless rda wicking

[dehmigod_666]

Hi all. I'm having issues with my limitless rda, it doesn't seem to wick fast enough and I end up with dry hits. It's the only reason I don't like it quite as much as others
I've tried fluffing the cotton so much it looks like cotton candy, putting it at the bottom of the tank cutting it right where the glass ends etc any advice would be awesome

 

[Zamazam]

what type of coils, resistance? Too much cotton, or too tight will inhibit the juice from wicking into the center of the coil.

 

[dehmigod_666]

I've tried using standard kanthal 18-28 gauge usually between 5-8 wraps a piece.
Today I've got a fused Clapton 8 wrap (26g stainless wrapped in 38g kanthal)

 

[dehmigod_666]

Oh. Using cotton bacon, and resistance is .14

 

[anen]

If you are running.14 on a series mech , you are running too hot. If you tell me what temp or wattage you are on I may be able to help you. If your coils are 2.5mm + you should be able to drive them 100Watt and up with no dry hits. Usually large ID will be more tolerant to higher temps. If your coil is wide enough ( ID) there is no reason to fluff your wick. I have no signs of dry hit coming until the last 1/2 ml. Then I just tilt the atty in between hits until it's empty.

 

[anen]

Lmk if you need help

 

[SHOUTCAST]

try thinning out your wicks.. like take a pointy tweezers and run it through them pulling out little strand of cotton that is what I do for apparently it helps wick better... Also cut the cotton just above the glass although I don't know if it make a difference but it gives more juice capacity. and make sure to tilt the limitless when taking a draw.

 

[Adam Paseman]

Kinda weird that your having dry hits. Limitless IMO is so easy to wick ive never come close to a dry hit on any build ive had in it. Ur build is 1.4? What wattage are you using?


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[dehmigod_666]

its a dual 8 wrap fused clapton 26x38g 3mm ID running at 100~w (3.7v) i can get a couple good drags out of it then i have to flip the thing upside down for it to wick right

 

[Adam Paseman]

Well, yes you will have to "wet the wicks" either by tilting it while u vape or turning it periodically to keep juice going to the wick.


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[BoomStick]

Pics so we don't have to guess.

 

[dehmigod_666]

Pics so we don't have to guess.

top is after one puff

 

[anen]

its a dual 8 wrap fused clapton 26x38g 3mm ID running at 100~w (3.7v) i can get a couple good drags out of it then i have to flip the thing upside down for it to wick right

If you wanna stick with 26/38 FC wrap it around 3.5 or even 4mm ID. That is a big coil that hold a lot of heat. Or try to wrap something thinner. You will have to tilt it no matter what. That is how wicks are getting wet.

 

[BoomStick]

You're using too much coil and not enough wick. Less wraps and more cotton will perform much better. At the very least, use more cotton in the coil. That's the biggest problem. Seriously, like double the cotton.

 

[dehmigod_666]

You're using too much coil and not enough wick. Less wraps and more cotton will perform much better. At the very least, use more cotton in the coil. That's the biggest problem. Seriously, like double the cotton.

I'll rebuild when I get home, I'll shoot for a 4 wrap fused instead and make sure the cotton is in abundance

 

[BoomStick]

I'd probably drop 2-3 wraps and make sure the cotton is snug, but not stupid tight. Should be much better. Let us know.

Also, if you make sure the coils are even with or above the air inlet slots and are as outboard as you can get you'll get good direct to coil airflow. Using coil positioning to manipulate the airflow through the chamber is important. You want air to go around the coil, not bypass it. Too low or too close to the posts causes the main air current to bypass.