Hehe, I think they will come up with an update soon. Lots of complaints about this with the thicker juice. In the mean time I will keep loving this tank and try to earn her forgiveness for doing this to her :oops:
I think I have reshaped or hacked something off every tank I have bought so far, so this might just be one of those things, but it has made this tank even better for me. I love this tank. I just couldn't get it to work with the rebuildable bit. Got all kinds of advice and read the forums but no...
I rebuilt mine on the deck and it is a monkey to wick right. Took me about 5 tries to get right and still not as good as the coil build. The channels seem to be too small. Thinking of a plan to drill them out. In the mean time, the cotton must be nowhere near the channels. Let me know if you get...
Did you come right?
Had the same issue until someone showed me. Once you get it right nothing touches it. Two things : little o-ring on the chimney must be almost all the way at the top and put some cotton (just a sliver) down the channels. Works a charm! Good luck :)
Have the same "problem" - with some of my atty's the bottom goes all the way in, and with others, it sticks out. got used to it and more than forgave it, because it is by far the best mech I've used. Performance is amazing.
PS - actually just noticed yours is a Manhattan, mine is an Apollo...
Have one of these - handle with loving care though - she is a battery eater! You probably know this, but make really sure your atty's positive sticks out enough, otherwise she will melt your smurf! ;)
My luck with the Orchid started when I moved the little rubber o-ring on the chimney to the top, and wicked it so that there is some cotton in all the channels (just a little). Haven't had a leak or a dry hit in about 8 builds. Good luck! :)