Dry Hits Every 3 Hits

[bjorncoetsee]

I just got a reo.
I use 26g .9ohm coil.
Rayon wick
Brass reomizer
When i squank for 3 seconds. I can take 3 hits the I get dry hits
Also taste is a bit better on my kayfun?
I tried micro coil and also spaced the coils out for more surface area.
Used less and more wick
Still dry hits after 3 hits.
Any tips? Or how often do reonauts squank usually?

 

[Gizmo]

This is the reo's biggest down fall unfortunately.

As for how often you squank depends on quite a few factors, namely:

• The Coils performance ( Low Ohm coils hit harder and thus need more squanking )
• Under Squanking
• How hard you draw on the reomizer

That said, you have realized that with your vaping style you need to squank every 3 vapes. This could be improved by putting in a bit more rayon, however, too much can cause a tight draw and bad performance you need to find a median there.

 

[Bonez007]

I had this on the magma. The most horrid taste when the wick burns ahhhh

 

[Limbo]

Also check that your silicone pipe don't block at the bottom of the bottle. Cleaned my Reo this morning and had trouble with dry hits. Turned out the feeder tube was block in the bottle and not enough juice was pumped.

 

[Alex]

Sqounking becomes second nature after awhile. Kinda like changing gears in your car. Try squonking for about 8 seconds (hold the squeeze in)

If you can post a pic of your current coil build it would be easier to offer suggestions.

 

[bjorncoetsee]

Also check that your silicone pipe don't block at the bottom of the bottle. Cleaned my Reo this morning and had trouble with dry hits. Turned out the feeder tube was block in the bottle and not enough juice was pumped.

That happened last night, but fixed it. But still dry hits.
How often do u guys squank?

 

[kevkev]

@bjorncoetsee Post a picture of your setup and then people can have a look at it and comment.

Currently I am running a 0.6 ohm microcoil and I get about 5 hits before I need to shoot juice into the RM2. When I first started with the REO I used to remove the driptip and look down into the RM2 and squonk, this way I could see that my wick is getting saturated and it also gave me an indication as to how hard and for how long to squeeze.

 

[Bonez007]

Wait now, what is a squawk?

 

[Limbo]

That happened last night, but fixed it. But still dry hits.
How often do u guys squank?

If it's quite in the room you'll hear it start making a funny noice. I also put in more cotton than if seen the other guys do. When I wick it, I leave about 1cm om each side and fold that in between the posts.

 

[Limbo]

 

[Rob Fisher]

I'm a serial Squonker and squonk every 2nd or 3rd puff... but the answer is to pull the drip tip off and take a good look as you squonk to make sure you are pressing and holding the bottle in for long enough to get a decent amount of juice over the wick.

As @Alex says after a while you don't even know you are squonking and it becomes second nature.

I would recommend trying to get your coil resistance to around the 1,1Ω to 1,3Ω mark and then move up or down from there. Also less is more with Cotton and Rayon and the wick needs to be tight enough not to move in the coil but loose enough to move it from left to right and back with a little pressure from your fingers.

 

[eviltoy]

I make larger coils than most here and that works for me. I squonk after a good few drags

 

[Silver]

On my 0.9 ohm 28g coils
- I get about 4 good puffs before I can taste that it needs to be squonked again.
- Sometimes I get 5.

But 3 does sound a bit low.
You are probably not holding bottle pressed for long enough to let the wick saturate enough. When you let go, the juice gets sucked back into the bottle. If you haven't held it in long enough, the juice doesnt have enough time to saturate the wick.

I have found this effect to be worsened with thicker juices. I.e. high VG juices. What juice are you using?

Also, post a picture of your coil and wick setup - I am sure we will be able to give more tips or try offer some advice.

 

[capetocuba]

It took me about a month to get my Reo to where others had described their experience. One thing I learnt was less is more in terms of wicking. Also as @Alex said, the squonk needs to be longer rather than shorter time with bottle being pushed in or squonked. It's now second nature as @Rob Fisher says to squonk.

 

[bjorncoetsee]

Here is a pic
http://s22.postimg.org/hce3lf8q9/IMG_20140827_110946.jpg

 

[Limbo]

Can someone please elaborate on less is more? Is it a shorter wick or a thinner wick?

 

[WHeunis]

Here is a pic
http://s22.postimg.org/hce3lf8q9/IMG_20140827_110946.jpg

Wick looks good quantity to me.
Looks can be deceiving... if you LIGHTLY pull on one end of the wick, is it just dragging the coil with it, or is it wiggling a bit?

 

[WHeunis]

Can someone please elaborate on less is more? Is it a shorter wick or a thinner wick?

Cotton expands when it gets wet.
Too much inside the coil and it ends up choking itself dry.

You should be able to wiggle it a little bit inside the coil, but it shouldnt move freely.

 

[Alex]

Here is a pic
http://s22.postimg.org/hce3lf8q9/IMG_20140827_110946.jpg

I think it may be choking the wick like that, cut the wick shorter. About 5mm or so out of the coil.

 

[Limbo]

Cotton expands when it gets wet.
Too much inside the coil and it ends up choking itself dry.

You should be able to wiggle it a little bit inside the coil, but it shouldnt move freely.

Thanks, that's what I thought. I leave mine a bit longer to get more drags from it.

 

[WHeunis]

Thanks, that's what I thought. I leave mine a bit longer to get more drags from it.

Dude... my buddy builds coil and wick... and when all is well...

COTTON APOCALYPSE!
He then stuffs clouds of cotton all through the entire rest of the base.
He likes it that way...

 

[Limbo]

Dude... my buddy builds coil and wick... and when all is well...

COTTON APOCALYPSE!
He then stuffs clouds of cotton all through the entire rest of the base.
He likes it that way...

I won't go that far . The way I currently do it gives 4-5 good hits.

 

[capetocuba]

Please see my build on RM2. Coil needs attention I know!

 

[Heckers]

What is the inside diameter of the coil?
I built a on 1.5mm and also got dry hits very quickly.
Went back to 2mm and i can take maybe up to 10 drags now.
And as someone pointed out make sure you squonk long enough.
I will squonk directly after i take a drag and get a dry hit, the coil will still be a bit hot and I keep the bottle pressed until i see a bit of vapour coming out the drip tip.

 

[capetocuba]

Here's after a dry burn on coil and new wick. Have not squonked yet.