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I don't see anything along the lines of a "beginner's guide to squonking" pinned under the Squonkville category, and given the growing popularity of squonking with the release of more and more affordable squonk devices such as the Vandy Vape Pulse I think it might be a valuable asset seeing as while the concept is fairly straightforward, I do believe that people coming from other device- and atomiser types (such as myself) will benefit from some tips and tricks by squonking veterans.
I really liked the look and feel of the Pulse 80W from the first time I laid eyes on it and finally got one about a week ago, but after using it for a day or two, I found myself rather opting for my Drag + Blitzen combo on account of some inconveniences with the Pulse setup. I really do like the mod though and instead of just flogging it again would rather want to educate myself on how to use it optimally in order to give it a fighting chance as a choice setup in my arsenal, so herewith some questions to get this thread going:
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Setup in question: VV Pulse 80W + iJoy 20700 + Drop BF RDA, single tricore NI80 FC, 3mmID, 6 Wraps, 0.22ohm @ 55W, CBP wick and 70/30 juice.
- The juice level and pressure applied to the squonk bottle seems to make a huge difference to the performance of the setup. I tend to vape a lot whilst driving and a squonk on a full bottle can lead to a leaky atty (juice coming out the air holes), whereas a squonk on a rather empty bottle can lead to an inadequate amount of juice reaching the wicks and resulting dry hits. If I have to look inside the atty every time I squonk, doesn't that contradict the convenience of squonking? Or is that actually how it's used? The real question on this point is, are there BF RDA's that perform better/worse in this regard where I can always squonk the same amount and continue getting consistent performance until the juice bottle is empty and without having to monitor the juice level with every squonk, or do I have to get to know my setup so that I consciously only depress the bottle slightly when full and then more so as the juice level gets lower?
- Is the wicking on a BF RDA used on a squonking setup the same as regular dripping, or should I be leaving some excess wick chilling in the dish to soak up the excess juice in order to prevent it from spilling? Furthermore on the topic of wicking, should the wicks be packed tight in the coil like it would when running a RDA setup, or looser like that of a RTA setup?
Apologies for the noob questions. While I've been vaping for a while, I'm brand new to squonking and my first impressions does not have me as hyped up as the rest of humanity, thus making me feel like I must be doing something wrong? Why is my mind not blown?
I don't see anything along the lines of a "beginner's guide to squonking" pinned under the Squonkville category, and given the growing popularity of squonking with the release of more and more affordable squonk devices such as the Vandy Vape Pulse I think it might be a valuable asset seeing as while the concept is fairly straightforward, I do believe that people coming from other device- and atomiser types (such as myself) will benefit from some tips and tricks by squonking veterans.
I really liked the look and feel of the Pulse 80W from the first time I laid eyes on it and finally got one about a week ago, but after using it for a day or two, I found myself rather opting for my Drag + Blitzen combo on account of some inconveniences with the Pulse setup. I really do like the mod though and instead of just flogging it again would rather want to educate myself on how to use it optimally in order to give it a fighting chance as a choice setup in my arsenal, so herewith some questions to get this thread going:
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Setup in question: VV Pulse 80W + iJoy 20700 + Drop BF RDA, single tricore NI80 FC, 3mmID, 6 Wraps, 0.22ohm @ 55W, CBP wick and 70/30 juice.
- The juice level and pressure applied to the squonk bottle seems to make a huge difference to the performance of the setup. I tend to vape a lot whilst driving and a squonk on a full bottle can lead to a leaky atty (juice coming out the air holes), whereas a squonk on a rather empty bottle can lead to an inadequate amount of juice reaching the wicks and resulting dry hits. If I have to look inside the atty every time I squonk, doesn't that contradict the convenience of squonking? Or is that actually how it's used? The real question on this point is, are there BF RDA's that perform better/worse in this regard where I can always squonk the same amount and continue getting consistent performance until the juice bottle is empty and without having to monitor the juice level with every squonk, or do I have to get to know my setup so that I consciously only depress the bottle slightly when full and then more so as the juice level gets lower?
- Is the wicking on a BF RDA used on a squonking setup the same as regular dripping, or should I be leaving some excess wick chilling in the dish to soak up the excess juice in order to prevent it from spilling? Furthermore on the topic of wicking, should the wicks be packed tight in the coil like it would when running a RDA setup, or looser like that of a RTA setup?
Apologies for the noob questions. While I've been vaping for a while, I'm brand new to squonking and my first impressions does not have me as hyped up as the rest of humanity, thus making me feel like I must be doing something wrong? Why is my mind not blown?
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