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Imist - liquid in the mouth?

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  • #52
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    All wicks are almost certainly made in the same way so there shouldn't be any difference between the originals and replacements - sounds like there's a bad batch floating around alright.

    I bought some replacements as well so I'll give those a go and let you know if my Imist bubble bursts. I did have a very minor problem with one where it would get pulled slightly up the tube and reduce the juice flow - I squeezed the mesh to fatten it up slightly and the problem stopped.


  • #53
    Stained Class
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    Thin White Duck wrote: »
    All wicks are almost certainly made in the same way so there shouldn't be any difference between the originals and replacements - sounds like there's a bad batch floating around alright.

    I bought some replacements as well so I'll give those a go and let you know if my Imist bubble bursts. I did have a very minor problem with one where it would get pulled slightly up the tube and reduce the juice flow - I squeezed the mesh to fatten it up slightly and the problem stopped.

    Good to hear.

    I'm working on a solution to make these wicks work as we speak.

    If I'm succesful with it I'll be billing Mr Chen in a fashion commensurate with my qualifications, engineering experiance, common sense & my ability to solve problems using lateral thinking.:)


  • #54
    newmark
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    Lads, ye should just try some wicks from a different shop, they are very cheap and then ye will know for sure if its the wicks or not. ;)


  • #55
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    newmark wrote: »
    Lads, ye should just try some wicks from a different shop, they are very cheap and then ye will know for sure if its the wicks or not. ;)

    I bought mine from the same place I bought my iMist, which was Irish Vapors.

    Trawling thru the various systems is bad enough, but sourcing decent spare parts on top of that!

    Not too many of us have the time, not to mention the money to spend on this.

    Sometimes, I think the best solution all round is to give up the fags/nicotine altogether.

    Why should Paddy shell out his hard earned cash & be a product tester for people who are unable or unwilling to make their products work properly in the first place?


  • #56
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    Stained class - sent you a PM.


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    Stained Class wrote: »
    I bought mine from the same place I bought my iMist, which was Irish Vapors.

    Trawling thru the various systems is bad enough, but sourcing decent spare parts on top of that!

    Not too many of us have the time, not to mention the money to spend on this.

    Sometimes, I think the best solution all round is to give up the fags/nicotine altogether.

    Why should Paddy shell out his hard earned cash & be a product tester for people who are unable or unwilling to make their products work properly in the first place?

    me too. got original and replacement wicks from irishvapers. I can tell you that the replacement wicks are different. 1/2 of them fell apart straight away. maybe 1 of ten or 15 that I bought have worked well. the original wicks were fine.


  • #58
    Stained Class
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    Mr Chen.

    I've found a solution to the wicking problem with your product.

    It's not perfect, but alleviates the problem greatly.

    I qualified as a Mechanical Engineeer in 1989 & have extensive experiance as a CNC machinist.

    I now work as a Quality Control Technician with an international engineering company, working to ISO 9002 standards.

    Mr Chen, it seems that I can solve a simple problem that has eluded you and 1 Billion Chineese people.

    PM me & we can negotiate a fee to solve a potential public relations disaster with your product.


  • #59
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    Stained Class wrote: »
    Mr Chen.

    I've found a solution to the wicking problem with your product.

    It's not perfect, but alleviates the problem greatly.

    I qualified as a Mechanical Engineeer in 1989 & have extensive experiance as a CNC machinist.

    I now work as a Quality Control Technician with an international engineering company, working to ISO 9002 standards.

    Mr Chen, it seems that I can solve a simple problem that has eluded you and 1 Billion Chineese people.

    PM me & we can negotiate a fee to solve a potential public relations disaster with your product.

    why not just help us out here!


  • #60
    [Deleted User]
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    doubt that you'll get any cash out of that guy. dreaming.


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  • #61
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    glasso wrote: »
    why not just help us out here!

    I've been 'field testing' my repair at work today.

    There have been no leaks whatsoever. I'd forgotten how good these things are when they're working properly.:)

    The problem I had was indeed with the replacement wicks.

    The solution was pretty simple.

    When you install one of these wicks, push down on the base of it with a cocktail stick. This has the effect of widening the base of the wick & giving it a better seal.

    It doesn't always work first time, but after a few goes it will seal alright. You need to take care not to apply too much pressure, or you could break the unit. Just enough to widen the base of the wick.

    Hope this is of help.


  • #62
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    Great news and a good tip.

    Wanted to order a spare atty or two for my imist today from BV and there's a new design out. Will post more when I get it but from the pictures I was sent it looks like the spike now sits on top of the atty and the wick drops into it (rather than pushes up into it) which should help this damn gravity thing getting in the way. Paul from BV reckkons the vapour is great from it.


  • #63
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    Stained Class wrote: »
    I've been 'field testing' my repair at work today.

    There have been no leaks whatsoever. I'd forgotten how good these things are when they're working properly.:)

    The problem I had was indeed with the replacement wicks.

    The solution was pretty simple.

    When you install one of these wicks, push down on the base of it with a cocktail stick. This has the effect of widening the base of the wick & giving it a better seal.

    It doesn't always work first time, but after a few goes it will seal alright. You need to take care not to apply too much pressure, or you could break the unit. Just enough to widen the base of the wick.

    Hope this is of help.

    but if you push the wick mesh through the hole in the spike won't it just pop out? would shaping the mesh with your finger before putting it into the spike work better?


  • #64
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    glasso wrote: »
    but if you push the wick mesh through the hole in the spike won't it just pop out? would shaping the mesh with your finger before putting it into the spike work better?

    Umm, maybe. Each to their own.

    I hadn't thought of it that way. Someone suggested squeezing the base, but I couldn't see that working, as it would leave even more space to let liquid thru.

    The key IMO, is shaping the base to create a good seal.

    Arranging the fiberglass doesn't do any good.

    Just widen the base with a cocktail stick from the top down & you will get it to work. I can gaurantee this will do the job.


  • #65
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    Had a few spare wicks and with more on the way I thought I'd do some research. Much of what I read suggested pulling the wick down. I tried wedging the wick in a low position but this just resulted in caramelised wicks and a heavy draw very quickly. For me the longest life, best flavour and best vapour come from a higher wick position - pretty much like it ships with.

    Think I've cracked a consistent technique that works for me - put the wick in place, cover the bottom (wick end) with my thumb and then suck the wick higher up the spike. It stays in place and gives a lovely vape. Still have a morbid fear that one day I'll get a wick too small and inhale the damn thing - until that day I'll be sticking with this technique.

    The wicks also respond well to cleaning - been soaking them in alcohol along with my atty.


  • #66
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    Thin White Duck wrote: »
    Great news and a good tip.

    Wanted to order a spare atty or two for my imist today from BV and there's a new design out. Will post more when I get it but from the pictures I was sent it looks like the spike now sits on top of the atty and the wick drops into it (rather than pushes up into it) which should help this damn gravity thing getting in the way. Paul from BV reckkons the vapour is great from it.

    any more details/news on this new atty then?


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  • #67
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    Don't know anything more than what was posted and the pictures on the link below but once they arrive I'll post again.

    http://www.bargainvapour.com/Imist_atomizer_new_design/p1274299_6091909.aspx

    The atty's look suspiciously like and ego-c to me. Will let you know how I get on.


  • #68
    Thin White Duck
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭Thin White Duck


    Right, here's the lowdown.

    Turns out they're not biansi attys but 3rd party ones that BV have got in. The base is similar (i.e. cleanable) although the coil and ceramic cup are different. The big difference is that the spike and wick holder are now in one piece which is separate from the cone. The wick is encased in a tube which holds it more firmly and makes it easy to position and keeps it there. It'll use the standard imist wicks happily enough.

    First impressions - the thing gives off a ridiculous amount of vapour to the point where if I draw on it too hard it'll dry vape. Flavour to begin with was a bit more muted although this is increasing with a lower wick position and now that the atty is burning in. In fact, the flavours starting to get pretty good. The finish on them is black rather than gun metal (shame). The vape is very cool if that's your bag.

    If it proves as durable and resistant to cleaning as the originals it'll be an interesting piece of kit. Time will tell but for now I'm enjoying less wick fiddling and totally obscene amounts of vapour :)


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