Zeus rta flooded

[NATE_ZA]

Hi guys

I bought my first rta and did my first build it seemed all good vaped well, still does but i left a full tank over night and half of the juice flooded the chamber. Is it a wicking problem too little cotton used?
Tia

 

[Moerse Rooikat]

Google is your friend here. its how i am still learning. were in sa are you if in cpt then you are welcome to pop in and i will show you how to do it

 

[NATE_ZA]

Google is your friend here. its how i am still learning. were in sa are you if in cpt then you are welcome to pop in and i will show you how to do it

I will be jumping on Google now to see what i can find before i open and clean the whole tank. I am unfortunately in Pretoria but thank you that would have been awesome i know my coil building is absolute rubbish so there will be alot of trial and error but i guess thats how you learn

 

[Moerse Rooikat]

look at the zeus reviews they show you how to wick
i like this dude

 

[Mahir]

Usually it's too little cotton. Since top airflow rta's can't leak, they flood

 

[vicTor]

I'm confused on this flooding ?

please explain what happens exactly

 

[Mahir]

I'm confused on this flooding ?

please explain what happens exactly

I'm not good at explaining but think of it as filling your tank without wicking it. Lol. In top airflow RTA's flooding results in harsh spit back and gurgling

 

[vicTor]

the first I hear of this with the Zeus, never once had this with mine

@NATE_ZA let us know further how it goes please

 

[Room Fogger]

I will be jumping on Google now to see what i can find before i open and clean the whole tank. I am unfortunately in Pretoria but thank you that would have been awesome i know my coil building is absolute rubbish so there will be alot of trial and error but i guess thats how you learn

@NATE_ZA , did a rewick with pictures not so long ago, maybe it will clarify as I have never experienced this, especially after an overnight stand. See the link below.
https://www.ecigssa.co.za/if-you-were-going-to-buy-an-rta.t46608/page-2#post-631458

I works for me, maybe it can assist you as well. What I have found is that there can be a bit of spitback on refilling, I attribute this to the good wicking speed and long wick leads to coil, but it is only for the first and/ or second drag.

 

[NATE_ZA]

@NATE_ZA , did a rewick with pictures not so long ago, maybe it will clarify as I have never experienced this, especially after an overnight stand. See the link below.
https://www.ecigssa.co.za/if-you-were-going-to-buy-an-rta.t46608/page-2#post-631458

I works for me, maybe it can assist you as well. What I have found is that there can be a bit of spitback on refilling, I attribute this to the good wicking speed and long wick leads to coil, but it is only for the first and/ or second drag.

Thank you that helped alot i am now how ever getting dry hits after that. I am how ever thinking of just selling my whole kit and quiting completely lol. Its so much effort

 

[Room Fogger]

Thank you that helped alot i am now how ever getting dry hits after that. I am how ever thinking of just selling my whole kit and quiting completely lol. Its so much effort

Sorry to hear that man, then it is too much wicking. Although we love quitters, that applies only to smoking, not vaping, give it another go. I rewicked a couple of times in one night to get it right!

 

[NATE_ZA]

Sorry to hear that man, then it is too much wicking. Although we love quitters, that applies only to smoking, not vaping, give it another go. I rewicked a couple of times in one night to get it right!

Thanks man but after sitting for 3 hours and failing miserably im a lost cause lol

 

[Room Fogger]

Thanks man but after sitting for 3 hours and failing miserably im a lost cause lol

The Zeus is a bit finicky in its ways that may cause problems for people just starting out or converting from remade coils in some other devices. I think you need to get a more forgiving RTA to use, the OBS engine or Nano versions are a lot more forgiving when it comes to wicking, and I am sure there are numerous others that I cannot even think of right now.

But please don't quit vaping and start smoking again. Talk to your vape shop, and even if they have to rewick the Zeus numerous times for you until you get comfortable I am sure they will assist. This is the one community where everyone is always willing to help.

I am unable to drive at this stage due to some medical issues, otherwise I would have offered a meet up to assist, maybe there is another forum member that can. But your vape shop is a sure bet in my opinion, if they don't want to assist, find a new one!

 

[vicTor]

Thank you that helped alot i am now how ever getting dry hits after that. I am how ever thinking of just selling my whole kit and quiting completely lol. Its so much effort

don't give up bro, we have all been where you are now, hang in there, you can do it.

listen, it takes numerous attempts at getting an rta to finally be how you like it, it's just a matter of time and you'll get the hang of it

 

[Waine]

Hi there

It happened to me on my second wicking attempt with my Zeus. I didn't have enough wick, I fluffed it too much and overfilled it. A bit of You Tube, some practice and almost nail it 100% now. Its a great SNGL coil tank, although I would not have bought it as my first RTA. Persevere. The Zeus will bring you great reward.

 

[NATE_ZA]

Thank you to everyone that took time reply to my post appreciate it.

 

[Puff the Magic Dragon]

@NATE_ZA

 

[Neal]

Thank you that helped alot i am now how ever getting dry hits after that. I am how ever thinking of just selling my whole kit and quiting completely lol. Its so much effort

Don't beat yourself up mate. I have been vaping for years and I struggled with the Zeus. All in the wicking, you will get it right. Keep off the fags if you can brother, good luck.

 

[Moey_Ismail]

@NATE_ZA if I may suggest selling the Zeus, it's an excellent tank bud not newbie friendly in my opinion, I would opt for the Ammit 25 single coil, you'll loose the top airflow but it's much more user friendly for someone with minimal experience

 

[NATE_ZA]

Ok guys just an update i seem to have gotton it right eventually. I must say the community here is awesome. You guys made me try one last time and it worked lol Murphy must have been around

 

[ace_d_house_cat]

I'd trade the Zeus for an AMMIT 25. If I was able to wick an AMMIT then I'm sure anyone can. Simple, loads of flavour and decent clouds make it a winner. I whole-heartedly regret selling mine.

 

[Room Fogger]

Ok guys just an update i seem to have gotton it right eventually. I must say the community here is awesome. You guys made me try one last time and it worked lol Murphy must have been around

Great news @NATE_ZA , many happy clouds to you on it. It is a great tank once you get it right.

 

[vicTor]

Ok guys just an update i seem to have gotton it right eventually. I must say the community here is awesome. You guys made me try one last time and it worked lol Murphy must have been around

nice one @NATE_ZA !!!

 

[jm10]

Ok guys just an update i seem to have gotton it right eventually. I must say the community here is awesome. You guys made me try one last time and it worked lol Murphy must have been around

Well done, feels like you won the lotto when you get it right


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[Dreadside]

My first rta was a kylin dual coil and I used a pack of cotton bacon in a weeks time, trying to get it to not leak, trying to get it to not give me dry hits and you will find that sweet spot, now it's second nature for met to build coils and wick any rta/rda/rba and I get it 95% of the time on the first try, so like @vicTor said only thing we quit is stinkies.