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WHY VAPE TASTES BURNT.

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New vape pen, your favourite flavours – it’s all going swimmingly until suddenly your vape starts tasting burnt. Don’t worry, it’s super common! Vape pens can occasionally start tasting burnt. The good news is that there’s an easy way to remedy that. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll be back to enjoying your vaping experience in no time.

A FEW REASONS AS TO WHY IT TASTES BURNT?

Running low on e-liquid

If there isn’t enough eLiquid on the wick inside your atomizer coil that could be the cause. The wick is the part of your device that soaks up the eLiquid, which is then turned into vapour when the coil heats up. Without any liquid to vapourise, the heater starts burning the wick, which causes that unpleasant burnt taste in your mouth.

CHAIN VAPING

This is probably the most common cause of burnt hits. When taking lots of puffs in a row, your wick doesn’t have enough time to soak up the eLiquid, causing it to dry out and burn. If you start noticing a slightly burnt taste when you inhale, put your vape pen down for a moment to give the wick time to absorb more eLiquid.

Incorrectly priming coils (Open System users only)

When vaping on a new coil, you should take time to properly prime it before filling the tank. To do this just soak the wick before you start vaping. The wick is made of dry cotton and the material is tightly compacted, making it less porous. So, if you don’t saturate it enough, you’re likely to end up with a burnt taste in your mouth.

High power vaping (Open System users only)

If you vape at a wattage that’s too high for you coil head, your eLiquid will vaporise too quickly. When this happens, the wick can’t re-saturate quickly enough, so the coil ends up burning the wick which causes that unpleasant burnt taste.

HOW TO GET RID OF THE BURNT TASTE WHEN VAPING

Alter your vaping technique

Taking lots of short, frequent puffs, could dry out the wick faster. Try taking longer, slower puffs, leaving 15 to 20 seconds between each puff. This will ensure that the atomizer or wick has enough time to absorb sufficient liquid for your next puff and give you the best vape experience.

AVOID THE COLD

As temperatures drop, the viscosity of your eLiquid increases. If your eLiquid becomes thicker, it gets more difficult for it to easily flow into the atomizer or wick. For the best vape experience, it's best to store your products between 0 and 25°C.

CHECK YOUR LEVELS

Always keep an eye on the amount of eLiquid in your pods before each vape session to ensure you don’t run out of liquid.

WHAT ABOUT OPEN SYSTEM USERS?

PRIME YOUR COILS

Priming your coils is an absolute must before you start vaping. Fortunately, it’s quick and easy to do:

  1. Take your new coil and apply 3 to 4 drops of your eLiquid directly to the wick.Set aside and wait for roughly 10 minutes.
  2. Set aside and wait for roughly 10 minutes.
  3. Screw the coil on to your device.
  4. Fill your tank with your chosen eLiquid and screw it on to your vape.
  5. Inhale a few times (without the battery activated) to help the liquid flow.

PRIME YOUR REFILLABLE KITS

If you have a refillable kit instead of a vape tank with a replaceable coil head, the process is even easier:

  1. Fill the device with your chosen eLiquid.
  2. Leave the device to saturate with the juice for roughly 10 minutes.
  3. Inhale a few times (without the battery activated) to help the liquid flow.

KEEP TO THE RECOMMENDED POWER

Vaping at too high a wattage can damage your coils. If you’re using a device with variable wattage or voltage, you should always stay inside the recommended range to maintain your vaping device and keep it in top condition. You can find this information on your vape packaging or printed on the side of your coil head.

If you enjoy vaping at high intensity, consider upgrading your vape tank to one with a higher maximum wattage.

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