Dvarw MTL wicking

[instantlady]

I don’t understand the rationale behind fanning it. There are only two small holes, so what is the benefit of fanning the wick wider than the liquid holes?

I try not to fluff it at all, put the wick through the coil, stick the chimney on, cut it flush then just tuck the ends in so a little bit protrudes through the holes. Just a strip of cotton connecting the two holes with the coil in the centre.It seems to work perfectly.

Maybe you should try a mesh wick with cotton inside, just to keep it interesting [emoji12][emoji16]

On a serious note; I believe the fanning out makes the wick resemble a feather and it helps to absorb more than a dense cotton cable. I might be wrong (I am a little lightheaded from a 12h workday).

 

[zouzounaki]

I tried putting a mesh wick in it, it worked really well briefly but then leaked all over the place. I couldn’t work out the best way to position it.

 

[instantlady]

I tried putting a mesh wick in it, it worked really well briefly but then leaked all over the place. I couldn’t work out the best way to position it.

I have some silica rope somewhere I can send you if you would fancy to experiment some more...

 

[silk186]

The photos don’t look to me as if it needs rewicked, though. It looks like the first one you’ve fanned it and the second one you’ve done the way I do it. Which seemed to work better, did you find?

The cotton was burned in the middle, but looks fine on the ends.

 

[instantlady]

The cotton was burned in the middle, but looks fine on the ends.

If I were you I would try your wicking method with a contact coil to rule out that cause.

 

[silk186]

I take a strip of the Muji pad and clip the edge so I create a point. I always remove the top and bottom layer and put it in sideways so when it is cut off at the length of the base it is easy to fan out and use my pointy dentist tool to remove the thicker inserts in the cotton (I don’t do that every time).
I fold them in an M shape and make sure the wickends aren’t pressed down.
I even poke with my tool to make sure the wick doesn’t block the holes.
My preferred coils are 3mm and I use the round hole collar and 1mm inserts.
I always use contact coils, haven’t tried spaced yet.

On the picture I think the wick is too thin and short.

I will try using a 3mm coil next time and remove the top and bottom of the cotton as I've never tried this before.

 

[zouzounaki]

I think it’s sugary liquid that does that @silk186 . I don’t think I’ve ever had the cotton burn in the middle. There wasn’t a thread about it, and people were thinking it’s caused by sweetener in the liquid.

 

[silk186]

I have some silica rope somewhere I can send you if you would fancy to experiment some more...

That sounds interesting, I've not heard of it before.

If I were you I would try your wicking method with a contact coil to rule out that cause.

I can try this as well.

 

[zouzounaki]

I have some silica rope somewhere I can send you if you would fancy to experiment some more...

I have some somewhere that came with a dripper. Can you put cotton or silica in the middle of the mesh? It seems like the possibilities are endless!

 

[instantlady]

I will try using a 3mm coil next time and remove the top and bottom of the cotton as I've never tried this before.

I think the quantity of the top and bottom layer that I remove are about a third of the pad.