Zeus tank z0.25 Dual Coil - only 350 puffs

[ScotlandsBest]

Right folks, going to soak the top of a new coil until it starts dripping, then do each side cotton. Then leave in a filled to the brim tank overnight.

Will check back in the morning. Gonna be a long night with no nicotine.m - it'll do me good!

 

[hack400]

And I said to you it never happened to me for 9 months prior to now with the 2ml tank dude. It doesn't make sense to switch up after all this time.

There is clearly something wrong with the production of the coils, the tank is broken or the Aegis is like omitting very slight power constantly which is causing this or something. I can't explain it but it never happened for all that time.

In the prior 9 months were you using the 0.25 coils?

 

[Sput1]

That is one possible issue, others have suggested other possible fixes so you may need to try them also

 

[ScotlandsBest]

In the prior 9 months were you using the 0.25 coils?

No but the same thing happens with 0.2 coils.

I need to break the whole thing down and replace the Orings, too be so lucky as to have colour coded ones like this video. Mine are all basically identical.

As a matter of fact I'm just going to go to the shop and get them to do it. Does anybody have any idea how much it's going to cost for a "full service" so to speak?

I've gotten navicular stress fractures on my feet this weekend but I'm going to hobble into the city and get it dealt with because I seriously doubt it's the glass needing a bubble. It worked for months as it is.

The only way we will know for certain is if "a professional" has a look. My explanations probably aren't making it easier for you guys and I greatly appreciate all the advice.

I will 100% update for future reference in the case of someone having similar problems!

 

[hack400]

No but the same thing happens with 0.2 coils.

Hmmmm...earlier on you said -

I guess I am out of options. There is no way I am buying yet another pack of coils for it too have the same results. I could go back and buy YET ANOTHER pack of the 0.2 coils rather than these new 0.25 and try with the old juice, but if it ain't working with these coils it's not likely to work on those.

I just went back and read all your posts and you've always been complaining that it is these 0.25 coils that are the problem. Now you're saying it was happening before.

Additionally your tank was all gunked up, so that was a contributing factor.

Starting to feel trolled. Perhaps time for me to bow out...

 

[ScotlandsBest]

I never had better luck with the higher coils, I was getting double.(350 0.25 and 750 0.2, only got 97 out the most recent 0.25) Still nowhere near optimal. I guess it must be the juice that's killing the coils, I'll try switching to more expensive juice but it's really putting me off as I am saving for rent as something's coming up that may mean I can't earn money/live at my house and may need to lay tent upfront for X amount of time. All these little expenses are adding up.


How long have you had it?

I saw now gunk and no problems when I opened and cleaned. I saw a tutorial telling me to scrape some cotton off the coil to allow it to flow better and also injected a hole in the center of each opening. Only tried on an already dull after 97 hits puff. Waiting for it to prime again, doubt it needs to as it was already wet.

I'll also try on a new coil but regardless I shouldn't be going through 3 coils for less than 1000 hits. It has to do with the air bubbles around the intake. This blocks juice from the coil and burns the coils quickly. I have looked and looked and found no solution. As I said, all is well with the O-Rings and tank has no visible damage.

Going to order bubble glass for the tank to see if it improves as £6 with postage included is cheaper than a new tank(which I am seriously debating getting because I should not be having this problem. Also the Aegis module USB charger broke after 10 months, 1 month after the warranty ran out. Piss take mun!)

I know I said it before but at this rate I'm financially better off smoking Rollie's. If it means having to buy expensive juice just to get it to work properly, or a new tank, shit even £6 on the new glass when added on top of the £15 coils and £20 juice/nicotine(albeit a large supply of juice/nicotine). Thats like 4 week's worth of baccy already. The coils are lasting less than a week, less than 2 weeks on the higher coils. Unacceptable.

So I am using the Zeus tank with the z0.25 dual coils from geekvape and I am only getting 350 puff per coil. I was using 0.2 z2 coils and getting 750. This is absolutely unacceptable, it's costing me an arm and a leg. I was better off smoking. How are people getting multi 1000s of puff per coil?!

I am using the vape juice in the picture along with the NIC shot in the other pictures I uploaded. I love 2 nic shots into the 50 or 60ml bottle and fill it with the bubblegum flavour. I shake well and let it settle before use.

Yes I prime, yes I increase in increments.

I've almost had it with the whole thing but thought I would try get advice that doesn't cost a fortune like the vape shops who do anything to squeeze you for more cash.

They recommend I use the designated watts(70w) up from the 30w I was using before. This cut my puffs by about half. Terrible advice. I'm now using 45w for the 0.25 coils. I only tried one coil of the 0.25 but it was dead after 350 puffs.

Is it the type of juice or what? If I bought the expensive juice from the vape shop would it save me money in the long run(ecig liquid rather than shortfill)?

Hmmmm...earlier on you said -



I just went back and read all your posts and you've always been complaining that it is these 0.25 coils that are the problem. Now you're saying it was happening before.

Additionally your tank was all gunked up, so that was a contributing factor.

Starting to feel trolled. Perhaps time for me to bow out...

Literally the first post lol, I went on to indictlate both were terrible. 750 puff is just unacceptable for one coil I'm afraid. Only Muggy McMuggins would continue paying for this garbage if it turns out this is indeed the problem.

Why do you think I am a troll? Because I am talking potential sense about how ridiculous the price of vaping is currently for 80+% of the values available. The first vape I bought, I forget the brand. It wasn't famous. Same price coils as these geekvapes, out of 10 only one didn't burn immediately. How many gullible individuals would have continued to buy more? It doesn't help that vape shop employees seem like they're on commission to upsell the ish out of every customer that walks in.

Nobody told me the Zeus would cost nearly triple the price of tobacco in juice alone as it's one of the most juice thirsty tanks available. That should be prime information to the customer. Nope, it was the more expensive option and they likely get commission.

I won't go on anymore because it will come across like I am anti vape when I absolutely am not. It has kept me off the fags for over a year, I much prefer the vape flavour to the awful cigerette taste. It would be hard going back.

If vape shops were reasonably priced(just look at the price of liquid in these shops ffs), then you go online and end up buying garbage and you are none the wiser unless you find genuine help like this forum.

Its all back to front. It needs properly regulated and made easily accessible. Its that much of a hassle that most people just won't bother after the first or second failed attempts.

 

[hack400]

Literally the first post lol, I went on to indictlate both were terrible. 750 puff is just unacceptable for one coil I'm afraid. Only Muggy McMuggins would continue paying for this garbage if it turns out this is indeed the problem.

Your tank was dirty with the 0.2 coils, causing restricted airflow.
You went to 0.25 coils and it was even worse, because the 0.25 coils are dual coil and need even more airflow.
You cleaned your tank, it got slightly better, but nowhere near the 1-2000 puffs you used to get, because the 0.25 coils are dual coils and need more airflow.

Clean the tank up and use 0.2 coils. Sounds like it is cleaned up, so use 0.2 coils. Better airflow because the tank is clean and the coils aren't as demanding.
If you want to use 0.25 then get the bubble glass.

Best of all, get the bubble glass and use the 0.2 coils, I found that combo works really well

I know how frustrating it is when this happens. It's happened to me a few times, things are just perfect then something goes wrong and you can't figure out what it is, and all you want is for it to go back to what you were enjoying. Hopefully a clean tank and not so demanding coils will get you there.

Good luck!

 

[ScotlandsBest]

Your tank was dirty with the 0.2 coils, causing restricted airflow.
You went to 0.25 coils and it was even worse, because the 0.25 coils are dual coil and need even more airflow.
You cleaned your tank, it got slightly better, but nowhere near the 1-2000 puffs you used to get, because the 0.25 coils are dual coils and need more airflow.

Clean the tank up and use 0.2 coils. Sounds like it is cleaned up, so use 0.2 coils. Better airflow because the tank is clean and the coils aren't as demanding.
If you want to use 0.25 then get the bubble glass.

Best of all, get the bubble glass and use the 0.2 coils, I found that combo works really well

I know how frustrating it is when this happens. It's happened to me a few times, things are just perfect then something goes wrong and you can't figure out what it is, and all you want is for it to go back to what you were enjoying. Hopefully a clean tank and not so demanding coils will get you there.

Good luck!

No, I posted in the first page that the tank was immaculate and had no visible problems. 0.2 coils are not a viable option you're talking a coil every 2.5 days that's 2.5 packs a fortnight which is £30 without even taking nicotine shots and liquid into the equation. It is absolutely ridiculous getting 750 puffs.

Others get thousands. I got thousands. Something is clearly very wrong. If not, you're a mug spending £50 a fortnight, that's a seriously bad habit.

I'll go to the shop and find out once and for all and update for anyone who is like me and seriously debating smoking cancer sticks due to the ridiculous pricing at that rate.

Edit: sorry didn't mean you personally, I was talking about the average customer - to clarify.

Thanks for the help all the same, I've set up an overnight prime with new coil. Absolutely soaked the life out of it too. Fingers crossed I'll be sooking sweet clouds tomorrow.

 

[hack400]

No, I posted in the first page that the tank was immaculate and had no visible problems. 0.2 coils are not a viable option you're talking a coil every 2.5 days that's 2.5 packs a fortnight which is £30 without even taking nicotine shots and liquid into the equation. It is absolutely ridiculous getting 750 puffs.

Others get thousands. I got thousands. Something is clearly very wrong. If not, you're a mug spending £50 a fortnight, that's a seriously bad habit.

I'll go to the shop and find out once and for all and update for anyone who is like me and seriously debating smoking cancer sticks due to the ridiculous pricing at that rate.

Edit: sorry didn't mean you personally, I was talking about the average customer - to clarify.

Thanks for the help all the same, I've set up an overnight prime with new coil. Absolutely soaked the life out of it too. Fingers crossed I'll be sooking sweet clouds tomorrow.

Have you tried the 0.2 coils now that you have cleaned the tank? Initially you said that the tank was all stuck together and you couldn't take it apart. Doesn't sound immaculate to me.
Going round in circles here. You need a level playing field to compare. You were getting 1000-2000 puffs out of a 0.2 coil. You haven't actually tried a 0.2 coil now that you have cleaned the tank.

 

[Crewella]

Just a thought @ScotlandsBest - if you don't get it sorted, you clearly don't mind putting a bit of effort in .... so maybe think about building your own coils in an RTA instead of using stock coils? It's better, and a LOT cheaper, than going back to the fags?