Cotton wick and silica wick taste

[Matrix387k]

I've heard so much about cotton wicks so i decided to try it out in my aga t2 and for me the flavor turned out a bit sour.. any idea whats going on here. with the same build using silica 4/5 wraps 32awg i got better taste but a bit less vapor. Both are wicking well but I am wondering what you guys think about these 2 wick types? what do you guys prefer and wsup with the sour taste in the cotton. Idk what cotton balls im using but i think i might pick up some organic cotton balls and try again. also i did boil the cotton twice and let it dry out over night. any tips would be appreciated!

 

[Drhookerman]

I use them both however I use organic cotton. I like them both but I do prefer ekowool.

 

[Drhookerman]

Oh btw I don't get a sour taste when I use cotton. Maybe you should try using the organic one instead.

 

[Thrasher]

it might help that some people are boiling it first. even though its clean who knows whats left over from processing.




I use some nice silica thats pretty neutral on flavor

 

[Matrix387k]

I use them both however I use organic cotton. I like them both but I do prefer ekowool.

are you using ekowool in your genny? and do you boil the organic cotton if so how long? whats your treating process like? I grabbed whatever cotton that i had so i guess it wasnt organic. it tasted maybe 60% like how its supposed to and the other 40% was sour. will definitely be getting some organics soon.

 

[Drhookerman]

No I don't use genny style atty. I use ekowool on my nimbus, only because I don't use my nimbus a lot. When I am not lazy I just boil it down with filter water for exactly 7 mins 47.3 seconds, then I would dry it out and then steam it afterwards, to take off anything that the water might have left on. When I am lazy, I would just boil it for 7 mins 47.3 seconds.

 

[BHRLarry]

I have been using Cotton as flavor wicks in my ts3 and protanks with good results

 

[Matrix387k]

also do any of you guys drill out the air holes? im thinking of doing it but i dont want it to airy and lose the flavor.