@logidog, if you were addressing me, I already knew that Sally's Beauty Supply shops are everywhere in the US. But Taifix isn't in the US, which is why the cost is so much higher. That's why I suggested Amazon.co.uk as a possible source, along with the different item #s for the same product. It's the same thing, but the product is measured by the meter rather than by the foot.

I currently have plenty of Fiber Freaks Cellulose pads, but when I run out I'll get a box of Rayon. I do have Cotton Core Ekowool to try out in various diameters. I've never tried silica before, so I'm curious how it'll work out. tbh, I have no idea if I need to boil it like regular silica. I've not been able to find any info on the topic. If anyone has any experience with Ekowool, please let me know.

Means the airways you made were too big ;-)

Balance Daniel San.

There only needs to be a place where the bubbles can pass easily enough, not an actual, open gap. At least you proved that the space between the tank and chimney is still adequate. ;-P

Pretty much the same concept ;-)

Yes, I use a pair of fine needle tip tweezers to do it myself. I use the sharp tips of them to create a tiny open space for each juice hole on such atties, but I then also go back over the wick with the tweezer tips, and try to lightly fan out the wick ends again so the hole I made visually looks to have closed up, or at least very close to so. If I had to guess, the amount of space a 33-34awg wire would make would be more than adequate.