RDA Problems. Wicks keep burning underneath the coil.

So, I wicked a fresh build, dual 5 wrap, 24g A1 Kanthal on a 3/16" bit, 0.33/0.34 ohms, and the first was sorta tight, not overly tight, and it burned. Hauled ass at first, but it burned in less than a day of use. Tried making the wick a bit more loose, burned still. I'm sitting here looking at it wondering if I'm supposed to make it thicker or not. Any advice? Do I make it really tight? That's what I'm thinking of trying but I don't want to waste cotton guessing and testing since I have to make this stuff last.