Rusty coil?

[dms25]

Hey, new the rebuilding here but getting the hang of it!

I usually clean my dismantled tank by soaking it in boiled for 15min water once a week or so, this time I also put the base and mounted coil (without cotton) in the water too but the coil looked a bit brown when after I let it dry, is it possible it rusted? Would I have to take the coil off before soaking the base?

 

[Izan]

Hi and welcome,
What colour are your socks?

and oh..and What device are we discussing?
Manufacture/model please. Did you make the coil?

Cheers
I

 

[dms25]

UD Bellus and yes self made Kanthal D coil

 

[xpen]

Yes, Kanthal and other ferritic alloys can get rusty with water

 

[Izan]

Kanthal D will rust. It is magnetic and has a decent iron content.
I might decrease my rinse to a few mins and shake everything dry while it is still super hot.
Blot dry the rest of the way.

Cheers
I

 

[dms25]

Thanks!

 

[SkvLTD]

And you rinse at all why? Dry burn and wipe old gunk away, blow it off as well, but never water if you plan on keeping the coil. Rust is definitely the last thing you want to huff and puff without even realizing it.

 

[anavidfan]

I rinse because I most likely want to get the gunk out and change the flavor. I also brush off any residue with a soft brush because no one wants to inhale unknown residue of anything.

I guess I like clean gear. I rinse and dry burn and brush even if Im using the same flavor because I believe that the better I maintain my gear the longer it will serve me well. I tend to use the same things for years.

But Im okay being a weirdo and nut.