Another newb question...changing coils?
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I use RTAs and will often re-wick, but not change coils. When I used drop-in coils, I would change coils only when the flavor profiles conflicted... going from a watermelon to a strawberry didn't bother me, but going from a coffee to a fruit did... or vice versa. Of course, it's a matter of taste and therefore very subjective. It's also a question of budget... if you can afford to toss still usable coils just because you want to change flavors, or you can't afford/dont want to waste a coil and can tolerate bizarre flavors for a bit.
You could try adding vg from the store to the old flavor first and dilute it down.
What you’re saying about the ‘types’ of flavors makes sense. It’s not so much a budget thing for me, but I don’t like to waste things that are still useable. From the last part of your post, it sounds like the previous flavor will eventually burn off?
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I agree with @Shawn Hoefer above....the short answer is no and you'll find that the old flavour will clear through as you continue to vape and the old coils get more and more saturated with the knew flavour...
You never know it might be a nice mix.....good luck.
I agree with @Shawn Hoefer above....the short answer is no and you'll find that the old flavour will clear through as you continue to vape and the old coils get more and more saturated with the knew flavour...
You never know it might be a nice mix.....good luck.
Pretty much what Shawn and Charlie said. 
Assuming you're using a drop-in coil head or pod cartridge, it depends upon the flavor profile of the e-liquid. Going from one fruit flavor to another fruit flavor is not that different in flavor profile. But going from a tobacco flavor to a desert or fruit flavor is a big jump in flavor profile and deserves its own coil.
However, this is certainly not a rule written in stone. A tobacco flavor mixed with Vanilla might actually taste good. Unless the original flavor was a Cinnamon, Mint, or Menthol (the strongest flavors), the original flavor will likely become muted after a few minutes of vaping anyway.
It's not so much the metal coil that retains the flavor, its the cotton wick that does.
Assuming you're using a drop-in coil head or pod cartridge, it depends upon the flavor profile of the e-liquid. Going from one fruit flavor to another fruit flavor is not that different in flavor profile. But going from a tobacco flavor to a desert or fruit flavor is a big jump in flavor profile and deserves its own coil.
However, this is certainly not a rule written in stone. A tobacco flavor mixed with Vanilla might actually taste good. Unless the original flavor was a Cinnamon, Mint, or Menthol (the strongest flavors), the original flavor will likely become muted after a few minutes of vaping anyway.
It's not so much the metal coil that retains the flavor, its the cotton wick that does.
When I change flavors I just pull the tank off my RTA and stand the coil upside down on a piece of absorbent tissue. Then douse it with PG a few times and let it leach out. Rinse out the tank and then refill with the new flavor.
Even if I don't do this, the flavor mingling doesn't last more than a few hours.
Back when I used those expensive drop-in coil heads I'd have been at loathe to waste one just for the sake purer flavor.
Even if I don't do this, the flavor mingling doesn't last more than a few hours.
Back when I used those expensive drop-in coil heads I'd have been at loathe to waste one just for the sake purer flavor.
I was going to say something, but. @Baditude beat me to it. Nord coils have a massive amount of wick, which holds the flavor seemingly forever.
I myself change the wick, not the coil. When I get really fiesty, I'll wash out my squonk bottle.
I recommend squonking.
I myself change the wick, not the coil. When I get really fiesty, I'll wash out my squonk bottle.
I recommend squonking.
He he, well now I need to know what squonking is! Is running PG through it as @GOMuniEsq suggested? I did understand that it’s actually the wick that retains the previous flavor, but I don’t think that you can replace it in the Nord coils.
No. Nord coils are disposable.
An RDA is the easiest way to start with rebuilding. A squonk is the best, IMHO, way to use an RDA.
New squonkers
Hello and welcome. One thing you can do is if there is still juice left just put the juice container/bottle and the coil in a baggie. When you want to vape that juice again insert the old coil (after priming it) and away you go. I never get rid of a good coil.
I'd be a bit hesitant to run straight PG though a coil, but you could definitely vape some unflavoured juice to clear out the old flavour. My strategy for changing flavours with drop-in coils was much like what others have mentioned - I'd just switch directly if the flavours were complimentary, but if they didn't go well together I'd vape a tank of unflavoured in between.
When I was a smoker I had only one flavor...Menthol...
Now...I have 1000's of flavors available...
In 5+ years of vaping...I have yet to refill a tank with the same flavor...(that is in the tank)...
Even considering changing coils...would be ridiculous...(for me)...
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Now...I have 1000's of flavors available...
In 5+ years of vaping...I have yet to refill a tank with the same flavor...(that is in the tank)...
Even considering changing coils...would be ridiculous...(for me)...
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Sorry, I can't envision a PG flush working with a system where the wick is so enclosed as the Nord. Definitely agree that saving the soaked coil in a baggie and storing it with the flavor bottle is a smart way to do it. Vape juice doesn't dry out so you don't need to worry about it getting crusty on you.
Oh it's a thing alright, for me and probably more than a few others here. When I make a (or buy a pre-mixed) base liquid (PG/VG/nic), I'll keep 120ml of it next to my 30ml 'filler bottle'. That bottle's contents will either be just the base (so it's 'unflavored'), or the base with a little flavor added. 9 x's out of 10 I'll vape just the base for about a month, and the next month will be a 'flavored' one.
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