Can this yarn be used as a replacement for wick in rebuilding atomizers?

[rfurton]

Hello, I'm looking for cheap wicking materials because here 1 meter wick costs $1.20.. So I'm trying to find replacement.. Since wick is just a cotton yarn, I want to know if this kind of material will work before buying in bulk.

Please take a look at this listing in our country's version of ebay site:

Cotton yarn type 1
Cotton yarn type 2

I read that I should boil the yarn for 30 minutes. So i'm going to do that.. But will this work for rebuilding atomizers? I'm afraid that it might burn.. lol

 

[Kopfstimmen]

I'll let someone else answer about the diameter of the yarn, but I would assume that you should stick with white. I also heard that you can't dry burn cotton, so be aware of that.

 

[budynbuick]

Hello, I'm looking for cheap wicking materials because here 1 meter wick costs $1.20.. So I'm trying to find replacement.. Since wick is just a cotton yarn, I want to know if this kind of material will work before buying in bulk.

Please take a look at this listing in our country's version of ebay site:

Cotton yarn type 1
Cotton yarn type 2

I read that I should boil the yarn for 30 minutes. So i'm going to do that.. But will this work for rebuilding atomizers? I'm afraid that it might burn.. lol

Not sure. Not much inf on it that I could see. I would guess so if there is no color.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

It has to be organic cotton and as posted you can't dry burn it.

 

[pkj]

I looked at the links and was unable to answer as to the safety of those pictured.

Here is a comprehensive link to cotton yarn as wick. There is lot of info here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...355501-different-cottons-different-wicks.html

 

[rfurton]

dry burning is burning the cotton am i right? because im burning my wick to get rid of the taste before i switch to other flavors, so i cant do that now if i use this yarn?

so how would i clean the cotton if i want to switch to other flavors? can i wash it with water?

 

[rfurton]

I looked at the links and was unable to answer as to the safety of those pictured.

Here is a comprehensive link to cotton yarn as wick. There is lot of info here:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...355501-different-cottons-different-wicks.html

thank you for the link.. will read that to find it here in our country.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Pros of cotton wick= cheap to do and great wicking. Cons- unlike silica wick, which doesn't burn, cotton does and when gunked up head must be rebuilt. Best to have a bunch of spare heads and rebuild all at once.

dry burning is burning the cotton am i right? because im burning my wick to get rid of the taste before i switch to other flavors, so i cant do that now if i use this yarn?

so how would i clean the cotton if i want to switch to other flavors? can i wash it with water?

 

[pkj]

I use cotton yarn to rebuild my wicks. I highly recommend the above link as a resource of information. Here are a few quick tips:

Must be 100% cotton. I use white. I use yarn, crochet cotton, and cotton rounds.
All must be boiled, and boiled well.

Cotton must be kept wet. Activating your atomizer on dry cotton will burn the cotton.

You must allow e-juice plenty of time to soak into the cotton. Some cotton crochet threads are good after 1-1/2 hr to 2 hr e-juice soak. Cotton rounds are best after soaking in e-juice for several hours or even overnight.

Cotton swells. This might take you some experimenting to determine how to wind your wire. But you will figure it out. Allow room when working your wire for the cotton expansion.

Make sure there is 'no' center in your cotton. Think twine that has a hard center core, or candle wicking that has a hard center core. Leave it alone if it has a hard center core in it.

Some people use bamboo in the same manner as I have discussed cotton.

You can separate the cotton yarn strands to create as thin or thick of a wick as you desire.

Hope these tips helps a little. Cotton is all I use right now for making wicks. I love the taste of it. Tried a factory made wick the other day and could not believe how horrible it made my favorite juice taste.

Happy vaping,
Paula

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Washing a head is for cleaning the wick. Dry burning is done to burn off the built up gunk on the coil/ element.

 

[rfurton]

Will the taste / vapor of the juice become better if I use cottons for rebuilding?

 

[pkj]

dry burning is burning the cotton am i right?
Yes. Dry burning will burn your cotton. Keep cotton wet when applying heat to it.

because im burning my wick to get rid of the taste before i switch to other flavors, so i cant do that now if i use this yarn?
Correct. You can not dry burn yarn.

so how would i clean the cotton if i want to switch to other flavors? can i wash it with water?

Yes you can wash it with water before switching to other flavors. BUT...I recommend, as stated by Vapoor eyes er, that you have several atomizer heads ready so you can switch out to a new head. This will provide you with the best flavor and vape. Heads come & go. When you learn how easy it is to rebuild them, you will discover using a new head is the best way to go. Once you figure out how to rebuild them, you will be able to rebuild a wick, start to finish, in 60 to 90 seconds.

When done with an atomizer, I wash it, allow it to dry, toss it into a little jar. When I accumulate a few in the jar, I sit down and rebuild them all.

 

[pkj]

Will the taste / vapor of the juice become better if I use cottons for rebuilding?

I my opinion, yes the taste is far superior with cotton wicking versus factory issued wicks. Taste is subjective. But I find I like cotton much better.

 

[pkj]

That link I posted to cotton wick info is a very friendly and helpful bunch of folks. Several of them have quite a bit of experience with cotton wicks and will be glad to answer your questions. I recommend you read through the info in the thread because I suspect the majority of your questions will be answered by the info there.

 

[rfurton]

I use cotton yarn to rebuild my wicks. I highly recommend the above link as a resource of information. Here are a few quick tips:

Must be 100% cotton. I use white. I use yarn, crochet cotton, and cotton rounds.
All must be boiled, and boiled well.

Cotton must be kept wet. Activating your atomizer on dry cotton will burn the cotton.

You must allow e-juice plenty of time to soak into the cotton. Some cotton crochet threads are good after 1-1/2 hr to 2 hr e-juice soak. Cotton rounds are best after soaking in e-juice for several hours or even overnight.

Cotton swells. This might take you some experimenting to determine how to wind your wire. But you will figure it out. Allow room when working your wire for the cotton expansion.

Make sure there is 'no' center in your cotton. Think twine that has a hard center core, or candle wicking that has a hard center core. Leave it alone if it has a hard center core in it.

Some people use bamboo in the same manner as I have discussed cotton.

You can separate the cotton yarn strands to create as thin or thick of a wick as you desire.

Hope these tips helps a little. Cotton is all I use right now for making wicks. I love the taste of it. Tried a factory made wick the other day and could not believe how horrible it made my favorite juice taste.

Happy Vaping,
Paula

Thanks for the tips Paula!

Happy vaping too!

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

I agree with pkj. If you research and ask questions BEFORE you rebuild far less chance of failed heads.

 

[rfurton]

Ok, will try this tomorrow. thank you all folks!

Happy Vaping!!