Change liquid on same atomizer

[Jake Smoke]

I've been trying to look around to find out what the best way is to change liquids in your tank. I've got 15 to 20 flavors, 3 tanks and there's virtually none of the flavors that I can easily vape all day long.

Mostly I use ceramic coils in a Vaporesso Target Pro tank and a Vaporesso ORC tank, but I also have an Aspire Plato, so no drippers or RBA/RDA/RTA or whatever rebuildable stuff there is out there.

Usually when I want to swap flavors, I empty the tank back into the bottle and poor in new liquid. When the tank is empty (remaining liquid below the liquid intake holes), it's almost impossible to poor out the remaining liquid so I just poor in the new flavor.
After a good few pufs, most of the new flavors are getting through but I keep tasting hints of the previous liquid for quite a while.

So, since there aren't too many threads or videos about this topic, I'd like to find out a few of the tricks to make this process of changing liquids less of an annoying thing to do.
And are there limits to how often you can change your liquid before the atomizer gets permanently tainted with a mix of other tastes?

 

[Hitmetwice]

The only "tricks" I'm aware of is
1. Going from the more mild flavour to the stronger flavours.
In my experience once a cinnamon flavour is vaped it's flavour, or traces of it, may never fully leave the coil for example.

2. Do not add non complimentary flavours into the same tank. Use a separate tank for the ones that taste like barf when added together. ie. vanilla and most fruits= complimentary....Tobacco and fruits= may not be so complimentary.

Each flavour or combination of flavours are uniquely different so there are no hard and fast "rules" imo. One must go by taste. If it tastes terrible after blending 2 flavours together simply do not mix them together in the same tank again. Cheers.

 

[Jake Smoke]

I suppose it's all experimentation then, because I have no idea what all these flavors are like or what to expect. A smell test doesn't really reveal all the hidden flavors in a juice and some juices really don't taste as advertised.
For the moment I guess most of my juices are desert juices and would compliment each other. Only Bunkr's Apple Strudel really stands out with its strong cinnamon taste.

So if I'd want to vape something that is very different, e.g. strawberry yoghurt after a strong cinnamon juice, could I just swap the coil and keep the coil aside for when I want to vape the strong taste again? Or do these coils go bad if you're not actively using them?
I wouldn't mind swapping coils if I didn't have to throw them out while they're still good.

 

[sofarsogood]

I've been trying to look around to find out what the best way is to change liquids in your tank. I've got 15 to 20 flavors, 3 tanks and there's virtually none of the flavors that I can easily vape all day long.

Mostly I use ceramic coils in a Vaporesso Target Pro tank and a Vaporesso ORC tank, but I also have an Aspire Plato, so no drippers or RBA/RDA/RTA or whatever rebuildable stuff there is out there.

Usually when I want to swap flavors, I empty the tank back into the bottle and poor in new liquid. When the tank is empty (remaining liquid below the liquid intake holes), it's almost impossible to poor out the remaining liquid so I just poor in the new flavor.
After a good few pufs, most of the new flavors are getting through but I keep tasting hints of the previous liquid for quite a while.

So, since there aren't too many threads or videos about this topic, I'd like to find out a few of the tricks to make this process of changing liquids less of an annoying thing to do.
And are there limits to how often you can change your liquid before the atomizer gets permanently tainted with a mix of other tastes?

I use an rda exclusively so a rinse and rewick is a complete turnover. But that's not necessary because I do DIY and only use one flavoring and then only 1%, just enough to cover the taste of the raw ingredients. I smoked one brand of cigarettes, not 10. If I was hooked on flavors I'd probably vape more when I'd rather vape less. I'm boring, no fun at all.

 

[SteveS45]

I have 3 main tanks I use daily and 3 flavor profiles being Tobacco, Deserts and Fruits. Switching during the day is not a problem as long as they are in the same flavor range but I NEVER put any e-Liquid that was in a tank back into a bottle as heating it and the atomizer can contaminate it. Find some empties to use.

 

[Jake Smoke]

I have 3 main tanks I use daily and 3 flavor profiles being Tobacco, Deserts and Fruits. Switching during the day is not a problem as long as they are in the same flavor range but I NEVER put any e-Liquid that was in a tank back into a bottle as heating it and the atomizer can contaminate it. Find some empties to use.

Thanks for the tip. I did use a couple empty bottles for liquids that were contaminated with other juices, but i didn't think about the juice going through quite a few heat cycles... makes sense.
I wish I could settle on 3 flavors but there's still too much to learn for me. For example I found out that tobacco taste really isn't for me, even though I've been smoking tobacco for decades. I've also noticed that the same coil in a different tank brings out different flavors, something that wasn't so good the first try, may be awesome a 2nd try (or the other way around).
Just like I've been experimenting for years with tobacco products before settling on a brand, I guess I've got a lot of stuff to try and see what works for me best.

 

[Sibben]

You could possible have a set of coils for different flavors or groups of complimentary flavors. Never used the coils in question but they shouldn't be spent just because you change them.

 

[eLicky]

I usually take the coil out and wipe it clean with a paper towel to give the coil a standing chance, also prime it again with some of the new juice. Others have vaped unflavoured for 1/2 a tank to clear the previous flavour. Once some of these potent juices stain the cotton there's not much you can do really.

Ultimately, the best way is moving to an RDA or RTA which you can change out cotton and not deal with any flavour problems. And its much cheaper than buying premade market coils.

 

[SteveS45]

Jake I do not have only 3 flavors I have basically 3 categories with close to 100 flavors.

 

[Sibben]

Buy moar tanks! [emoji6]

 

[Katdarling]

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So if I'd want to vape something that is very different, e.g. strawberry yoghurt after a strong cinnamon juice, could I just swap the coil and keep the coil aside for when I want to vape the strong taste again? Or do these coils go bad if you're not actively using them?
I wouldn't mind swapping coils if I didn't have to throw them out while they're still good.

You can absolutely keep the coil (to reuse at a later time). I'd suggest bagging and labeling it. I wouldn't keep one "indefinitely" but if you know you're going to vape that flavor again, you'll be able to simply swap the coil.

Good luck, Jake.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

Because I change flavors about every two hours, I run about 5-6 RTAs at a time. A different flavor in each.

Right now I am running 6 x Kayfun V5 RTAs and one UG AGA T5. I get a slightly better flavor out of the last one, but it has a small tank.

Good luck!

 

[celticluvr]

LOL I just vape my tank low and put the new flavor in... It only tastes weird for a couple hits then the new flavor comes thru. But that's just me.

 

[DaveP]

I vape primarily tobacco flavors, so the flavor changes gradually when I switch flavors. If I'm changing to something really different and want immediate gratification I wait until the tank is empty and wash it out, remove the wick, dry burn the coil, and install a new wick. That only takes 5 or ten minutes and I'm back to new status.

I do that every other day anyway, so it's quick and easy to do. If you do this a lot you might want to watch for sales on your favorite tanks and buy some extras to dedicate to favorite flavors. I have about 8 or 10 Kayfun V3.1, V2, and V4 to play with.

 

[dobroeutro]

You can absolutely keep the coil (to reuse at a later time). I'd suggest bagging and labeling it. I wouldn't keep one "indefinitely" but if you know you're going to vape that flavor again, you'll be able to simply swap the coil.

Good luck, Jake.

This is what I used to do. Worked pretty well...

 

[ZeroNic58]

I use KangerTech OCC coils and just wash them with distilled water and allow them to dry then use them again. I don't keep track of which flavor I used them with, and have had no problem with "aftertaste". Interesting that I have yet to have one of these coils burn out, but eventually they seem to get a "rubbery" taste, so I throw them away when this happens.

-Jeff

 

[Jake Smoke]

Thanks for all the useful replies, they're all good food for thought...
So yes, I think I am looking at buying a couple more tanks. It's a bit of an investment, but I think worth while.
For now, I'm experimenting with some different coils as well. I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but after use I soak them in water for a couple hours, rinse them off and let them dry out. Since they're fully gold plated with stainless steel coils, I'm not too worried about rust. But again, not yet sure if this is advisable
Since I'm really new to it all, I'm not too keen on getting drippers. I know it's ideal if you change flavors often but it really is too much of a hassle for me. I need something convenient. I'm also very happy with these ceramic coils. I started vaping because I'm sick and tired of getting burned stuff into my lungs and every time I see these videos of burned cotton, when I see the used BVC coils from my Aspire Plato, it just turns my stomach around. Dry hits and burned coils just really make me feel sick.
So keeping this in mind, and even though rebuildable devices seem to be quite a bit less expensive and offer more choice, they're all using cotton that will burn eventually.

Now when it comes to the flavors, I know this is something very personal, but here are my thoughts about it.
At first, I didn't want to know about anything else then tobacco flavors. I tried a few, some were OK, others good and yet others really bad. And to be honest, walking into a shop, the smell of all those (mostly) artificial flavors made me sick.
However, seeing everybody raving about the taste of some of these flavors, I thought I must give it a try. Even though I have quite a few that are revolting, I'm not looking back at tobacco flavors. I'm happy with a few tastes and whenever I smell tobacco now, I can understand again why non-smokers think it's so disgusting. Byebye tobacco for me, I don't want anything to do with it again.
And logically speaking, it makes more sense to me too. Usually when people stop smoking, they gain weight because they replace their tobacco products with candy or whatever kind of food. If you vape instead, you still have those sweet tastes and not have the calories.

 

[tazzle]

I actually have a *lot* of tanks because a) I'm kind of a demon about changing flavors all the time, and b) there are some flavors that I have to ALWAYS HAVE instantly available, because I vape them so much. Nevertheless, here's my general strategy:

1) flavors with cinnamon must have their own tank, and anything else that goes in there must be something you like with cinnamon ... ie, let's say you have cinnamon bun flavor in one, you can follow that up with apple or peach or any dessert vape that would be nice with cinnamon added to it. Cinnamon never goes away; anything else you put into that tank without thoroughly washing the tank and changing coil will have cinnamon flavor notes.

Likewise anise or licorise. These will persist forever, so you need a dedicated tank, or you need to like this flavor with other flavors.

2) fruits, fruit creams, and most (non-cinnamon-flavored) fruit dessert mixes can usually share the same tank, unless it's something too exotic or just overwhelming. Some melon flavors (for example) can be so dominating that only a tiny bit will completely take over the flavor of anything that follows until you change the coil.

3) Heavier caramels, nutty blends, chocolate flavors, liqueur flavors can usually follow each other.

4) Mint, menthol, peppermint: depending on your taste, you might like fruit flavors after this. Many people like the mint coolness inundating their fruit flavors a bit. I don't, so I keep my creamy mint or chocolate peppermint far away from my pear or melon (etc).

5) But! There's always going to be a flavor that challenges your careful set-up (blueberry can sometimes go craaaaaazy, for examp), but never mind! Buy a couple more tanks, save a couple of coils to only use with certain flavor profiles, it's all good. With only three tanks, I would do 1) fruits, fruit desserts and fruit creams, 2) heavier caramels, custards, chocolates etc., 3) Pick one: cinnamons, anise, or mints! Have a tank for whichever of these more persistent flavors you favor. Depending on your taste, coffee flavors might also belong in the last group, or in the second group. I'm not a coffee flavor fan, so not sure!

 

[ceeceeisme]

I drop my used (but still functional) coils in about 1/2 oz of vodka and let them sit for about an hour. Then I remove them and blow out the excess liquid into a paper towel then drop them in a glass of distilled water for another hour. Then I blow them out again and let them sit in the air for a day or two to dry out. They come up like practically new. You can do this several times depending on the type of coils - when the wicking wears out I finally throw them away.

I just started building my own coils - washing the tank out and rewicking is even easier

 

[Eskie]

I only have a few tanks that use factory coils, including a Plato. When I want to change I vape it down, take the tank apart, set the coil to the side, and rinse the top/bottom/glass out. The I wipe the coil down with a paper towel, prime it with the new juice, reassemble, fill, and the taste of the first juice is gone within maybe 1/4 of a tank at most. If the flavors are similar, 3 or 4 puffs is all it takes to clear the old flavor out for me.

On my RTAs it's way simpler. Vape it down, quick rinse, rewick, and it's good from the first puff.