Changing your coils

[rice721]

So I've went through my first bottle of ejuice (16ml) in about a week and its time for some new flavor.

Do you guys tend to change the coils when switching flavors? I'm a novice vaper so I have yet to learn how to build my own and only purchase standard factory coils.

I took apart my UD Zephyrus V2 tank and found that the OCC coils (0.3ohms, kanthal) seem to be looking rather new. Wiring is a bit black but the cotton is still nice and white, no burning at the end of the connector.

Should I swap these out for a new coil? Or is it okay to keep my existing one? Should I even bother trying to wash or clean these old coils to remove the existing flavor?

I guess the general question is how often or when do you feel like you need to swap out your coils?

 

[Bupper]

No just clean Coil in water let dry change when you get bad taste or it burns out Barry

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[Baditude]

Coils need only be replaced when the flavor starts to taste "bad" or has a burnt taste. They can have a life expectancy anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks. Specific flavors such as dark or sweet flavors may cause the coils to gunk up faster or the wick to stop wicking sooner than when using clear flavors.

The exception to the above might be Cinnamon, Mint, or Menthol flavors. As these are the strongest flavors; they tend to over-ride any other flavor you might change to. If you use these flavors, devote a specific tank for them.

Some people boil their used coils in water or soak them in vodka in an attempt to get more use out of them. In my personal experience the results were not satisfactory.

 

[Sir2fyablyNutz]

I agree with @Baditude in the post above. I usually just clean the tank and refill with a new flavor, as the old flavor will vape out in 5 or 6 draws.

Getting a tank with an rba is a good way to go, as it's really cheap and easy to make your own coils in the long run.

Good luck in your journey.

 

[suprtrkr]

+1. I never bothered. It tastes "interesting" for the first few draws, until the old flavor leeches out, but after that you can't tell except with some really strong flavors like menthols. And do think about building. It's waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cheaper.

 

[Hotwire]

I only use a coil for a different liquid if it is simmilar in flavour profile. For example, I've been using the same coil, alternating between tanks of 'Dream cream' and 'Hat trick.' Both are creamy flavours, so no problem.

If I only had one tank and changed flavours, I used to clean the tank, wrap the old coil in foil to use again and put in a different coil for new flavour. Now i have 3 tanks, so one flavour per coil until coils dies. I found boiling in water worked for old ego-c type coils but not good for sub ohm tank coils or even Nautilus Mini coils.

 

[rice721]

Thanks for the responses. I've tried washing the tank and coils with water only. The smell is still there but hopefully a few draws will clean it out.

My tanks did come with rbas so building my own coils is def on my learning list. It's just that I am overseas (an expat) and the only place I trust for my gear is at my local Vape shop.

 

[rice721]

I swapped the coils anyway. I used the washed coils (water only) and the entire tank just tasted like crap (6ml worth of juice).

 

[daviedog]

I hope you let the coils thoroughly dry?

I enjoy building & always changing builds. Even when they don't need it..

 

[rice721]

I was I a rush so I didn't let them dry. That's prob why lol

 

[chinacatsunflower-]

I was I a rush so I didn't let them dry. That's prob why lol

That is why. It is also why there is no water in e-juice. It doesn't vaporize along with the juice.
I tend to find that it's simply easier to clean the tank, drip a drop or two on the cotton directly, and then do a solid priming hit. After that, it's just a matter of when the excess old juice vaporizes, the new flavor will then start coming through and will eventually be dominant until it's the only one you taste.

 

[ufosnowcat]

That is why. It is also why there is no water in e-juice. It doesn't vaporize along with the juice.
I tend to find that it's simply easier to clean the tank, drip a drop or two on the cotton directly, and then do a solid priming hit. After that, it's just a matter of when the excess old juice vaporizes, the new flavor will then start coming through and will eventually be dominant until it's the only one you taste.

there actually is water some e-juices its even a standard ingredient for most juice calculators (but thats a bit beside the point)

the best way i found is to soak the coil in alcohol (they sell 98% ok for human consumption here)
blow it out/ dry a bit more

but i rarely do this for liquid switch i usually don't mind a bit of crossover

 

[rice721]

I probably won't bother with cleaning out the coils when switching flavors from now on. Sure I will clean the tank and what not but if the coils are still good I'll just do a tank of prime hits as mentioned above.

Thanks for all the input.

 

[Vaslovik]

I only vape one flavor so I don't think about that, and I just clean my coils when they gunk up from the RY4 in the mix.

 

[Completely Average]

I only change coils if one flavor is drastically different or can be ruined by another. For instance, if I were vaping a watermelon and wanted to switch to a coffee I would change the coil and set the watermelon coil aside in a sealed baggie to use later. I wouldn't want to mix watermelon and coffee flavors.

But if they are similar flavors or flavors that would work well together then I won't bother changing the coil. As Baditute said, it only takes a few puffs before the old flavor is cleared out and the new flavor works it's way through the wicks, and I don't mind brief shots of blended flavors. Sometimes it gives you an idea for a new flavor to try. For example, switching from a berry to a vanilla will give you an idea of what a berry vanilla mix would taste like, and you just may like it.