Coil materials and "dry burning"

[vaper1960]

I have only used Kanthal and Nichrome wire and always "dry burn" after a build (and also when doing a new wick) I've head you should not do this with stainless steel... is this true? The first dry burn helps me estimate how many watts to use when vaping (and when doing a re-wick, it cleans the coil) I would not like the idea of not having this option. BTW, I don't use Nickel or Titanium but still welcome comments about those.

 

[Letitia]

I have only used Kanthal and Nichrome wire and always "dry burn" after a build (and also when doing a new wick) I've head you should not do this with stainless steel... is this true? The first dry burn helps me estimate how many watts to use when vaping (and when doing a re-wick, it cleans the coil) I would not like the idea of not having this option. BTW, I don't use Nickel or Titanium but still welcome comments about those.

The only difference with ss coils is you dry burn at a lower wattage. You just want a dull red glow, not bright red or white. I primarily use ss tri core fc and dry burn at 14w, just pulsing gently. AVS, Advanced Vape Supply, has a good tutorial on their website how to care for ss wire.

 

[AngeNZ]

I have only used Kanthal and Nichrome wire and always "dry burn" after a build (and also when doing a new wick) I've head you should not do this with stainless steel... is this true? The first dry burn helps me estimate how many watts to use when vaping (and when doing a re-wick, it cleans the coil) I would not like the idea of not having this option. BTW, I don't use Nickel or Titanium but still welcome comments about those.

No, you can dry burn SS at low wattages just the same as kanthal and ni80.

Advanced Vape Supply have put out a tutorial videos on it:

 

[AngeNZ]

The only difference with ss coils is you dry burn at a lower wattage. You just want a dull red glow, not bright red or white. I primarily use ss tri core fc and dry burn at 14w, just pulsing gently. AVS, Advanced Vape Supply, has a good tutorial on their website how to care for ss wire.

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[Letitia]

Stainless Steel Coil & Wire Instructions and Tips

 

[Letitia]

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Great minds...

 

[vaper1960]

Thanks... I always use lower wattage for dry burns so will just be extra careful with SS.

 

[Letitia]

Thanks... I always use lower wattage for dry burns so will just be extra careful with SS.

Titanium cannot be dry burned at all. Either wind a new coil or brush and rinse under tap water. Pat dry.

 

[Mordacai]

Also Nickel is another material you cannot dry burn.

My method of cleaning coils is to soak them in Ethanol or Isopropanol, it effectively removes oils and dirt.