Don't know if this has been posted yet"how to torch and repair wick and coil"

[nickvegas]

I have seen this video on youtube and after trying it for a few times it works like a charm enjoy it.


Proper way to torch the Silica Wick to restore it ... - YouTube

 

[StaircaseWit]

It does work like a charm, but a good water rinse and a quick dry burn does the same thing. Torching with high heat like that leaves most silica brittle and fragile. German silica doesn't seem to do that, but it cleans the same. A water rinse gets it clean and a quick pulsing dry burn gets the gunk.

They still never taste the same to me after either torching or rinsing. I end up just replacing the wick and coil.

 

[nickvegas]

It does work like a charm, but a good water rinse and a quick dry burn does the same thing. Torching with high heat like that leaves most silica brittle and fragile. German silica doesn't seem to do that, but it cleans the same. A water rinse gets it clean and a quick pulsing dry burn gets the gunk.

They still never taste the same to me after either torching or rinsing. I end up just replacing the wick and coil.

well so far I've tried a few times and has worked for me pretty good I have tried just washing with water and dry burn but if you have a thick juice the flavor takes a wile to change.

 

[Jerms]

I usually rinse and dry burn. When the flavor of the silica starts effecting the juice I'll rinse and then torch it white. It tastes a little funny after torching but the odd taste goes away quickly and it's like new again. I use German silica which can take lots of abuse by rinsing and torching.

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[Satava]

They still never taste the same to me after either torching or rinsing. I end up just replacing the wick and coil.

Try rinsing with filtered or distilled water, blot dry with a paper towel then do a dry burn just till the coils glow and the silica gets dry. I found that tap water instills some nasty tastes into atties.

 

[JD1]

Try rinsing with filtered or distilled water, blot dry with a paper towel then do a dry burn just till the coils glow and the silica gets dry. I found that tap water instills some nasty tastes into atties.

Try three or four drops of hydrogen peroxide after the rinse. H2O2 turns to water under heat and works well to get everything fresh tasting. (A tip I picked up from the forum here back when I was cleaning ce2's.)

 

[StaircaseWit]

Try rinsing with filtered or distilled water, blot dry with a paper towel then do a dry burn just till the coils glow and the silica gets dry. I found that tap water instills some nasty tastes into atties.

Interesting. I'll have to try that. I've boiled hemp and cotton in distilled water because tap water adds strange tastes (most likely fluoride and a bit of chlorine, yum!).

I'm in the habit now of just rebuilding when it's time, about once a week.