Dry burning a T3 coil??

[time2quit]

Ive read this is a great way to restore a T3 coil back to "like new" condition. How do you go about this without frying the coil?

Thanks!!

 

[spider362]

• Remove the head and wash it out.
• Remove the little gasket that's on the air tube.
• Wiggle and pull on the air tube to remove it.
• Remove the loose wicks that sit on top of the coil (if they are there).
• Now you will see the coil.
• Attach a battery press the fire button for no more than 5 seconds.
• Release the fire button and allow the coil to cool for 10 - 15 seconds.
• Press the fire button again for no more than 5 seconds then release.
• Eventually you will see the coil begin to glow.
• Continue pressing and releasing the fire button until the coil glows an even red/orange color.
• Thoroughly rinse again to remove all the burnt ash (if you forget to do this you will get a nasty taste for a while).
• Replace the loose wicks.
• Replace the air tube being sure to press it down straight and firmly.
• Replace the little gasket.
• Fill the tank (be sure to wash it out, too).
• Attach the head and battery.
• vape.

NOTE: You will probably get none to very weak vape until the juice replaces the water in the wicks. Takes me about a dozen puffs without inhaling to start getting good vapor again.

 

[Kemosabe]

excellent breakdown, spider.
i will add that dry burning at a lower-than-normal voltage should help to not pop the coil.
also, for a head that is severly gunked, you can soak it in vodka overnight to help break down the gunk and make dry buring easier/quicker.

 

[time2quit]

• Remove the head and wash it out.
• Remove the little gasket that's on the air tube.
• Wiggle and pull on the air tube to remove it.
• Remove the loose wicks that sit on top of the coil (if they are there).
• Now you will see the coil.
• Attach a battery press the fire button for no more than 5 seconds.
• Release the fire button and allow the coil to cool for 10 - 15 seconds.
• Press the fire button again for no more than 5 seconds then release.
• Eventually you will see the coil begin to glow.
• Continue pressing and releasing the fire button until the coil glows an even red/orange color.
• Thoroughly rinse again to remove all the burnt ash (if you forget to do this you will get a nasty taste for a while).
• Replace the loose wicks.
• Replace the air tube being sure to press it down straight and firmly.
• Replace the little gasket.
• Fill the tank (be sure to wash it out, too).
• Attach the head and battery.
• Vape.

NOTE: You will probably get none to very weak vape until the juice replaces the water in the wicks. Takes me about a dozen puffs without inhaling to start getting good vapor again.

Thanks Spider! Do you by any chance have a link to a video that may show this process? Just so I can have a better understanding of the parts you are referring to.

Thanks again!

 

[spider362]

Here you go:



This video is actually for some kind of mod (description is in some language I don't know), but the first half shows how to do a dry burn.

 

[crxess]

you can also pass the 2 small wicks through the Blue flame of a lighter to burn off residue.

 

[time2quit]

Thanks guys!

 

[spider362]

The loose wicks in mine started becoming frayed so I've started using cotton binding string. I use 6 of the 8 threads in the string.
Don't dry burn the cotton, just replace them.

 

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[mainevaper]

• Remove the head and wash it out.
• Remove the little gasket that's on the air tube.
• Wiggle and pull on the air tube to remove it.
• Remove the loose wicks that sit on top of the coil (if they are there).
• Now you will see the coil.
• Attach a battery press the fire button for no more than 5 seconds.
• Release the fire button and allow the coil to cool for 10 - 15 seconds.
• Press the fire button again for no more than 5 seconds then release.
• Eventually you will see the coil begin to glow.
• Continue pressing and releasing the fire button until the coil glows an even red/orange color.
• Thoroughly rinse again to remove all the burnt ash (if you forget to do this you will get a nasty taste for a while).
• Replace the loose wicks.
• Replace the air tube being sure to press it down straight and firmly.
• Replace the little gasket.
• Fill the tank (be sure to wash it out, too).
• Attach the head and battery.
• Vape.

NOTE: You will probably get none to very weak vape until the juice replaces the water in the wicks. Takes me about a dozen puffs without inhaling to start getting good vapor again.

This!! And do it often to maximize the life of your coil! I clean mine every 6-8ml