Dry Burning Questions

[Glen Snyder]

I always dryburn mine when the wick is slightly damp after cleaning. Continue to pulse in 5sec bursts until coils glow red. I always rinse the heads after dryburning. I do this at least every 2 tanks and have never popped a coil. My heads last about 6 wks or longer- the silica usually degrades before the coil.

Yep, and when that happens to me if the coil still heats evenly I leave it in place, pull the spent wick out with tweezers and thread a new wick by doubling it over and using a dental floss threader.

 

[Butters78]

If you play ring of fire your dry burns will always be successful.

 

[Chelley]

I never dry burn. I just rinse my tanks and coils then let them air out a lil. But even when I do fill them up and use right after cleaning I don't have a problem. I figure the liquid is wet and isn't that key to get the wicks wet . Its not like its a lot of water in there anyways.