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I have tried vodka, PGA, Crest Prohealth Mouthwash (someone here suggested it for atomizers), white vinegar, peroxide, etc. and none of these seems to do any good on their own. I simply soak for a few hours in hot tap water. Let completely dry and then dry burn about 5 - 10 times to remove the crud. Blowing on it after the burn seens to help and sometimes I use the blunt end of a fine needle to gently scrape any hard to remove stuff. I clean mine very often - after a couple of tankfuls. This minimizes the effort needed to clean them.
Dry burning does not seem to affect the wick - after all, silica wick is supposed to withstand up to a 1000 degrees or more. A few seconds of dry burn is nothing. I think what destroys wicks is not keeping them clean. You get a sort of barbeque type bricket on the coil and wick and it really seems to wear on the wick as you need more heat to get the liquid to vaporize.
I have rebuilt many Vision Stardusts and a few of the CE4 EGOs with great success... I haven't even used the replacement coils I purchased! Would create a tutorial but, I don't have a lot of spare time...
I don't want to step on Rob's toes with a supplier site, but I don't think he sells wicking (so if I offend, feel free to delete this post Rob).
I bought the 3mm Silica rope from Silica Wicks | The source of great supplies. When I purchased it you could get in in 1 foot lengths for $1.00 a foot, now you can only buy it in 20 ft lengths, but it is $15.99. The 3 mm size is nice as it fits the slot in the tube perfectly - I experience no leaks. I think the smaller diameter ropes allow for some leaking into the tube.
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Thank you for the info. I'm going to clean them more often now! I'd love to see a tutorial. I've never taken a wick out so would be clueless as to how to put it all back together. Or make a new one.
Tutorial?
jeez, you guys are asking for ALOT, just kidding hehe.
We will have wicks and coil wire up today....
Really, dry burning a coil is very easy, easier than you think.
Back in the day, coils would pop if you let them get too hot, but now these suckers last
They can glow for a LONG time, and I have yet to pop one.
I will try to make a video, because it would come in handy for everyone.
But if you look at my simple post on how to clean a coil,
the dry burn is all you have to do.
I have never, and will never soak a coil, it is just not necessary.
And as dsy5 pointed out wicks...that may work for people that have the time,
but rarely would you need to make a new coil/wick for the T2, CE4 CC 2.4ml yada yada coils.
We are putting wicks/coils on the site for the rebuildable atomizers (also putting on site today!)
jeez, you guys are asking for ALOT, just kidding hehe.
We will have wicks and coil wire up today....
Really, dry burning a coil is very easy, easier than you think.
Back in the day, coils would pop if you let them get too hot, but now these suckers last
They can glow for a LONG time, and I have yet to pop one.
I will try to make a video, because it would come in handy for everyone.
But if you look at my simple post on how to clean a coil,
the dry burn is all you have to do.
I have never, and will never soak a coil, it is just not necessary.
And as dsy5 pointed out wicks...that may work for people that have the time,
but rarely would you need to make a new coil/wick for the T2, CE4 CC 2.4ml yada yada coils.
We are putting wicks/coils on the site for the rebuildable atomizers (also putting on site today!)
Just messin with ya.
Might also need to end up getting some of those little silicone/rubber/whatever nubs. I've got cuts in a couple of them from the wire end cutting them, so they don't do their job anymore. (For the Kanger T2)
<Huggers> for getting the stuff for us.
Thanks so much.
Thanks to you!
We do have the phoenix atomizer, nichrome wire and wicks in stock....
http://shop.goodprophets.com/category.sc?categoryId=111
Also, alot of new items that i am putting in.
ALSO
One reason I never put T2 on the site for these eGo 2.4ml CC,
is that we are putting in stock the true "T2" kit
It has a totally different thread than eGo, so there will not be a mix up
(of course I will note this in the T2 descriptions)
We do have the phoenix atomizer, nichrome wire and wicks in stock....
http://shop.goodprophets.com/category.sc?categoryId=111
Also, alot of new items that i am putting in.
ALSO
One reason I never put T2 on the site for these eGo 2.4ml CC,
is that we are putting in stock the true "T2" kit
It has a totally different thread than eGo, so there will not be a mix up
(of course I will note this in the T2 descriptions)
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I wasn't aware of the thread issues between the two... I assume you are talking about the coil thread.
No, this would be the battery/carto thread.
It is not 510 eGo or 801, it has a thread pattern of its own.
You should be able to see it in the pictures on the site
Pretty new to this vaping stuff but I just got the EGO ce4 clearomizer... HOLY CRAP!!! Hopefully the Mistic I started with will remain in the closet forever! lol Now if I can figure out the whole ss mesh wick thing I'll be in good shape. Thanks for all the advise and great reviews, which helped me to choose an e-cig that I could stick with and say a permanent farewell to ash and tar.
Sorry to sound like a newb (My God I've been vaping for over 3 years!!!), but the CE2, and recently the CE 4, are my first eGo tanks.
For the life of me, I can't figure out how to remove the coil from these! I've read all the posts for cleaning and everyone just says "remove the coil" and......... So how the hell do you take one of these apart??
Any help would be appreciated!!!
For the life of me, I can't figure out how to remove the coil from these! I've read all the posts for cleaning and everyone just says "remove the coil" and......... So how the hell do you take one of these apart??
Any help would be appreciated!!!
I also want to add my impressions/experience. I bought a Vision CE2 Clearomiser from Good Prophets (best supplier on the planet!!) and LOVED it!!! Best vaping experience to-date! After a few weeks it really lost its punch and made very poor vapor. (hence my post above about reviving/cleaning). So I ordered 2 of the newer GP CE4 Clearomizers thinking it would be a next gen and improved. I gotta tell ya I hate em!! Both of them wick really poorly. If I set it on my desk and pick it up after a few min it tastes burnt as all hell!!! Like the wick is supplying no juice to the coil. And even if I leave it upright and it wicks, it tastes very "Metallicy" . Is it just me or are these really lame?
Post script - I just bought another Vision CE 2 and it's awesome. So why is everyone so happy with the CE 4's?? What am I missing here?
Post script - I just bought another Vision CE 2 and it's awesome. So why is everyone so happy with the CE 4's?? What am I missing here?
This thread was started in reference to the Ego 2.4ml CC CE4 clearo which I've been using almost exclusively since Rob first started selling them in the spring. I did try one of the GP CE4's and while I didn't have the burning problem it didn't compare to the CC CE4. Hope this clears up some of the confusion.
This would be the eGo 2.4ml CC CE4 Clearomizer that the thread is about
The GP 1.6ml CE4 is another style clearomizer...works well, but it depends on LR or Reg ohm and what voltage you are applying.
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