But I mean what is the point to having different atomizers dedicated to 1 flavor each?
There are two reasons to replace the atomizer.
- Performance
- Maintaining uniform flavor
The atomizer has a wick wrapped in wire, which is contained within a metal cartridge. Every time you fire up your mod, the wire heats the wick, causing the eliquid carried by the wick to vaporize. The cartridge is called an
atomizer because the process of converting eliquid into vapor can be referrred to as
atomization.
Each time the wires heat up, a small amount of residue from the eliquid stays behind on the wires. This residue accumulates on the wires over time, gunking them up. The rate of accumulation depends largely upon the eliquid, and to some degree, the power used. Generally, darker colored eliquids and higher power cause this to occur faster. When the wires (also referred to as a coil) gunk up, their performance decreases, causing less vapor production. Gunked up wires cause a bad taste. The wick can also contribute to bad flavor, from burning slightly. When looking at a used wick, you'll notice dark sections on it, which are the areas that come into direct contact with the coil. So, this is the main reason you should replace the atomizer. When using a Nautilus, I prefered changing the atomizer after vaping anywhere from 5 to 10 ml (1 to 2 tankfuls). I didn't want the flavor to be compromised.
Another reason the atomizer needs to be changed is to prevent flavor ghosts (carry-over) when switching to a new flavor. Using the same atomizer used with the previous flavor will cause the previous flavor to carry over to the new eliquid. If you feel that the atomizer used with the previous flavor is still good, you can hold onto it, for the next time you decide to use that flavor. When saving used atomizers, its a good idea to dedicate them to a specific eliquid.
There are steps you can take to make your atomizers last longer. A simple way is to thoroughly rinse them in hot water, and allow them to dry. This will extend their life a little longer. Unfortunately, the water doesn't really remove the gunk from the coil. To get better results, you can dry burn the coil, maybe even try rebuilding.
The Nautilus is a pretty decent clearomizer. I like the glass tank and airflow control options. I owned five of them, and recently gave a new vaper three to get him started. I also think the iClear 30s is a good clearomizer. However, my advice would be to seriously consider getting a Kayfun Lite Plus version 2 from Ehpro. Its really not hard to build, and the vape is SO much better! Once I tried it, I never looked back.
