How do I know when to change an atomiser?

[bennytuk]

Perhaps a silly question, but how do I know? I've got loads of tanks so each atomiser probably doesn't get that much use, but I'm never sure on when to change them!

Just put a new one in one of my nautilus Minis as a liquid I'd tried before seemed unusually harsh on my throat, but what's the best way to know when it's time to swap one?

 

[Susan~S]

I will change out my coils when the coils get all "gunked" up and the juice starts to taste bad.

The problem with letting juice sit for a long time in a tank with a coil that has juice that has been carmelized on the coil is that that burnt taste will leach into the juice making all of it taste bad.

 

[ddirtyvapes]

Yeah, what Susan said. There's no single "right time" to change an atomizer or coil; it's really whenever it starts to taste bad or work poorly for your preference. Some people could probably stand a gunky atomizer longer than I can, and vice versa. You just need to figure out where your limit is on the bad taste and potentially harsh hit. When dealing with disposable atomizers versus RBAs, some people will only use one juice in a disposable and toss it when the juice runs out. I don't do this, but I'm just pointing out that there's definitely a range of what different people like to do with regards to replacing parts.

 

[Baditude]

I change out my old coil for a new one when:

The flavor becomes muted
The flavor tastes burnt
The "draw" becomes tighter than usual​

 

[retired1]

When your tongue recoils in horror and your eyeballs spin like a slot machine, it's probably time to swap it out.

 

[TKO956]

When your tongue recoils in horror and your eyeballs spin like a slot machine, it's probably time to swap it out.

LOL, great metaphor

 

[MaxwellPink]

I've only been vaping for a little over a month and a half, now, so my advice may not be that useful, but aside from a couple of 1.5ohm Kanger coils that I tossed because of chronic flooding, I'm still using the first attys I bought.

That said, I do swap them out when I change flavors, with the "dirty" ones getting a good soak in hot water to be reused later.

I guess I'll pitch them when they gasp their last breath.

 

[AXIOM_1]

When your tongue recoils in horror and your eyeballs spin like a slot machine, it's probably time to swap it out.

lol

 

[AXIOM_1]

yeah and if you let your coils go for awhile you will definitely know when they need changed. It will taste like you lit a pair of dirty old socks on fire and are trying to smoke them. The taste is unforgettable and you will know when this occurs, trust me
Yes, I have tried to smoke dirty old socks

 

[djsvapour]

One of the downsides to lots of tanks is maybe not getting the maximum life from the coils.

Experience takes over eventually, but sometimes lightly used tanks (left un-vaped) can need a coil change prematurely... it kind of sucks.

 

[G-Love]

what badtitude said

 

[RaisinDanish]

Perhaps a silly question, but how do I know? I've got loads of tanks so each atomiser probably doesn't get that much use, but I'm never sure on when to change them!

Just put a new one in one of my Nautilus Minis as a liquid I'd tried before seemed unusually harsh on my throat, but what's the best way to know when it's time to swap one?

You will probably realise soon enough... The flavour and smoke will drop slightly as the coil junks up

 

[tyrannt_83]

The thicker the liquid the faster a tank will tend to gunk up. What liquid are you using?

 

[Tony80]

I change mine when flavor changes or 3 weeks, whatever happens first.

 

[Adekastos]

I used to change mine when i felt the flavor muted or starting to get burn taste and less vapor production or in rare cases flooding

 

[sofarsogood]

My brother says he gets weeks from Nautilus mini coil heads. When time permits i like a fresh coil and wick in my Tugboat dripper daily. One difference, the N mini coils cost dollars each, wire and cotton for my rda costs pennies.

 

[George horacek]

I've only been vaping for a little over a month and a half, now, so my advice may not be that useful, but aside from a couple of 1.5ohm Kanger coils that I tossed because of chronic flooding, I'm still using the first attys I bought.

That said, I do swap them out when I change flavors, with the "dirty" ones getting a good soak in hot water to be reused later.



I guess I'll pitch them when they gasp their last breath.

I read somewhere that you weren't supposed to expose the atomizer to water. But this works for you? I'd like to try it.

 

[MaxwellPink]

I read somewhere that you weren't supposed to expose the atomizer to water. But this works for you? I'd like to try it.

Some may not like it. I haven't had any problems with the silica wicked Kangers, though. Just make sure to place them gently in the water, and that they are thoroughly dry before you use them again. I usually leave mine out for a day before putting them away. Two if it's humid. Cotton wicks may need longer, though.

 

[suprtrkr]

When it tastes bad, or stops working.

 

[retired1]

I read somewhere that you weren't supposed to expose the atomizer to water. But this works for you? I'd like to try it.

I keep a "soaking jar" filled with water that used coil heads go into. Once there are a few in there, I clean 'em up, do a dry burn, soak again and toss back into the rotation. It depends on the type of wicking material the head uses, too. Obviously you aren't going to do a dry burn on coils that use cotton for wicking.