How long do I wait to change thread/coil in e-cig
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Hi all!
Quick question... How long am I supposed to wait until replacing the thread/coil in my e-cig? I vape casually throughout the week, but I'm not constantly puffing away. In fact, I can go a few days without vaping, so I figured I don't have to change it too often.
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Mashad
Hey Mashad
Depending on your model, I've heard of even a simple Vape Magic pen atomizer lasting a guy 6 months, I use a variety of different ones daily but find they all have about a month life span for me, the wicking material always gets burnt after that point. Just swap it out when you start to feel a burnt taste or the vapor production has significantly dropped, it is a consumable part, but if you take care of them you can get quite a bit of life from them.
Thank you! I guess it tastes a little different, but I don't have a baseline of what is a "burnt" taste yet... I heard the juice turns brown when the coil/thread is ready to go, but my juice stays relatively clear... Anyway, thanks for the responses, Stevegmu and CamroseCloudChasing!!!
juice will darken as it ages, but also when the wick becomes discolored from use....i believe i was getting close to a month from my PT heads using daily..and welcome to the forum 
As others said, when you start getting a burnt taste or performance reduces, then its time to change the coil
As others said, when you start getting a burnt taste or performance reduces, then its time to change the coil
Would help if we knew what pv you were using, but I'd agree, when it stops performing that's when it's time to change the head / coil / cotton / silica / mesh or whatever it is you are using.
Not sure if we're talking about rebuilds? I do 28 gauge s.s. with cotton wick. Once the coil gets that carbon (bad spark plug look) to it, I pull the wick out. Then toothbrush it with Iso. Do a quick burn off which leave a dried up residue. Dry toothbrush that. Now I have a new shiny coil. Re-wick and back in business. Sounds like a bother, but really only takes about 1 minute. I have 2 Kraken's built single coil at .8 ohms I've done this clean to 3 times.
As long as your juice flavor and vapor production are good, there is no reason to change/clean your atomizer.
Having missed out on a burnt hit is rare, but when you experience one you'll know it. Burnt hits are the result of a dry or under saturated wick or applying too high a voltage/wattage to the coil.
Dark juice is the result of aging and/or the atomizer (coil and wick) releasing particles of burnt juice back into the tank. Over time this will effect the flavor of the juice. The more you top off your tank (add juice) the darker your juice will become.
Having missed out on a burnt hit is rare, but when you experience one you'll know it. Burnt hits are the result of a dry or under saturated wick or applying too high a voltage/wattage to the coil.
Dark juice is the result of aging and/or the atomizer (coil and wick) releasing particles of burnt juice back into the tank. Over time this will effect the flavor of the juice. The more you top off your tank (add juice) the darker your juice will become.
Thank you, everyone! Your responses are so helpful! And thank you for the images, Bizitz!!! Definitely don't think my e-cig thread looks like that yet, but now I know!
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Mashad
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Mashad
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