How often do you need to make a new coil for a RTA?

[RedheadedBStarD]

As the title states I would like to know how frequently you need to build a new coil for a rta like the Lemo/Lemo Drop. I've read that kanthal gets rusty after a little bit. Input?

 

[LMS62]

Normally, I give it 4 or 5 weeks before I will build a fresh coil for my RTAs.....but, there are times when I am planning on just changing wicks, and because the coil is so gunked up and nasty (even after just a week or two of using dark juices) it is quicker for me to build a new coil than try to get the gunked up coil cleaned up adequately.

 

[Serielle Vapist]

I have only rebuilt my older pieces once or twice, but like LMS said it depends on the juice you are using, how much you vape it, and how much power you use when you vape it...just my experience.

 

[HMav]

I re-coil my RDAs about every 3 weeks. Not that I think I need to, I just wind up wanting to try a different build.

 

[defdock]

rebuilding evod heads - there are a few that i dont rebuild at all, dry burning and cleaning them is all thats needed(and only takes a few seconds) - as long as you rewick you should be fine.



from what i understand and have seen - there are those who NEVER change the coil. i met a guy who wrapped a 1.5 coil for his kayfun tank and never changed it. he always dry burns and rewicks the tank - year later on the SAME coil. and no issues yet.

 

[Bunnykiller]

on my RDA's... about once a month cuz I like trying different builds.... on the RSST, I use it till it pops ( about 3 months)

 

[gluton1]

Usually every couple weeks. It only takes a few minutes and I can try different builds

 

[Rat2chat2]

My coils lasts for months and months and months. I finally just change it because I want something to do. I do just plain o'l 1.4Ω simple single coils. Of course I dry burn and change the wick occasionally. But I don't even do that often enough. Am I becoming a vaping sloth? Doesn't matter, I love it.

 

[edyle]

As the title states I would like to know how frequently you need to build a new coil for a RTA like the Lemo/Lemo Drop. I've read that kanthal gets rusty after a little bit. Input?

Thinner wire is more likely to actually burn out than thicker wire.

My two main rda's I made 28 gauge coils for them in November and still vaping the same coils.

Rewick once a week or 2.
Also got a flashevapor and bigdripper with 32 gauge and 30 gauge coils still running.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

When I can't get gunk to burn off, or it breaks.