Is dry burning safe?

[kingraptor724]

Well I think I burnt my last coil from dry burning, I was holding down the button on the vision spinner 2 for like 5 seconds multiple times on 4.8 volts. And then I washed it under water before letting it dry and changing flavors, to my surprise I was getting burning tastes, and this coil was a day old. Any explanations?

 

[Cullin Kin]

It's likely your wick that is causing the burnt taste. I dry burn my coils every rewicking with no issues. What tank/rba are you using on your Vision Spinner?

 

[kingraptor724]

It's likely your wick that is causing the burnt taste. I dry burn my coils every rewicking with no issues. What tank/RBA are you using on your Vision Spinner?

Aspire Nautilus

 

[bacc.vap]

Do you take the heads apart, like shown in this vid? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwgkYUgZXHI And rinse them off before dry burning, if not I'd give it a try. I'd also suggest going down in voltage, I don't dry burn higher than 3.7 volts, not necessary. If they are real dirty give them a second rinse and burn. If you have extra heads to use leave them air dry for a day and burn them after the water has evaporated, you don't have to, but it does save battery power by not having to vaporize the excess water.

 

[Unforeseen]

Well I think I burnt my last coil from dry burning, I was holding down the button on the vision spinner 2 for like 5 seconds multiple times on 4.8 volts. And then I washed it under water before letting it dry and changing flavors, to my surprise I was getting burning tastes, and this coil was a day old. Any explanations?

Welcome to the forum.

Did you wash the atomizer prior to dry burning? As that will definitely cause the flavor your experiencing at this time. It's mainly due to the residue coming from the coil leaching into the fibers of the silica wick as you were washing it.

The good news is that the wick isn't necessarily burnt due to silica being highly heat resistant. In order to salvage your atomizer, you must wash it again and then dry burn.

When dry burning, only pulse in one second intervals. Then give the coil a bit of time to cool down after about 3-5 pulses. The reason for this being that if you continue to dry burn. Then it will stress the wire to the point to where it will short.

Repeat the first two steps and you will eventually the coil glowing orange. If it glows evenly during that time then your done. However, if you notice that one side is glowing while the other is not, then you have to be a little careful. Since, you can increase the chance of short in your coil. Allow more time for it to cool down. Then carefully continue until the whole coil is glowing orange. If you notice any crud, then lightly brush it with a toothpick or paper clip and blow it off of the coil.

 

[kingraptor724]

Welcome to the forum.

Did you wash the atomizer prior to dry burning? As that will definitely cause the flavor your experiencing at this time. It's mainly due to the residue coming from the coil leaching into the fibers of the silica wick as you were washing it.

The good news is that the wick isn't necessarily burnt due to silica being highly heat resistant. In order to salvage your atomizer, you must wash it again and then dry burn.

When dry burning, only pulse in one second intervals. Then give the coil a bit of time to cool down after about 3-5 pulses. The reason for this being that if you continue to dry burn. Then it will stress the wire to the point to where it will short.

Repeat the first two steps and you will eventually the coil glowing orange. If it glows evenly during that time then your done. However, if you notice that one side is glowing while the other is not, then you have to be a little careful. Since, you can increase the chance of short in your coil. Allow more time for it to cool down. Then carefully continue until the whole coil is glowing orange. If you notice any crud, then lightly brush it with a toothpick or paper clip and blow it off of the coil.

Thank you, and what do you mean that I should wash it first and then dry burn, because the sentence before it you told me not to do that?

 

[InTheShade]

There are silicone grommets and O rings on most clearomizers. You may have scorched one. If so, you will never be able to remove the burnt taste.

My advice would be to examine it closely for any scorching. If you find some, replace the coil head.

When dry burning, it's not necessary to crank up the voltage or dry burn for long pulses. You should pulse the fire button for a second or two at a time until the coil glows red.

Final rinse is very important to remove any gunk that was loosened and not burnt off.

As an alternative, some do not dry burn and just soak in everclear or other high-proof grain alcohol.

 

[danny4x4]

I concur with InTheShade. 4.8v, 5 seconds dry burns= burnt rubber/silicone grommet. Only thing to do is to change the head or recoil and use a new silicone grommet.

 

[Unforeseen]

Thank you, and what do you mean that I should wash it first and then dry burn, because the sentence before it you told me not to do that?

Apologize, made a typo. Meant that by not washing it before dry burning will cause the burnt flavor.