Is my coil/head damaged or dead?

[Arnie H]

I've a smok "Pyrex" tank/clearo (with the metal sheathing on the outside). I tested the included head with my multimeter and the Vamo before use. It read 1.8 ohm, which was what it was supposed to be. It is now reading 1.4 ohm and dropping (0.9). Have I blown out the head? I turned up the wattage to like 9.5 watts. Only had it for a few days. Fortunately I have spares.

Thanks for any help.

 

[State O' Flux]

I'm not familiar with your clearo, but electrical 101 tells me that perhaps a coil or two are touching... in effect shortening the path and reducing resistance. If you "blow" a coil, you'd have an open, or infinite resistance. Take it apart and look.

C

Addendum: So, it's a carto tank? Then, never mind.

 

[Myrany]

Is this the smok pyrex carto tank? They call it a DCT.

If so just replace the carto in it. Carto's often do drop in performance over time.

 

[volume control]

I believe you damaged the coils and there is a short.

 

[Arnie H]

Thanks for the replies and assistance.

The one I have is this one (forgot to mention it's called a Vivi Nova):

SmokTech Pyrex 3.5ml ViVi Nova Tank

Upon removing the coil and wick from the head I found it to be gunked up. Not sure if the coil was burnt. Since I had a spare I just screwed in a new head.

 

[chrisw21]

It is possible for "coil gunk" to change the resistance. Do a search for "cleaning heads" on here. Chances are it can be cleaned and saved for another day. Good Luck!!