Couple of reminders just in case, dont want to have anyone assuming anything. If you decide to use the cotton wicks, remember that you cant dry burn cotton, Just take the dirty cotton wicks off and dry burn the bare
coils and thread in new cotton.
Another thing, any silica that burns, is not good or safe silica. If your silica cant handle a good torching with a propane or butane blue flame you should NOT use it. Many of the premade wicks are made with cheap silica or fiberglass and will burn. Make sure you use silica described as "high temp"
You might have already known this, but just in case .......... I rather you snub me for sounding like a know it all than let you vape unsafely.
