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For genesis types, I use 400 ss mesh. I search Ebay for it. I usually buy 12x12 sheets.
In my Kayfuns, I use either sterile cotton, available at the drug store, or occasionally Ekowool. Again, I find the Ekowool on Ebay.
In my Kayfuns, I use either sterile cotton, available at the drug store, or occasionally Ekowool. Again, I find the Ekowool on Ebay.
I had silica with my starter kit, scrapped that with a swiftness once I learned about how bad it is for your health. Went to some cotton balls and rolling it up thin for wickin which was good, but had 0 tolerance for dry hits. Everytime I got a dry hit I had to rewick or be stuck with the nasty burnt cotton taste.
Recently I spent 3 bucks for a lifetime supply(seems like it anyways) of cheesecloth. OMG it's amazing, much higher tolerance and recovery from dry hits. And it doesn't have the weird sweetish flavor you get from regular cotton balls or cotton makeup pads. and it's TONS easier to thread through your already built coil if you just need to rewick, without removing your coil.
I just rip the threads apart stack em all together and straighten up the edges with some scissors. then fold a single thread together and thread it through my microcoil and stick the bunch of threads through the remaining loop and pull it through. (I got this method from something I saw somewhere around ECF here, don't remember where and by who though sorry). It wicks well enough for my 1.5ohm 3.7-4v microcoil with ribbon kanthal, so I'm truly in love with it.
Recently I spent 3 bucks for a lifetime supply(seems like it anyways) of cheesecloth. OMG it's amazing, much higher tolerance and recovery from dry hits. And it doesn't have the weird sweetish flavor you get from regular cotton balls or cotton makeup pads. and it's TONS easier to thread through your already built coil if you just need to rewick, without removing your coil.
I just rip the threads apart stack em all together and straighten up the edges with some scissors. then fold a single thread together and thread it through my microcoil and stick the bunch of threads through the remaining loop and pull it through. (I got this method from something I saw somewhere around ECF here, don't remember where and by who though sorry). It wicks well enough for my 1.5ohm 3.7-4v microcoil with ribbon kanthal, so I'm truly in love with it.
If this is for your first RBA/RDA, you should probably buy a small amount of silica wick. It really is one of the easiest to learn how to make your first coil. Ekowool, which is a hollow braided silica has also become quite popular. This would be another decent option.
As with the above posters, I generally get my wick and wire off of ebay. It is generally cheaper than vaping vendors.
As with the above posters, I generally get my wick and wire off of ebay. It is generally cheaper than vaping vendors.
Silica particles could be broken down and inhaled, theres a huge thread on it. Ekowool is a better quality silica and is very durable.
But, I use peaches n creme cotton yarn boiled twice in distilled water for at least 10 minutes then air dried. They are about 3mm thick. I triple or quadruple fold for a 9mm or 12mm wick. I use that for sub ohm though. A two fold will probably work otherwise.
But, I use peaches n creme cotton yarn boiled twice in distilled water for at least 10 minutes then air dried. They are about 3mm thick. I triple or quadruple fold for a 9mm or 12mm wick. I use that for sub ohm though. A two fold will probably work otherwise.
There's also Bamboo String which I've heard works good but it was my last 3 bucks so I decided to try cheesecloth instead. Hooray for walmart.
Silicosis is only a concern with fragments smaller than 10nm, any half decent silica wick won't even have fragments anywhere near that small. It also takes prolonged exposure to large amounts of these fragments.
The blanket fear of silica is unwarranted.
The blanket fear of silica is unwarranted.
Usually at least once a day, because it's so incredibly quick and easy to do. One wick will last several days though as long as you always make sure it's wet before vaping it.
Seriously it's stupid easy to switch out wicks and takes no time at all. Faster than dry burning silica or Nextel.
Seriously it's stupid easy to switch out wicks and takes no time at all. Faster than dry burning silica or Nextel.
^^^ Yeah certain juices every day and others every other day.Like Stats said so easy to change and crazy cheap .
I run unflavored nic base and I change the cotton wick about once a week. The wick Is clean and in great shape but I just change it cause it gives me something to do. 
I run unflavored nic base and I change the cotton wick about once a week. The wick Is clean and in great shape but I just change it cause it gives me something to do.
i find myself replacing wicks just to be busy also.
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