My coil keeps firing after I press the fire key

[Kr1st3n]

So ive been vaping for about 3 years now, ranging from vuses to mods, and I recently changed my coil in my smok v-fin mod.

Basically the coil i previously had in was completely burnt so i decided to change it back to my old one that wasnt completely burnt but still mostly clean. I let the juice sit in the tank to make sure the coils were wet and not have a dry hit. When I hit it, it felt like there was way too much air flow and not enough vapor, but i still received clouds.

The sizzling noise after i let go of the fire key startled me, so i turned down the wattage from 70.0 to 53.0 (a drastic difference for me).

So my questions are: is this potentially dangerous, will the sizzling stop, and is there any trick i can do to make sure its working fine?

 

[bombastinator]

How long did the sizzling go on after you released the button and what coil do you have?

 

[Baditude]

Even though you let the old coil sit in your tank, its wick may have been already evaporated dry from non-use. The juice doesn't necessarily move through the wick without some vacuum to encourage it to move, like when you take a drag. You probably should have "re-primed" the coil before using it again. You were probably just a step away from getting a dry hit. The sizzling sound was probably your cotton burning.

Suggestion: Start out fresh with a new primed coil and gradually break the coil in with lower wattage settings.

Just my

 

[Kr1st3n]

I might be getting a brand new coil tomorrow if I have time. How long can i use this coil before it gets dangerous/ruins my mod?

Should I fully charge it to see if that helps?

 

[Kr1st3n]

How long did the sizzling go on after you released the button and what coil do you have?

The sizzling went on for maybe half a second and i have a baby t8 coil

 

[Baditude]

I might be getting a brand new coil tomorrow if I have time. How long can i use this coil before it gets dangerous/ruins my mod?

Should I fully charge it to see if that helps?

Charging the battery won't do anything unless the battery is low on a charge. But a fully charged battery likely won't help your coil issue. Unless that coil has a short in it, I don't see how it could ruin your mod. You could try to re-prime that coil to use it temporarily, but my guess is it will taste burnt and nasty, and be un-vapable. It may be worth a try, though.

What does the coil resistance read on your mod's display when you press the fire button? If its not anywhere near what the normal resistance for that coil should be, I probably wouldn't vape it.

This is an good example of why we need backups. Backup coils, backup tanks, backup batteries, and backup battery devices. You wouldn't be in your current situation without a vape if you had backups.

 

[Kr1st3n]

Even though you let the old coil sit in your tank, its wick may have been already evaporated dry from nonuse. The juice doesn't necessarily move through the wick without some vacuum to encourage it to move. You probably should have "re-primed" the coil before using it again. You were probably just a step away from getting a dry hit. The sizzling sound was probably your cotton burning.

Suggestion: Start out fresh with a new primed coil and gradually break the coil in with lower wattage settings.

Just my

I may be getting a new coil tomorrow, but until then how lomg can i use my mod without it getting dangerous or ruining my mod? Also, should i try a full charge to make sure its not acting up because the battery is too low to fire the coils?

 

[Baditude]

See my previous posts as I edited them a little.

Another issue that might be happening, after having more time to think about my previous posts, is that your fire button may be "sticking". Sometimes excess e-juice finds its way onto the fire button, and the sticky substance can cause it to stick in the on position.

 

[bombastinator]

I might be getting a brand new coil tomorrow if I have time. How long can i use this coil before it gets dangerous/ruins my mod?

Should I fully charge it to see if that helps?

It should become unvpably foul long before that happens. Most coils last about 5 days before they need to be changed. Some can go as long as a month depending on various factors

 

[vapdivrr]

The coil is probably gone. If it sat around the cotton could shrunk or something. I don't vape drop ins, but with rebuildables if you get that extended sizzle, it means there's not enough cotton or it collapsed. You also can be firing with to much wattage for an older coil....or you didn't prime it enough

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[VapourFlavour]

So ive been vaping for about 3 years now, ranging from vuses to mods, and I recently changed my coil in my smok v-fin mod.

Basically the coil i previously had in was completely burnt so i decided to change it back to my old one that wasnt completely burnt but still mostly clean. I let the juice sit in the tank to make sure the coils were wet and not have a dry hit. When I hit it, it felt like there was way too much air flow and not enough vapor, but i still received clouds.

The sizzling noise after i let go of the fire key startled me, so i turned down the wattage from 70.0 to 53.0 (a drastic difference for me).

So my questions are: is this potentially dangerous, will the sizzling stop, and is there any trick i can do to make sure its working fine?

Hi Kr1st3n, welcome to the forum. It sounds like a bad coil. If you let the coil sit around while not in a sealed pack the wire will naturally oxidize. Good luck!

 

[tailland]

If it sat around the cotton could shrunk or something. I don't vape drop ins, but with rebuildables if you get that extended sizzle, it means there's not enough cotton or it collapsed.

Spot on. When a used coil starts to sizzle extensively, it's time to start looking for a replacement. However, that doesn't mean you can't still use it, as long as it delivers some reasonable vapor. Just keep in mind that it probably won't last that long.

But thinking about it... it may be worth a try to wash the coil extensively, getting rid of the gunk, and maybe fluff up the cotton a bit when it dries. Yea I'll try that next time.

 

[Kr1st3n]

See my previous posts as I edited them a little.

Another issue that might be happening, after having more time to think about my previous posts, is that your fire button may be "sticking". Sometimes excess e-juice finds its way onto the fire button, and the sticky substance can cause it to stick in the on position.

So how would i clean the juice out of the fire button?

 

[VapourFlavour]

So how would i clean the juice out of the fire button?

Try blowing it out

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

Take the battery out of the mod if you can. Or turn it off. Take a slightly damp paper towel and wipe the fire button down and try to run your fingernail around the rim of it, its ok to push the fire button if the battery is out of the mod. If you have only turned it off, be sure to be careful not to press it 5 times rapidly so that it turns back on before you are ready for it to. Go slower when cleaning the button if the battery does not come out. Let it sit to make sure it is dry before use. And if battery does come out look inside the chamber to make sure it has no liquid in there also,. It should be sealed but you never know until you check it.

 

[Diver9543]

I have used CRC QD Electronic Cleaner. Make sure the battery is removed or the mod is turned off if the battery can't be removed. Also, use sparingly. Make sure it is dry before reassembling.

 

[BrotherBob]

So my questions are: is this potentially dangerous, will the sizzling stop, and is there any trick i can do to make sure its working fine?

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