So I'm loving my tfv8 rebuildable deck. I love the process of installing cpils and wicking it to perfection. Still surprised how wicking can affect flavor so much. Any way my question is when do I swap out for new coils. I just have some pre built claptons in there right now. Can't see a reason to chang them , but I wonder is there a marked change in performance or some other dead giveaway I should keep a look put for as to let me know it's time to change to a fresh set of coils?. I'm sure it would be obvious but just wondering of your more experienced users with rebuilding what says it's time to change. ?
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I usually change mine once a month and cotton once a week. Though some folks on here would prolly say to change the coils more often. I've gone over two months without changing my coils out.
Cool thanks ,
Cool thanks , when you do decide to change them is there usually a marked reason why ? Or just feel like a fresh coil or coils. ?
I just change them when I feel like it. A dry burn keeps my coils clean between rewicks.
Awesome thanks for the input. I'm so new I still keep trying different coils for flavor and we'll just for fun lol. Something about re wicking and the whole 9 that's oddly satisfying .
As everyone said, it's personal choice. Dry burn and cool it with running water in the sink as soon as it turns red. I change mine when a leg breaks during a re-wick.
I change wicks anywhere from a couple of days to a week. When taste changes or drops, a new wick is usually necessary. Dark juices foul wicks faster than clear juices.
I change wicks anywhere from a couple of days to a week. When taste changes or drops, a new wick is usually necessary. Dark juices foul wicks faster than clear juices.
I use SS now, and after a few light dry burns, it won't clean up all that well, which is when I change them out. Kanthal seems to stand up to repeated dry burns better. Either way, it's not a big deal to throw a new coil in when necessary.
I know what you mean. SS has a nice silver gray tone once it's annealed. That turns rough after a few dry burns. Kanthal does take dry burning better. Kanthal is toaster wire and the SS wire is used for flower arranging, wrapping rebar for concrete pours, and other cool temp uses.
I accidentally put Kanthal back on my Kayfun several weeks ago. I just grabbed the wrong spool without thinking and wound a coil. I'm partial to stainless, but I still switch back to Kanthal when I want a 2 ohm vape for a change. I like 10 wraps on a coil for more juice contact. SS316 gives me about 1 ohm and Kanthal hits about 1.8 to 2 ohms with 10 wraps on a 2.5mm or 3mm mandrel.
For some uses Kanthal is probably better than SS. If I were doing a low watt 1.5 ohm build, Kanthal is perfect as I'd never bother with temp control on that type of build, and the coils last forever. On my 0.5 ohm dual coils, I prefer SS just for the TC option.
For me, Kanthal produces a slightly more flavorful vape. It also heats faster than SS316L at the same wattage. I've noticed that in dry burns using the same gauge and coil diameters.
honestly i dont think there is a "MUST SWAP NOW" unless it breaks or starts to taste bad even after cleaning/rewicking.
I sometimes dont rewick for weeks (yay rayon!) and had the same twisted SS build in my griffin25 for months and months. i only removed the build cause i got some fancy staggered fused clapton wire, not cause it didnt do well anymore
I sometimes dont rewick for weeks (yay rayon!) and had the same twisted SS build in my griffin25 for months and months. i only removed the build cause i got some fancy staggered fused clapton wire, not cause it didnt do well anymore
Yea, I've used the same build for months with only changing the cotton every week or so. Some coils have been on my subtank for over couple months without any issues. I've only used kanthal so far, so maybe that's why i'm able to keep my coils dry burn after dry burn.
Only time I really change the coil is when I'm trying out different builds or mess it up during re-wicking as Dave said.
Only time I really change the coil is when I'm trying out different builds or mess it up during re-wicking as Dave said.
I change wicks out every two or three days. If I wait a week the flavor gets weak.
I only change a coil when it's not shiny and smooth after a dry burn and a dip under the faucet, or if it breaks when I'm tweezer squeezing after a dry burn. Sometimes, I get a month or more out of a coil and sometimes it's a couple of weeks if I break it during a cleaning and re-wicking.
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