RBA Coils

[Poorcharlie]

HI all,
Quick question: How often to micro coils need to be changed to maintain optimal performance? I realize this may be a matter of vaping volume and I would def. say I'm a heavy vaper. As far as the wicking goes I recently changed out my cotton wicking after 1 week just to do it, dry burned my coil and cleaned it. It seems now though I get less vapor. I still get good flavor but the clouds have def. diminished.

Thanks,

poorcharlie

 

[EverythingEvil]

I would think that diminishing vapor production would have more to do with a wicking issue rather than the coils themselves, but I could be wrong. I've never actually had a coil fail on me yet, I tend to rebuild my coils about once a week or more just for the hell of it.

 

[ElConquistador]

I've run the same micro coils for weeks at a time, just dry-burning and re-wicking every couple of tanks. Usually, when I dry burn them, I get them good and clean, then rinse them off with a few drops of vodka.

I'm like EverythinEvil above, usually just make new coils for the hell of it.

 

[wbrooks4]

I tend to change mine out once a week, or sometime I go 2 weeks.

 

[LJFinFLA]

I'm like the rest here. Just make new coils for the heck of it. After a couple of tanks I take the wick out and let my coil heat up on my mod for about 10 seconds. Then i run some water over it ,making sure not to get any on the mod. I do it a second time and the coils come like new. Re-wick and vape away.

 

[Nikkicola11]

I'm sure I'm going to sound like a total noob but what does RBA stand for?

 

[Baditude]

My current microcoils in my Kayfun and Patriot RDA are about 8 weeks old. I dry burn between wick changes every 3 - 4 days on both. No change in vapor production from when they were new and now.

Unlike some people, I don't particularly get a buzz from wrapping/making coils. It's a necessary chore to be done when it needs to be done. I just like to vape.

 

[UntamedRose]

RBA is a ReBuildable Atty Nikki

As far as changing...it totally depends upon the atty, type of juices your putting into it and useage. Know that doesnt help much, the only real answer is kinda when ever you feel it needs changing.
I change mine up every 2-3 days.(like a fresh one personally )

 

[disturbed1]

I sipose if you never damage the coil it never has to be changed. Just dry burn and rinse rewick.

 

[EBates]

I rinse the tank,
pull the wick,
dry burn the coil,
blow and towel dry everything,
install a new cotton wick,
check the ohms of the atomizer assy,
install the atty on the mod,
moisten the wick,
test fire,
install the tank,
fill 'er up,
Vape On

 

[calv1n]

I've used the same coil (dry burned and rewicked each time) for up to 4 tanks (5ml per pop). No issues for the first 3 tanks, but almost always get dry hits on the 4th on the Taifun GT - 3rd, sometimes 2nd on the Kayfun.

On all times noticed the kanthal seemed kinda gun metalish in color and my e-liquid color seems to darken fairly quickly.

Could it be that I messed up the setting when i recoiled (ohm checked shows its stable), or I just shouldn't be so lazy and should just recoils every other tank?

What gives, guys? Any thoughts?