Recently ordered new Halo Triton starter kit. Quick question about coils.

[Eillusion]

So I recently ordered the Halo Triton starter kit. It's totally awesome. Previously I used logic, than moved on to V2 and there EX tanks. I was getting tired of having to replace entire tanks every 3-4 days so I decided to go with Halo. I find it awesome that you don't have to replace the Halo tanks, and that instead you can replace the coils. Which was my problem from the start.

So, I ordered the Halo kit, and really do love it. Perfect vapor production, long lasting batteries, and beautifully flavored e-liquid.

Three days later and my coil was burnt. Now I know it wasn't the coil, it was actually the wick. Now three days is normal because that's when the v2 tanks / coils would start to taste really burnt. My question is, I can keep replacing Halo coils every 3 days, or is there a way to avoid this?

Do I stop taking such long drags? Do I make sure to take time for the coil to cool before hitting it?

I always make sure the liquid is filled to 2.0 ml, and I always make sure to twirl the tank so the liquid covers / saturates the wick.

I was curious and I ripped the wicks out of the coils and I see there are burnt marks on the wick. So I guess i Vape a ton, because lots say they're coils / wicks don't burn out for 1-2 weeks.

Noobie / First time E-cig forum poster!

~Mattie

 

[batman624]

Depending on the juice you use, you can get more or less life out of your coils. Clearer liquids tend to be more friendly then their darker counterparts.

That being said, there's nothing wrong with cleaning your coils and wicks. We all have our own cleaning rituals! There are tons of threads here on cleaning, but personally, I found watching videos on YouTube more helpful.

While you're at it, loom up dry burning your coils. It will get all the gunk off them and have them looking new!

 

[Eillusion]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Baditude]

Realizing that you are still a novice to vaping, know that there are more refined devices available to you when you are ready to move up the vaping ladder.

You will sacrifice the small size and convenience of the beginner setups that you are used to, but gain in the performance and satisfaction of the larger batteries and more consistant juice attachments.

Is it a Carto, a Tank, or What?

Moving Up the Vaping Ladder

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/574882-your-equipment-progression-what-did-you-start-vaping-what-do-you-vape-now.html

 

[batman624]

Thanks for the advice!

I have 5 or so triton tanks in rotation. About once a week, I'll disassemble them completely, rince in hot water and then soak in the cheapest, highest proof vodka I can find for about 12 hours or so. I'll give a quick rinse again in water and let them dry out on a towel. After that, I'll dry burn the coils and then I'm good to go for another week!

Like I said though, we all have our own rituals. Most you'll find are similar though.

 

[AmandaD]

You don't have to replace the coil - just take the whole thing apart and wash it off. You may have to dry burn the coil, but mine used to last for ever without needing replacing.

One more post and you can go over to the Halo forum and post there. There's a huge Halo fan base here and lots of very helpful people with Halo gear who can help you:

Halo

 

[batman624]

Realizing that you are still a novice to vaping, know that there are more refined devices available to you when you are ready to move up the vaping ladder.

You will sacrifice the small size and convenience of the beginner setups that you are used to, but gain in the performance and satisfaction of the larger batteries and more consistant juice attachments.

Is it a Carto, a Tank, or What?

Moving Up the Vaping Ladder

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/574882-your-equipment-progression-what-did-you-start-vaping-what-do-you-vape-now.html

He'll be contracting a case of shinyitis in no time

 

[Grimwald]

The Triton tank is really a Kanger T2 with slightly different threading. A Kanger T2 will work on a 808/ego threaded Triton battery, but a Triton tank will not work on a normal 510/ego threaded battery.

However, the replacement coils are the same...so any T2 coil will work just fine.

You can clean and dry burn the coils. I use mostly unflavored juice, so every 5-7 days (25-35 mil of juice) I soak several hours in everclear or vodka, dry burn and reuse.

My wife uses a dark tobacco liquid. She can get about 15-20 mil thru before needing to clean. Her coils get really gunky and take a lot more soaking and dry burning. Many times I just trash the top flavor wick and replace it. You can burn off the gunk on the flavor wick with a lighter if you need to.

 

[Feraloxide]

I've never actually seen any Halo devices, but if the coils are replaceable it's likely the wicks are too. You can use silica or cotton, I'm pretty sure there's some other fabric people have been using too. Cotton's probably the most cost efficient and it's what I use myself. If you pick up a bag of organic cotton balls (or regular, just boil them) you'll have wicking material for daysss. By days, I mean months and potentially years.

If you expose the coil by taking the top piece off (provided there is a top piece) you can pull the old burned wick out and place a fresh fluffy cotton wick in. Dry burning the used coil without a wick in it will extend the life of the coil. Just rinse it off after and it'll probably look new or close to new. It's a way to save a good amount of money as well as add a hobby aspect to the whole vaping thing. As other people have said, you can also just rinse the wick that came with it out completely to make it new.

 

[stevegmu]

Silica wicks won't burn with the power any mod has. It is caramelized and burned juice which can taste funky. Rinse thoroughly in hot water and let dry overnight.

 

[Eillusion]

Thanks for all your advice! I took the coil out, and lightly pulled some of the wick out on the left side. The wick was completely black, the part that goes through the coil. After one day?! Am I doing something wrong to burn it that fast? I have a 650 halo battery. Maybe I need higher resistant coils? Could that prevent the wick from burning so fast? I'm a heavy vaper but I try to only take 3-4 second drag.

Do I have to boil silica wick? I think I'll buy that for my coils. It's not the coil that's the problem it's the wick. So what I did was just pull it out a little more, so the burnt part wasn't in the coil & now it tastes amazing. Maybe I'll keep pulling left to right until the whole wick is black and than replace it.

Why do you guys suggest? If I take the wick out, clean with water will it rid the black off the wick?

I think I'll use Teflon on the ends as someone suggested to weed it back through the coil.

That's crazy though, should it be burning that fast? Maybe they gave low resistant coils in the starter kit?

 

[Grimwald]

The Triton tank has silica wicks which do not burn. The black stuff is just caramelized juice. You can move them back and forth to some degree. You can even pull them out and insert a new wick...however it is somewhat tedious. Your best bet is dry burning. After flushing with very hot tap water, Just remove the plastic sleeve, the top nipple thing, and the top flavor wick. Now screw it back into the tank and burn the gunk off by pulsing the battery. Yes it will smoke. Burn it, blow on it and repeat until the smoke stops and the coil glows nicely. Now flush it again with water to remove the burnt flavor and let it dry. Re-assemble and you're good to go.