Slightly spaced coils wick better last longer

[Vapefiend]

I’m just now figuring out that if I build my contact coils and just ever so gently give a tug to each coil end in order to give a slight spacing that I produce these results.

A.
The coil lasts longer in terms of gunking up.

B.
The wicking lasts so much longer and seems to wick more efficiently.

Why haven’t I been doing this all along? Who can attest to this? Who’s mind can I persuade?

 

[mackman]

 

[bombastinator]

I also don’t find any great advantage from contact coils

 

[jifjifjif]

I wrap a single parallel coil and then pry the wraps apart too. I dig it that way

 

[K31Scout]

I've been using SS wire on my Ezcloud Maker atty and have to wind tight in order for it to fit. I used to use "dirty coils" with Kanthal wire in my older attys and that left gaps in between and they did last a long time. I'm doing that with my RM2 right now. The Maker and RM2 are polar opposites but I love them both.

 

[tailland]

spaced coils make sense. no increased danger of hot spots, better juice/surface ratio.

 

[SteamStack]

Sounds good and will try it out on the next dry burn and re wick.

Basicly I need to dry burn and replace the wick once a week with a contact coil. My 2mm 30/30 dual core Clapton coil lasts months before I feel the need to swap it out.

 

[Vapefiend]

I’m slowly switching all my attys over to this method

 

[Robinowitz]

Interesting! I will pay more attention the next time. I just get into habits. Certainly, space is a factor but hey, an old dog can learn new tricks! I never thought about it in terms of hot spots. Brilliant! I get to play with my new NaRDA today. I’ll pay more attention.

 

[Vapefiend]

So glad I switched to this method. I’m finally able to get a week per wick now instead of every two days.

 

[Sloth Tonight]

Definitely agree. Been using spaced coils for a year or 2 now. Less fuss, better results and the way you do it is the same way I space mine. Great method.

 

[Vapefiend]

What’s funny now is I’ll think hmmm this wick has been going for a week now I better change it and every time so far surprise surprise, It’s still good! Just keep on vaping.