SMOK TFV4 - Daily vaping?

[Norr]

Hey guys,

I'm currently using a SMOK TFV4 Sub-Ohm Tank with SMOK TF-Q4 Coils (0.15 Ohms), when I originally bought this tank I absolutely loved it, best tank I've ever had.

For a couple months now I have been using this tank with my Sig150W for daily vaping every single day. I have gone through mass amounts of juice and coils. I am now to the point where I am admitting to myself that something needs to change. It's starting to taste like .... quicker and quicker, and I'm tired of trying to clean it and change the coils.

Do you guys have any suggestions on what I can do differently to make this more suitable for daily vaping, or do you not recommend a tank like this at all? Would raising my ohms to perhaps a 0.5 be a better option, or even higher? Should I be using fully VG e-liquid?

Appreciate any advice, thank you!

 

[greasegizzard]

You might could try these. Or some of their other low wattage coils. Or you could get one of the RBA decks. Depending on how you build, you can save some juice. Plus you'll be saving money on coils.

 

[Norr]

With an RBA, if I build a coil I like, can I continuously replace the cotton to keep it fresh as I would replacing a full prebuilt coil? Also with the RBA, am I able to fill my tank with juice or is it strictly dripping?

 

[greasegizzard]

You can replace the cotton and do a dry burn of the coils to clean them off, if you're using kanthal. I'm not sure how long the coils themselves last. I have been trying different builds out quite a bit. But they do last a while, from what I've read. Once you start losing flavor and they're getting pretty dirty, just pull the cotton out, dry burn, rewick, and you're good to go.

With the TFV4, you will still be able to fill the tank. RDAs are for dripping only.

 

[Norr]

That is awesome, I'm going to have to give that a try! Wish I'd tried that sooner! Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it

 

[greasegizzard]

No worries! I enjoy building. I didn't think I would when I started vaping, but after I got my first TFV4 and seen the increase in flavor from the Melo 2 I was using, I really wanted to get more flavor. I just got my first RDA, which I didn't think I'd ever want to try, and I love it.

 

[Norr]

@greasegizzard Is this the same RBA you have?
Smok TFV4 RBA Unit

 

[greasegizzard]

@greasegizzard Is this the same RBA you have?
Smok TFV4 RBA Unit

Yeah, I have a one of those. And I have a couple of the TF-R1 single decks.

 

[Norr]

Do you have a particular gauge size you like for the kanthal?

 

[greasegizzard]

I've been playing around with different guages. I like around .3 to .4 ohms at about 50 watts. I'd start with some 24awg. 7 wraps, 2mm would put you around .5 ohms. You can see how you like that. Check this site out if you're going to get into building. You just plug your info in and it will give you an idea of the resistance of your build, and the watts suggested for it.

 

[greasegizzard]

Also, if you want to save a little more money in the long run, you can get a box of cellucotton 100% rayon at Sally's. I got a 500ft box for $15, and it will most likely last me the rest of my life. To me, rayon has cleaner flavor than cotton. Here is a thread on it if you want to check it out. I won't ever go back to cotton.

 

[Norr]

Also, if you want to save a little more money in the long run, you can get a box of cellucotton 100% rayon at Sally's. I got a 500ft box for $15, and it will most likely last me the rest of my life. To me, rayon has cleaner flavor than cotton. Here is a thread on it if you want to check it out. I won't ever go back to cotton.

Interesting, had never heard of rayon until now. I'll give that a try first considering I haven't placed any orders yet. Did you mean this? Graham Professional CelluCotton Beauty Coil 3lbs.

 

[greasegizzard]

Yep, that looks like the same stuff I have. Mine was a 5lb box, but the same stuff.

 

[Gfdeputy2]

Worst tank I ever bought going back to my Crown worst throat hit ever works good once next hit nasty strong

 

[Norr]

Worst tank I ever bought going back to my Crown worst throat hit ever works good once next hit nasty strong

I disagree, I do really like the Crown though.

 

[Gfdeputy2]

The only flavor I can get out of this is like smoking hay nasty taste & burns the heck out of my throat & feel like there is 300 ponds on my chest

 

[Norr]

The only flavor I can get out of this is like smoking hay nasty taste & burns the heck out of my throat & feel like there is 300 ponds on my chest

I haven't had that happen to me and I've been using mine for a while now. How long did you let your coils saturate for?

 

[Gfdeputy2]

Sextuple coil Sat for 15 minutes
Clapton coils 1 hr
& the triple 24 hours all taste the same & have the same harshness I feel like I have strep throat after 3-4 hits
It is only 2 days old I am tossing it & went back to my crowns

 

[greasegizzard]

Sextuple coil Sat for 15 minutes
Clapton coils 1 hr
& the triple 24 hours all taste the same & have the same harshness I feel like I have strep throat after 3-4 hits
It is only 2 days old I am tossing it & went back to my crowns

Sounds like too much nic or pg. What level are you vaping? With the amount of vapor you get from the coils on the TFV4, you might could lower your nic.

 

[Romenov]

TFV4 is good, cleaning coils is just the job we can't skip, compare to dripping, tanks are much more convenient for me, RBAs are great when advancing to high end vaping