ss mesh oxidation

[hakdak]

ive seen where some ppl oxidize the whole wick and some oxidize only half of the wick which is the best method im new at this and very confused

 

[jerseyrob]

I don't use SS wicks ,but anything I've read, or watched say's to oxidize the entire wick . Hope this helps you out.

 

[wildace34]

I always oxidize the whole wick, partly because Zen sent me some pre oxidized wicks with my zenesis mini initially.
So I just continued doing the same. Really love the taste and performance. I have awesome wicking with the full oxidation.

 

[eHuman]

You can do either, but let's look at why we are oxidizing it:
There needs to be a carbon layer where the coil will contact it, so the top is a must.
There needs to be a carbon layer where the wick touches the tank at the wick hole.
The wick must not short at the bottom of the tank. So the bottom of the wick must be oxidized, or you must make sure that you don't place the wick all the way down and touching the bottom.

How much of your wick gets oxidized is up to you as long as you know these things and cover them. Oxidizing the whole wick is just easy, and if done properly your wick can sit on the bottom of the tank with no shorting issues.