Storage

[sdennislee]

Is it necessary to keep drop in coils in their blister packs?

I keep all my vape gear in plastic organizers, seems as this would be sufficient to keep coils clean and free of debris. If I can safely take them out of the blister packs it would allow me to store more in the organizer.

I don't do anything special to protect spoils of wire. I do keep bulk cotton in sealed ziplock bags.

 

[Zaryk]

The blister packs are the safest, they will keep them from absorbing moisture in the air and keep them clean. You could take them out of the packs to store them, but it isn't as clean. If the coils are on a strip of blister packs, you could cut it down to individual coils while keeping them sealed in the packs. That could cut down on the wasted space.

 

[sdennislee]

They are in strips but not much space between them, the blister is much bigger than it needs to be. Would be difficult to cut them down with compromising one of the adjacent blisters. It's more the size of the blister that had me thinking about storing out of the blister.

 

[Nermal]

I save old coil heads. Just in case. . . . Anyhow, I keep the new ones in the blister packs just to make sure I never get them confused. Anyhow, for the reasons given above, keep them as they are.

 

[Zaryk]

They are in strips but not much space between them, the blister is much bigger than it needs to be. Would be difficult to cut them down with compromising one of the adjacent blisters. It's more the size of the blister that had me thinking about storing out of the blister.

Then it really comes down to what is more important to you, keeping the coils clean and protected from moisture or storage space. If you do store them out of the pack, you may want to consider putting them in a Ziploc bag with the type of coil and any other useful information marked on the bag. That still isn't as good as the blisters, but it would be much better than the coils laying loose in a storage box.

 

[stols001]

I don't think I'd take them out of the blister packs, honestly. Not unless you are living in a Tiny House and even then.... You could certainly remove from the packaging and store AS blister packs but really minimizing ANY moisture and general atmospheric conditions may be best.

In all fairness, I am not necessarily known as the Queen of Solutions of Storage, either. Number of times I have been allowed to pack my OWN moving truck: 0 out of 15 times.

Anna

 

[sdennislee]

At home, it's not an issue, live in a big house with lots of large tackle boxes full of vape gear stored in my den. But there are 4 to 6 months out of the year I live in 40' motorhome which is smaller than a very small house, under 400 sqft.

This is what it looks like to be a gadget addicted vaper on the road. In Tampa these days.

Guess I'm leaving them in the blister packs

 

[Hawise]

How long do you want to store them? If you've got a lot of coils (and a lot of $ invested in them), it might be worth testing the concept. De-blister a pack or two, store them as long as you're likely to, and see how they work. If they're good, you'll know your storage is fine without the blister pack for next year. If they're not, see what you can do to protect them better.

I also think Zaryk's suggestion of a ziploc baggie is a good one, especially if you're travelling through dusty or humid areas.

 

[sdennislee]

I'm not too concerned about dust but I do travel throughout the southeast with high humidity.

I like your idea. I think I will take 2 of each coil type out of the blister packs and store them loose inside my storage box. Will wait 3 months and vape one then vape the other at 6 months.

 

[denali_41]

if you decide to cut them out of the blister packs for storage ?? throw a few silica packs in with them

 

[sdennislee]

if you decide to cut them out of the blister packs for storage ?? throw a few silica packs in with them

Don't know why I didn't think of that. I use them in gun safes all the time. Great idea, thanks

 

[denali_41]

Don't know why I didn't think of that. I use them in gun safes all the time. Great idea, thanks

hey hey 99639 .when i am not on the road that is
when i head out,i store all my mods in a ziploc with a silica pac

 

[sdennislee]

Don't you have guys that really cool old Russian Orthodox Church? I ask as I vape my Alien, just to stay on topic.

 

[Letitia]

At home, it's not an issue, live in a big house with lots of large tackle boxes full of vape gear stored in my den. But there are 4 to 6 months out of the year I live in 40' motorhome which is smaller than a very small house, under 400 sqft.

This is what it looks like to be a gadget addicted vaper on the road. In Tampa these days.

Guess I'm leaving them in the blister packs

You have a good amount unused headspace on that shelf in the 1st pic. Keep the coils in the boxes and layer all but a couple boxes up the side of one of the walls.

 

[RichardV]

I live on the southeast coast so I know humidity. That being said, I store my drop in coils in an old vitamin bottle (screw on lid) along with a silica pac. I also keep my rebuilding wire in rubbermaid plastic containers.

 

[stols001]

I think silica is a great idea, I do also think you'd need some way of storing the coils IN the silica, in order for it to work. IDK if there's some way to tag or ID them for different resistances/types in one bag, or if you'd need a few ziplock bags but if it were me and I had this problem I have a feeling that silica plus storage item of some sort (even if ziplock) would make me a whole lot more comfortable. I also think your idea of testing the coils at 3 then 6 months for future travels is a great idea. Etc.

Best of luck, etc.

Anna

 

[wheelie]

I remove all my coils and store them in plastic cases all marked with the ohms they are. I have about 6 or 7 hundred and about thirty different styles. I have never had a problem with dirt or moisture. But then again I smoked for 42 years so what is a little dirt. Vaping is not like taking vitamins. LOL

 

[sdennislee]

I remove all my coils and store them in plastic cases all marked with the ohms they are. I have about 6 or 7 hundred and about thirty different styles. I have never had a problem with dirt or moisture. But then again I smoked for 42 years so what is a little dirt. Vaping is not like taking vitamins. LOL

Good to know. Are your case air tight or not?

 

[AshKicker]

Keep them in them in the blister packs. Period

 

[stols001]

I think you are going to have to make the decision on this one yourself and etc.

Maybe the first time around, try a few of the different methods suggested and see which one works best? I mean, everyone sort of has their own tolerances for "level of grime." I'm personally against taking them out of the blister packs, but also wouldn't view it as a cardinal sin either. I'm also VERY much in favor of travelling around via RV, so do what you can to keep them as neat and orderly as you can, and have fun that's the main part.

Anna