wet coils

[yppan]

A few things about wet coils:

1) Is it safe to vape water? I mean if there is a residual amount of water left in the atomizer after cleaning it and I inhale it is it going to make me sick or mess with my health in anyway? It feels nasty and harsh when I do.

2) WHY do wet coils seem to make this horrid smell/taste if you don't dry them all the way and then throw them in and fire them up with some juice?

3) How can I quickly dry my coils after rinsing them?

 

[englishmick]

Are you talking about premade coils? What kind of wick are you using? Are you saturating the wet wicks with juice before you start vaping.

 

[SteveS45]

I am not a doctor and this is not scientific fact but I have washed a coil on rare occasions and after blowing them out there is very little water which I prime the coil again before vaping. It does take a little extra time to flush the water out but I have not experienced any problems. It is a very very minute amount of water though and breathing in steam as far as I know is not harmful or I would need to hold my breather in the shower. hey do make vaporizers and humidifiers for use.

Vape On Safely

 

[mongo74]

If you're using tap, you're burning off the lovely cocktail of chemicals in said tap water.

I wouldn't personally vape tap water.

Use a torch to burn/dry them

 

[SteveS45]

Using a torch would subject the coil to higher heat and definitely burn the cotton aside from possibly over heating the metals and subjecting you to even nastier toxins. At least is my humble opinion.

 

[mongo74]

Depends on the type of coil. Stock manufactured coils should not be dried/burned with a torch. HOWEVER, rebuilts can be. It's really up to the user, but I've used a torch before to dry after a cleaning. I mean, you can just install the deck onto the mod and dry fire as well.

 

[Two_Bears]

A few things about wet coils:

1) Is it safe to vape water? I mean if there is a residual amount of water left in the atomizer after cleaning it and I inhale it is it going to make me sick or mess with my health in anyway? It feels nasty and harsh when I do.

2) WHY do wet coils seem to make this horrid smell/taste if you don't dry them all the way and then throw them in and fire them up with some juice?

3) How can I quickly dry my coils after rinsing them?

I wouldnt vape water. Setting yourself up for rusty screws and rusty coils.

If there is a drop or two of water yoy can't shake out of the tank thats not a problem.

Adding 5-10% water to thin tge Juice i wouldnt go there.

 

[Two_Bears]

Using a torch would subject the coil to higher heat and definitely burn the cotton aside from possibly over heating the metals and subjecting you to even nastier toxins. At least is my humble opinion.

I agree. Especially dangerous on Nickel, Titanium, and possibly Nichrome, Stainless Steel, and Kanthal.

 

[Str8vision]

A few things about wet coils:

1) Is it safe to vape water? I mean if there is a residual amount of water left in the atomizer after cleaning it and I inhale it is it going to make me sick or mess with my health in anyway? It feels nasty and harsh when I do.

2) WHY do wet coils seem to make this horrid smell/taste if you don't dry them all the way and then throw them in and fire them up with some juice?

3) How can I quickly dry my coils after rinsing them?

You must be talking about rinsing used factory coil heads. Back when I used to do such, I found PGA (Pure Grain Alcohol) worked best and it evaporates off much faster but you'll still not get the fresh flavor of a new coil. The reason is that rinsing alone won't clean all the caramelized gunk that has baked on the coils nor will it completely clean the goo saturated wick(s) out either. In truth, coil heads are designed for one time use and are basically disposable. People who (for whatever reason) go to great lengths trying to clean, re-use, re-wick and in some cases completely rebuild factory coil heads should just consider getting an RBA. RBAs are specifically designed for that purpose and are -much- easier to work on. They're also 10x less expensive to use.

 

[AzPlumber]

Vaping off the little bit of water (even tap water) after cleaning is not an issue, you inhale more every time you shower.

 

[GeorgeS]

I'm still wondering how Titanium, Nickel or a few others is going rust?

These days I use anywhere from %30-66 distilled H2O in my DIY mixes. Worse case I have 3 NiFe48/52 coils/tanks that have been in service ~6mo's with no noticeable effects. (I dry burn them every few months)

Then again the OP was talking 'factory coils', more than likely Kanthal. Still I'd worry more about the cotton in them degrading (no longer usable) long before any rust becomes an issue.

I used to BOIL my Nautilus coils to refresh/clean them.

 

[classwife]

Knock it off you two

 

[SteveS45]

I was correcting wrong information that was posted and setting the record straight. If the posts weren't removed the proof was right there. Use a torch? Really? Is that what members should be told?

 

[mongo74]

And then I added my two cents before you patronized me.

I'm done here.

 

[yppan]

The "coils" in question are Kanger SSOCC

No I am not vaping tap water

I just have no patience sometimes.

I would like to get everclear to clean these... Anyone have any luck with it?

 

[mongo74]

Ahh. Those, you DEFINITELY don't heat up with an external heat source.

 

[Bunnykiller]

hmmm... missed all the fun

 

[bacc.vap]

Might be a possibility of mold growth under the right/wrong conditions if things are left go for a while and don't dry completely. Probably wouldn't taste so well.

 

[Ed_C]

Wow, a topic on water and still we have discord. I don't know about the group some days.

 

[smacuser]

3) How can I quickly dry my coils after rinsing them?

Set them in the kitchen window sill for at least 24 hours.