Wicks and torching

[huskylover103]

Do you have to have a torch? Can you use a regular lighter?

 

[InTheShade]

I am assuming you mean the coil and not the wick (although you can torch silica, but not cotton or rayon)

A lighter works fine, so will a candle, gas stove - anything with a naked flame.

To be honest, I've pretty much stopped torching my kanthal unless I am using something like a 32ga (to remove the springiness). I always pulse them on the device after building to remove any oils from manufacturing anyway.

 

[huskylover103]

Oh I shouldve clarified... I meant Silica wick, or Ekowool the braided one. I've heard there are tiny fibers and maybe even chemicals or other things that should be burnt off, but someone said not to use a Bic lighter, and I was wondering why. But I wasn't going to torch my kanthal, would just pulse like you said you do.

 

[Susan~S]

You don't have to use a lighter or torch on silica or Ekowool because you will be wrapping your coil around it, checking your build with an ohm reader and then pulsing your build on your mod to check for hot legs and adjust the wraps before you add your juice.