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I mostly use Kayfuns with a 70/30 PG/VG mix.
After every second fill (three max) I will dry burn the coil and replace the wick.
Using 27 gauge Kanthal, I normally get 4 to 6 weeks of use out of my coils before they go south on me and need to be replaced.
After every second fill (three max) I will dry burn the coil and replace the wick.
Using 27 gauge Kanthal, I normally get 4 to 6 weeks of use out of my coils before they go south on me and need to be replaced.
yes I'm cleaning my coil and replacing the cotton every 2 days now. After dry burning, the coils never look shiny anymore. I've seen vids of peeps wash and clean their coil and it was shinning again like brand new. Not mine though. I'm using typical A1 kanthal 26g vaped at 27-30 watts.
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Yeah, after three or four dry burns, mine loose their nice new shiny look as well. After a couple months they
no longer taste fresh after dry burns and I chuck 'em. I rinse them in the sink before dry burns, and If
I plan to switch flavors I rinse, soak in rubbing alcohol then rinse again and dry burn.
I used to use Everclear grain alcohol, but I kept cutting it 50/50 with distilled water and drinking it.
I had a big Vodka addiction once upon a time, so I prefer not to keep any alcohol in the house.
If it isn't in the house I won't drink it, but if it is, I will.
no longer taste fresh after dry burns and I chuck 'em. I rinse them in the sink before dry burns, and If
I plan to switch flavors I rinse, soak in rubbing alcohol then rinse again and dry burn.
I used to use Everclear grain alcohol, but I kept cutting it 50/50 with distilled water and drinking it.
I had a big Vodka addiction once upon a time, so I prefer not to keep any alcohol in the house.
If it isn't in the house I won't drink it, but if it is, I will.
I try to replace my cotton twice a week. Do a dry burn and light scrape with a metal pick at the same time.
As for coils, I have yet to replace one that worked just for the sake of it.
So far, all coil replacements have been for the sake of trying a different number of wraps or a different gauge.
Currently going on a month with the 22 gauge that is in my Mutation X v2. They do look quite dingy though, so was considering a replacement.
As for coils, I have yet to replace one that worked just for the sake of it.
So far, all coil replacements have been for the sake of trying a different number of wraps or a different gauge.
Currently going on a month with the 22 gauge that is in my Mutation X v2. They do look quite dingy though, so was considering a replacement.
lol sorry I shouldn't really laugh. I watched the vaping Greek demetris washing his gear in a sonic cleaner and he used some cheap vodka, but it did look cheap! Like paint stripper.Yeah, after three or four dry burns, mine loose their nice new shiny look as well. After a couple months they
no longer taste fresh after dry burns and I chuck 'em. I rinse them in the sink before dry burns, and If
I plan to switch flavors I rinse, soak in rubbing alcohol then rinse again and dry burn.
I used to use Everclear grain alcohol, but I kept cutting it 50/50 with distilled water and drinking it.
I had a big Vodka addiction once upon a time, so I prefer not to keep any alcohol in the house.
If it isn't in the house I won't drink it, but if it is, I will.
You go the full nine yards when cleaning your coil man. All I do is turn up the power to maybe 40 watts and pulse it.
I rewick every 4 tanks, or with a dripper every 3rd day or so. I dry burn my coils before each rewicking, and use them for a couple weeks, or until they begin to change resistance drastically. With my rebuilt Atlantis coils, I get 2 tanks (7ml extended tank) before the cotton is yucky and needs changing. The coils, well I rinse them in hot water since you can't dry burn them in the Atlantis coil head, I replace them every two weeks or so.
Heh, I do that in my ultrasonic cleaner. It really works incredibly well, gets out coffee and strong flavors from my tanks and attys.
I need to buy one. I keep forgetting to.
The cool thing about an ultrasonic cleaner is that you can ultrasonically steep your ejuice, clean your watch and jewelery, clean a gunked up motorcycle carb, and much more. I even use it to clean my speedball calligraphy pens.
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I do a full rebuild on what seems to b every other day or 3x a week. I have to burn gunk off my coils after every tank full ends(which is 2 x a day). I'm using all VG tho with maybe 5% PG and 5% of a 50/50 water/alcohol solution.
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I need one too! Any suggestions?
Can you use it to clean your old cotton wicks? I'm getting low on
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY95IYC/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_i1?tag=viglink21200-20
@vape.queen I'm guessing you're in the merica so check this out
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http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DY95IYC/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_M3T1_ST1_dp_i1?tag=viglink21200-20
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Awesome! Thanks bro!
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Rad thanks for the link! Been meaning to get one for steeping, this one looks perfect.
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I love that you used the word "rad". So awesome!!!
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Its been part of my vocabulary since like 1982 hah!
Nope cotton is a consumable.
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Yes!!!!
Arg I didn't mean to post the bit about cotton. I thought I deleted it. I realised as I was typing it that it was a dumb and cheap skate thing to think lol
I think you're right there. Every day is best
I watched this little tutorial by the VapinGreek a while back which I thought was good where he cleans his kayfun in a sonic cleaner. It's quite explanatory. He adds some vodka, the cheap stuff not drinkable (for most people anyway). Couldn't find a way of just posting the link to it without the video box appearing.