new to the rda lifestyle

[adamsharr1979]

I just started dripping from using tanks. my question is how do you tell when the coil/cotton is ready to be changed?

I'm using quad twisted coil from wotofo (premade) and cotton bacon by wick n vape.

 

[Khassy]

Same way you do with anything else. When the taste goes off or you want to change flavors.

 

[adamsharr1979]

oh ok tysm

 

[BKTOAD]

I clean my coils and re wick when one of the following happens:
Flavor is off
There is visible build up on the coil
The cotton becomes dark
Ramp up time seems to increase

To clean, I pull the cotton out, get the coils to a light glow, and quench the coils with water. I usually repeat this a total of 2-3 times.

Usually 5 to 7 days for me. Up to 10 days with an extremely clean vaping juice. As little as 2-3 days with very sweet or custardy or dark juices.

As far as "needing" to change the coil, I change when the following happens:
It seems to gunk faster between cleanings
The resistance changes
Flavor seems off after a cleaning and re-wick.

Coils should last at least 1 month. Probably a good average seems to be 3 months. They will last longer if cleaned frequently. SS coils seem to last the longest. But also seem to gunk up quicker.

I like to build, so I usually do not make it to the end of a coil's life before replacing it with something new and exciting.

Dripping is the way to go if you like to build. Cannot remember the last time I even considered using a tank (even a RTA.)

 

[adamsharr1979]

very informative ty

 

[jazzman]

Like BKTOAD said, just glow the coils then rinse under water. As far as cotton goes, I change mine out every week. I got plenty of cotton so I don't worry about running out.