My Orion DNA is slightly over a month old. It is the first pod system that I find truly satisfying after several years of dripping and tanks.
I have, in the past, never bought a tank or device requiring replacement coils. Hated the fact that every couple of weeks, if lucky, there are recurring costs associated.
Most of my favorite juices are sweet and are tough on coils, or in this case, pods.
With some experimentation, I have a good process for cleaning pods with dirty coils and wicks. I don’t think it would help in the case of a burnt wick. Granted, you will have to have a number of pods on hand to rotate and eventually they will wear out but even three uses as opposed to one reduces costs significantly. Presently I have pods that would probably be considered done by most, that have been cleaned, refilled, and reused 4 times with great results.
Needed: 3 containers large enough to cover desired number of pods in liquid, distilled water, tissue, rice[or silica gel bags(found in aspirin bottles, etc.)]
Day 1. Remove fill cap from pod. Submerge pod completly in boiling water and agitate to displace air in pod. Let soak.
Day 2. Replace boiling water and agitate to displace air in pod. Leave in water for an hour or so. Boiling water is poured over the pod in a container, not boiled for an hour on stove. Agitate again to displace air and dislodged buildup on coil. Return to soak.
Day 3 Replace boiling water, agitate, and let soak for another hour. Remove from water, dry outside of coil, and gently shake out all water possible from inside pod. Wrap pod in one layer of toilet tissue and place in container with white rice. Cover the pod,wrapped in TP, with rice. Silica pouches in a container will also remove moisture. Once dry, refill with juice, prime, and vape.
Note: it has been suggested to me cold everclear alcohol soak on day 2 may help also, but water alone seems to work fine.
I hope this helps someone.
Disclaimer- Exercise with safety and common sense in mind. Not responsible for any mishaps.