What Should You Do If Your E-Cigarette Coil Gets Burnt?
When using e-cigarettes, in addition to issues like leaking, resistance fluctuation, and e-liquid spitback, users may also encounter burnt coils. Everyone knows that a newly built coil should be primed with e-liquid before use so the cotton can fully abso
When using e-cigarettes, in addition to potential issues like leaking, dry hits, and burnt coils, you may also encounter burnt wicks. Everyone knows that new coils need to be primed with e-liquid before use, allowing the cotton to absorb enough e-liquid. Directly dry burning the cotton will definitely burn the wick, and under high temperatures, it may also cause carbon buildup on the heating wire; this not only requires re-wicking the cotton but also rewinding the coil, which is very troublesome. So, what should you do if your e-cigarette wick burns out? Here are six aspects to help you solve the problem.
1. Choose the right e-liquid
The VG/PG ratio of the e-liquid is also an important factor leading to burnt wicks. VG is glycerin, which has poorer fluidity than PG; therefore, e-liquids with a high VG content will slow down the oil delivery speed. If the vaporization speed exceeds the oil delivery speed, dry burning will occur, leading to burnt wicks. Additionally, Malaysian oil flavors are generally sweeter due to their higher sugar content; high sugar content can easily lead to carbon buildup, which in turn causes burnt wicks. To avoid wick burning due to e-liquid issues, you should choose e-liquids with a slightly higher VG content or reduce your usage frequency. Of course, cold weather can also reduce the fluidity of e-liquids, especially mint-flavored e-liquids, which can lead to burnt wicks; hence, it is said that players in the north often need to "warm up" their e-liquids with their passion for vaping before use.
2. Power
If the power is too high, the vaporization speed will increase, while the oil delivery speed remains unchanged, which will still lead to burnt wicks. This situation can be resolved by lowering the power. However, when the power is constant, if there is a dry hit, it may also lead to burnt wicks, which relates to the player's DIY skills. Additionally, if the coil is not perfectly made or if the cotton is improperly threaded, it can lead to uneven heating and subsequently burnt wicks.
3. Usage time
Coils also have a lifespan, and prolonged use can lead to various "health" issues, such as carbon buildup. Carbon buildup is generally the black substance that adheres to the heating wire, which directly affects flavor; it can also further lead to burnt wicks. Generally, if carbon buildup occurs on the heating wire, you will need to re-coil.
4. Atomizer
Most burnt wicks are caused by insufficient e-liquid, poor cotton wicking, high viscosity of e-liquid, or uneven heating, all of which can be avoided with careful usage. Pay attention to changes in the atomizer, and practicing DIY will naturally improve your skills.
5. Priming the coil
Before using a pre-made coil, you should prime it by dripping e-liquid on the cotton in the top and around the sides three times. After filling the atomizer with e-liquid and installing it, let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the cotton to fully absorb the e-liquid, which can help prevent burnt wicks.
6. Uneven heating
Uneven heating occurs when one or two heating wires heat up much faster than the others, making it easier to burn the wick. After making the heating wire, it is essential to burn it in to ensure even heating.
1. Choose the right e-liquid
The VG/PG ratio of the e-liquid is also an important factor leading to burnt wicks. VG is glycerin, which has poorer fluidity than PG; therefore, e-liquids with a high VG content will slow down the oil delivery speed. If the vaporization speed exceeds the oil delivery speed, dry burning will occur, leading to burnt wicks. Additionally, Malaysian oil flavors are generally sweeter due to their higher sugar content; high sugar content can easily lead to carbon buildup, which in turn causes burnt wicks. To avoid wick burning due to e-liquid issues, you should choose e-liquids with a slightly higher VG content or reduce your usage frequency. Of course, cold weather can also reduce the fluidity of e-liquids, especially mint-flavored e-liquids, which can lead to burnt wicks; hence, it is said that players in the north often need to "warm up" their e-liquids with their passion for vaping before use.
2. Power
If the power is too high, the vaporization speed will increase, while the oil delivery speed remains unchanged, which will still lead to burnt wicks. This situation can be resolved by lowering the power. However, when the power is constant, if there is a dry hit, it may also lead to burnt wicks, which relates to the player's DIY skills. Additionally, if the coil is not perfectly made or if the cotton is improperly threaded, it can lead to uneven heating and subsequently burnt wicks.
3. Usage time
Coils also have a lifespan, and prolonged use can lead to various "health" issues, such as carbon buildup. Carbon buildup is generally the black substance that adheres to the heating wire, which directly affects flavor; it can also further lead to burnt wicks. Generally, if carbon buildup occurs on the heating wire, you will need to re-coil.
4. Atomizer
Most burnt wicks are caused by insufficient e-liquid, poor cotton wicking, high viscosity of e-liquid, or uneven heating, all of which can be avoided with careful usage. Pay attention to changes in the atomizer, and practicing DIY will naturally improve your skills.
5. Priming the coil
Before using a pre-made coil, you should prime it by dripping e-liquid on the cotton in the top and around the sides three times. After filling the atomizer with e-liquid and installing it, let it sit for about 15 minutes to allow the cotton to fully absorb the e-liquid, which can help prevent burnt wicks.
6. Uneven heating
Uneven heating occurs when one or two heating wires heat up much faster than the others, making it easier to burn the wick. After making the heating wire, it is essential to burn it in to ensure even heating.
