The proper way to install coils:
We have found that you can run a set of our
coils for 6 months without noticing a drop in quality or flavor. Here’s how we recommend you dry burn your
coils for best results.
Install you coils as you would normally
do. Once installed disassemble your rda
and clean your device. We suggest using
a hydro sonic cleaner but a tooth brush and dish soap will suffice. Make sure you give the coils themselves a
good scrub. Rinse your equipment
thoroughly. The most important part is to
not touch the coils once you have cleaned them.
The oil on your fingers will burn when you dry heat the coils and will
contribute to poor flavor and the erosions of the wire.
Make sure your equipment is well rinsed and
reassembled correctly (I go as far as removing the positive post from the rda
and cleaning the entire unit prior to installing the coils. Remember to be safe and to inspect your
equipment prior to any new install, check for dark spots on the insulator
between the posts and make sure everything is properly assembled to avoid
shorting your rda.) We are ready to
start pulsing. Start at a low wattage,
15-20 watts. You want to gently pulse
your coils in sporadic bursts 1-2 seconds apart. Gently introduce heat to the metal. Depending on the composition of your metal,
you will start seeing a golden hue across the center of the coil. That’s a good sign that it’s working. Do this about 15 times. Let your coils come back to room
temperature. I usually do this twice. I use my drill bit/screw driver to wiggle
around the coil to work out hot spots.
Let’s up the wattage to 30 watts. At this point your coil should be a golden color. Start pulsing slowly in the same rhythm as
noted above. Lightly pulse 15
times. As soon as you see your inner
wire turning red, let the coils cool. I
repeat this step 3 times and I still use the coil jig to wiggle the coil and
work out possible hot spots. Remember to
let your coils cool completely before pulsing them again. You should start seeing some red / and some
light browns on your wire. You should
not be glowing them red at all yet. But
you will see hot spots glow red before the rest of the coil. Use the jig to wiggle them out, do not pinch
or strum them yet. You’re almost there,
you don’t want to damage the outer wrapping wire.
The next step is the final step and if you
want to color your coils you only have one chance to do it right. Put the wattage up to 90 watts. Hit that fire button and make the coil glow
red hot. As soon as it turns red pinch
it with your ceramic pliers lightly as it cools to room temperature. You should see the full spectrum of colors at
this point. Some metals react
differently to heat, stainless steel will really show case colors better than
most alloys. Kanthal will not display
yellows and golds or purples but you can get very nice blue colors from
Kanthal. Nichrome is a good wire to color
as it is easy to do and can resist heat a little better than stainless.
Once the coil has been pulsed red, the colors
will dissipate as you continue to apply heat.
So take your pics for Instagram before going any further. Now you can work out the hot spots. Pulse your coil back red and strum any hot
spot your see appear. If you did your
heat and temper correctly, your coil should be perfect.
Take care of your coils every time you
change your cotton. Dry burn them,
return them to room temperature and give them a quick wash with dish soap and a
brush. When you change your cotton, try
not to touch the cotton that will be in contact with the coils. The oils on your fingers can still cause
issues.
Enjoy.
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