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The atomizer head or coil is an element that needs to be regularly replaced. But don’t worry, it’s easy to perform and everyone can do it. 

The atomizer head or coil is an element that needs to be regularly replaced. But don’t worry, it’s easy to perform and everyone can do it.

If you’re a regular vaper, it’s important to know how to replace your coil when it’s not working perfectly anymore. The first thing to check is whether your coil can be replaced. If you have a disposable e-cigarette, you won’t be able to change it. But if you have a reusable e-cigarette, you’ll be able to keep your e-cigarette and change your coil.

The life expectancy of a coil is hard to assess because it depends a lot on your frequency of use. On average, and with no guarantee whatsoever, you’ll need to change your coil every 30ml of e-liquid or every 15 to 30 days. The higher the power settings, the more often you’ll need to change your coil. And if you use high VG liquids, you’ll also need to change it more regularly because VG will clog your material.

How do I know if I need to change my coil?

If you feel that your e-liquid tastes funny, that it has a sour, or even burnt taste, if you feel that the vapor production is going down, if you have e-liquids leaks or if you don’t hear your coil crackle anymore when you press the fire button, this is most likely because you need to change your coil.

Once you’ve determined the need for a change, you’ll need to choose the coil based on the model you’re using. Coils are not interchangeable and you need to make sure that the coil you purchase is compatible with your model.

How do I change my coil?

You’ll need to identify how to open your atomizer. Some models require to open the top lid, some require to unscrew the ring at the bottom of the tank. Once you access the coil, unscrew it and replace it with the new one. Make sure that the screw thread is aligned to be able to screw the new coil. If you don’t manage to screw the coil totally, remove it and make sure there’s nothing blocking. Screw tightly but not too much: don’t forget you’ll need to unscrew it to replace it in the future! Put the lid or the ring back on.

Before using your coil for the first time, we suggest you to prime it with e-liquid. If you don’t do this, you might heat your coil against dry cotton, which will burn it and will create a nasty taste. To prime your coil, fill the tank with liquid and close the air supplies. Without starting your e-cigarette, inhale through the mouthpiece 5 to 6 times. This will pump the liquid in your coil. You can also put a few drops of e-liquid directly on the coil. But make sure first that it’s possible to put liquid directly on the cotton.

Our final recommendation: if you want to increase the life expectancy of your coils, clean thoroughly your e-cigarette before filling.

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If you have a rechargeable atomizer, you’ll have to learn how to fill it in with e-liquids. Here’s our advice for filling without hassle. 

If you have a rechargeable atomizer, you’ll have to learn how to fill it with e-liquids. Here’s our advice for filling without hassle.

When you fill in your e-cigarette, pay attention to the liquid. Even if it’s not toxic when it turns into vapor, it’s better to avoid any contact between the skin, the eyes, the mouth and the e-liquid. And do not taste it, it’s really not good!

Cartomizer

If you have a rechargeable cigalike with a cartomizer, you’ll be able to fill the cartridge again. It’s not too complicated. Take the cartridge cap away with a pin or a paper clip, fill in the little plastic top with liquid and insert the cartridge inside the plastic top. Repeat this operation two or three times. Then you can close the cartridge. You can also slowly pour the liquid from the top opening. You should then let the cartridge rest vertically for 5 minutes before starting to vape.

Clearomizer

Clearomizers offer either top or bottom filling. Most recent models have top filling. For top filling, unscrew the lid, and pour the liquid in the lateral holes. Do not pour in the central hole, this might drown the coil!

For bottom filling, unscrew the atomizer base, atomizer held upside down to avoid spilling e-liquids before filling.

Do not fill till the top. The volume of these models is generally important and the e-liquid quantity will be superior to the tanks. Finally, don’t forget to check that the coil is correctly screwed before starting to vape.

 

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Former smokers who start vaping will most certainly be looking for their old sensations, and especially the hit. The hit or throat hit is the contraction of the pharynx/larynx consecutive to inhalation.

Former smokers who start vaping will most certainly be looking for their old sensations, and especially the hit. The hit or throat hit is the contraction of the pharynx/larynx consecutive to inhalation. It is caused by the nicotine that can be found in tobacco products. The good news is that vaping enables you to recreate this hit.

Nicotine content

The first key element will be the nicotine content of your e-liquid. The higher the nicotine content, the easier it will be to feel the hit.

Vaping material

Apart from the nicotine content, the vaping material plays an important role. The higher the voltage, the more the coil will heat up. This will create a more important vapor cloud, which will be warmer, and that triggers the hit. Thus, if you use a more complex e-cig with voltage or power settings, you’ll be able to increase the hit.

PG

You can also rely on the propylene glycol (PG) content. It is an irritating product that is good for the hit, while on the contrary vegetable glycerin (VG) mitigate it. You should therefore favor high PG juices.

Flavors

Some flavors, such as mint or coffee encourage the hit feeling. Some vapers even manage to recreate the hit without any nicotine, but simply by using high-menthol concentrations.

Drippers

Finally, some vapers also use drippers. They are expert vapers who master vaping material and techniques. With this technique, you have more vapor, more heat and a better restitution of the flavors. A dripper is an atomizer with no tank and a homemade coil. This small combustion chamber either encourages flavors or vapor. As for the hit, it will be triggered by a warmer vapor. Dripper users even tend to reduce the nicotine content after experiencing an important hit.

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You’ve decided to start vaping and buy your first e-cigarette, congrats! But since there are a lot of different models, you might panic and not know which one to choose. 

You’ve decided to start vaping and buy your first e-cigarette, congrats! But since there are a lot of different models, you might panic and not know which one to choose.

Let’s start by the easiest piece of advice: what you shouldn’t buy! You should avoid first generation e-cigarettes, such as cigalikes. You might find their design appealing, because it’s very similar to the traditional tobacco cigarettes, but you’ll be disappointed by the product. Cigalikes don’t produce a lot of vapor, they don’t enhance flavors that much and the nicotine content is generally low. You won’t be able to feel the throat hit. And the autonomy of their batteries is not very convincing.

On the contrary, do not buy an extremely technical product: you might get discouraged by a powerful e-cig with too many settings.

And finally, what we would suggest to start vaping is a simple, rechargeable e-cigarette: the starter kit all-in-one. It will enable you to vape all day long without having to recharge your battery. Charging times are short, user guides are very clear and the e-liquid filling is easy. And their price is often very interesting!

So we believe you should consider a basic standard model such as a rechargeable cylindrical e-cigarette.  It should be perfect for most of you. The only drawback is that its simplicity is both its greatest asset and weakness at the same time. These models don’t have settings and will not be able to fulfill your expectations if you move towards a more technical vaping technique. You’ll then need to purchase an electronic mod if you want more polyvalence. These modular devices are generally equipped with screens, and give a lot of information such as the autonomy of the battery, the power, the value of the resistance, the number of puffs, etc. Mods will therefore enable you to adjust your power settings and your vaping technique.

 

Actually, when you’ll have to choose your first e-cigarette, what really matters is what you’ll be doing with it. Do you like high tech and complex products? Or perhaps you want something that looks exactly like a cigarette? Do you want to completely switch to vaping?

A short summary…

Cigalikes resemble the most traditional tobacco cigarettes. Mods and boxes are more technical products with fine power settings. Finally, we suggest you to buy a rechargeable e-cigarette. It’s perfect for a daily use but it remains simple and easy to understand.

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Cleaning your e-cigarette is not really complicated. First step: make sure that your e-cig can be disassembled. Some devices are disposable and cannot be dismounted. So you’ll not be able to clean. Then, follow these steps, which are globally the same for any e-cigarette model.

Cleaning your e-cigarette is not really complicated. First step: make sure that your e-cig can be disassembled. Some devices are disposable and cannot be dismounted. So you’ll not be able to clean. Then, follow these steps, which are globally the same for any e-cigarette model:

  • Unscrew the drip tip or any part that will enable you to access the e-liquid.
  • Empty the e-liquid.
  • If your vaping device can be totally dismounted, dismount it completely. Otherwise, simply unscrew the atomizer head.
  • Clean the different elements in clear and warm water. Make sure everything is correctly rinsed and that the elements are clean. Do not use any soap, alcohol or other product. Water will be your best friend when cleaning your e-cigarette!
  • Lightly shake the elements to remove most of the water, let the elements dry on paper for a few moments then wipe them dry with a clean cloth.
  • Fill in with e-liquid, screw the atomizer head and replace all the other elements.

Some other recommendations

Between two different flavors, you can perform a quick cleaning. This will enable you to get rid of the former flavor to enjoy your new aroma from the first puff!

If you can, clean your e-cigarette once a week. This will increase the life expectancy of the different elements.

Ideally, after a major cleaning of your e-cigarette, let the elements rest a whole night before reassembling them. You’ll avoid any trace of humidity.

And if you change your coil, do so after cleaning your e-cigarette.

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When we talk about your mod, we also talk about your battery. There are two different types of electronical mods: mods with an integrated battery and mods with a replaceable battery. What’s the difference between them? 

When we talk about your mod, we also talk about your battery. There are two different types of electronical mods: mods with an integrated battery and mods with a replaceable battery. What’s the difference between them?

Integrated batteries have a fixed lifetime, of around 300 charge – discharge cycles. Once the mod doesn’t hold the charge any longer, it’s better to throw it away. We strongly encourage you NOT to change your integrated battery.

For replaceable batteries, if you see the mod doesn’t hold the charge, all you need to do is buy a new battery. For mods that work with 2 or 3 batteries, it’s better to use the same batteries together. Once one of the batteries is dead and you want to change it, you’ll also have to replace the other ones. E-cigarette batteries are manufactured to last around 300 charge – discharge cycles. If you charge your e-cigarette daily, this amounts to around 10 months of use.

When we talk about battery change, we thus talk about replaceable batteries and not integrated ones.

 

Changing your battery – User guide

Your battery is obviously not going to last forever. The life expectancy of your battery will depend on your habits and use, but it’s very rare to have batteries that last less than 6 months. It’s quite easy to notice when your battery is dying. It doesn’t hold the charge anymore and doesn’t fully respond to your needs. If you’ve purchased a mod with replaceable batteries, you can compare the autonomy of your battery with another one. When one clearly holds longer than the other, it’s that you need to change it. If both batteries don’t charge correctly, you may have a charger problem.

Once you’ve decided to change your battery, pay attention to the screw thread and the compatibility of your new material. Take a battery that is compatible with your device and follow the guidelines.

 

Some advice to increase the life expectancy of your batteries

  • Don’t leave your batteries in the sun, in the heat or in humid places.
  • Avoid putting your batteries in your pocket with metallic objects.
  • Clean your e-cigarette regularly, including your battery and the connecting part between the battery and the clearomizer. Remove all dirt and humidity that could create contact failures and damage your battery.
  • Don’t wait for your battery do be completely discharged before charging it again. When it’s almost discharged, the effort required from the battery will be more important. This will use it prematurely and the battery will lose autonomy.
  • Avoid over-charging your battery, this might create an overwork and lower the life expectancy
  • If you’re not using your e-cigarette for a long time, unscrew the clearomizer from the battery to save some charge.
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V’aper’s tongue is a temporary, partial or total loss of taste. It also includes the sudden disgust you may have for an e-liquid that you liked in the past.

You’ve probably experienced in the past this vaper’s tongue phenomenon, even without being able to name it as such.

Short definition

It’s a temporary, partial or total loss of taste. Vaper’s tongue also includes the sudden disgust you may have for an e-liquid that you liked in the past.
If you vape all day long liquids that have lots of flavors, you will saturate your taste buds.
How can we define taste? Taste mainly comes from the tong and its taste buds. Human beings have between 2.000 and 10.000 taste buds that detect 5 different tastes: sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami flavors. The sense of smell also contributes to the taste.

What are the causes of vaper’s tongue?
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Several reasons exist. The most common reason is that you’ve been vaping the same liquid for a long time. You can also have damaged taste buds, which happens to smokers (and dual users) and to those of us who love spicy or sour food.
Other causes include dehydration, blocked nose due to a cold or an allergy. Finally, according to some vapers, a clogged atomizer could also lead to vaper’s tongue.

How can you get rid of the symptoms?

  1. Change your e-liquid. It’s the most simple and most efficient solution.
  2. Use temporarily liquids that have more flavors.
  3. Drink a lot of water to clean your taste buds and hydrate yourself.
  4. Reset your taste buds with coffee. This technique is used by perfumers and sommeliers: sniffing fresh coffee beans allows to reset your taste.
  5. Bite into a lemon. It will be tangy but efficient if you don’t like coffee.
  6. Brush your teeth. And you’ll have a nice menthol taste!
  7. Use a clean atomizer with a coil in good condition.
  8. You can also use a dripper if you want to regularly change flavors!
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