Lifespan of a clearomiser?

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Hi all,

Another noob looking for help....

How long do clearomisers last?

Thanks,

Lew

[DiscoDes]

Depends on what type of Clearomiser it is, if it's a Vision CE3/4/5 etc anywhere between a week and 4 weeks. Mine (CE4's) last around 2 - 3 weeks. The removable head ones are great, just swap the head over when the vape diminishes and a doddle to re-wick/re-coil if you can be bothered.

[timnowvapes]

I got two from Vape Escape end of June - one has been re-wicked and coiled by me once.

The other one has had 3 dry burns, one new head, and has been re-wicked and coiled 4 times - 5 if you include my first attempt of doing my own coil and wick

One V3r has been sat on numerous times and has kinked and popped its seal, I think it's about time I put a new tube with it They work, never had leak problems apart from when I first started using them, Jason from Vape Escape solved that issue for me

I've got a Vivi Nova that has been re-wicked and coiled by me once, I've had that since July/Aug.

[DiscoDes]

I got one i've replaced the wick and coil 6 times the tube twice and the innards 3 times, WOW they last a long time!

[lobeydosser]

I don't understand the short life that some folks have with Clearomisers.

I am still using the clearomisers that came over 3 months ago with my original Vision Kit.

I have 7 clearomisers all in now and, up until now, I have changed one head and one tube that was leaking.

Okay, these days I prefer to use Buds during the day and only use the clearos in the evening, but up until a month ago I was using my clearos 24/7.

If I was spending £5,50 on a clearo that packed in after a week, I'd be sending it back!

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Sorry should of put that in really...

www.vapour-room.com/tank_systems/innokin_xl_clearos.htm

I know it's nothing special and I don't think it's rebuildable but I'm vaping quite a bit and I'm worried it won't last till payday. Is there any tell tell signs of them coming to the end of their life?

[DiscoDes]

Nov 8, 2012 21:14:34 GMT Chefs Flavours Lew said:

Sorry should of put that in really...

www.vapour-room.com/tank_systems/innokin_xl_clearos.htm

I know it's nothing special and I don't think it's rebuildable but I'm vaping quite a bit and I'm worried it won't last till payday. Is there any tell tell signs of them coming to the end of their life?

Yeah that's a Ego Vision V3

Should last at least 2 weeks.

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Ok great! At least I know it will last me to payday. Thanks for your help.

[timnowvapes]

...and after two weeks, you need a bottle with a needle on it, some very very warm (hot) water, squirt it in after removing the drip tip, shake about, using your finger to cover the top, shake the water out and repeat several times till the water is clear.

Then with the drip tip still off, dry it on the outside and underneath with some paper towel / cotton bud, dry burn, once you've got a nice shiny red coil, stop, fill up with juice, leave for a bit, pop the drip tip back on, and vape away.

Somewhere there is a video on this, and for the life of me I can't find it

edit:- then it might just last you another two weeks or so

[DiscoDes]

Nov 8, 2012 21:29:56 GMT timnowvapes said:

...and after two weeks, you need a bottle with a needle on it, some very very warm (hot) water, squirt it in after removing the drip tip, shake about, using your finger to cover the top, shake the water out and repeat several times till the water is clear.

Then with the drip tip still off, dry it on the outside and underneath with some paper towel / cotton bud, dry burn, once you've got a nice shiny red coil, stop, fill up with juice, leave for a bit, pop the drip tip back on, and vape away.

Somewhere there is a video on this, and for the life of me I can't find it

edit:- then it might just last you another two weeks or so

You MUST take the rubber cap off the coil tube before dry burning!

[han78]

timno I think this is the vid to show you how to clean clearo's




edit-typos.....always bloody typos!

[Deleted]

I'm rotating a few ce4's short wick and long wick , had them all for over 6 months , lost a few through cracks etc. and 2 have had coil failure , so I guess 2 weeks is worst case scenario IMO , if you look after them and wash them regularly you'll get a good life out of them ... simples



Edit: as for dry burns , I've not found it necassary ... my opinion

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

I've cleaned it once using that method cause I wanted to try a different juice. I'm thinking I might get some cartomisers on the next shop cause I still havent found my all day vape.

[Deleted]

I think I may have found my all day vape at long last ........ until my buds f*** up on me again lol ... VE Black Cat is doing it for me these last few days ........... must remember to ring Jason and order a large bottle

[Chefs Flavours Lew]

Nov 8, 2012 21:32:23 GMT DiscoDes said:

Nov 8, 2012 21:29:56 GMT timnowvapes said:

You MUST take the rubber cap off the coil tube before dry burning!

I didn't take the cap off, is that a problem?