Coils, priming and burnt hits
A burnt taste is almost always scorched cotton, not a faulty device. These guides cover how a coil is built, how to prime one properly, how wattage and liquid thickness affect wick life, and when a coil is simply worn out.
Guides in this topic
- Fixing a Burnt-Tasting Vape CoilA burnt taste almost always means the cotton wick inside your coil has been scorched. In most vape tanks, a co
- Dry Hit After Refill: What to DoA dry hit is a sharp, burnt-tasting inhale that happens when the wick inside your coil has little or no e-liqu
- New Coil Tastes Burnt: How to Prime ItEvery replaceable coil holds a heating wire wrapped inside an absorbent material, usually cotton. That cotton
- Wrong Coil Wattage: Causes and Quick FixesEvery replaceable coil head has a wattage range printed on its side or on its box. Running the device outside
- When to Replace Your Vape CoilA coil is the heating element inside your tank or pod. It contains a wire and a wick, which is the absorbent m
- New Coil Needs Warm-Up Time After PrimingA freshly primed coil rarely performs at full strength on the first draw. It needs a short warm-up period befo
- Common Coil Myths That Cause Burnt HitsVape coils are the replaceable heating elements inside a tank that turn e-liquid into vapor. They wear out wit