Your coil is one of the most important components in your vape as it’s responsible for heating the e-liquid in your device and turning it into big clouds of vapour. No matter what type of vape you own – whether it be a Luckee, oxva or SMOK vape – it’s essential to change your coil regularly to maintain its performance and ensure it works optimally.
If you’re a seasoned vaper, you probably know how to tell when your coil needs changing. But for those new to vaping, it can be difficult to spot the signs. We have put together this post to outline some of the most common signs to look out for that show it might be time to change your vape coil.
Your Vape Tastes Burnt
One of the most common signs that vapers will experience at one point or another that indicates their coil needs replacing is when the vape starts to taste burnt. Vaping when your coil needs to be changed will result in a strong, smokey and burnt taste which tends to hit the back of your throat as you inhale. If you notice this burnt taste, don’t continue vaping as it most likely means that your coil needs to be replaced.
Your Vape is Leaking
If you’re finding that your vape is leaking, this could also be a sign of a burnt-out coil. Perhaps your e-liquid is seeping into your battery or leaking out of your tank and you’re not quite sure why. The best thing to do is take your vape apart, clean it, reassemble it back together and check if it’s still leaking. Your vape could be leaking for several factors, but the coil needing to be replaced could be one of them.
Your Vape is Gurgling
Another issue that many vapers experience is their vape gurgling or making bubbling noises. Your vape shouldn’t make noises of this kind and they indicate that there is a problem with your device. Again, this could be due to many reasons, one of which being that your coil needs replacing. If you replace your vape’s coil and it’s still making strange sounds, this could be a sign that something is wrong with your vaping device itself.
Your E-Liquid Tastes Weak
If you’re finding that your vape’s e-liquid is starting to taste weak, lacking in flavour, and you can’t taste those subtle notes in your vape juice anymore this could be due to your coil. Sometimes a worn-out coil can make your e-liquid taste different and weak, and you might be able to notice this with your favourite e-liquid that you’re familiar with.
Your Vape is Producing Low Amounts of Vapour
As your coil starts to get worn out and comes to the end of its lifespan, the amount of vapour it produces will reduce. So if you’re seeing a lower vapour output than usual from your device, this could be a sign that your coil needs replacing. Make sure that your device is fully charged as a low battery can produce fewer clouds too, but if it’s fully charged and the clouds are still not as big as usual then maybe replace your coil.
