When to Replace Your Vape Coil (and How to Make It Last)

Coils are the heating element in refillable vapes. They wear out over time, and a tired coil is the most common cause of bad flavour.

5 signs it's time for a new coil

1. Burnt or harsh taste – the wick is dry or scorched.
2. Weak or muted flavour – gunk has built up on the coil.
3. Gurgling or spitting – flooded or worn coil.
4. Leaking – worn seals or a flooded coil; try a fresh pod.
5. Less vapour – the coil can't heat evenly any more.

How long should a coil last?

Roughly one to two weeks for most people, but it varies with how much you vape, your power setting and your e-liquid. Sweet dessert flavours tend to shorten coil life.

Make coils last longer

• Prime new coils: fill the pod and wait 5–10 minutes before your first puff.
• Don't chain vape: give the wick a few seconds to re-soak between puffs.
• Keep it topped up: never vape a nearly empty pod.
• Use the right power: stay within the range printed on the coil.
• Match your e-liquid: nic salts in MTL pods, freebase in sub-ohm tanks.

Find your replacement

We stock coils and pods for Uwell Caliburn, Vaporesso XROS and Luxe, SMOK Nord and RPM, OXVA Xlim and Nexlim, Aspire and more. Shop replacement coils and replacement pods.

Questions? Visit any of our 8 Vape Shack stores in BC or shop online with free shipping across Canada on orders over $100. You must be 19+ to buy vaping products in BC.