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What Exactly is Vape Spitback?
Whether you're an experienced vaper or just starting out, hot vape juice spitting into your mouth is never pleasant.
Known as spitback, this occurs when excess e-liquid in your coil bubbles and pops like boiling water, sending drops up the centre post. While not harmful, it’s definitely uncomfortable and can cause nausea or even make your tank unusable.
The good news? Spitback is easy to fix—check out our tips below to learn how.
Our 8 Tips to Stop Spitting Tanks
TIP 1 - Flick the tank
The simplest way to remove excess e-liquid from your vape coil is to give the tank a few quick, downward flicks. Do this over a sink or tissue to catch the liquid that flies out of the mouthpiece. It's also wise to flick the tank after filling it or when using a new coil for the first time to keep the coil clear.
TIP 2 - Remove excess liquid from your tank’s centre post
Any vapour that hasn't been inhaled can condense back into e-liquid, often collecting in your tank’s centre post or mouthpiece. This excess liquid then drips down into the coil, potentially causing issues. To prevent this, simply roll up a small piece of kitchen roll and gently insert it into the centre post to absorb any excess e-liquid.
TIP 3 - Fire your battery before inhaling
This tip works well in conjunction with the flicks mentioned previously. Simply hold down the button on your device to fire it, without inhaling, and do this a couple of times for a few seconds each time until you stop hearing any popping. This will vaporise that excess liquid without the risk of inhaling any spitback.
TIP 4 - Reduce your airflow, or take smaller inhales
If you like to take quite long or deep inhales, this can sometimes pull more e-liquid into the coil than it can handle. The same can also happen if you like to have the airflow wide open
Taking smaller inhales will help, or you can switch to a Direct Lung coil if you prefer bigger inhales. You can also close off the airflow partly, but be sure not to start taking bigger inhales to compensate.
TIP 5 - Turn up the power
For those of you using our SERIES-B DNA mods or any other variable wattage box mod, it’s crucial to ensure your vape coil operates at the right power level. If the coil is fired at a wattage lower than it’s designed for, it may struggle to properly vaporise the e-liquid, leading to a less satisfying vaping experience.
To achieve optimal performance, gradually increase the power to ensure the coil is working efficiently. However, avoid turning up the wattage too high, as this can result in a burnt coil. Adjust the power incrementally until you find the perfect setting that delivers the best flavour and vapour production for you.
TIP 6 - Don’t over-prime your coil
Priming involves placing a couple of drops of e-liquid directly into the centre of a new coil when fitting it. This quickly and thoroughly saturates the wicking material, preventing dry burning. However, be careful not to add too much liquid at once. The best approach is to watch the wicking material through the side holes of the vape coil and slowly add one drop at a time. Once the cotton starts to darken, your coil is primed and ready
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TIP 7 - Use an E Liquid With More VG
E-liquids higher in VG are thicker, so they soak into the wicking material of your coil more slowly. In contrast, high-PG e-liquids are thinner and soak in quickly, which can cause your coil to take on too much liquid, leading to spitting.
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TIP 8- Cover your mouthpiece
Some enterprising vapers have found that covering the base of their mouthpiece with a pipe screen helps prevent spitback. The fine mesh of pipe screens fits under the mouthpiece, allowing vapour to pass through while blocking larger e-liquid droplets.
And there you have it — 8 useful tips to help you prevent the dreaded spitback. If you’ve tried these and still experience issues, our customer service team is here to assist you further.
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