Having a great ecig and eliquid is not always enough – the best device in the world can suffer wear and tear, or from hard use. Fortunately, these 10 tips will help you keep your ecig in tip-top condition. If you think we’ve missed any, don’t forget to let us know in the comments!

1. Don’t Let Your Eliquid Run Too Low

For Bottom Dual Coil clearomisers (BDC’s), when eliquid is at a level below the holes in the atomisers, your atomiser will not be able to draw in enough eliquid. This runs the risk of dry burn. Not only does this taste foul, you also risk burning your atomiser out. For CE5s simply ensure the eliquid does not run too low by keeping it topped up regularly.

Bonus tip: At the same time, make sure you don’t overfill your clearomiser. If the eliquid goes above the level of the centre tube you will flood your clearomiser.

2. Keep Your Battery Terminal Clean.

Dirty terminals can affect performance or prevent the terminal connecting with the clearomiser. Simply clean the terminal with a cotton bud to keep it clean. You can also clean the end of the clearomiser in the same way. This can be very effective. In a comment on a previous post, reader Craig Mahers explained that he had thought his battery had given up the ghost, but after a good clean the battery was performing well again.

Bonus tip: If the battery is failing to make a connection, the terminal may have been pushed in. Try very gently pulling it out with a wooden toothpick (it only needs to come up a millimetre or so). Please be careful when you do this, as if you damage it, it may void the warranty. If your battery is not making a connection, a temporary solution for when you are out and about and desperate for a vape is to press the button and slow rotate the clearomiser on it’s thread until you hear a fizzing noise. When you are doing this, though, make sure you don’t overtighten the clearomiser!

3. Store Your Ecig Correctly

The air holes on your clearomiser are there to give you sufficient airflow over the coil to keep the vape at a comfortable temperature. They are also important for ensuring that your wick stays saturated with eliquid. If you leave your ecig on its side or upside down, the eliquid can travel toward these holes and will eventually leak.

Store ecig upright. This will help avoid flooding the airspace.

Store away from water.

Keep away from direct sunlight.

Keep away from high temperatures.

4. Keep Your Clearomiser and Atomiser Clean

Maintaining your clearomiser and atomiser can keep performance high and extend atomiser life.

Steps:

i. Remove clearomiser from battery.

ii. Take atomiser and mouth piece apart (if possible – not all clearomisers can be dismantled).

iii. Wash with hot but not boiling water.

iv. Leave for at least 24 hours to dry.

You can also clean your clearomiser in specialised ultrasonic drying equipment, and some of our readers have recommended using denture tablets for cleaning.

5. Keeping Your Mouthpiece Clear

Fluff and dust can easily accumulate in your mouth piece, blocking the flow of vapour. Simply remove the mouthpiece and blow through it to clear. You can also use a twist of tissue paper to clear away any condensed eliquid and/or rinse the mouth piece in warm water.

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