Oh, that dreaded spitback. So often, we will be enjoying a smooth,
flavorful vape when all of a sudden, little droplets of e-liquid
bounce out of our drip tip and land on our tongue. That experience can ruin our vaping session,
and it often signals that something about our setup isn’t quite right.
Luckily for you, we’ve created a guide so that you can
prevent that annoying experience from happening in the first place.
What Exactly is Spitback?
Spitback is when you pull on your mouthpiece and
extremely hot, tiny droplets of e-liquid land on your tongue and mouth. It only occurs when you’re actively firing
your device. Sometimes, spitback can be
accompanied by a gurgling sound, a burnt flavor or a leaking tank/cartridge.
What Causes Spitback?
Spitback happens when your e-liquid makes contact with
the coil. See, every coil contains a
wick that’s made from absorbent material.
The vape juice is supposed to be fed into this wick so that it can be
turned to vapor. But, sometimes, that e-juice
ends up on the hot wire of the coil rather than on the wick component.
Basically, spitback is boiled e-liquid. It boils when it makes contact with the
incredibly hot coil. The wick is
supposed to act as a buffer, preventing the e-juice from getting too hot. So, when the e-liquid boils, it splatters.
What’s happening to your e-liquid is the same thing
that happens to sauce that’s left on high heat for a long period of time. After a while, little droplets splatter out
of the pan and end up all over your counter, leaving a mess. And, like those droplets of sauce, those
droplets of boiled liquid can actually burn your tongue.
How Can I Avoid Spitback
Fortuently, there are some easy ways to avoid spitback
that don’t require much effort or technological knowledge.
Method #1: Choose Your Coils Wisely
Using the wrong coil resistance level can result in
spitback simply because your wattage level is too high for your coil to
handle. This will cause the coil to
overheat, which increases the chances of your vape juice overheating as
well. Always remember to use a coil
that’s compatible with the wattage range that you enjoy while you vape. And, always use high-quality coils as cheaper
materials are more likely to burn your vape juice.
Method #2: Change Your Coils Regularly
Sometimes, spitback happens because your coil is way
past its prime. See, e-liquid is
supposed to enter the wick rather than the coil. But, after a while of vaping, that wick becomes
old and loses its ability to absorb e-liquid.
So, the vape juice ends up getting onto the coil as the wick can no
longer contain it.
Always replace your coils as soon as you feel that
they’re ready to be switched out. Basically,
once the flavor and vapor production become weak, it’s time to switch.
Method #3: Increase Your VG Level
A higher VG level can prevent spitback as more
vegetable glycerin means thicker, more viscous vape juice. High PG e-liquids are thinner in consistency,
making it more likely for that liquid to seep onto the coil. High VG vape juices, meanwhile, tend to stay
in the wick rather than getting onto the hot wire.
Method #4: Prime Your Coils Properly
Priming your coils, the right way is very important if
you wanna avoid spitback as well as other issues. Many people over-prime their coils in an
effort to avoid dry hits. This means
that they’re essentially drowning their wicks with e-liquid before they’ve even
started using their new coils. This can
result in a flooded coil. Once a coil is
flooded, the wick will be useless, and the e-liquid will end up on the wire. So, don’t think that your coil needs to be
drowning in vape juice in order to be properly primed.
Method #5: Increase Your Wattage Level
Another reason why coils get flooded is because you’re
vaping at a wattage level that’s too low.
If the vape juice isn’t getting hot enough, it’s going to just sit in
your wick rather than getting turned into vapor. Increasing the wattage helps you burn through
vape juice more quickly, preventing a flooded coil from occurring.
Method #6: Change the Way You Pull
Consider the way you pull on your device. If you’re pulling too hard, you’re drawing
the e-liquid that’s in the wick onto the coil.
This can produce spitback.
Instead, take softer but longer pulls.
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