If you’ve just bought your first refillable vape and have selected something from the Geek Vape brand, you’ve made a great choice because Geek Vape makes some of the best refillable vapes on the market today. Buying a refillable device means that you need to learn how to change your coil on your Geek Vape, though, and that’s the focus of this article.
How do you change the coil in a Geek Vape pod system or tank? It’s a simple process because all modern Geek Vape hardware uses an intuitive push-in system for coil replacements. So, you just need to pull the old coil out and push the new coil in. It’s important to change the coil correctly, though, because replacing your coil the wrong way can cause a variety of problems.
- Your Geek Vape may leak.
- You may see an error message like “No Atomizer.”
- The coil may simply burn out too quickly and not last as long as it should.
In this article, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions for changing the coil on your Geek Vape. We’ll also talk about what you should do if something doesn’t go right and explain when you need to change your coil in the first place.
Let’s jump right in by answering the question that brought you here.
How to Change Your Geek Vape’s Coil Correctly
To change the coil in almost any modern Geek Vape tank or pod system, follow these steps.
- Make sure that your tank or pod is empty. Removing the coil from a full tank or pod will cause the e-liquid to come out.
- Remove the tank or pod from your device.
- If you’re using a pod system, hold the pod upside down. You should see the coil’s metal base on the underside of the pod.
- If you don’t see the base of the coil, it means you have a Geek Vape pod system that uses built-in coils. In this case, you’ll need to replace the entire pod in order to get a new coil, although there may still be other information in this guide that you’ll find useful.
- If you’re using a tank, unscrew the tank’s metal base. You’ll see the coil inside a chamber in the center of the tank.
- Pull the coil out of the tank or pod and discard it.
- Take the new coil and put a couple drops of e-liquid on each of the white openings visible on the side and top of the coil. This step is optional, but it helps to prime the coil and ensure that the wick won’t have any dry pockets when you begin vaping.
- Push the new coil into your pod or tank. Note that many Geek Vape coils are keyed to ensure proper orientation. The flat edges on the coil’s base need to line up with the flat sides on the bottom of your pod or tank. If the edges don’t line up, you won’t be able to push the coil all the way in.
- Fill your tank or pod and wait several minutes to ensure that the vape juice has plenty of time to absorb into the wick.
- If your vape has adjustable power, set it to the lowest available wattage. This helps to ensure that the coil won’t burn if the wick does still have a few dry pockets.
- Take a few short puffs and make sure that the flavor quality is OK.
- If you detect a burnt flavor, wait a few minutes longer for the e-liquid to finish absorbing into the coil. You can also take a few “primer puffs” without pressing your vape’s fire button to help draw more vape juice into the wick.
- If everything seems to be working correctly, ramp up your device’s power slowly until the flavor intensity is what you want it to be.
As you can now see, changing the coil in a Geek Vape the right way is a bit more complicated than simply yanking out the old coil and pushing in the new one. Before long, though, all of the little steps will become second nature, and it’ll only take you a few minutes to replace a coil.
When Do You Need to Replace the Coil on a Geek Vape?
You need to replace the coil in your Geek Vape when you’re no longer happy with the flavor quality. Like all vape coils, Geek Vape coils can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks depending on how you use them. When it’s time to replace the coil, you’ll begin to notice a burnt flavor resulting from residue buildup on the coil’s heating wire or heat-related damage to the coil’s wick. When the burnt flavor begins to make it difficult for you to enjoy your experience, it’s time to change the coil.
Problems Replacing Your Geek Vape Coil? Here’s How to Fix Them
Most of the time, you’re going to find that replacing a Geek Vape coil is a completely easy and straightforward process. Things can go wrong once in a while, though, especially if you’re new to using a refillable vape and aren’t completely sure about what you’re doing yet. Are you having a problem with a new coil? In this section of our guide, we’ll explain what’s happening and how to fix it.
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Burnt Taste with a New Coil:
- This can happen if the coil isn’t completely saturated with e-liquid or if your device’s wattage is too high. Reduce your vape’s power level and wait a few minutes for the e-liquid to absorb into the coil.
- New Coil Still Tastes Burnt After Waiting or Lowering the Wattage:
- If you experienced a harsh “dry hit” when using a new Geek Vape coil for the first time, it’s possible that the coil overheated badly enough to burn the cotton wick. If this happens, the coil will continue to taste burnt even after you’ve fixed the problem. Since there’s no way to fix a damaged wick, you’ll need to change the coil again.
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Leaking or “No Atomizer” Error with a New Coil:
- If your Geek Vape leaks or displays a “No Atomizer” error after you’ve changed the coil, the most likely problem is that the coil isn’t installed properly. Check the straight edges on the base of the coil and make sure that they line up with the straight sides on your pod or tank. You can’t push the coil all the way in unless it's aligned correctly. If that’s not the issue – or the coil still isn’t working – try replacing the coil again. It’s possible that the coil you’re trying to use is damaged or defective.
Tired of Replacing Coils? Try Geek Bar Disposable Vapes Instead
Although it isn’t hard to do, replacing the coil definitely isn’t the most enjoyable part of owning a refillable vape. It takes several minutes for the e-liquid to absorb into the wick. Replacing a coil can sometimes be messy because vape juice might get on your hands. Changing the coil also breaks up the rhythm of vaping, which can be an annoying disruption.
Plus, if you like sweet e-liquids, residue from the sucralose in your vape juice is a real issue that can greatly reduce how long your Geek Vape coils last. You could find yourself changing your coil every day or two, and that can get expensive very quickly.
So, what can you do if you’re sick of replacing coils? You can try disposable vapes instead – and the best part is that you don’t even have to change your favorite brand because Geek Vape makes their own disposable vapes under the Geek Bar name. The Geek Bar Pulse is the most popular disposable vape on the market at the moment, and it’s the device that we suggest you try if you’ve never used a disposable device before.
Here's what makes the Geek Bar Pulse special.
- The flavor selection is absolutely enormous. With over 60 flavors to choose from, you’ll definitely be able to find a match for your favorite e-liquid.
- It’s long lasting, containing 16 ml of e-liquid and lasting up to 15,000 puffs. If you currently use a refillable Geek Vape device and find that you need to change your coil every day or two, you’ll definitely save money with disposables since the devices themselves represent your only expense.
- The Geek Bar Pulse and other modern Geek Bar vapes use a special dual-coil design, which allows you to select your desired intensity level. Use the standard single-coil mode to make your device last longer or select the dual-coil Pulse Mode to double the size of your clouds.
- When you use the single-coil mode on a Geek Bar vape, you’ll also enjoy a second benefit in that the device will toggle between one coil and the other each time you puff. This is beneficial for people who like sweet e-liquids because the formation of sucralose residue is split between the two coils. This allows you to use the device’s whole supply of vape juice before the flavor begins to taste burnt.