Will Vaping Set Off Smoke Alarms?
Yes, it can. Here is how smoke detectors react to vapor, which type is most sensitive, and how to vape considerately indoors without setting one off.
Tag: safety
Vaping Tide Pods? We Need to Talk About This.
In early 2018, the laundry pod craze went from joke to real danger, and videos even showed people trying to vape them. Here's what we said, and why…
Vaping to Quit Smoking
Many adults who smoke consider vaping when they think about quitting. Here is the careful version: what to know about nicotine and who to talk to first.
Vape School: How to Build Coils + Anatomy of an RDA
New to rebuildables? Learn the parts of a rebuildable dripping atomizer, how current flows through it, and the rules for installing coils that heat evenly.
The Truth About Vaping Deaths and the Flavor Ban
What investigators found about the 2019 vaping lung injury outbreak, how the emergency state flavor bans played out, and what adults who vape should know now.
How Vaping Affects Your Digestive System
What's known about vaping and your stomach: how nicotine can cause nausea and affect appetite, why swallowed e-liquid is dangerous and when to see a doctor.
How to Install Coils in a Two-Post RDA
A step-by-step guide to installing single and dual coils on a two-post RDA, from seating and trimming the legs to checking resistance, fixing hot spots and wicking.
How to Get Hot Spots Out of Coils
Hot spots make a fresh build taste burnt and wear out faster. Learn what causes them and how to pulse, pinch and strum your coils until they glow…
How to Clean a Mechanical Mod | ZB Vape School
A clean mechanical mod makes a better connection and is easier to check for wear. Here's what you need, how to clean each part and what to inspect…
How to Build a Basic Coil
A step-by-step guide to a simple dual-coil build in an RDA, from wrapping Kanthal to wicking, plus the resistance and battery checks to make first.