One of the most appealing aspects of vaping is that it is a very nuanced activity. Highly customizable to fit any user’s particular preferences with a rich consumer landscape of accessories to accomplish this goal. One such element is the vape tank in your vape device.
Vape tanks are the part of your device that holds your e-liquids. It’s also the component that houses the heating element. Most commonly manufacturers make these tanks from plastic, Pyrex, or metal—stainless steel and anodized aluminum).
Cart-, Clear-, or Glassomizers
Cartomizer: a tank with cotton inside to absorb e-liquid, making it available to the coil when the battery is activated.
Clearomizer: has a coil and wicks (instead of cotton) to absorb the e-liquid. Usually have reservoirs to hold e-liquid to prevent the need for frequent re-filling.
Glassomizer: very similar to clearomizers, but the reservoir is made from Pyrex as opposed to plastic, preventing erosion from any acidity in the e-liquids.
Pre-Built or Custom Coil Builds
The vaping tank houses the coils. Many major vape device manufacturers offers pre-built coils. This makes replacement easy by simply unscrewing the burnt-out coils and screwing in new ones. However, advanced vapers may prefer to build their own coils and use a vape tank with a buildable deck.
Resistance
Lower resistance levels usually mean more vapor and higher resistance usually means more contained. Vaping at low wattages is usually met with higher resistance levels while sub-ohm vaping uses coils with lower resistance.
Airflow
This is one of the most important factors when deciding on a vape tank. Airflow can completely change a vape experience. For example, more limited airflow can simulate the experience of smoking, but others may enjoy the “smooth” hit of maximum airflow. Keep in mind that less airflow means more heat, more airflow means a cooler vape.
