Fast-Drying Atomizer

[andrew]

This thread is about a method I am using to fast dry atomizers after they have been cleaned and rinsed with water.

I hear to let them dry overnight, which doesn't even seem to be enough time, at least with my 901 attys. They may take considerably longer than 12 hours, and this is after I shake them out and draw some air lightly through them. They need to dry completely before they will produce any vapor.

I use grain alcohol, aka everclear, and flush this through and let the atomizer soak for at least a few minutes. Water and alcohol are miscible, which seems as if it could mean that the alcohol will mix with and possibly even draw the water out of the atmizer. Then shake the atomizer litely to get the alcohol out, and lightly draw some air through it. I don't energize it while doing this. It only takes a few minutes to draw the alcohol out this way, and when I can't taste anymore alcohol vapors, then the atomizer is ready for me to put some e-liquid on and start vaping.

This method is only for those who are not too concerned about sucking in alcoholic vapors, you don't need to inhale though, and also if you aren't worried about a possible alcohol film that will be left on the atty. The film will not be washed off.

This also works to just give one more solvent iteration to clean off any nasty flavors, e.g., mint. My motivation for doing this was that I had dripped mint or methol in all my working attyes, which tastes to me like vaping puke, so I couldn't continue to vape unless I had a fast method to dry them after a cleaning.

EDIT: I should mention that this will probably only work well with everclear or 190+ proof ETOH. I wouldn't suggest using isopropyl alcohol as this is not good to suck in, and also harsh on the atomizer wick. Vodka may not work well as it contains 60% water, and the reasoning behind this method is to get the water out.




"WARNING: Alcohol and other solvents may damage the fibrous wicking material next to the coil within the atty."

[Liscab]

I don't clean atmys but when i use to d it I just keep it in my car over 100 degrees in day time here in florida

[andrew]

Please beware of using alcohol in an atty. I've recently found that this may damage the wick. It may be safer to use a lower concentration like vodka, but I can't be certain if this is even safe for the wick.

The wick that I'm referring to is the white fiber that is within and surrounding the coil, and not the steel wool portion that juts out to contact the carty.

[Majestic]

Really no reason to totally dry an atty since water is one of the ingredients of juice. I air dry mine for about an hour after blowing them out then prime and vapor. If there is still some excess water inside, the heat of the coil will evaporate that. Freshly charged battries are a must for a good start up.