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Idea for Cleaning Atomizers: NON TOXIC Air Duster in Tips and Tricks; I think I just took the air blowing technique to a whole nother level. If you are going to try ...
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    Default Idea for Cleaning Atomizers: NON TOXIC Air Duster

    I think I just took the air blowing technique to a whole nother level. If you are going to try this method make sure the compressed air can/duster is NON TOXIC.

    I don't know what the effects of using other dusters, and neither should you. I assume non-toxic air will not have any health consequences in an atomizer since the gases contained are inert, but I'm not certain. USE AT OUR OWN RISK.

    This is what I did:

    1st I got a non-toxic compressed air can. I was lucky enough to find one at a local environmentally friendly store. I'm not sure of other stores but you can find them online as well.

    2nd. I had an office depot mechanical pencil on hand and the straw on the duster was not a snug fit. I unscrewed the bottom portion of the pencil and tried placing the wide side of the pencil part to the battery end of the atomizer,

    The size of the part was a little too big so I used a utility knife to shave it down until it fit snuggly into the indentation

    3rd I took a piece of a paper towel, twisted the corner and fitted it into the other side of the atomizer.

    I connected all of this to duster spout, covered the air hole on the side and VOILA my atomizer is working like new again. I blew on the atomizer a few times to make sure no gases we trapped before using.

    If someone could chime if in any potential health effects exist from this method, I greatly appreciate it.
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    Not to sound dumb, got any pics of this?

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    I'll be busy today, but I should have some time later tonight to show some pics.

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    I have been cleaning atomizers out nightly using canned air for a while now and have noticed a huge difference in Atomizer performance and reliability.
    I am a little concerned as to what I am blowing on the atomizer though which is why I am considering just making a mod to an empty can with a bicycle tube valve. I'd post a link but this is my first post...

    This way I would just use my air compressor to refill it and know that only air is passing over the atomizer.

    BTW - Rickgren - Nice URAL! There is a dealer on my way to work so I drool over them daily.

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    I gotta huge air compressor in my garage. Was thinking about using this but am not sure if it would be safe for my atomizers.
    E-cigs..... how bout them apples Marlboro?

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    are there some updates for this method ?

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    Just Be Careful


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    What happened to that one, Cellmeister?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Caesarea View Post
    What happened to that one, Cellmeister?

    Died For No Reason (rather the usual 2 weeks of use SSD Sudden death Syndrome), I am Just Repairing It......

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