switching from old to new atomizer

[Bastage]

ok you've been using the same atomizer for 2-3 weeks debating on whether or not to replace it with a new one...performance drops and drops until you finally say ok to hell with it and pop in a brand new one. I like that feeling when you take your first few puffs off the brand new one, nice smooth draw, the taste is great and the vapor cloud just boils out of them. It makes you go "oh yeah, i really love these ecigs". Would be nice if they stayed that way for longer but I'll take what I can get. I might start replacing them once a week just to avoid constantly messing with them. Not sure about other ecigs, but the 901 flavor just doesn't hold that "brand new" taste for much longer than a week. They do last longer than a week, but that's when I start noticing the taste change and slight vapor decrease. It will be more expensive, but I think it would make for a much more enjoyable vaping experience if your atomizers are always in top shape. One good thing is, you'll have plenty of spares in case you run out of fresh ones. Even at 1 a week it's still reasonable (35-40 bucks a month for atomizers).

[usehername]

I agree. I carry an old working atomiser with me for emergencys but I want this to be as consitant as possible.

[womblebat]

Hi Bastage,

I was having the same problems with my 901, it really seems like the luck of the draw with atomizers, the one thing i found if my atomizer was starting to fade a bit was to drip with it.

happy vapin!

[usehername]

Even with regular cleaning there is a point where you have to retire a sickly atomiser. Problem is it can degrade so slowly you might not notice it much until you do replace it. Then you wonder why you put up with it for so long.

[SuperStack]

I'm pretty sure I understand why the performance drops on these.

The coil becomes caked with crud after a few days of vaping, then this in turn causes it to heat up more and transfer less heat to the liquid, which then damages the coil's conductivity in the process - sort of a double whammy effect.

So what's left is a crud-ridden, damaged coil that simply doesn't perform properly. But if we could find a way to keep the coil free from this buildup, or at least minimize it as much as possible, then this would mitigate a lot of the performance problems and extend its lifespan.

So at the moment, and until further design improvements are made, the issue still rests firmly on what the most effective way is to clean them.

It would really require a scientific method approach using controlled conditions, with the testing of various cleaning substances/techniques - and then ripping apart the atomizer and carefully examining the coil in great detail under magnification to see what effect it has on crud removal.

On a sidenote, I've always wondered if vinegar is such a hot idea - because while its acidic nature may help in dissolving the crud, it may also slowly eat away the metal on the thin coil itself - although its difficult to say how much exposure would need to occur before that alone caused a performance drop.

There's still so many unknowns with so much of this. People have varying ideas and opinions as to what's best, but concrete scientific testing is what really matters at the end of the day.

Purchasing a brand new atomizer every week does seem a bit drastic - I guess if someone has enough free cash to burn then it may be the hassle-free way to go - but in these difficult economic times, many out there will likely be very interested in finding ways to increase lifespan/performance of these to the greatest extent possible I think.

[Trumpybloke]

I have posted this in another thread , but wonder if an ultrasonic cleaner bath filled with fresh PG might be the way to go ---- anyone got one to try...I will hopefully have it to try in a few weeks , but feel free to beat me to the punch... I am thinking the ultrasonic vibes might dislodge the crud , and using PG as the medium, means cart is always moist... PG is also a good solvent, well hey , the crap came in on it didn't it??

Who will be the first to say " Hey Trumps good thinking but its crap !! LMAO

[Bastage]

Trump, I don't have an ultrasonic cleaner but that sounds like a good idea. Where can you buy PG to cut liquid or clean atomizers with? Never used the stuff.

[ZambucaLu]

yvilla posted this link the other day:

Propylene Glycol USP - Propylene Glycol - Bulk - Wholesale

I also heard you can get it at country tractor stores in the cow section....LOL

Lu

[ZambucaLu]

FYI:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...html#post63281


Lu

[CalPilot89]

I only use my atomizers for 3 days tops before cleaning. I boil them in water for 10-15 minutes and then blow them out and let them dry for at least 2 days. They are as good as new and perform perfectly.. Give it a try...