can you really boil an atomizer?

[Pepper]

When my first atomizer for my very first super mini stopped producing decent vapour I decided to try boiling it. I figured I had nothing to lose since I had moved onto a mini anyway...

Anyway, the boiling certainly breathed some life back into it, but it doesn't deliver as much of a kick as the mini (in my opinion) which kinda makes it really hard to tell if it brought them back to 100%.

[youfillintheblank]

Boiling is absolutley the best. But, I think it needs to be done often, I do mine every 4-5 days, or when I remember, I'm trying to keep up on "crud prevention" , get any little bit of residue off of it before it develops into think chunky crud that may not boil off. I've been on the same M401 atomizer for over a month, and it works beautifully. I've toyed with the idea of adding vinegar to the boiling water, but that would necessitate another boil to get the vinegar smell out.

[VP2008]

can I put these in a glass container in and bring to a boil in the microwave or does it have to be done on the stove in a pan? Also how long to you let them sit in the hot water before taking them out to dry? I have a few that oculd use cleaning.

[Keltrey]

Originally Posted by VP2008

can I put these in a glass container in and bring to a boil in the microwave or does it have to be done on the stove in a pan? Also how long to you let them sit in the hot water before taking them out to dry? I have a few that oculd use cleaning.

I would be afraid to do that due to the atomizer being metal and arcing that occurs.

[plastick]

I have boiled both my NPro and DSE901 atomizers and have nothing but good things to say about boiling!

My DSE was lacking in performance after a couple weeks of constant use, as well as my NPro. Boil it for 60 seconds (while sloshing the atomizer around in the boiling water with tongs, to help clean it). Let it cool down, blow it out, prime the atomizer with 6-8 drops of e-liquid and enjoy your like-new atomizer!

[CaSHMeRe]

Originally Posted by plastick

I have boiled both my NPro and DSE901 atomizers and have nothing but good things to say about boiling!

My DSE was lacking in performance after a couple weeks of constant use, as well as my NPro. Boil it for 60 seconds (while sloshing the atomizer around in the boiling water with tongs, to help clean it). Let it cool down, blow it out, prime the atomizer with 6-8 drops of e-liquid and enjoy your like-new atomizer!

same here Although, I probably already stated so earlier in the thread (call me lazy .... not reading the previous couple pages)

Boiled probably 100 atomizers total over several months. Never lost one to boiling. Lost them to natural vaping causes ...

Although ... I have heard of several people losing good quality atomizers from boiling, I personally never have!

All I suggest is doing it as a last ditch effort. If you have nothin to lose ... go for it!

[plastick]

Originally Posted by CaSHMeRe

same here Although, I probably already stated so earlier in the thread (call me lazy .... not reading the previous couple pages)

Boiled probably 100 atomizers total over several months. Never lost one to boiling. Lost them to natural vaping causes ...

Although ... I have heard of several people losing good quality atomizers from boiling, I personally never have!

All I suggest is doing it as a last ditch effort. If you have nothin to lose ... go for it!

I think the people that lose good atomizers to boiling didn't do it right. I'm willing to bet they died because they didn't prime them.

Honestly, there is nothing inside an atomizer (in a DSE901 or NPro) that could possibly melt/change shape from the temperature of boiling water. It's far too low to create a significant difference in the shape or form of the atomizer components. Although, running the atomizer under cold water right after boiling it is probably not a good idea. Extreme expansion/contraction is bad for almost any material.

[CaSHMeRe]

very valid points plastik, BUT, we don't really know what the natural causes of atomizers deaths are. Flooding/Burning too Hott/etc... we all know can be detrimental. What's to say a boiling session won't? Just stating what I have seen/heard/etc... I have had the best of atomizers die suddenly, for zero reason. I pop them open, heating element is still in tact, and everything looks just peachy, but it just went kaput ...

User error does indeed play a HUGE role though, so I never count that out! LOL

[plastick]

Originally Posted by CaSHMeRe

very valid points plastik, BUT, we don't really know what the natural causes of atomizers deaths are. Flooding/Burning too Hott/etc... we all know can be detrimental. What's to say a boiling session won't? Just stating what I have seen/heard/etc... I have had the best of atomizers die suddenly, for zero reason. I pop them open, heating element is still in tact, and everything looks just peachy, but it just went kaput ...

User error does indeed play a HUGE role though, so I never count that out! LOL

Are the connections to the "gold" threaded plate (on the bottom of the atomizer) connected to the atomizer coil via solder? If that's true, then it's kinda scary that we're smoking something with lead in it. But it would also explain atomizers dying (super high temperatures melting the solder and breaking the connection).

I am going to rip apart my NPro atomizer as soon as my warranty expires.

[CaSHMeRe]

good question ... the sad part is I don't have a broken open atomizer around.

Will take one apart of the next few days and take some nice detailed pics.