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Gotcoffee · 12-01-2008, 05:33 AM

I was at the sharper image today and noticed one of those ultrasonic jewelry cleaners. That cleans your jewelry with only water. What do you think it would do to your atomizer? Has anyone tried this.

bribri · 12-01-2008, 05:38 AM

thats a good question. Anyone?, Anyone?

rattlerviper · 12-01-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Gotcoffee

I was at the sharper image today and noticed one of those ultrasonic jewelry cleaners. That cleans your jewelry with only water. What do you think it would do to your atomizer? Has anyone tried this.

Somewhere I saw a post (not sure that it was in this forum) that the ultrasonic cleaners were unsuccessful in getting the atomizers to work again. I've read that vinegar works, boiling works, steam works. Everyone claims something different works the best. Dunno really.
Me I flushed mine out with hot water followed by 91% alcohol to displace the water, waited for it to dry and it removed the funky taste from the cleaning cycle.

Really though I think atomizers have to be considered a consumable. If you expect to replace them and keep spares on hand you won't be disappointed. If your able to bring one back to life that would be a bonus.

gouki · 12-01-2008, 07:06 AM

My atomizers seem to last longer than my batteries. Still using my first atomizer from over a month and since then had 3 batteries dead. 2 of the last 3 i have are acting up. I use the old blow through the battery side and leave upside down on a paper towel overnight method and it seems to work.

cucurucho · 12-01-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by its a no brainer

Also, Dont foget that the Atomizer will clean itself every 1500 drags. It states that in the owners manual. Im not sure how good of a job it does but its definetely in the owners manual.

The general consensus around these parts is that the self clean does more harm than good.

gouki · 12-01-2008, 07:18 AM

Would quote you ^ but holy sig batman...guess there is no size limit. The auto cleaning cycle i do not like much as it makes your liquid taste like crap if you don't unscrew atomizer in time.

MagusSteele · 12-01-2008, 07:20 AM

You need to read more and Advertise less there Brainer.

The auto clean cycle does more damage then cleaning.

There are several threads in the Tips section on how to clean the Atomizers.

Some do Swear by boiling, Boil water, drop in, stir, and take out. Do not cook to point of melting wires, just basicly getting it wet and hot. Blow when cooler, through the battery end to get the gunk out that loosened up out, let dry, then add a couple drops of fluid to the atomizer, add cart and continuw normally.

The way i do it, Thumb over the battery end, pure water or alcohol in cart end, cover and shake vigurously, blow from battery end to get gunk out, then do same as above.
If that dont work for me, nothing seems to.

Bertrand · 12-02-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rattlerviper

Somewhere I saw a post (not sure that it was in this forum) that the ultrasonic cleaners were unsuccessful in getting the atomizers to work again.

The atomizers I've had die did so because of broken connections. I have put a bunch of living atomizers through an ultrasonic cleaner (vinegar, then water) and they all survived the ordeal. You probably don't want them touching the metal inside casing when you put them through, but these cleaners come with a plastic tray to put them in.

sixstring · 12-02-2008, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by its a no brainer

Thats a very Good question ! The only problem is the Micro-chip inside of the atomizer. I dont really think theres a way to clean it because if you cant really submerge it under water because it may short circuit the pcb board once its conntected back to the battery.

Unless I'm terribly mistaken, there is NO circuitry inside the atomizer - only the battery....

caywen · 04-09-2009, 11:25 PM

All of my atomizers die because the coil connection pops off on one side. I think it's probably a function of too much gunk, vaping it a bit dry sometimes, and general wear and tear. One theory of mine is that washing it with water might accelerate corrosion, and so I'm a but skeptical of using acids to clean it.

I just ordered an ultrasonic cleaner from Amazon, so I'm eager to see how well it works when used on a regular basis. My hope is that it'll be gentle enough to get all the crud out, but my fear is that it'll shake the coil connection to the point of breaking.

Has this happened to anybody?

12-01-2008, 05:33 AM	#1
Gotcoffee ECF Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 183	Cleaning Atomizer I was at the sharper image today and noticed one of those ultrasonic jewelry cleaners. That cleans your jewelry with only water. What do you think it would do to your atomizer? Has anyone tried this.

04-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#10
caywen Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 63	Not circuitry, just broken connections All of my atomizers die because the coil connection pops off on one side. I think it's probably a function of too much gunk, vaping it a bit dry sometimes, and general wear and tear. One theory of mine is that washing it with water might accelerate corrosion, and so I'm a but skeptical of using acids to clean it. I just ordered an ultrasonic cleaner from Amazon, so I'm eager to see how well it works when used on a regular basis. My hope is that it'll be gentle enough to get all the crud out, but my fear is that it'll shake the coil connection to the point of breaking. Has this happened to anybody?

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12-01-2008, 05:38 AM	#2
bribri Unregistered Supplier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Mateo, CA. Posts: 307	thats a good question. Anyone?, Anyone?

12-01-2008, 07:06 AM	#4
gouki Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	My atomizers seem to last longer than my batteries. Still using my first atomizer from over a month and since then had 3 batteries dead. 2 of the last 3 i have are acting up. I use the old blow through the battery side and leave upside down on a paper towel overnight method and it seems to work.

12-01-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
gouki Full Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 22	Would quote you ^ but holy sig batman...guess there is no size limit. The auto cleaning cycle i do not like much as it makes your liquid taste like crap if you don't unscrew atomizer in time.

12-01-2008, 07:20 AM	#7
MagusSteele ECF Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NorthCoast, Cleveland, OH, USA, Terra, Sol System Posts: 536	You need to read more and Advertise less there Brainer. The auto clean cycle does more damage then cleaning. There are several threads in the Tips section on how to clean the Atomizers. Some do Swear by boiling, Boil water, drop in, stir, and take out. Do not cook to point of melting wires, just basicly getting it wet and hot. Blow when cooler, through the battery end to get the gunk out that loosened up out, let dry, then add a couple drops of fluid to the atomizer, add cart and continuw normally. The way i do it, Thumb over the battery end, pure water or alcohol in cart end, cover and shake vigurously, blow from battery end to get gunk out, then do same as above. If that dont work for me, nothing seems to.