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edisme518123 · 11-06-2008, 04:53 PM

How many drips does it take to re-prime an atomizer? I just cleaned mine with one of those electronic water pick devices that happened to be laying around the house (my gf bought one for cleaning around her braces).

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Anyway, I just cleaned it and let it dry, but it seems cleaning it this way cleans it much more thorough than any other method as I found myself adding 6 drips before the atomizer was adequately primed, and then it needed more after only a few puffs. It's working fine now, but I wonder how many drops these atomizers need to avoid burning one up after cleaning.

Grenage · 11-06-2008, 05:08 PM

It's going to vary quite a lot, depending on how much gunk has been removed from the coils. Really best to treat each clean individually.

Dr. Russell Fell · 11-07-2008, 12:16 AM

I usually use two to three drops plus a cart. It'll take a couple of drags before everything is good, primed and circulating properly.

trog100 · 11-10-2008, 11:59 AM

more than u think.. the wire wool around the atomizer has to be fully re-wetted..

a pipe takes about ten drops.. a mini about 4 to 5 drops.. the wire wool holds quite a lot of liquid..

mostly they never get fully emptied.. but if they do it takes a fair bit to re-wet them..

the wire wool feeds the atomizer... the cart simply keeps the wire wool topped up.. or at least its supposed to..

trog

Grenage · 11-10-2008, 01:20 PM

Aye, when someone comes up with a decent delivery method for liquid, we'll all be happy bunnies.

11-06-2008, 04:53 PM	#1
edisme518123 ECF Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida (USA) Posts: 185	How many drips to re-prime an atomizer? How many drips does it take to re-prime an atomizer? I just cleaned mine with one of those electronic water pick devices that happened to be laying around the house (my gf bought one for cleaning around her braces). Amazon.com: Waterpik Ultra Dental Water Jet: Health & Personal Care Anyway, I just cleaned it and let it dry, but it seems cleaning it this way cleans it much more thorough than any other method as I found myself adding 6 drips before the atomizer was adequately primed, and then it needed more after only a few puffs. It's working fine now, but I wonder how many drops these atomizers need to avoid burning one up after cleaning.

11-07-2008, 12:16 AM	#3
Dr. Russell Fell ECF Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 473	I usually use two to three drops plus a cart. It'll take a couple of drags before everything is good, primed and circulating properly. __________________ I hate phantom spaceman.

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11-06-2008, 05:08 PM	#2
Grenage Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 125	It's going to vary quite a lot, depending on how much gunk has been removed from the coils. Really best to treat each clean individually.

11-10-2008, 11:59 AM	#4
trog100 Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,284	more than u think.. the wire wool around the atomizer has to be fully re-wetted.. a pipe takes about ten drops.. a mini about 4 to 5 drops.. the wire wool holds quite a lot of liquid.. mostly they never get fully emptied.. but if they do it takes a fair bit to re-wet them.. the wire wool feeds the atomizer... the cart simply keeps the wire wool topped up.. or at least its supposed to.. trog

11-10-2008, 01:20 PM	#5
Grenage Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 125	Aye, when someone comes up with a decent delivery method for liquid, we'll all be happy bunnies.