Cleaning Atomizers

[PuffinStuff]

I never clean mine unless the performance drops way off. I have had attys last for months and some only last a week. Dont kinow why. I would nver boil an atty as they have a small silicone ring on the bottom that can melt and you could get a short.

I blow mine out with canned air a couple of times a day just to keep the residual juice from cooking onto them. Not only to blow excess juice out but you also get a lot of condensation from the vapor itself. This method has worked really weill keeping them clean and running strong.

When I soak in vodka, I soak for an hour or so, run under hot tap and blow them out with canned air, let them drain overnight.

Your atty that is drawing hard may be flooded or have some gunk that did not come loose. I boiled 2 attys (801) when I first started vaping and they died a few days later. Try blowing out with canned air. Also, it is always a good idea to have extra attys on hand. Sometimes they die for no reason.

[Bruce H]

Originally Posted by RIMP

I don't clean an atty unless I Have to get a flavor out or it seems to be losing performance Then I just do the polident 10 min soak, rinse well with HOT water, blow out from the batt end and let dry overnight I don't continually fuss with them, keep them wet and they keep going just like little energizers

Mine are 510 attys


RIMP

Pretty much what I said. Thanks for confirming.

[aidenunder]

Originally Posted by panderson01

Has anyone tried something like this, to clean atomizers?

Walmart.com: The First Years - All-Purpose Electric Steam Sterilizer: Feeding

check the latest review lol

[oldtechno]

Brasso--the same polisher chemical soldiers use to polish the brass with on their uniforms.

Has anybody tried that before--you know, clean the atty first, then use a ten minute Brasso bath, then wash it off with alcohol?

The reason I mention it is, people use a lot of cleaners on these atomizers...some of it might cause tarnish to form...tarnish and electrical current don't get along.

Just wondering.

[RIMP]

I don't think the brasso fumes sound very inviting

Lungs people lungs!!!!!!




RIMP

[Snarkyone]

Brasso? I don't think that's such a hot idea either, I used that stuff in the USN and there is no way in hell I am putting that in something I am going to purposely heat up and inhale...uh-huh not me. My first thought was that you were joking, but seriously no way would I use that to clean the atomizer, I would sooner spend the $10 and get a new one.

[Robert]

dry burn is the best thing- high volt dry burn is better

[quovadis]

Originally Posted by Robert

dry burn is the best thing- high volt dry burn is better

Yep...agreed.
some atty's that read weirdly high Ohms, and that are close to dead...I shock them with 14 volts a few times.
Some fire back up like new. Some don't.

[Closet Toker]

Originally Posted by PuffinStuff

the polident for partials is made to clean the metal on partial dentures. It is also used to clean retainers etc. Might work good on attys.

We also have a forum member, Sattec, that has been working on developing a cleaner especially for cleaning atomizers. I have had good luck with 100 proof vodka and a can of air. I soak, rinse and blow out. So far, so good! These are 801 attys.

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I've been using Ever Clear, I seem to get about two weeks on my 801's.

Looks like Polident is working best so far? Maybe it's the scrubbing bubbles?

I've been cleaning with the Ever Clear when I notice the performance diminishing. The atty is going on 1 1/2 weeks now.

[Bruce H]

"I've been cleaning with the Ever Clear about every two days."

Why so often? I got a month and a half out of my 901 before I even noticed a diminished hit.