Cleaning Atomizers

[feenoir]

I've tried different atties in peroxide, hot water, pepsi max and alcohol (different atties different cleaning methods). I haven't found one that worked. In fact I swear they either stopped working after the cleaning or just well...sucked worse than before. They all were "working" at the time of cleaning just really hard draw, etc.
They are all dse 801.

Anyone know why i have such horrible luck once i start fiddling with them?

[a2dcovert]

But there are two things I don't clearly understand:

How often to clean the atty?

What the heck is "blowing" i.e, "I blew the atomizer"?

I usually don't do anything to the atty until I notice a drop off in vapor production caused by the atty. Contrary to some recommendations I don't blow the excess juice from my attys. I think it is better to keep them as wet as possible. My atomizers are stored with a partically filled cart on them. and I cover the thread end with one of the cartridge caps. You really don't want an atty to dry out. For long term storage of a used atomizer I put them in a bottle filled with water.

I hope this helps.

Kevin

[cliff5550]

Don't clean them.

[Doctor Vapor]

I' planning on trying everclear in an ultrasonic jewelry cleaning machine.

Anyone already try this??

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Thats an interesting idea...tell us how that works for you. It sounds like it would be a good process.

[nubee]

I've tried different atties in peroxide, hot water, pepsi max and alcohol (different atties different cleaning methods). I haven't found one that worked. In fact I swear they either stopped working after the cleaning or just well...sucked worse than before. They all were "working" at the time of cleaning just really hard draw, etc.
They are all dse 801.

Anyone know why i have such horrible luck once i start fiddling with them?

I've been using Crest Pro Mouthwash (blue) every night, 15 mins soak, hot water rinse and overnight dry.

They take about 1 cart to get back up to full vapor but then I'm good to go.

Best routine I've found and low startup taste (just a hint-o-mint). My 801's vape good all the way up to death approx 3 weeks later but I vape a lot and hot at 3.7v

$0.02

[bluesuede]

I've tried different atties in peroxide, hot water, pepsi max and alcohol (different atties different cleaning methods). I haven't found one that worked. In fact I swear they either stopped working after the cleaning or just well...sucked worse than before. They all were "working" at the time of cleaning just really hard draw, etc.
They are all dse 801.

Anyone know why i have such horrible luck once i start fiddling with them?

I have cleaned (once) my almost 2-month old 801 attys with sattec's Crest method because they were getting a little "tired". Worked like a charm. Like new. Cleaned my 401's yesterday same way.

After cleaning/drying you have to prime the attys then puff along until they "catch" again... and they will, unless you'd burned them really bad.

I never ever let my attys get so hot I get a bad taste and they seem to last a very long time. <knock on wood>

[kristin]

I just tried someone's Polident method. Seemed logical after reading on the box what they ar meant to do for dentures - clean off the build-up. I haven't used one yet - but i have some new liquids on the way to test them. I'll update!

[acezzz]

The crest mouth wash is an excellent cleaner for attys. I dont know what is in it, but whatever it is it works. I would not recommend soaking an atty in anything containing alcohol as it softens the casing on the tiny connection wires inside the atty which could possibly cause a short or corrosion. Plus it doesnt do the tiny wick inside the heating coil any good either.

[acezzz]

Heads up ppl with black BE112 atty's.
(might apply to other painted atty's also)

I gave a black BE112 atty a 5 hour vinegar soak.
The vinegar did strange things to the paint.

My atty HAD the inside of the atty tube painted black.
The vinegar seperated and shrunk the paint from the tube.
I had something resembling a black cellophane tube scrunched in there after trying to gently insert the corner of a paper towel.
It was crumbling and leaving black flecks of chinese paint right on the bridge. Some bits were still firmly attached to the tube too.

I had to reach in there with hemo's, needle nose, and tweezers to rip the stuff out and clean the bridge. There is still some visible between the tube and the bridge edge. I'm sure it's clean but it remains unused.

The paint on the outside is slightly discolored in places.

My other (unused) black BE112 atty is also painted on the inside.
My chrome BE112 is not painted but it looks like there is something coating the inside of the tube because it is discoloring. No bath yet for the chrome one.

302 atty no paint
DSE801 4hole(tinyx4) high bridge no paint.
510's OEMs and Titan wide bands from TW clean.
I have a white OEM 510 that has spent about 48 hours in vinegar by now and the paint on the outside still looks new.

Anyone else notice this?

For black BE112's I'd recommend a shorter vinegar soak

Things that make ya go "Hmmmmmmm" damnit!

YMMV

tolip

This is another good reason you shouldnt soak attys in vinegar or alcohol.

[acezzz]

I just tried someone's Polident method. Seemed logical after reading on the box what they ar meant to do for dentures - clean off the build-up. I haven't used one yet - but i have some new liquids on the way to test them. I'll update!

Polident wont touch the crud that builds up on the heating coil.