How do I "prime" an atty and why?

[sea_munky]

But some people (myself included) do a "dry burn" after blowing it out and before putting it away. I take out the cart and put it away, "tailpipe" a couple hits straight from the atty, then take out the atty and blow it out, and then put it back on the battery, push the button and let it get to glowing hot for a few seconds.

My impression is that the "dry burn" is good for 510's, but a bad idea for other attys, which will burn out instead of burn off the residue the way the 510 does.

Can you see it get glowing hot? Have you found that this makes your atomizers last longer or is it kind of preventative so you won't have to clean it? Thanks. This is really helpful.

[ZeroNullity]

Brachinus is correct for the most part... All heating elements are slightly different in design... but all work the same. It isn't a good idea to drip as it will shorten the life of the atomizer. It's better to have a full cartridge & heat the atomizer a few seconds and let it sit for awhile. (repeat a few times) It's also a good idea to keep the cartridge near full & prevent it from getting too dry. It's not a question if the atomizer is going to die but rather when. The coils in a atomizer are very tiny... they can only take so much cooling & heating with liquid before they give out... just like any metal. Using more powerful batteries will cause to go quicker... also the type of fluid you use.... and how long you activate the atomizer all play a role in how quickly it dies.

[emus]

The way I prime a new atty:

1st I wash out the factory primer with PGA and blow it out with mouth.
Then I install atty and prime it with a couple drops of PGA.
Once vapor starts I drip a couple drops of eliquid.

[Brachinus]

Can you see it get glowing hot? Have you found that this makes your atomizers last longer or is it kind of preventative so you won't have to clean it? Thanks. This is really helpful.

Usually I can see it glowing (I get worried if I can't, but sometimes it's just the angle of the bridge). I haven't been doing it long enough, or experimenting rigorously enough, to reach any take-home conclusions about whether it works, but I'm superstitious enough to think it works reasonably well as a substitute for cleaning.

I've had one 510 atty die (in 6 weeks of vaping), and another one that doesn't work very well, and eventually I'll get some Coke or Polident and give them a cleaning and see what happens.

[Jbugz]

Can you see it get glowing hot? Have you found that this makes your atomizers last longer or is it kind of preventative so you won't have to clean it? Thanks. This is really helpful.

I can never see a red glow on mine when I've tried the dry burn. The atty fills with smoke before then. I've been using the same 4 attys since I started this adventure and have only ever cleaned mine in grain alcohol (soaking for a couple of hours, blow out excess, sit to dry).

[fatalis]

When people say never let it go dry, they mean while you're vaping.

But some people (myself included) do a "dry burn" after blowing it out and before putting it away. I take out the cart and put it away, "tailpipe" a couple hits straight from the atty, then take out the atty and blow it out, and then put it back on the battery, push the button and let it get to glowing hot for a few seconds.

My impression is that the "dry burn" is good for 510's, but a bad idea for other attys, which will burn out instead of burn off the residue the way the 510 does.

Hi, what do you mean by "tailpipe" a hit? And also, are you suppose to do the dry burn every day or something? I've been using my 510 attys for about 6-7 weeks now and have NEVER cleaned them and now I'm thinking I'd like to try and make them last as long as possible. It's probably too late at this point, lol. I am REALLY hard on them, I tend to chain-vape and lean on the button at least 6-8 secs each time... Thank you in advance, I'd be grateful for any wisdom re cleaning attys!

[noderat]

Doing a dry burn is risky. What I've done is filled a cart with pure VG and with a new atty i'll chain vape that until I get the chemical taste gone - just use your mouth don't inhale (it makes me gag with the metal/chem taste if I inhale.

I found 480ml of pure VG at a local pharmacy here just by order, asked them for it and had it the next day for $4.50 and it's 98% USP

[WarrLordd]

Don't really matter if you mistakely inhale it or not.. It's not harmfull. Well not atleast that anyone has complain. The reason for blowing it out is because if not properly blow out the atty can start up bad. The primer is generally a liquid that not suppose to be vaped. It's almost like trying to put water into you atty and try vaping it.. Would make the atty weak or either kill it.. (A little won't kill it) But an entire drop in there is bad.. All depends on the power..ect At one time i was changing attys on a dead battery .. It had that last puff on it before i got the light signal..

After i vaped that one puff i got tons of smoke.. But when i charged the battery and hooked it up.. The atty seem dead.( M401 btw )

[sleuthsnoopy]

Thanks. I have been using my 510 since I got it this afternoon and I was actually getting used to the taste. LOL
I just blew the atomizer out and...Haha..it actually tastes like a cigarette.

Ignorance is Bliss! LMFAO

[fatalis]

Priming it is done because once you have blown out the initial primer completely, the atty is totally dry. A dry atty is bad.

SO you prime it by dripping a few drops of e-liquid directly onto the atomizer bridge before installing a cart and vaping.

am I suppose to drip on the very top of the bridge or more around the sides?