My Atty Resurrection Method

[redgirl]

I just tried this on my two 5.2 ohm HV attys. One is glowing orange and the other one isn't. I got both from Nhaler. The one that won't glow is silver with a thicker bridge and the one that does is black with a regular sized bridge.

Edit: Nevermind, I just got it to glow!

 

[highping]

Redgirl, did that work for you with the HV attys?
Just curious. I have used it on my high ohm 801's, but haven't tried it with any of the HV 510's.

 

[redgirl]

It did revive the one that was very "spurty"! But, for some reason, I'm not loving these 5.2s as much as when I first got them. I don't know if they have a short life, or if my tastebuds have changed. At first I thought that they were better on throat hit and flavor, now it seems as if there is a better throat hit, but the flavor is, um, something I can't really describe, maybe like a chemically mix in the throat????

 

[m401 user]

just performed dry burns as described on all my burnt-tasted attys and finally got clean taste on some of them. those that still taste burnt when getting dry must still have some residue between coil and wick that can´t be removed by water flushing (anyhow, it´s just a hint of burnt taste now, i can´t use it but it definitely worked). BTW, i tried every possible method on them before, so there can be residue of vinegar, H2O2 and whatever... nevermind, those which cleaned will do the trick until spare ones delivered...
THANKS. greatest thread for me.

 

[Schmoe]

I just did that with my automatic blu's. Was a challenge being an automatic, but the results were the same nonetheless. I'll probably need to do it a couple of more times as it's hard to tell when it starts to glow, but I can tell a difference already!!

 

[smonomo]

This is a nice quick and easy method, I'm using a 4.5v ac adapter on a box mod, it gave my 2 month old, sluggish Joye 510 new life.

Thanks highping

 

[Remjin]

Thanks for the tips, I've tried this and it works pretty well.

 

[martha1014]

I have tried this with numerous 510 atomizers. None of them had a orange glow. It did pop and sizzle.

 

[zippie]

worked great, thanks.

 

[BanjoMan]

After a few more days of testing I've modified this a bit for my own situation. My 510's gunk up bad after a few days on the darker tobacco flavor I use. The regular cleaning helped, but getting the attys back to "like new" performance now involves a pre-soak in denture cleaner. After a dip in the pool I'm having an easier time cooking off the gunk with the dry-burn. I also do a few "mini-burns" in-between cleanings. It doesn't take much time and seems to keep the atty from gunking up as fast.

 

[Thyestean]

I've noticed that in most cases I can get to the orange glow stage of the dry burn alot quicker if I blow into the atty a few times while holding the button down.

 

[sjohnson]

I have tried this with numerous 510 atomizers. None of them had a orange glow. It did pop and sizzle.

If they're popping and sizzling, the atomizer is not dry. This method requires the atomizer to be completely dry.

 

[Janie47]

If they're popping and sizzling, the atomizer is not dry. This method requires the atomizer to be completely dry.

What if they are sizzling just a little, no glow, and zero vapor?

Also, I feel silly asking this, but how can one tell if we've "popped" an atty?

Thanks much!

 

[jaxx]

What if they are sizzling just a little, no glow, and zero vapor?

Also, I feel silly asking this, but how can one tell if we've "popped" an atty?

Thanks much!

I'm curious about that as well. I have one that sizzles slightly, no glow, and almost zero vapor. It does however get very hot.

 

[highping]

Janie and jaxx: If your atty is sizzling and not glowing, it sounds like it is not getting completely dry. This could either be because there is still juice in it (need to rinse with water more thoroughly) or that you are using stock batts that just don't have enough power to do the job. This works much better with a passthrough, or even better with a BB mod.
As Thy stated earlier, you can speed the drying process by blowing air down the tube while holding the button. This lets the moist air clear out and increases the evaporation process.

When I tried to pin down the best way to do this method with stock batts, it seemed like just dry puffing the atty (either tail piping or with an empty cart) was the best way to dry it. Also, the drying step alone can drain a stock battery, so you may have to go through a couple batts before you are done.

BTW: a 'dead' or 'popped' atty will be stone cold. If it heats at all, you haven't killed it.

 

[Janie47]

Janie and jaxx: If your atty is sizzling and not glowing, it sounds like it is not getting completely dry. This could either be because there is still juice in it (need to rinse with water more thoroughly) or that you are using stock batts that just don't have enough power to do the job. This works much better with a passthrough, or even better with a BB mod.
As Thy stated earlier, you can speed the drying process by blowing air down the tube while holding the button. This lets the moist air clear out and increases the evaporation process.

When I tried to pin down the best way to do this method with stock batts, it seemed like just dry puffing the atty (either tail piping or with an empty cart) was the best way to dry it. Also, the drying step alone can drain a stock battery, so you may have to go through a couple batts before you are done.

BTW: a 'dead' or 'popped' atty will be stone cold. If it heats at all, you haven't killed it.

Thanks again HighPing! I am using stock 510 batteries (I guess 3.7 volt) so it makes sense it's taking me a bit longer. Nevertheless, it seems to be working....and how happy I am to know that I haven't killed one yet! AWESOME!

I'm still lovin' the cart mods you came up with too! You made my day nearly stress free. K.I.S.S. You rock HighPing!

 

[portguy]

highping:

I am now a devoted fan of yours! Ur simple cart method works wonders. And...i must say i just revived a 510 atty using this method. Also..i had a so so atty that needed cleaning. I used the same procedure. BOTH are vaping like brand new.

Hat off sir!

 

[highping]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! That's really great to hear. Makes me wish I had some more tips to improve things.

I think I've got the atty and cart part of it down to pretty simplified processes, so be watching for some how-to's on DIY batt mods and juice feed systems from me in the near future. I thrive on simple, so I am trying to come up with some ways for beginners to build their own BB mods without a lot of soldering and electronics experience.
It's very freeing to get off the stock batteries, and I would like to get some mods designed that can be done in 4-5 steps and be built out of some common household items for under 10 bucks.

 

[MadScientistVapor]

Wow! Excellent method! It really does it make it work better than new! Just remember to put a couple drops of juice on the bridge after you dried it.

 

[Thyestean]

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! That's really great to hear. Makes me wish I had some more tips to improve things.

I think I've got the atty and cart part of it down to pretty simplified processes, so be watching for some how-to's on DIY batt mods and juice feed systems from me in the near future. I thrive on simple, so I am trying to come up with some ways for beginners to build their own BB mods without a lot of soldering and electronics experience.
It's very freeing to get off the stock batteries, and I would like to get some mods designed that can be done in 4-5 steps and be built out of some common household items for under 10 bucks.

Well get to it already