Blowing through them like analog cigs. Carbon build-up on the coil happens in 2 days of heavy use. Once this happens forget it. No way to clean the build-up off. I've used every thing you can think of. The technology needs massive improvment. Been vaping a year and it's so much work. Bought 5 new atty's and down to one in just 5 days, sucking till my eyeballs are in the back of my head to get any vapor. Yes, I took out the bridge and scraped the coil, yadda, yadda, yadda - it's all no use. Can't take it anymore.
510 Atty's. I can't take it anymore.
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It happens to me also but I get a few days at least out of them before they clog up.. lol
I also use cartos that are a little better but I agree. I wish someone would come up with a better solution or lower the price of 510s.
I do find my 510s will last longer at 5v than 3.7 usually.
I also use cartos that are a little better but I agree. I wish someone would come up with a better solution or lower the price of 510s.
I do find my 510s will last longer at 5v than 3.7 usually.
I don't get it.... I've been using my 510 attys (around six of them), for over two months now... no problems...
Well, I should add. I vape heavily and use tasty vapor tobacco & Johnson Creek Tennessee Cured - so they MAY have something to do with it. I also drip, which may also be a contributing factor. Every case is different, but in my case, consistently over a year they don't last more than 2-3 days tops. Like I said, they don't die, they just clog.
I copy you on that..... maybe you can 'blow them out' between vaping sessions?... maybe?....
I use Coffees and drip only. That might be it. They did seem to last a lot longer when I used carts on the 510s. Maybe dripping is what is causing it??
I never had a problem with the atty's just hated the carts and dripping and topping off was a hassle. The 510 cartos are awesome(got the ones from litecig) I only use the atty's in the rare time I want a flavor other than menthol.
I copy you on that..... maybe you can 'blow them out' between vaping sessions?... maybe?....
This is my theory on blowing them out...
I think the carbon build-up only accumulates when you're puffing away. I think letting the juice sit in the atty actually HELPS soak into the little wick that is not covered in carbon. I am ALMOST sure of it.
I am able to pull all wick out of the coil and it is spanking clean, coil in tact. If there were some replacement wick to stuff under the coil, then I think I'd be back in business.
I've been using the same Joye 510 now going on 7 weeks. Still going strong. I do take the bridge and wicking out as soon as I start one and I drip exclusively. I probably average 5 to 7 weeks before having any issues.
I don't really clean them other that doing an occasional dry burn but I seem to be lucky with them.
I only use original Joye and that may be the difference. I get them in bulk from PureSmoker.
I don't really clean them other that doing an occasional dry burn but I seem to be lucky with them.
I only use original Joye and that may be the difference. I get them in bulk from PureSmoker.
Thanks for your response. I have my e-cig in my habd right now. Bridge and wick pulled out, coil nice and coiled up in the ceramic housing just as it should be as if untouched. I too drip directly onto the coil but don't get the vapor production as I do get with the wick. Are you telling me you get just as good vapor as if it were a new atty? Doesn't sound right. Could there be something I am doing wrong? You pull the metal piece under the bridge out too as well as the wick running through the coil correct?
Yes, I pull the metal bridge off and all the wicking fibers out as well. You must be careful when doing this so you don't damage the coil. There is a member that did a video on how he does it somewhere on here but I can't find the link. If I do find it I will let you know what it is.
I think the key for me is I drip 4 to 5 drops at a time and that gives me about 10 to 12 good hits. I don't wash them, drain them, soak them is mouthwash or coke and I don;t blow them out. I tried all that stuff and it caused more problems than it was worth and I lost more atty's much quicker when I did. The only real maintenance I do is an occasional dry burn.
There are alot of things that people do and I'm sure it works for them but they just don't do it for me. I like to keep it simple. I did carts when I first started a while ago but now it's dripping all the way! I recently got the T-tip so I don't even have to remove the tip to drip. Maybe I'm just lazy but it works!
What make of 510's do you have?
I think the key for me is I drip 4 to 5 drops at a time and that gives me about 10 to 12 good hits. I don't wash them, drain them, soak them is mouthwash or coke and I don;t blow them out. I tried all that stuff and it caused more problems than it was worth and I lost more atty's much quicker when I did. The only real maintenance I do is an occasional dry burn.
There are alot of things that people do and I'm sure it works for them but they just don't do it for me. I like to keep it simple. I did carts when I first started a while ago but now it's dripping all the way! I recently got the T-tip so I don't even have to remove the tip to drip. Maybe I'm just lazy but it works!
What make of 510's do you have?
Just to clarify....I don't pull any material that runs through the coil itself, just the wicking that's around the bridge. Some cheaper 510's don't have this so you may not see any around the bridge depending on the make of yours.
Hope that help!
Hope that help!
There is the difference. The porblem is that the carbon builds up on the wick that runs through the coil. Once that happens the atty stops producing vapor. I scrape the carbon off and pull out remaining wick strands so that there is JUST the coil. Obviously that's not working too well either, which is why I was thinking of putting a piece of fire wick wedged under the coil. Without wick there is nothing for the juice to hold onto.
I only drip using a 510
I have the wick pulled out and it drips beautifully now.
I have the wick pulled out and it drips beautifully now.
I've been using the same 2 attys that came with my 510 kit a month and a half ago. No issues, they still work fantastic. I clean them about once a week in efferdent. I drip exclusively with Atomic Cinnacide. And I pulled out my wicking and bridge. I also started using Tornado batteries about a week ago with the same attys.
To quote myself from athread earlier today.
I believe the last link is the video that was mentioned above. I just started doing what is shown in there about 2 days ago but I have done it to 5 atomizers now and they all put out thicker warmer vapor than they did brand new.
I drip exclusively and have only lost the one atomizer mentioned above in the last 4 months. All of the others still perform great. I use a ton of different brands and types of liquids but neither of the ones mentioned by the OP.
I drip 3 drops at a time and have no flooding issues majority of the time and I vape it until dry each time.
I believe the last link is the video that was mentioned above. I just started doing what is shown in there about 2 days ago but I have done it to 5 atomizers now and they all put out thicker warmer vapor than they did brand new.
I drip exclusively and have only lost the one atomizer mentioned above in the last 4 months. All of the others still perform great. I use a ton of different brands and types of liquids but neither of the ones mentioned by the OP.
I drip 3 drops at a time and have no flooding issues majority of the time and I vape it until dry each time.
Your attys dying so quickly can probably be attributed to using juices that are very thick and dark. I use TastyVapor, although I have not tried thoes flavors. As well, I was using a 50/50 PG/VG mix for alot of my flavors. From my understanding I can blame a high VG content for destroying my atomizers. Personally, I would not use anything higher than a 25% VG.
I agree that dripping too high VG would likely be too thick and lead to premature atty failure IMHO. I use 20% VG.
Try soaking them in eferdent for a couple hours or over night then hot water and blow them out ....I've found this to be the best atomizer cleaning method , I've brought a bunch of clogged weak attys back this way
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