All 5 atomizers all of a sudden drop in vapor production

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Xanax

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Okay so I have three 510 atomizers and two 901 attys and just today all of a sudden all five of them started dropping in vapor. I mean these things used to chuck out the vapor like crazy and they all started producing less at the same time which is really weird to me. To get a decent cloud of vapor I have to pull on it really hard. I'm not using carts btw. Could this be my batteries? Maybe there was a surge while charging them or something? Help?
 

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Well just by process of elimination, if all five started it at the same time, the only variables left are the juice or the battery. If you have a spare battery (most kits that I see come with two) then try a different battery. If you changed juice, it could be that. I just bought some juice that doesn't make very good vapor and I find I really draw much harder just to get any vapor.
 

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Okay I need your help. I've determined it's my screwdriver that's screwing up. I put all five atomizers on my little 510 battery and they work like a charm! So what do I do now?does this mean that my screwdriver's BATTERIES are the problem or is there an actual connection problem in the body itsself??? I have not dropped it FYI. Help!!! I'm losing my mind over this
 

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Okay I need your help. I've determined it's my screwdriver that's screwing up. I put all five atomizers on my little 510 battery and they work like a charm! So what do I do now?does this mean that my screwdriver's BATTERIES are the problem or is there an actual connection problem in the body itsself??? I have not dropped it FYI. Help!!! I'm losing my mind over this

If you have a voltmeter, this will be easy to check. If not, I recommend going out and buying a digital multimeter that does VDC (voltage DC) and ohms.
 

Xanax

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Sounds to me like dirty contacts on your Screwdriver. Try cleaning where the attie screws in plus the threads on both parts of the body of the SD.

How do I clean where the atomizer screws in to the body? It's pretty much impossible to get in there, I have the MKII and a Q-tip/cotton bud won't fit in there. You are probably right though. Is there a really good way to clean it out thoroughly?
 

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If you have a voltmeter, this will be easy to check. If not, I recommend going out and buying a digital multimeter that does VDC (voltage DC) and ohms.

Where is a good place to buy one? And do you know about how much they run ($)?

Thank you all for the replies and help, seriously. Idk what I would do without ECF.
 

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How do I clean where the atomizer screws in to the body? It's pretty much impossible to get in there, I have the MKII and a Q-tip/cotton bud won't fit in there. You are probably right though. Is there a really good way to clean it out thoroughly?

The best thing to use is a small piece of card - the corner of a business card for example. Then also wipe with some kitchen roll.
 

Xanax

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Hey everyone I just wanted to let y'all know I fixed it. It was the spring in the switch, it had been smashed down and I pulled it back out and it works like new again :) so if anyone has a screwdriver or a mod that has a spring switch and it stops working check the switch it might just be the spring! And also I cleaned it out and it was pretty dirty as well. Anyways thank you all for the help.
 
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