Atomizer Bad?

[AtreidesKid]

Hey,
I received my first e cigarette from a friend. Recently I bought one of my own. I'm concerned about the state of my first atomizer. I don't know how old it is or how often it has been used. It has a burnt taste and hits my throat pretty hard. Is it most likely that this atomizer has gone bad? Is it time to throw it away?

 

[USMCMom]

Welcome,

Here is a thread on the subject. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/42077-10-tips-avoid-harsh-burnt-taste-510-atomizers.html

There are quite a few threads beside this 1 as well.

hope it helps

 

[CritterBuddy]

Welcome,

Here is a thread on the subject. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/42077-10-tips-avoid-harsh-burnt-taste-510-atomizers.html

There are quite a few threads beside this 1 as well.

hope it helps

This is a good starter for you. Also you might do some research about your ecig here on ECF and check the ohms of your atomizer. For example, 1.5 ohm atomizers don't work for me at all and I only use 3.7 volts - everything tastes burnt with them. Might be your atomizer is too hot (low ohms) for your particular rig.

 

[Drivend]

Sounds like you may have run the atty dry and burned the wick. There's definitely a learning curve with this stuff. I remove the wick and the bridge on most of my attys. Dripping is the only way to go!

 

[unsure]

Rule of thumb with new attys: blow/clean all machine oil out (Cisco attys no need) then prime them 3-4 drops when you first use them...always keep them wet for longer life span especially LR attys.

 

[DaveP]

What kind of Ecig did your friend give you? From time to time an atomizer needs to be washed and dried. Try holding it under the hot water tap for a couple of minutes. Let if fill and empty over and over. Set it inverted with the large end down on a towel for 5 minutes and then do a dry burn to clear the rest of the water out of the bowl. To dry burn, go into a darkened room and look down into the atomizer while holding the button down. When you see a cherry red glow, release the switch after a second or two. Do this a few times and then drop 2 or 3 drops into the atomizer bridge (the metal mesh you see in the atty) and vape.

The initial vapor may be weak. Vape until the vapor returns. You may have to prime the atty with a couple more drops after the initial vape.

 

[AtreidesKid]

That seemed to help quite a bit. I was quite nervous doing the dry burn however. It made the room smell like battery.

 

[AtreidesKid]

PS I use a 510.

 

[zoiDman]

PS I use a 510.

If you don't feel good about trying a dry burn, why don't you soak your atomizer in White Vineger for 45 minutes or so and then give it a good warm water rinse/blow out. Let it dry overnight and then drop 3 drops of your e-juice into the cart end to prime it. The vineger removes the built up gunk that dry burning also removes.

The key to an atomizer is to not vape when it's out of e-juice.