Atomizer cleaning/replacing?

[LockMD]

I just receive my flavors from Shawn and am now experimenting with them. Question is, do you guys start with a fresh atty or clean it or do nothing?

I've read some soke them in coke or lemmon juice over night What do you 'experienced' guys do for the attys rather it be switching flavors or just general maintenance?

 

[dpixel8]

I am not sure how you could clean a VX2 atty. It's recessed in the outer tube, and I've not seen anything on how to clean them. I get a little condensation down the tube near the heating element as well and I've been curious about cleaning.

Any info would be appreciated here too.

 

[jlvaughn75]

how do ya clean them attys on the blucig deal?

 

[RsL]

There are several different methods for cleaning atomizers. Below are a couple threads you can read for ideas. I'm a vinegar and peroxide guy myself.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/21168-clean-atty-happy-atty-2.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/atomizer-mods/18687-atomizer-cleaning.html

 

[dpixel8]

There are several different methods for cleaning atomizers. Below is a thread you can read for ideas. I'm a vinegar and peroxide guy myself.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/21168-clean-atty-happy-atty-2.html

what about your VX2 though? Kinda hard to get in to it, isn't it?

 

[RsL]

what about your VX2 though? Kinda hard to get in to it, isn't it?

You soak the entire atomizer. Just fill up a shot glass with rubbing alcohol or peroxide or vinegar and drop it in there. Then later rinse with water and let it completely dry out.

 

[dpixel8]

You soak the entire atomizer. Just fill up a shot glass with rubbing alcohol or peroxide or vinegar and drop it in there. Then later rinse with water and let it completely dry out.

wow. nice. thnx

 

[Meltbanana]

I soaked my VX2 atty's in vinegar, rinsed them, blew them out, rinsed again and dried. They now vape better and don't produce that burnt poly taste as often.

 

[Hangar]

how long do you let them soak for?

...and then how long to let them dry out?

Might have just been bad luck but i tried this once with a 401 atty and let it sit to dry for about 15 hours or so....the result for me was a dead atty which i tried for days to get working again to no avail so i admit ive been very leery about submerging any more atty's.

 

[dpixel8]

how long do you let them soak for?

...and then how long to let them dry out?

Might have just been bad luck but i tried this once with a 401 atty and let it sit to dry for about 15 hours or so....the result for me was a dead atty which i tried for days to get working again to no avail so i admit ive been very leery about submerging any more atty's.

not to mention i wonder how it affects your warranty if you were to do it as soon as you got it

 

[RsL]

how long do you let them soak for?

...and then how long to let them dry out?

Might have just been bad luck but i tried this once with a 401 atty and let it sit to dry for about 15 hours or so....the result for me was a dead atty which i tried for days to get working again to no avail so i admit ive been very leery about submerging any more atty's.

I let them soak in vinegar anywhere from 4-8 hours. Then I bathe them in peroxide for a couple hours. Then rinse them out good with water, wipe em' off, blow on them, and then let dry overnight. I've done this with both my 510 and J118 atomizers without issues.

I do want to stress though that the quality of atomizers vary, and not just the J118 ones. Some work just Ok and others are awesome. It's the luck of the draw I guess....

 

[LockMD]

Hey guys, thanks for the info. So the drying out is a power issue? dont want a batt on it until completly dry?

If thats the case (sounds like it is) then I would after soaking blow them out with condensed air let them sit over night and blow them out again before using. I may do this, this weekend on the vx2 and let ya'll now how it goes.

 

[shawnp1]

i wouldnt clean it unless it trul;y needs it. cleaning them can kill them,

 

[RsL]

i wouldnt clean it unless it trul;y needs it. cleaning them can kill them,

I certainly agree. I wouldn't clean them just because you are switching juices for example. I only clean mine if it gets to the point where they aren't working well anymore and if the cleaning doesn't help, well, then no loss because it wasn't working well in the first place.

 

[Kimmberlee]

I have become so confused on the whole "cleaning" your atomizer... I have been fortunate enough to not clean any of them since last November and they are still alive.... go figure. However, I do let them drip overnight onto a paper towel and a lot of gunk does come out.

I am very curious about the whole put them in vinegar or peroxide... doesn't that give your atty a cruddy taste? I know you rinse it with water....

Also... I hear people saying when they did clean it .... and it went DEAD!

Lordy..... I know my atty's need some cleaning cuz they just look dirty overall... guess I was lucky.

 

[dpixel8]

i wouldnt clean it unless it trul;y needs it. cleaning them can kill them,

exactly why I was hesitant

 

[RsL]

I have become so confused on the whole "cleaning" your atomizer... I have been fortunate enough to not clean any of them since last November and they are still alive.... go figure. However, I do let them drip overnight onto a paper towel and a lot of gunk does come out.

I am very curious about the whole put them in vinegar or peroxide... doesn't that give your atty a cruddy taste? I know you rinse it with water....

Also... I hear people saying when they did clean it .... and it went DEAD!

Lordy..... I know my atty's need some cleaning cuz they just look dirty overall... guess I was lucky.

I understand what you are saying. Seriously, sometimes there is too much information available on this forum.

Dripping your atty overnight on a paper towel is really the only thing you have to do. That and making sure it never dries out should give you a good life span!

But when they get real grungy and they just aren't working as well, many of us clean them with good results. But it's a do at your own risk type deal.

As to your question about vinegar giving the atty a bad taste, that's why I follow up the vinegar soak with a peroxide soak...

Bottom line though is this. If your atty is still working good don't worry about cleaning it. Just keep doing what you are doing. IE: Draining it at night.

 

[Figurehead]

ALSO.... After the atomizer has dried out, BEFORE puffing on it, prime up the atomizer by drippeng a few drops onto it and letting it soak in before fireing it up. If you fire up a dry atomizer, it can fry it.

I NEVER clean my atomizers until AFTER the warrranty has expired and ONLY if they are real cruddy or I am completely done with a flavor and starting a new on. This is why I use "dedicated atomizers for each flavor. Less cleaning, less trouble,, less hassel.

 

[ViciousCircle]

ALSO.... After the atomizer has dried out, BEFORE puffing on it, prime up the atomizer by drippeng a few drops onto it and letting it soak in before fireing it up. If you fire up a dry atomizer, it can fry it.

I NEVER clean my atomizers until AFTER the warrranty has expired and ONLY if they are real cruddy or I am completely done with a flavor and starting a new on. This is why I use "dedicated atomizers for each flavor. Less cleaning, less trouble,, less hassel.

Figurehead, when you do clean them, what method do you use?

 

[Figurehead]

Coke bath over night, hot water rinse, alcohol soak for 2 hours, hot water rinse, blown out and set to dry over night. 2 days for the full cycle. I just had my last atomizer from January die last night. By my estimations it had been cleaned 5 times total. Not bad.