Hello all. I am a new vaper and enjoy it very much and try not to complicate things too much. I still haven't really found my all day vape liquid and after testing out many different types of liquid, I find that my atomizer seems to be a little clogged? It just doesn't hit like it used to and the draw seems slightly harder. I want to try cleaning it, but I am afraid of destroying it. I have some LR 510 atty's as well as some of the Smartvapes dripping atomizers that are debridged and wickless... or something like that. I've heard of submerging it in hot/boiling water or using soda to clean it and then letting it dry all night, but I want to know if there are special ways to clean these specific types of atomizers. I don't want to accidently destroy them, so I would prefer a safer method. I suppose I could go on just vaping it as is but if I can get better flavor and make it last longer, I'd like to try it out. Thanks all!
can all attys be cleaned the same way?
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I've soaked mine in a shot glass with vodka then blew them out. I also use a ultrasonic cleaner with distilled water running a 3 minute cycle.
I have been using dripping atty's for a few weeks.
I soak them in vodka or 90% alchohol over night then flush with water. Leave for 12 to 24 hours to dry.
Prime with juice then vape or store.
Been working for me.
I soak them in vodka or 90% alchohol over night then flush with water. Leave for 12 to 24 hours to dry.
Prime with juice then vape or store.
Been working for me.
Yes they can be cleaned the same way. Soak in alcohol, drinking or rubbing, rinse and let dry. If your attys are stainless steel, denture tabs work wonders also but don't use a denture tab with atty's that are colored...it'll take the paint off. Rinse well and let dry.
Is there some reason to not store them dry after cleaning without priming?
New to atty's and don't want to wreck any.
Yes. Atomizers contain steel mesh (around the ceramic coil cup, as well as the bridge above the coil) which can potentially rust if stored dry. I've had it happen, but only when I left a rinsed out atomizer sitting unused for quite a while. Also, if it's already primed when you start using it, then the wicking action will be good right from the get-go, but if the atty was dry it can take a few minutes break-in time before it's performing at peak
My atty cleaning method is pretty simple and once done the atty is already primed and ready to store. I just flush them through with plain PG and blow out, repeat as necessary. Usually doesn't take more than a couple times (5-10 drops of PG each time) unless I had been vaping a really strong flavor or a dark juice that is prone to gunk up the coil. In those cases I'll do a rinse and blow-out under hot water, then flush through with PG. All total takes about a minute
I don't boil my attys anymore. I think I'm the only vaper on this forum that has had bad experiences with that method, but they sometimes just don't vape the same afterward to me. Everybody's got their own method and whatever works best for you is the right one ;-)
My atty cleaning method is pretty simple and once done the atty is already primed and ready to store. I just flush them through with plain PG and blow out, repeat as necessary. Usually doesn't take more than a couple times (5-10 drops of PG each time) unless I had been vaping a really strong flavor or a dark juice that is prone to gunk up the coil. In those cases I'll do a rinse and blow-out under hot water, then flush through with PG. All total takes about a minute
I don't boil my attys anymore. I think I'm the only vaper on this forum that has had bad experiences with that method, but they sometimes just don't vape the same afterward to me. Everybody's got their own method and whatever works best for you is the right one ;-)
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