cleaning 510 attys
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Sorry for the late response. I was out of town and now dealing with a banking issue so I did not see it.
Isopropyl alcohol is perfectly safe, as long as you do not drink it, inhale a large amount of fumes, or drink it. It's safe on your hands, clothes, and is used to sterilize the area around an injection at the doctors office.
Just make sure your atties are dry, or as others have done dry burn them after leaving them out for a few hours. Smell the atomizer... if you can smell alcohol- it's not dry.
I use an old glass ashtray which holds just enough alcohol to cover the atties when I clean them. I do not reuse the alcohol, but I have mass cleaned enough equipment that the juice and removed garbage collects on the bottom of the ashtray. I also soak my used cartridges to clean/disinfect them, along with the filler (fluval/foam) which is reused. For polyfill cartridges the polyfill gets tossed and replaced after drying.
I figured out it takes me 2 weeks to use 32 ounces of 90% isopropyl alcohol so my cleaning costs per week are roughly $1.50.
I highly recommend 90% isopropyl alcohol since it dries very very fast. But reuse? It would probably evaporate in 24 hours, and it's so cheap I wouldn't consider it.
I tried cozzicon's alcohol bath when I first saw his video last week. Followed it to the letter, and it didn't harm the finish on any of my atties. My only problem was that after letting them dry for 18 hours, none of them worked. After freaking out, I took the blow-dryer to them for a minute or two, screwed them into their batts, and hit the button until they glowed orange, and they all worked fine.
My only suggestion would be - don't dump all your atties in a bowl of alcohol at the same time. Test just one first.
My only suggestion would be - don't dump all your atties in a bowl of alcohol at the same time. Test just one first.
Good tip... also- remember I dry these things where a fan is blowing over them for at least 5 hours.
Then they get a sniff test... if I smell alcohol... they go back to dry.
Also remember to reprime heavily.
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I've been vaping for about 3 weeks now and still have my 1st atty which died about a week in. I cleaned it with 70% Isopropyl and after drying for a few hours, I primed it and works just like new. I'm interested to see how long I can make these puppies last. I've cleaned all of my attys and they all work like new.
P.S. the finish on my 510 attys wasn't damaged at all with this method.
P.S. the finish on my 510 attys wasn't damaged at all with this method.
I'm actually surprised that the method seems to be resurrecting atties. It's really meant as daily or bi daily maintenance to keep them running well, longer.
But I'm quite pleased to hear you have had success.
Can you tell me the condition of this atty? Was it gunked up? What did you see flow out of it into the alcohol? Chunks, or coagulated fluid?
While I'm aware the method works fro maintenance- I'm interested in what problems it's correcting in dead atties?
Well, unlike some other methods that leave water behind, this cleaning method dries the atomizer completely. Therefor I've seen times when I've had to drop as many as 8 drops of e-juice onto the atty bridge to get it functioning after a cleaning.
You do need to prime the atomizer after cleaning. I usually use 3 to 4 drops, then add a full cartridge. However, sometimes I've had to drip quite a bit onto the bridge before the atomizer comes back to full potential. Depends on the atomizer... I have one that needs 8 drops to come back.
I haven't tried your method yet. Going to the market today to get some. Where do I buy 90% Isopropyl Alcohol? Isn't the one they sell in the market 70%? At least now I know to make sure I wet the atty with enough drops to make sure its working.
I too have been vaping for about 3 weeks and just lost my first atty last night
it was a 510 LR atty. I'm going to try and see if this will bring it back to life. So did yours like DIE completely? doesn't heat up at all? or just performing REALLY poor?
Thanks for the video. I have heard all kind of suggestions on cleaning, but you were the only person who explained why this method would work and what I was cleaning out of my atty.
I have been using boiling water mostly, but I had tried soaking in alcohol for the atty I used with cinnabomb. It was the only way to take away the remains of such a strong flavor, and it did make it taste and smell fresh and new.
I like your method. I have enough attys that I can do this every night. It will soon become a ritual and I will always have clean attys which makes for happy vaping.
I have been using boiling water mostly, but I had tried soaking in alcohol for the atty I used with cinnabomb. It was the only way to take away the remains of such a strong flavor, and it did make it taste and smell fresh and new.
I like your method. I have enough attys that I can do this every night. It will soon become a ritual and I will always have clean attys which makes for happy vaping.
When I first got my e-cig I vaped hard on one atty for a week, when I swapped it out the difference was like night and day..... So now...
I drop my 510 atty's in little medicine bottle of 50% vinager 50% Iso alcohol, leave them sitting overnight, next day just rinse them out with hot water, blow them out and a few dry burn pulses and they are good to go... alternating between 2 atty's for about a month now without issue..
The vinager seems to really breakdown any burnt on juice goop and the alcohol kills any germs, but honestly alternating them daily, there's no build up at all.
Run vinager through one cycle in your coffeemaker and see all the funk it breaks down and breaks free... vinager is an amazing cleanser...
I drop my 510 atty's in little medicine bottle of 50% vinager 50% Iso alcohol, leave them sitting overnight, next day just rinse them out with hot water, blow them out and a few dry burn pulses and they are good to go... alternating between 2 atty's for about a month now without issue..
The vinager seems to really breakdown any burnt on juice goop and the alcohol kills any germs, but honestly alternating them daily, there's no build up at all.
Run vinager through one cycle in your coffeemaker and see all the funk it breaks down and breaks free... vinager is an amazing cleanser...
This is excellent.
My method works on the idea that you are not going more than 48 hours without a cleaning. In which case I'm removing anything on the atty while it is still viscous- rather than waiting until there is dried residue which the vinegar would react with.
And of course my method isn't the only method that works. So I certainly appreciate your comments. And may actually use your method on an old atty I have that seems to not want to come back to life.
I've also been considering trying an ultrasonic cleaner.
I guess I'm just a geek about this stuff. It's a little extreme to be sure- but it's working
Hey guys it's me again,
Anyone tried this method of cleaning on a tornado from totally wicked? It's just like an ego but I'm not sure if there is any difference at all..
Also once the atty is dry and ready for use, i need to drip a few drops to "prime" it until it starts working again? If I'm going to drop an average of 5-6 drops daily to make the attys alive - wouldnt i be spending quite a lot of money on eliquid?
Is there another way to prime the attys after cleaning that is more cost efficient?
Anyone tried this method of cleaning on a tornado from totally wicked? It's just like an ego but I'm not sure if there is any difference at all..
Also once the atty is dry and ready for use, i need to drip a few drops to "prime" it until it starts working again? If I'm going to drop an average of 5-6 drops daily to make the attys alive - wouldnt i be spending quite a lot of money on eliquid?
Is there another way to prime the attys after cleaning that is more cost efficient?
I do not know about that model.
Regarding priming... it's the cost of doing business assuming there is 6 to 8 drops in the atty when you drop it in.
Cozz,
I've got a bag of spent kr808d-1 cartomizers that I topped off a few times before setting aside. I assumed it was the filler material wicking that was degrading but now understand the atomizer side of the equation.
Have you used your method on cartomizers before with any success? removing and replacing the filler on these are not an option as the atty tears out too easy. Surprisingly the attys on my V4L cartos are great until they have been refilled too many times.
I have three 901 attys that all died within 2-3 days use of dripping. From the very first drip I was in love as the flavor is 10 times better than the same juice in a cart. I was heart broken when they died. After over a week back on on cartos only I just ordered (tonight) some 901 to 510 adapters and 510 attys and just came across your thread.
I will be using your method to try to revive my dead 901 attys as well as maintain my new 510s when they come in, and will test it our on spent cartos. I'll post back after I get some data.
I've got a bag of spent kr808d-1 cartomizers that I topped off a few times before setting aside. I assumed it was the filler material wicking that was degrading but now understand the atomizer side of the equation.
Have you used your method on cartomizers before with any success? removing and replacing the filler on these are not an option as the atty tears out too easy. Surprisingly the attys on my V4L cartos are great until they have been refilled too many times.
I have three 901 attys that all died within 2-3 days use of dripping. From the very first drip I was in love as the flavor is 10 times better than the same juice in a cart. I was heart broken when they died. After over a week back on on cartos only I just ordered (tonight) some 901 to 510 adapters and 510 attys and just came across your thread.
I will be using your method to try to revive my dead 901 attys as well as maintain my new 510s when they come in, and will test it our on spent cartos. I'll post back after I get some data.
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eHuman - Due to the constricted nature of cartomizers, using isopropyl alcohol is a BAD idea.
You can, however, use PGA. It will leach out the juice pretty darn well (there's a pic in my blog of it doing just that), and if it's not 100% dry, vaping a bit of it isn't going to hurt you.
dt76 - A Tornado is a Joye eGo. It is simply re-branded by TW.
You can, however, use PGA. It will leach out the juice pretty darn well (there's a pic in my blog of it doing just that), and if it's not 100% dry, vaping a bit of it isn't going to hurt you.
dt76 - A Tornado is a Joye eGo. It is simply re-branded by TW.
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