Cleaning atomizers. Yes? No?

[Kate51]

He is talking about best e cig in china. they charge $30.00 for 5 atomizers. there shipping is expensive but extremely fast (about $18.00) so people usually order a lot to make it worth it. They have great BE-112 atomizers which fit pen style e cigs. There flue cured e juice is excellent and also a great price. They usually take about 5 to 7 days till delivery from china.

here is a link to there website: BestEcig-Newest Mini E-cigarette|E-cigarette|wholesale e-liquid

Just got 10 from bestecigs, they are the low bridge ones
Placed the order late on May 14, received them today I'm going to call it 7 days. I wuv them, they really do deliver. So with the $18 for shipping, heck that is $7.80 each!
Can't do any better than that.

 

[Kate51]

The gunk turns solid. Sort of like spilled food in an oven. Only harsh chemicals will dissolve it. But what would you be inhaling afterward. I saved my old attys (only 2 so far) and when I get a chance, I want to work on making a coil replacement. Keep the atty body, and replace the coil like a light bulb. Problems is, No spare time right now.

YES, like, try to dissolve a big chunk of coal in your Pepsi and see what happens. And I'm not even a Scientist!!

 

[seminolewind]

I've been vaping for about 45 days on mostly my first atomizer. If it gets too much fluid in it, I blow it out, then vape it out till there's less vapor. I store the PV standing battery end up. If I vape and the taste changes, I immediately stop, let it cool and top off. I usually take 3 draws, then stop, then 3 then stop. I will also stop when the atty starts to get hot. That's all I've done. Although I did wash another atty and ended up burning it on to the bottom of the pot.

 

[kender]

The reason I asked, is because some people are paying 10 to 20 bucks for a single atty.

That is what I pay for an atomizer. Its a 510 and I can not find any cheaper than that.

I have tried cleaning or just blowing them out as needed. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to when they fail whether their cleaned or not.

 

[hanover fist]

Asking questions about atomizers is like asking "what is the meaning of life". .

Okay. The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is

42...........

 

[Kate51]

Okay. The answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything is

42...........

I now forgot what the question was. It worked!

 

[tikva]

Asking questions about atomizers is like asking "what is the meaning of life". There are so many different opinions, your head will spin for weeks.

LOL. Well. That pretty much sums it up!

Seriously, thank you to everyone for your input. Looks like it will be just trial and error---hope not too much more 'error', I've already done plenty of that! Such as, still being confused on the how-long-to-charge-new-batts issue. Some say 12 hours for first charge...some say ignore that, never charge for 12 hours...... So. I charged half the batteries only until the green light came on for the first charge, and the other half for 12 hours even with the green light on, so, I guess I'll find out which half I wrecked. Fortunately they only cost a gazillion $$ each and it's a good thing I don't mind living off soup and yogurt and having my cable cut off since I've gone broke with my new vaping hobby....

Oh, and I'm glad someone mentioned they use vinegar to clean with, since I also bought a gallon of that after seeing one of the long-timers post on 'How to clean attys' the first time I looked at the forum, then couldn't find that thread again...

And I REALLY appreciate the mention of Best Ecigs! That site must have gotten lost in the haze of all the sites I've been through. I still want to buy a penstyle w/passthrough (since I can't find any info about the KR-108 which is the ePuffer one, and I don't want to mess with them again due to their bad rep and high prices)....

So, June's paycheck is going to go to Best Ecigs! Good rep for their products and great prices! After that purchase, I've got to get my ecig spending under control....

 

[hanover fist]

After that purchase, I've got to get my ecig spending under control....

Don’t you count on it

 

[Jim Davis]

I've been vaping for about 45 days on mostly my first atomizer. If it gets too much fluid in it, I blow it out, then vape it out till there's less vapor. I store the PV standing battery end up. If I vape and the taste changes, I immediately stop, let it cool and top off. I usually take 3 draws, then stop, then 3 then stop. I will also stop when the atty starts to get hot. That's all I've done. Although I did wash another atty and ended up burning it on to the bottom of the pot.

For a single atty, I use the microwave. (just heard OMG!! metel in the microwave?8-o) My last one had a metal rack in it, so I figured, what can a tiny atty do to it?

Small glass bottle, with your favorite degunking liquid and your atty. Nuke it for a few minutes. Just watch for boil out. Never nuked one dry before.

 

[Jim Davis]

That is what I pay for an atomizer. Its a 510 and I can not find any cheaper than that.

That's a shame. I don't have a 510, but I'll keep you in my notes. If I find any cheaper, you'll be the first to know.

 

[kender]

Thanks Jim, I would appreciate it

 

[V-V]

I have one that just seems dead. It's totally cold now.

And with the 801's you can't really see the heating coil unless you take it apart, so I can't tell if it's broken or gommed up or what.

 

[Sar]

That is what I pay for an atomizer. Its a 510 and I can not find any cheaper than that.

I have tried cleaning or just blowing them out as needed. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to when they fail whether their cleaned or not.

Kender, I was reading some older threads and saw your post. I hope you found better prices for atomizers. If not, try ruyan direct. Their 510 atomizers are $6 each if you've purchased from them before (they have a discount system for repeat customers) or $7.50 if you are new.

 

[Kent C]

Kender, I was reading some older threads and saw your post. I hope you found better prices for atomizers. If not, try ruyan direct. Their 510 atomizers are $6 each if you've purchased from them before (they have a discount system for repeat customers) or $7.50 if you are new.

Hmm. I've bought from them before and got the 7.50 price last time. I'm thinking perhaps I should have logged on before filling the cart

 

[Sar]

Hmm. I've bought from them before and got the 7.50 price last time. I'm thinking perhaps I should have logged on before filling the cart

Yes, you need to log in first. I made the same mistake, but didn't make a purchase when I saw the price went up to 7.50. Somebody on the forum pointed out that you need to be logged in to get the lower prices, so all is good now. What is really unusual is that they have these great prices AND are well regarded for their customer service.

 

[cmacpduff]

I read these replies and I'm definitely doing something wrong with my 901's! Since may 2nd my husband and I are on our 8th and 9th atomizers. One got lost, one I ruined by "cleaning" out what I thought was deposits on the tip, and 2 are working, but that leaves 5 that have bit the dust. I'm boiling 3 as I write. In the past that has bought a bit more use. I am a heavy user and I like my vapor hot so I may be letting my atoms get over heated. Or it may just be bad luck.

 

[DirectIon]

I've been unable to clog any of my atomizers in the s8 months I've been vaping, but on the assumption that carbon buildup can occur here's my suggestion:

Use a double-boiler to melt some mothballs and bring the atomizer up to a nice hot temperature. Immerse the atomizer in the liquid, then fit to an empty atomizer and blow though to clear it.

Be advised that the melting point of this solvent isn't all too far away from it's flash point. This means that throwing mothballs in a dry pot on the stove can be a severe fire hazard. If you blow yourself up and die, don't complain to me about it. I don't care how upset you are about having accidentally killed yourself; it won't bother me at all and I will _not_ take responsibility for it, so don't bother whining.

 

[DirectIon]

Oh, and let the thing sit for a couple of days (until it doesn't smell like mothballs) before you use it again. ........ and cancer are bad, m'kay?

 

[Skeeter]

I had what I thought was a dead atomizer. I had left it upside down to "drain" overnight like many people recommend. It was warm but no vapor the next day

It tried washing it with alcohol, rinsing, everything. Still DOA.

So today I found it on the bottom of my washing machine with an empty cart on the end of it. (Battery was not attached).

I blew out the water, primed with some juice. And its like new!

Just food for thought.

 

[Liscab]

I read these replies and I'm definitely doing something wrong with my 901's! Since may 2nd my husband and I are on our 8th and 9th atomizers. One got lost, one I ruined by "cleaning" out what I thought was deposits on the tip, and 2 are working, but that leaves 5 that have bit the dust. I'm boiling 3 as I write. In the past that has bought a bit more use. I am a heavy user and I like my vapor hot so I may be letting my atoms get over heated. Or it may just be bad luck.

for me the cleaning age is over, i am a heavy heavy smoker too and cleanning have been worst a many case, what i do is tha i have 3 full cigarettes in my pocket so and rotated them every 5 or ten minute, they work better the atmy usualy does,nt last to much some of them but works better, just that i have to buy a handfull from china to make them cheaper than 2 weeks of analogos