Cleaning atomizers

[Wickedvalve]

I bought a 510 starter kit from altsmoke awhile back ago and it came with two 510 atomizers that I never used because I bought some cartomizers. I used these two atomizers to try a couple of different juices I bought. I've got some new juices I want to try but the juices I used first in it are overpowering the flavor, all I taste is the old juice. What's the best way to clean the old flavors out.

 

[Reidus]

Check out this thread:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...vors-ways-cleaning-atomizer-between-them.html

Also, there's a number of vids at you-tube concerning this.

 

[Ratchet]

I have started cleaning my attys, cartos and tank cartos in 3% hydrogen peroxide. I put it in a small pot and actually boil it for just a few minutes, then let it sit and cool. Then, for the cartos, I attach a syringe to a short piece of 5/16 inch Latex tubing from Home Depot and squeeze the top of the carto in the other end. Then, flush it really well with water a few times by submersing in the water and flushing back and forth. I found it works better than plain water alone and gets rid of some of the deposits. Then, I just let it dry. I'm sure there are other ways to do it, I tried a few, but this works the best for me personally.

 

[Wickedvalve]

Alright thanks for the info.

 

[tobarger]

I flush all my attys out real good with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, I wouldn't try this with cartos though.
A baby nasal suction bulb can be fitted to the atomizer to get a good back and forth flush.
Make sure to let them dry thoroughly before use.
I've never had any problems with this method.

BTW, I just finally finished off an AltSmoke Yeti 510 atomizer that served me well for more than a year before dying. I'm still grieving.
Rest In Peace little buddy.
You were always clean as a whistle.

 

[AttyPops]

If you use IPA just make sure to blow it out real well after, and maybe let it dry a while.

I usually just use a hot water rinse/blow out.

There's 100 vids about it, and 100 opinions. Advice:
1) Keep it simple.
2) Dry burns shorten the life of an atty, but can "resurrect" an otherwise dead atty.

So I'd recommend:
1) Try hot water rinse. (Or boiling water soak). Repeat running the water through a few times. And then blow out real well.
2) If that fails, try the IPA and/or Vodka/Everclear/PGA soak and blow out.
3) If that fails, do a dry burn.

Make sure to blow them out at least once a day if used continually for dripping. Prevents gunk from accumulating in the 1st place. Also, some juices gunk-up faster than others.

Lemon juice followed by water is reported to help clean out old flavors without too much trouble. It has some natural sugars in it tho, so clean it out with water or something after rinsing with it. Vinegar does this too, but leaves a nastier sour taste behind than does the lemon juice.

Good Luck!