cleaning or reviving attys

[needtoknow]

What is the best way to clean attys (510) to make them work better? I know I have seen this disscussed before, but I did not tag it so that I would have it handy when I needed it . I have two attys that are still working but not very well. Thank you for your help

 

[jj2]

I personally do dry burns and use Vodka. This will take you to some links for further info.
Happy reading.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=458

 

[mwa102464]

Crest health pro mouthwash is awesome for cleaning Attys, just fill a cup and throw them in and do a good soak, rinse off and dry, I put mine in the oven on a metal pan and turn the oven on to 175 for about a hafe an hour or so, there ready to go and perfect

 

[needtoknow]

I personally do dry burns and use Vodka. This will take you to some links for further info.
Happy reading.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/group.php?do=discuss&group=&discussionid=458

good threads, would rubbing alchol work?

 

[portguy]

Don't use what you cannot eat or drink. Even that sometimes it's not equal to safe vaping.

Use hot tap water and try higping's method available here on this sub-forum.

 

[brandon555]

Do a dry burn then rinse all the crud out with Everclear or something high proof.

The coil should glow red and get nice and hot.... When they're gunked up they don't do that. A dry burn should get most of that stuff off and the alcohol should dissolve it and rinse it away.

I substitute the alcohol with water so you could try that too. But I use compressed air to thoroughly dry them afterward.

After that you'll notice a big increase in vapor production.

 

[SurvivorMcGyver]

Caution on the dy burn - Red is good, perhaps orange but when/if you see white -- Your (most likely) DONE -- or better said - have one more atty to rebuild

 

[sjohnson]

Don't use what you cannot eat or drink. Even that sometimes it's not equal to safe vaping.

Use hot tap water and try higping's method available here on this sub-forum.

If it's gone when you vape, it's not something you eat, drink, or inhale.

Not bad advice, but if it isn't there, it won't hurt you.

Isopropyl alcohol is a prime example. Unless you vape an atomizer wet with iso, what isn't there won't harm you.

 

[portguy]

It might not be gone at all. Better safe than sorry.

P.S. post 500 ...yay...

 

[warbdan]

alcohol evaporates, LOL!

 

[brandon555]

If it's gone when you vape, it's not something you eat, drink, or inhale.

Not bad advice, but if it isn't there, it won't hurt you.

Isopropyl alcohol is a prime example. Unless you vape an atomizer wet with iso, what isn't there won't harm you.

Thats true. I've used muriatic acid to clean an atty before... and hydrochloric acid isn't something you normally drink.

I'm still alive and I don't have chemical burns in my mouth so I must have did it right.

 

[needtoknow]

I tried using deit coke, and it did not work very well for me, I don't have any booze around and don't want to get any, and the dry burn method does not seem to work for me either, maybe I waited too long and it has too much "gunk" on it
Any suggestions??? would like to find somthing "non drinking alcohol" to be able to soak it in to eat away the crap and still be safe to vape

 

[NCC]

I accidentally ran an atomizer through the washing machine tonight.


Probably not recommended. LOL

 

[AvatarIII]

would methylated spirit (purple alcoholic smelling nail varnish remover) or white spirit be safe? supposedly drinking methylated spirit will turn you mad, but it would evap all off right?

 

[needtoknow]

Caution on the dy burn - Red is good, perhaps orange but when/if you see white -- Your (most likely) DONE -- or better said - have one more atty to rebuild

How do you rebuild? I am down to one working atty, I sure hope my order comes in tomarrow. Is there any vidios on this rebuilding you speak of?


should be here when I get home from work, it made it to Nashville tonight

 

[DC2]

I am down to one working atty, I sure hope my order comes in tomarrow.

Have you tried this...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/tips-tricks/69834-my-atty-resurrection-method.html

I imagine that you'll find out a bunch of the atomizers you thought were dead are just fine.