OK, I've seen a lot of vids and posts on how to clean ecigs, and I'm a little worried about just dunking my atty or batt in something like vinegar or soda.... Also, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it hardly produces vapor at all. I have taken paper towels and cleaned anything I could get to, but I think it just needs a good soak. Thanks for your help.
DSE801, need help on cleaning
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In my opinion, there are very few reasons to clean an atomizer in fluid. A good routine method of blowing out and draining overnight, as pointed out by mycro, should be sufficient. If you are experiencing low vapor production, your atomizer may be FTD (fixin' to die). If you do not have access to a multimeter to check the resistance of the atomizer heating coil, thrwo the atomizer away and start a new one. No sense banging your head against the wall over a $9.00 throwaway part.
Roober;
Every time you clean out an atomizer, it will not produce vapor. You have to drop a couple of drops into the atty, and puff yer brains out. Usually within a short amount of time, they will spring back to life.
My rule of thumb is, if it's working, leave it alone. My present atty is going on 5 months now, and has never been cleaned, drained, or soaked. I just set it down for the night, and continue in the morning.
Every time you clean out an atomizer, it will not produce vapor. You have to drop a couple of drops into the atty, and puff yer brains out. Usually within a short amount of time, they will spring back to life.
My rule of thumb is, if it's working, leave it alone. My present atty is going on 5 months now, and has never been cleaned, drained, or soaked. I just set it down for the night, and continue in the morning.
thing is though, ive only had it 2 weeks, and the atty hasnt really ever worked real well, I'm not sure what it is I'm doing wrong. The liquid I use is supposed to be just nic water and flavor. It doesnt produce very good vapor, and it gets hot really fast...
I mix VG with my juice. VG gives a lot of vapor, and may keep the atty a bit cooler. Just don't let it run dry. Keep the atomizer wet. That's the #1 rule.
You do not mention if you are using cartridges or dripping, or what device you are using.
Atomizers can be poor performers from the factory, they can die in a few hours, or they can last for several months. If you have a known good battery that is fully charged and you get meager vapor, the atomizer is likely the problem. I hate to say it, but having a multimeter is really useful for vapers. With this inexpensive device, you can test for continuity and resistance of the atomizer heating coil. It can save you from banging your head against the wall if you are trying to revivie a spent atty.
I put mine upright over night and it seems to work better, i have the same problem with my 801, the 510 401 and 901 work great with just draining.
I'm using the pen style kit with the reg batteries it comes with, and using carts. I dont have a passthrough or anything, and I was only wondering if there is a way to take care of it with household items, I dont have a lot of money and cant but things often for it. But, I think I will just go ahead and try to find some VG, I've heard a lot of people saying it works well. thanks everyone
Sad, he now thinks by adding VG his atomizer will now work well. Geesh
Probably because rather than try to sift through the numerous opinions here, he is just going by what the moderator said...
Makes sense to me.
My atty stopped producing vapor. I soaked it in Coca Cola for 3 hours. Washed it out with water and it worked like new for at least a week longer.
Been meaning to soak it in Coke again. I know you are hesitant to soak it in liquid but the Coke method seems to be solid solution through the forum.
Been meaning to soak it in Coke again. I know you are hesitant to soak it in liquid but the Coke method seems to be solid solution through the forum.
Actually, I hope no one looks at "Moderator", and is intimidated by it. I tell people what works for me, and leave the choice to them. I have *never* downed any e-cig. I give them a choice.
If someone spends $150.00 for an e-cig, they don't want to hear "It's a piece of crap, buy something else." (a childish attitude, in my opinion.) We're all in this together, so why not help them get it working so they can enjoy it? After the learning curve is finished, they can make a decision to get something else.
You wouldn't believe the PM's I get for help. They get up and running, and enjoy their e-cig. Some move on to bigger & better things, and some stick with what they got. And, no matter what they finally decide on, I won't condemn them for it.
Cheers;
jd
Roober;
Breakfastchef has a good point about checking attys with a meter. I realize you dont have the extra money, but Harbor Freight Tools sells a good little multimeter for $3.00 that is great for checking atomizers. That $3.00 investment can save you $$. You won't be throwing out good attys, thinking they are bad.
My nearly nine months of vaping experience fills me with an incredible doubt about anyone who says they have attomizers lasting for many months.
Sorry Pete, but I'm not going to lie. My present atty is going on 5 months now. I have no explanation for it. I just post my way of vaping, and the Juice I use. Some days I vape heavy, and some days I vape light. Who knows? The next atty might only last a day or two. I'll find that out when it happens, and I'll report it too.
Hi (this is my first post- be gentle with me!)
One thing that I have found regarding attys is that if I occasionally use them with my pass-through unit, the consistent and generally higher current (compared to batteries) tends to get them in good working order for battery use.
My theory on this finding is that fluctuation in battery output causes small particles of juice to adhere to the areas of the grid that would, by nature, have the lowest efficacy, thereby reducing the working surface area. Using the pass-through allows the grid to work across the entire surface, removing (frying?) all low-voltage contaminants.
I could be wrong about the theory- I’m not an electrician. But I am an avid vap’er, and it works for me!
One thing that I have found regarding attys is that if I occasionally use them with my pass-through unit, the consistent and generally higher current (compared to batteries) tends to get them in good working order for battery use.
My theory on this finding is that fluctuation in battery output causes small particles of juice to adhere to the areas of the grid that would, by nature, have the lowest efficacy, thereby reducing the working surface area. Using the pass-through allows the grid to work across the entire surface, removing (frying?) all low-voltage contaminants.
I could be wrong about the theory- I’m not an electrician. But I am an avid vap’er, and it works for me!
One of the things I have found about most people who say they have atties lasting them for months is that when you go through all their posts from the beggining you find they have only been vaping for a few months and also have loads of different e-cigs, so it makes me wonder exactly how much use their atties have really had. I think perhaps atty life should be measured in mls of juice vaped with it. My longest lasting atty vaped about 120 mls of juice.
Howdy DeeVap;
Atomizers are still one of the worlds mysteries. The Chinese made them as a disposal device, and we're all trying to get the most out of them. No one really has the golden answer. All I can add is, that if it works for you, stick with it.
Welcome to the Forum;
jd
Atomizers are still one of the worlds mysteries. The Chinese made them as a disposal device, and we're all trying to get the most out of them. No one really has the golden answer. All I can add is, that if it works for you, stick with it.
Welcome to the Forum;
jd
GREAT IDEA PETE;
It's too late for me to try to figure this out on my present atty, but I'll be sure to keep tract on my next one, and I think that since you brought up this point, I'm going to stop mentioning the life of my attys until I can give more accurate results.
Thanks for opening my eyes on this one.
Cheers;
jd
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