hard draw atties?

[Buzzy]

I've tried just blowing them out and draining them. I've tried running them under tap water, blowing through, and draining. I've tried Crest ProHealth mouthwash soak, rinse, and drain/dry. I've tried high proof vodka soak, rinse, drain/dry.

And I still find most of my atties have a hard draw after only a week to a week and a half of use. Even my cartomizers do! I use different eliquids, some but not all of which have very little color in them. All PG.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Has anyone tried a white vinegar soak?

 

[Buzzy]

Oh, and I've tried the highping dry burn too.

 

[sjohnson]

What type atomizer?

For instance, the 510's have a plastic disc just above the battery connector that has a single hole through which air passes. The heat of the atomizer can melt the plastic around the hole, narrowing it or even closing it. A small drill bit can be safely used to re-open the hole, restoring draw.

I only know about 510's atomizers, not owning any other type.

 

[Buzzy]

Thanks, sjohnson! I'll have to look into getting a really small drill bit. Yes, my atties are 510s.

 

[BradSmith]

Yep, chances are you are just not getting any air flow. Remember though that when you clean out the end hole or the side holes that if you stick a needle or anything else in their not to hit the coil. If you break the coil, it's game over. The coil is like the filliment in a light bulb. it's right under the bridge. That's what heats up. You don't even need the bridge or the wick if your a dripper. With about half of my atties I take them out and drip right on the coil. it's cleaner and warmer.

 

[GregH]

Are there any tricks to not hitting the coil if you use a drill bit or needle? I guess what I'm asking is how far does one need to go into that hole to open it back up?

 

[BradSmith]

Just go in a tiny bit, there is no need to go in any farther than the size of the hole. I don't use a drill I just use a needle and just open the holes back up. Even with boiling them the holes can still stay plugged up.

 

[GregH]

Cool. thanks.

I'm pretty sure that's what happened on my previous 510; I wasn't paying attention and let it get super hot. And it went from working perfectly to having an incredibly hard draw right away. So I'll try that the next time it happens.

 

[sjohnson]

You won't hit the coil on a 510. Above the plastic disc is the ceramic atomizer holder, wrapped in nickel mesh. You won't hit the coil unless you somehow drill through the mesh and the ceramic (unlikely). It's really pretty robust. A pin can work, but a drill bit is easier IMHO.