How long should an atty last?

[stupidgroupie]

I'm at about 2.5 weeks with this little guy, and I'm beginning to wonder if I should switch attys. Advice?

I'm just not getting the same amount of vapor, it's not satisfying me the way I need. Like most men, honestly.

 

[roxics]

Whoa! Guess you just haven't found the right *ahem* atty.

It depends on the atty, juice and voltage you're vaping at. Some atty's last a day, some last months. Cleaning it out might help it. But in my personal experience, once an atty starts to lose its edge, it's down hill from there.

 

[stupidgroupie]

Whoa! Guess you just haven't found the right *ahem* atty.

It depends on the atty, juice and voltage you're vaping at. Some atty's last a day some last months. Cleaning it out might help it. But in my personal experience, once an atty starts to lose it's edge, it's down hill from there.

I'm using a Joye 510 at standard voltage (do you know what that is, by the by?). I vape pretty regularly.

Is there something you could suggest? I have one more Joye Atty to switch to, but when I order again if I could find something better that would obviously be preferable.

 

[pantera]

I've read that carts might last longer... Am I right?

 

[DC2]

This thread was written with you in mind...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/97014-facts-about-cleaning-atomizers.html

 

[stupidgroupie]

This thread was written with you in mind...
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ion/97014-facts-about-cleaning-atomizers.html

Just attempted the dry burn, will let you know when the atty cools enough to rinse.

UPDATE: SO much better!

I was worried I had popped it when I wasn't getting good smoke right after, but that was because I drained my battery, haha! Switched and I'm golden.

But my question remains, how long should an atty last before being replaced?

 

[Rickajho]

I'm using a Joye 510 at standard voltage (do you know what that is, by the by?). I vape pretty regularly.

Is there something you could suggest? I have one more Joye Atty to switch to, but when I order again if I could find something better that would obviously be preferable.

Attys deteriorate with use, mostly from the coil - the heating part - getting gunked with fluids. The options are: clean them or toss them. Cleaning isn't that hard to do, but it is a must. I have an atty that is still going strong at four months - but I've been cleaning it all along too. At two and a half weeks, if you haven't cleaned it at all you are over due.

The other thing you will probably get a bazillion reccommendations for is to switch to cartos. That combines the atty and the cartridge into one unit. And those are meant to be disposable. Many people like them, I don't. There are many types, and that can become an entire $$$ path in itself, determining which one you like. The taste experience may be lighter than what you get from an atty.

See here about cleaning attys:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-i-think-one-my-attys-dead-2.html#post4642892

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

If you stick with attys, regardless you should have more than the two that came with your kit on hand. I never have less than three spares. Some times you get a dud (hasn't happened to me yet...) some times they just quit sooner than you expect them too. As a newbie you never want to get caught cold, with no working hardware at all. Get three more for backup.

Rick

 

[Stosh]

......But my question remains, how long should an atty last before being replaced?

Your atty should last about a month, give or take about 30 days....
If you keep it damp, but not too wet, don't overheat it too often, it can last a month or two.
The trick is to keep it clean, damp and cool, tough enough for someone with experience,
and near impossible for a beginner.

I destroyed a bunch of perfectly good attys starting out, until I got the hang of it, knowing
when it need more juice, or a cleaning.

Keep a couple spares, as murphy's law states an atty will burn out in inverse proportion to the
number of attys you have on hand. (Murphy was an optimist...)

 

[cags]

I've read that carts might last longer... Am I right?

I think you mean cartO.... cartomizers, which is a cart and atty in one piece.

 

[cavibird2005]

I'm still using a atty I purchased back in June if that tells you any thing

But its not my main vape, I typically use carto's but I prob use the atty 2-3hrs a day