how to tell if atomizer is dead? and problems with other atomizer?

[HawaiiVapor808]

ive been using my silver dse 901 atomizer for about 3 months now and its not working anymore. i boiled it in a water and lemon juice mixture and its still not working after letting it sit for 20 minutes and trying to prime it. its clean as a whistle but no vapor????

i also have another black one that is hardly producing any vapor at all after boiling it. ive primed this one and had let is sit for maybe half an hour. and i switched to fresh batteries too. any advice? am i doing something wrong?

 

[Jim Davis]

I always check my attys with a Multimeter to see if they're electrically OK before I do anything else with them. Full instructions on this are in the downloadable PDF file at;
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-cig-technical-issues/31787-ecf-troubleshooting-guide.html

 

[DC2]

I don't think you are letting them dry anywhere near long enough.

If they still have water in them, they aren't going to produce any vapor.
Water doesn't vaporize all that well at such low temperatures.

If you really want to get them up and running ASAP I suggest putting them in the oven.
20 minutes at 150 degrees is the standard.

Other people might tell you to use a hair dryer, or some other method.

Personally, I like to let mine dry for at LEAST eight hours, which is basically overnight.
And you should stand them up cartridge side down to help them drain.

 

[HawaiiVapor808]

thanks. i never thought about the oven. i used a screen duster to get the water out though. i checked them today with some crappy juice and theyre still not working.

and thanks, ill definetely check out the multimeter