Mega Atomizer stuck? Clogged?

[KEB64]

Hi all. Just received a Joye Mega Atomizer. It seems to be clogged?? Air passes through in both directions until I connect it to the battery. Then it allows no air to be sucked. Am I doing something wrong or could the atomizer be defective? This is my first time using a Mega Atomizer... I put about 5 or 6 drops into it before trying to vape for the first time.

Thanks,
Kirk

 

[Camels2eGo]

Whats your setup as far as power, and how are you feeding your atty? I found with my 901 adapter it has a tight seal that slows the air flow but on a passthrough works just find.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

It sounds defective to me. There's no way that a brand new atomizer could be clogged already. There should be two air vents cut on either side of tube on the battery connection end to allow air flow. Does it work if you loosen it up just a little bit after connecting it? If it does, then I'd say it's defective.

 

[KEB64]

I have a Joye 650 passthrough battery. It doesn't work either if I loosen it up any. It's just totally clogged, not allowing any air to flow while connected. It does allow air when not connected...

 

[KEB64]

The slots are cut. It looks identical to my tank system addy... weird. Could I have somehow flooded it?

 

[WomanOfHeart]

It's not clogged if air can pass through it when it isn't connected. That's like someone saying they can't breathe and they're still talking. If you can talk, you can breathe. You can try blowing it out if you think it might be flooded and then adjust the filler in the cart.

I'm still inclined to think it's defective and I'd contact the vendor to see if you can get it replaced.

 

[Camels2eGo]

Sounds like its time to contact your suppler and tell them you need to get a replacement under warranty since it sounds like a DOA. Just to cover all the bases, does your pass through work fine with other atty's? Also, have you tried your mega on a different battery? That said sounds like its DOA.

 

[KEB64]

Okay. Contacted the vender. Now, I blew out a good amount of juice then tryed a dry burn. I'm getting some vape now. It was kinda stuck at first, then it started vaping. Tastes nasty. Oh, and yes. The passthrough works fine with other attys. It was like something popped or burnt during the dry burn. There's no filler to adjust. I was under the impression this kind of atty doesn't use filler... am I about to be slapped!??

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Blow it out some more if it tastes nasty. Sounds like you didn't get all of the primer out of it. I don't suggest doing dry burns, either. It just shortens the life of the atomizer.

Did you get a cartridge with this atomizer?

 

[KEB64]

Thanks for your help. I did not get a cartridge. I was under the impression with a drip tip I didn't need one. I'm kinda new at this and have been trying all sorts of different atomizers, cartomizers and tank systems... I had no idea there was primer in a new atomizer...

 

[bruiser]

Yes, there is primer in new attys. Some have more primer than others.

 

[KEB64]

I'll post some pics...

 

[KEB64]

So do I blow out the primer? It's kinda confusing all this stuff doesn't come with directions...

 

[WomanOfHeart]

The drip tip is just fine. You might be dripping too much into the atomizer. When I used the Mega atties I only dripped 6-8 drops in initially and when vapor production started to drop off I'd add another 4-6.

Most new atties have primer, but not all. I buy from a vendor who sends them out dry, which I appreciate. I only have to break them in, which you have to do with any atomizer.

 

[KEB64]

So here's what I'm using...

http://home.comcast.net/~k.boragine/megaTop.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~k.boragine/mega_full.jpg

and the vender gave me this as a bonus... a 510 25 ohm low bridge (what do I do with that? Do I need to add filler?)
http://home.comcast.net/~k.boragine/510_top.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~k.boragine/510_full.jpg

 

[KEB64]

pics working now...

 

[KEB64]

There we go. Pics working now. Excited to try this new Mega Atomizer Drip. So do I use filler or no? Don't I just drip straight onto the atomizer? Really appreciate the help.

 

[Camels2eGo]

So do I blow out the primer? It's kinda confusing all this stuff doesn't come with directions...

Just blow in your atty till the fluid comes out and wipe it off, then a few more times. On a side note if your just going to drip into your mega i found dethreading your atty makes for a better time when you get near the end of the dripped ejuice. Primer taste bad when its vaped but burning nylon over and over is equal in my book.

YouTube - ‪How to remove your Wick (Mod)‬‏

 

[WomanOfHeart]

This link might help you get off to a better start with dripping:

The ECF Guide to Direct Dripping

And this is just me, but I don't recommend dewicking or debridging an atomizer. I don't think it really makes that much of a difference and you could end up killing your atomizer. The wick actually helps move the juice toward the coil. If you blow primer out of the atty, then put a few drops of PG or juice on it, you should be fine. Contrary to popular belief, wicks do not get burnt or cause clogging. There's a thread somewhere that addresses the "problem" of burnt wicks and debunks the myth.

If your atty is truly clogged (air is hard to move or won't move through it at all regardless of whether it's on the battery or not), give it a rinse in HOT water, blow out the excess water and let it dry overnight.

 

[KEB64]

Thanks to all for the info and links. Should the mega addy draw tighter than other addys? Mine does. It is vaping now. Still kinda a foul taste to it. Primer I guess. I was really looking forward to the direct drip. Maybe this one needs to be blown out even more or just broken-in. Thanks again.