Q: Restoring a 901 atomizer

[wdave]

Hi,

How effective are the following at restoring a 901 atty to "like new" condition?

1) Blowing air through the atty?

2) Cleaning the heating element?

I've read that it is helpful to have a device blow high pressure air through the atty. If so, where would I get such a device?

I've read that one should clean the heating element with alcohol. Is this okay? Are there better ways to clean it? I tried vinegar and it seemed to make matters worse

Thanks,
Dave W.

 

[Rogue X2 v2]

Hi,

How effective are the following at restoring a 901 atty to "like new" condition?

1) Blowing air through the atty?

2) Cleaning the heating element?

I've read that it is helpful to have a device blow high pressure air through the atty. If so, where would I get such a device?

I've read that one should clean the heating element with alcohol. Is this okay? Are there better ways to clean it? I tried vinegar and it seemed to make matters worse

Thanks,
Dave W.

You can buy the compressed air (computer/electronics department) at place's like Fry's, Staples, etc.

Advice: use toilet paper or tissues to cover the open end and the hole and blow the air thru the battery end on the atomizer. I do this about once a week or if I'm switching from one flavor to another.

I don't know how people abuse theirs so badly that they need to rinse the atomizer in coke or alcohol. The compressed air works fine for me, so I haven't had to rinse the atomizer in anything.

 

[Majestic]

I don't know how people abuse theirs so badly that they need to rinse the atomizer in coke or alcohol. The compressed air works fine for me, so I haven't had to rinse the atomizer in anything.

It's not the abuse that requires the use of alcohol or cola, it's the harden crud that builds up on the heating coil that folks are trying to dissolve.

 

[wdave]

I tried soaking in alcohol. It took 12 hours to dry, even after blowing with compressed air. So why again is compressed air even needed?

Dave W.

 

[sire0sire]

Just asking after u soaked it for 12 hours did that help. Does it work now. I have one that died and I would like to revive it.

 

[wdave]

First...I'm talking about 901 atomizers. My 510 atomizers seem to work a lot better, without cleaning.

And I have about three days experience doing it. And only for badly clogged atty's. It does help, though I've needed to soak the "bad" ones" every night since they started clogging.

I like the idea of checking atty resistance recommended in "Tech Issues" on a thread of the same name.

Dave

 

[tokarev]

It's not the abuse that requires the use of alcohol or cola, it's the harden crud that builds up on the heating coil that folks are trying to dissolve.

Alcohol doesn't dissolve the hardened deposit on the coil. Coke will, maybe, but only if it isn't too thick already. The purpose of the alcohol is to remove the thickened liquid residue that builds up in the mesh wick. It also helps if you are changing flavors, particularly if you are changing from one of the fruit flavors that seem to "linger" in the atty.

TT33

 

[tokarev]

I tried soaking in alcohol. It took 12 hours to dry, even after blowing with compressed air. So why again is compressed air even needed?

Dave W.

12 hours???...LOL...I've never let anything dry for 12 hours. I'm not that patient.

When I clean an atty with alcohol (Everclear), I just blow it out good and drip on some fresh juice. After a few priming puffs the alcohol will evaporate out anyway. If I do the Coke soak, I flush out the Coke with water, then flush out the water with alcohol and proceed as above. If I had to wait 12 hours, I'd just throw the thing away and get a new one. But that's just me.

TT33

 

[framitz]

I tried soaking in alcohol. It took 12 hours to dry, even after blowing with compressed air. So why again is compressed air even needed?

Dave W.

Compressed air isn't needed and can break things. I stand the cleaned and pre-primed atty with 20% glycerin open side down on top of a 40 watt light bulb for 20 minutes.

Once dry, I prime with 2 drops of juice install the cartridge and hit it. By the 2nd or 3rd hit the juice has wicked into the atty and it's good to go.

I only clean if the vapor decreases significantly or to eliminate bad taste. I usually just use cola, sometimes following a vodka soak. I NEVER use rubbing alcohol because it leaves a slight waxy residue.

From my experience pre-priming makes a BIG difference and gets the atty going like new or better very quickly. Pre-priming keeps the atty from being completely bone dry which can cause the bridge to repel juice instead of wicking it (followed by burnt taste then burn out).

 

[wdave]

Coke allowed me to prime and vape right after the soak.

Thanks everyone.

Dave

 

[sMuCk_fOg]

in the oven @150 degrees for 15 min. and all dry...
your oven "knob" temp may vary.

 

[edlogic]

in the oven @150 degrees for 15 min. and all dry...
your oven "knob" temp may vary.

i tried rubbing alcohol soak for hours and dry for hours and then had worse problems with my 510 atty - then i did the peroxide burn and rinse and just blew it out without waiting for it to dry - then i primed it with juice and now it works like new - so now i think that drying is not so good

 

[ashworth]

Wow. I literally blew the hell outta my Blu cig atomizer with compressed air (nothing else) and it was like new. I actually coughed because of the hit from drawing on the ecig as much as I had been. I need to suck on it MUCH less now since it's freshly working again.

I had no idea it was this easy. I'm going to try and revive an old atty I thought was done for. I'll post back on how it works out. Thanks guys!

 

[AngeLsLuv]

Alcohol doesn't dissolve the hardened deposit on the coil. Coke will, maybe, but only if it isn't too thick already. The purpose of the alcohol is to remove the thickened liquid residue that builds up in the mesh wick. It also helps if you are changing flavors, particularly if you are changing from one of the fruit flavors that seem to "linger" in the atty.

TT33

I keep on forgetting what cart I've been using for what flavor juice, so I ended up mixing Rootbeer and Watermelon flavors and it turned out tasting like bubblegum *LOL*

 

[wdave]

I dunno anymore. I'm still new. At least for my 510, it is looking like it's more important to have a fresh battery than a clean atty. Also, I tried removing the mouthpiece cap on the 510 per a suggestion I saw. After a few days I put the cap back on. It must be that having the cap on slows the airflow through the atty and filler, delivering better throat hit. Still guessing...good luck to everyone

Dave

 

[jonnyb]

we use a coffe pot cleaner,you can buy at meijers or walmart,let them soak for about 4 hours,then blow them out with compressed air.prime them up again with a drop or two and it should work like new again.

 

[foghorn]

Microwave some vinegar in a small glass then drop your atomizer in. swish it around for a minute and leave it in there for 30-40 min. Take it out and dry out. works like new!

 

[Shadowdr]

i tried rubbing alcohol soak for hours and dry for hours and then had worse problems with my 510 atty - then i did the peroxide burn and rinse and just blew it out without waiting for it to dry - then i primed it with juice and now it works like new - so now i think that drying is not so good

The alcohol folks refer to is prue grain alcohol. Here only available in liquor stores, the brand name is Everclear. It is flamable, drinkable and non toxic unlike rubbing alcohol and evaporates in minutes. I will sometimes add a drop to an atty and smoke(I like the taste). It breaks down the thickened juice in the wire mesh.

 

[kittycatt]

I use a minicigarette. One of the atomizers just stopped working >nothing< How do I get it to work again???

Also, where is the best place to get the totally wicked liquid?

 

[Rogue X2 v2]

It's not the abuse that requires the use of alcohol or cola, it's the harden crud that builds up on the heating coil that folks are trying to dissolve.

You're taking the "abuse" part literally.

All I use is compressed air and never had a problem with the build up on the coil. Guess I'm not ABUSING mine properly. 8-o