I recently broke my Atlantis tank for the first time . I took the glass out fairly easily with needle nose pliers . I had some issue and I was chipping the glass due to it , I took the glass out and then rinsed the piece and banged it out into a paper towel on the table . I was hoping this would take all the glass out since it seems you cannot disassemble it completely to be sure . I am afraid however little tiny pieces of glass are down in there under the prongs or somewhere I cant see or bang out . Has anyone got any advice ? I would hate to vape a tiny piece of glass or two and suffer traumatic health risks .
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Oof, that sounds like a pretty sketchy situation for sure. The Atlantis is kind of annoying because it only breaks down into 2 relatively large parts (the AFC and the top part).
Aspire actually made a video showing how to do it:
But my personal advice, on top of the video, would be to run it under warm water for a while, and then use paper towel to "jam" into the little tight spots and crevices. If the paper towel is wet, it'll help to pick up the glass a little better. Best of luck, and if you're really in doubt that you've removed all the glass, I'd suggest just buying a new unit.
But to alleviate some doubts, thinking about it logistically, it shouldn't be possible to inhale glass, because the air flow holes on the coils are usually jammed up with cotton. That'd potentially stop any glass.. Still, I wouldn't take the risk (personally).
Aspire actually made a video showing how to do it:
But my personal advice, on top of the video, would be to run it under warm water for a while, and then use paper towel to "jam" into the little tight spots and crevices. If the paper towel is wet, it'll help to pick up the glass a little better. Best of luck, and if you're really in doubt that you've removed all the glass, I'd suggest just buying a new unit.
But to alleviate some doubts, thinking about it logistically, it shouldn't be possible to inhale glass, because the air flow holes on the coils are usually jammed up with cotton. That'd potentially stop any glass.. Still, I wouldn't take the risk (personally).
I've had this happen to me. Aspire sells replacement pieces and I ended up buying a new top section and a stainless steel tank section.
Get the official 5ML tank upgrade. It'll replace the glass and the top section and solve both problems. And you'll get more capacity.
I already replaced the glass with a new piece but I am scared of any little tiny pieces of glass that may be still under the metal prongs and such . I washed with warm water and blew into it to try and flush anything out ( I would rather get glass in my face than my lungs ) but I am really paranoid about using my device now . I am in fear of inhaling glass.
I am pretty scared to vape right now but I want to so bad . I am afraid to inhale very tiny pieces of glass . I know plenty people busted their tank and used it after but I don't know what methods they used to ensure it was all cleaned up . I might just use a vaccum on it for safety precautions .
I already put in a new glass piece but I just mean from the previous smashed tank . I am wondering it its possible tiny pieces of glass could be in it even though I ran it under hot water and used the vacuum tool to try and suck up anything in there .
Yeah, its possible. Thats why I bought the replacement pieces.
If I felt like you do, I would toss it and replace the parts with something unbreakable. Several months ago, a flavoring bottle broke. I sent a note to the vendor and they replaced it. I was tempted to rescue some, but decided it wasn't worth the worry.
Just a though. Get it all nice and clean and completely dry. Then take it to an automotive shop and have them blow it out with their compressed air gun.
You can get cans of pressurised air used to blast dust out of electrical components.
You could maybe try giving your tank a good clean and dry then try giving it a blast with one of them.
You could maybe try giving your tank a good clean and dry then try giving it a blast with one of them.
Its just MHO, but id say if theyres even a microscopic spec of apprehension, you shouldnt vape it. Ive had an experience w/specs of glass and while its two different types(My experience involved an iphone screen almost bursting when I tried taking the rubber outer "washer" type thing that acts as a waterproofing layer, and probably the only thing holding the screen on) of glass, it really boils down to one question... "Are you 100 percent sure that glass CANNOT find its way down your esophagus?" If you cant say yoyr a hundred percent, then id throw it out and start fresh. Because I wasnt completely certain that microscopic shards of glass hadnt flown into my eye when the iPhone screen burst in my face, I worried about it for a full day(and I mean paranoid worrying) before going to the ER, where the told me they were luckily able to see the tiny spec of (clear mind you) gkass that had made its way about a millimeter from my iris, where it was slowly moving towards... Long story short, IMHO its not worth the risk. If you happen to ingest this into your body theres no telling where it may go and you have a HUGE problem on your hands. I may be VERY paranoid however when it comes to this subject due to my history so I cant say if im giving you a fair, impartial answer... Just my opinion, and a nervous opinion at the very least 8-\
Blasting compressed air through it over it should be the trick, I would wsah it and while still wet blow it dry angling the air blast in the area that you are concerned about the most. If you are still concerned, get a new one for safety sake.
I hate the way that tank is designed. I'd find a different one or just buy the same tank with a metal sleeve.
When u say metal sleeve are u talking about the one that is in place of the glass? Sorry but im wondering if they (Aspire or a clone company) may sell one for this tank
Again, i cant stress enough that make sure you are 100 percent sure there is zero microscopic specs or tiny shards-o-glass or you could have an expensive, painfull problem on your hands!
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