What exactly is a flooded atomizer?

[Niluvani]

Hi! I read things about flooded atomizer and stuff.
What dos that mean?

 

[UptownRiot]

When you've overfilled your cart, or puffed too hard, or a few other causes, too much e-liquid reaches your atomizer which can't vaporize it all. This severely decreases the performance and ease of drag.

 

[Niluvani]

does it permanently decrease performance? Or is there a way to fix it? My hubby mentioned something quickly about a flooded atomizer (after tasting my flavor)

It has been harder than originally to draw on it, but it's not so bad that I can't use it.

 

[UptownRiot]

Oh no, it's a very easy fix. You remove the cart from the atomizer, and then the atomizer from the battery.

Next you get a rag or napkin. You place the napking firmly around the end the cart would be placed on, and then blow through the end the battery goes on.

Do this a few times and voila problem solved.

 

[Taylor]

I point the "ash" end in the air and take a few puffs. That's really all that's needed and no wasted juice.

 

[UptownRiot]

I point the "ash" end in the air and take a few puffs. That's really all that's needed and no wasted juice.

From what I've been told by other members here angling the PV upwards only increases the likelihood of getting juice in your mouth.

This was in line with what my experiences were, and so I did not question it.

 

[happily]

Oh no, it's a very easy fix. You remove the cart from the atomizer, and then the atomizer from the battery.

Next you get a rag or napkin. You place the napking firmly around the end the cart would be placed on, and then blow through the end the battery goes on.

Do this a few times and voila problem solved.

I personally blow from the cart end, but either way should work fine

 

[UptownRiot]

Well, blowing from the bat end is blowing into a smaller opening, thereby putting more force to your blow through the atty. There is also the fact that you do not want to risk having any juice get to the bat. So by blowing through your end you are increasing that risk if you don't get it all cleaned up well, like say for instance inside that little hole.

 

[Taylor]

From what I've been told by other members here angling the PV upwards only increases the likelihood of getting juice in your mouth.

This was in line with what my experiences were, and so I did not question it.

Whatever works for ya, I personally don't get that problem. It only takes a few degrees above horizontal and a couple puffs.

 

[vaporich]

My experience is that I notice the atomizer getting hot even though I am not getting very good vapor. That is a clue that there is too much ejuice in there. So I just blow the excess into a paper towel or tissue paper.