What is the mindset behind draining atomizers?

[MoonMan]

To those who drain their atomizers nightly:

Why? Did somebody read it in the instructions, or did some random user decide it was a good idea and spread the word?

Personally, I can't think of a reason why it would do any good or prevent anything. I seems like an old wives tale, kind like how the cleaning cycle was considered bad for the longest time, but now people are realizing it's actually a very GOOD thing.

I don't drain and never have, and my atomizers live a good long time.

 

[four2109]

Good question Moonman!
I just store mine cart down because I had a little juice get into the battery once. I shake the battery like a thermometer every once in awhile just to check. Haven't had the problem since.

 

[surbitonPete]

I think there is an 'oily' part of the juice that doesn't vaporize as easily as the rest of the juice and I believe it can gradually build up in the wicking material and make it harder for the material to get any 'fresh' juice that vaporizes easily. That's why draining or rinsing them out helps.

 

[MoonMan]

Good question Moonman!
I just store mine cart down because I had a little juice get into the battery once. I shake the battery like a thermometer every once in awhile just to check. Haven't had the problem since.

There's always the juice getting into the battery issue, but I don't think that's why people drain for the most part. Just putting it down laying on its side would prevent that from happening.

 

[MoonMan]

I think there is an 'oily' part of the juice that doesn't vaporize as easily as the rest of the juice and I believe it can gradually build up in the wicking material and make it harder for the material to get any 'fresh' juice that vaporizes easily. That's why draining or rinsing them out helps.

If there's some sticky old oil in there, I highly doubt it would come out simply by putting it on end overnight. Rinsing would probably help that, but draining? I'm still not convinced it would do any good.

 

[DMacRae]

I don't drain mine, but every 5-6 days I throw them in a glass of vodka overnight. They just taste better and seem rejuvenated.

 

[exogenesis]

If you think how fine the pores in the the metal mesh wick are,
and how it is wrapped, it's quite probable that over time without draining
there'd be small pockets of older juice going sour (which it does).

Having said that, unless you rinse the atty, I reckon that draining
encourages areas of drying-out juice in parts of the metal mesh.

However, anecdotally, the overall effect seems to keep the atty 'fresher'.

I don't bother myself, rather do a proper clean when it starts to
taste naff or gets weak.

 

[surbitonPete]

If there's some sticky old oil in there, I highly doubt it would come out simply by putting it on end overnight. Rinsing would probably help that, but draining? I'm still not convinced it would do any good.

I think it's an extremely light oil and because it is 'oily' it will tend to drain out and not use surface tension to 'cling' to the wicking material.

 

[QueenInNC]

It just makes me happy

 

[Kate51]

If there's some sticky old oil in there, I highly doubt it would come out simply by putting it on end overnight. Rinsing would probably help that, but draining? I'm still not convinced it would do any good.

Try it sometime, put it on a piece of glass or a hard surface, yes, gunky stuff comes out, more than you might think, ready for fresh product in the morning. This excess stuff can get into the battery unless you store them topside down. Battery does'ny like that!

 

[surbitonPete]

It just makes me happy

and I like a happy Queenie.....

 

[youfillintheblank]

I usually drain mine daily with a paper coffee filter stuffed into it, and once a week I boil them. I don't notice any increase in longevity, but they do taste better on a daily basis.

 

[QueenInNC]

and I like a happy Queenie.....

I really do find that my atomizer has a fresher taste in the morning if I turn it upside down on a paper towel before bed.

 

[surbitonPete]

I really do find that my atomizer has a fresher taste in the morning if I turn it upside down on a paper towel before bed.

Hmm....I don't believe that.. I think I would have to come around and spend a night with you to test it out Queenie.....lol.....(only kidding) ..

Actually it is true. It does make it taste fresher.

 

[Ice199]

I personally don’t think it does any good but, I still do clean them every few days. I not sure if it makes it taste any better either but a routine cleaning is a good thing especially between flavor changes.

 

[playerags]

so according to some, draining at night is to save the battery?

 

[MoonMan]

so according to some, draining at night is to save the battery?

Draining the atomizer or not isn't going to affect the battery in any way.

It seems some drain to protect the battery, but unless you store the e-cig assembled and standing on end with the LED down, juice isn't going to get into the battery.

Juice gets into the battery with usage, flooding, being LED down in your pocket, etc. - not by laying on its side all night.

 

[BaddHabitz]

I'm not sure I want to try it by myself. I think I'll go upstairs and ask the wife if she wants to help me drain the atomizer!

If it works, I'll probably want to drain it every nite.

 

[LuckySevens4U]

I really do find that my atomizer has a fresher taste in the morning if I turn it upside down on a paper towel before bed.

Yes, and aren't you the girl that spanks your batteries also?

 

[QueenInNC]

Yes, and aren't you the girl that spanks your batteries also?

I have done some pretty crazy things to thse batteries!!

Pete, maybe it is just something about draining atomizers on my night stand. They hang out by my bed all night and they are ready to go in the morning