The guy at the smoke shop said he prefers silica wicks and soaks the used atomizers in alcohol. I tried it and it got rid of the burnt taste and worked like new. Does anyone else do this? How much longer will it make my atomizers last if I do it consistently?
Soaking atomizers in alcohol
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I started soaking my protanks in vodka it seems to work well with removing old flavor. So far haven't replaced a coil since I started vaping a month ago
By alcohol, do you mean drinking alcohol or rubbing alcohol? If you are talking about rubbing alcohol, I'd rather not soak my parts in something I wouldn't drink. If you are saying drinking alcohol, don't waste your money. I use to soak in vodka all the time and ran out so I just soaked in hot water. Absolutely no difference at all.
I have atomizers last me months if I kept them clean and dry burn them. It really depends on what kind of liquid you are smoking in it and how often. I've been vaping for 11 weeks and the only time I've had to throw an atomizer away was when I messed up the coil.
I have atomizers last me months if I kept them clean and dry burn them. It really depends on what kind of liquid you are smoking in it and how often. I've been vaping for 11 weeks and the only time I've had to throw an atomizer away was when I messed up the coil.
Just make certain you use a drink friendly alcohol such as Vodka. Rubbing alcohol is poison!
I had the old CE3 style attomizers and used to soak in water. I started soaking them in vodka and I did get longer and better results. Dry burning is also a common recommendation here and personally, I never saw a difference because if you have to dry burn it, it probably is ready to die anyway.
I use the Protanks now and I keep 5 coils in rotation. I change the coils out once a day and put them in a tuperware container and when I have three, I soak them for a few hours/overnight in vodka, rinse them with hot water and let them dry. I have 3 month old coils right now that work just as well as new ones. Some of mine have died at this point but they were 2 months or longer old before I threw them in the "in case I ever decide to build a coil" drawer. The trick here is to do it more than needed. I don't use really dark juice or coffee flavors that often but do use some sweeter ones that will gunk up the coil. Once a day is good. Really dark liquids, maybe twice a day but the maintenance on it will have an impact.
$11 gallon of crappy vodka has lasted me a good three months and I still have half the bottle left.
EDIT: I +1 the "don't use rubbing alcohol" suggestion
I use the Protanks now and I keep 5 coils in rotation. I change the coils out once a day and put them in a tuperware container and when I have three, I soak them for a few hours/overnight in vodka, rinse them with hot water and let them dry. I have 3 month old coils right now that work just as well as new ones. Some of mine have died at this point but they were 2 months or longer old before I threw them in the "in case I ever decide to build a coil" drawer. The trick here is to do it more than needed. I don't use really dark juice or coffee flavors that often but do use some sweeter ones that will gunk up the coil. Once a day is good. Really dark liquids, maybe twice a day but the maintenance on it will have an impact.
$11 gallon of crappy vodka has lasted me a good three months and I still have half the bottle left.
EDIT: I +1 the "don't use rubbing alcohol" suggestion
I do 20% vinegar to water for about an hour. It does have a chemical action. I rinse in the hottest running water afterwards. I do that with all the components, but I spend a little bit more time on the coil. I end up holding the components with a needle-nose pliers.
I let mine air dry for a minimum 12 hours. I just try to make sure that the threads inside the coil get well dried.
I let mine air dry for a minimum 12 hours. I just try to make sure that the threads inside the coil get well dried.
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i use isopropyl alcohol(rubbing alcohol) 50/50 blend i get from the dollar store.
it makes a good cleaner because it evaporates quickly and cleanly.
it gets into the finer crevices of the threading.
i just use the smell test.if you can smell the alcohol let it dry some more.
there will be no measurable residue left to worry about.
alcoholics have been known to wean themselves on to it and drink it for quite some time
before they blow there kidney or gut out.
that is why it comes in wintergreen flavor now.(sad but true fact)
regards
mike
it makes a good cleaner because it evaporates quickly and cleanly.
it gets into the finer crevices of the threading.
i just use the smell test.if you can smell the alcohol let it dry some more.
there will be no measurable residue left to worry about.
alcoholics have been known to wean themselves on to it and drink it for quite some time
before they blow there kidney or gut out.
that is why it comes in wintergreen flavor now.(sad but true fact)
regards
mike
when i was using slyica and Iclear tanks etc I tried alcohol one. probably a newb mistake but i used rubbing alcohol. wow what a mistake. vaping that almost took me out lol... hot water and dry burn repeat till clean seemed to work just fine.
I used rubbing alcohol and let it soak for a few hours. I let it dry overnight and then rinsed well with water. Will this make the coil eventually rust or get ruined somehow? I don't want to have to constantly buy atomizers and rebuilding them intimidates me 
Been using 91% ISO to soak my atties for three years now, it works just fine.
Some tricks;
If you let the alcohol dry, it will leave a film. Add PG or e-liquid while still wet, and it becomes a solution which can be blown out of the atty.
Never store atties dry, a drop of PG, or e-liquid will prevent the coil from oxidizing.
Letting atties dry overnight shortens the life of the atty.
Using either hot water or alcohol to clean atties means that e-liquid is water and alcohol soluble ... right?!?
Well, guess what! That also means that both water and alcohol are e-liquid soluble. So use e-liquid to get the water or alcohol out of the atty!
Some tricks;
If you let the alcohol dry, it will leave a film. Add PG or e-liquid while still wet, and it becomes a solution which can be blown out of the atty.
Never store atties dry, a drop of PG, or e-liquid will prevent the coil from oxidizing.
Letting atties dry overnight shortens the life of the atty.
Using either hot water or alcohol to clean atties means that e-liquid is water and alcohol soluble ... right?!?
Well, guess what! That also means that both water and alcohol are e-liquid soluble. So use e-liquid to get the water or alcohol out of the atty!
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I have filled the atomizer up with Everclear and let it sit over night, then wash and dry and it got rid of smells.
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