Flooded atomizer

VaporFiend · 07-12-2009, 11:35 PM

I was reading a post somewhere and the guy was saying it sounded like his atomizer was flooded. What does a flooded atomizer sound like? How is it fixed? Thanks!

Rocketman · 07-12-2009, 11:40 PM

Gurgle gurgle gurgle

Blow out atty from both ends, juice comes out little holes.
Can soak to clean but need to blow out anyway.

Too much juice can keep heater from getting hot enough to vape well. Too dry, too hot, too wet too cool.
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VaporFiend · 07-14-2009, 01:28 AM

Here's the deal. I'm having consistency problems. Sometimes I can pick up my M402 a vape away an entire cart and everything is great, but the next time I pick it up, it may not even fire the battery without attaching a shop-vac to it. I've mixed and matched atomizers from two different manufacturers and still I have issues. I think it may be a cleanliness issue.
What is the best way to clean an atty? Also is there a method or need to clean the battery holes? I was considering an Everclear bath followed by a blast from the air compressor, but I don't want to damage anything.

godling · 07-14-2009, 02:43 AM

VaporFiend ... this is probably a stupid question, but I gotta ask. When your 402 is acting up, does it behave better if you refill the cartridge or change the battery?

The only cleaning I do on my atty is to wrap the wick-end in a napkin and blow through the battery-end. I only do this when I'm bored ... maybe 1-2 times a week. Still working on the same atty 1 1/2 months later.

VaporFiend · 07-14-2009, 02:58 AM

I can usually fix it by doing one or both, changing batteries or attys. I am not liking these "smart" batteries at all. Is the 2 minute cutoff safety "feature" a part of all 400 series batteries or just certain brands? I think it also has a "feature" that will disable the battery if the atty is too dry.
Overall it seems as if I end up having to fuss with it for a while each time i want to use it. This is not cool when I'm trying to avoid analogs. Also, I cant rely on it enough, to take it with me when I go to work.
Dripping seems more reliable, but maybe I'm doing it wrong. I put two drops on and start vaping until very little vapor is produced. Then repeat.