Atomizers & Cartridges

The job of an e cig atomizer is to heat e liquid. This results in a cloud of vapour which can then be inhaled and exhaled in the same way as cigarette smoke.

It will take a little time to break in a new atomiser it can happen instantly or take a day or two but the power and performance will get better with time

Through capillary action, the mesh acts as a road along which e liquid travels to a heating element buried deeper within the atomizer. Then, when someone draws on their e-cigarette, the battery supplies the power to heat the element which evaporates the e liquid and results in a plume of smoke like vapour.

There are two main types of atomizer - enclosed and exposed - and both work equally well. Exposed atomisers, which are usually smaller than their enclosed counterparts, have their wire-mesh 'bridge' fully exposed. An enclosed atomiser is usually a longer tube with its wire mesh bridge nestling at the bottom. This type of atomiser makes life easier if you prefer using the dripping method (see dripping e liquid directly onto an e cigarette atomiser) rather than cartridges, because any misplaced drips will simply roll down the tube walls and onto the bridge - their intended destination.

If you atomizer gets blocked try taking the battery off and blow through the threaded end a few times

If that doesnt work then another method is to take the cartage off and blow into the end that has the l.e.d light. this should produce vapour form the atomiser, do this for 5 seconds as the atomiser cleans itself

If you find there is a build up of liquid of moisture at the atomiser wipe clean with a soft cloth don't touch the heating tip as this can damage it. if you find stray strands of cloth/ material on the tip take than away with your fingers.

Be aware that the atomiser will get hot and if you take care it will burn out make sure that the fluvial/white cotton wool type material in the cartage is damp and dose not dry out, continuous use when dry will damage and or shorten the life of the atomiser.

if a cartridge seems to be finished or producing less vapour it can still be used for a while longer. You can get more vapour and flavour from the cartridge by pulling it
out from the atomiser, turning slightly, then clipping it back in. Also, the cartridge can be topped up using E-Liquid.

Another method of smoking is the dripping method this is when you drip a few drops of e-juice directly onto the heating element in the atomiser this is siad to produice a far stronger flavour more nicotine and vapour production this method can be done with any model BUT better to stick to those with manual batteries as the are sealed units and cant get gunged up with e-juice the automatic batteries are not all sealed units

How often do you need to drip liquid As always, this varies greatly depending on the model of your electronic cigarette and how heavily you use it but as a very rough guide, you'll need to drip again after 20-30 'puffs'.

 

DRIPPING TIPS:

Try to avoid getting to the point where vapour tastes burnt or the outside of your atomiser feels hot to the touch because you could burn it out.
When dripping, ensure you don't overfill and flood the atomiser because e liquid can then seep through and kill your battery. A few drops of e liquid are sufficient.
Although most people drip straight from the bottle, a syringe may be used to drip the e liquid onto an e cig atomiser if preferred.

Depending on how heavily it's used and the care it receives, the lifespan of an e cig atomiser could be anywhere between 14 and 60 days and sometimes well beyond. Most suppliers recommend atomisers are treated as consumables which will need replacing in time.

If your atomise stops working you can attempt to revive it by washing it in hot (not boiling) water no solvent JUST WATER you don't want to get a taste in your atomiser if you get it working again. Leave it in the water over night rinse it out and blow out the excess water in the atomiser the leave to dry in a warm position over night.