What Makes An Lr Atty Go Wonkie?

[ripple]

So I have been testing and trying LR attys for the first time and I do admit, I like um.

So after a couple of weeks - I am thinking about three, with the LR I had an issue and the mod stopped working. I just tested the atty that was on the mod at the time and hooked her up to the old multimeter and the ohm reading was 8.5 - WTH.

So I tested a couple of others to be sure it wasn't me doing something wrong and the other two I tested were right where they should be so the reading is accurate.

So what causes a LR Atty to go from being LR to the extreme other end?

[Brian]

I've had some do that... I usually can't use them once they get up around 3ohm. I don't know what causes it, but I'm guess that it's build up on the coil (I'm sure someone will be along to correct me). I have been able to revive some of them using the dry burn, but I've also lost a few doing that. That was back in the day when I tried to save them... now I just move on. LOL!

[mcquinn]

Could be several things.Most likely they are getting a coating of e-liquid dregs built up on them .Some liquids leave behind more than others as none of it 100% vaporises.Could be connections going bad .I would expect things which run hotter to go bad faster,which would include increased voltages as well as lower resistances.

[ecigaddict]

I don't really like the LR atty's, especially on my Ego-T. They really get gunked up fast. I've got the official Joye ones as well. After about a day or so of heavy vaping, the vapor's no longer the same in terms of flavor... it becomes very bland. Guess you gotta keep cleaning these things out really often.

[Beans]

I've had that happen a few times with SR attys shorting one of my mods. Sometimes I can fix it by getting a safety pin and dropping the center pin just a smidge. It seems to work for awhile after that till, adjustment is needed again.

Occasionally I think I have caused it by putting the condoms back on the Atty when I'm not using it. I think I tend to push too hard shoving the center pin up too high.

[GothicVash]

yeah just eliquid build up try soaking it in pga (pure grain alcohol) the 99% stuff you can get at liquor stores. dont use isyprople/rubbing alcohol. i havent used lr attys in a long time but i was able to save a few just by letting them soak for a while. sometimes the buildup turns into a large rock basicaly and will never work right again or test right tastes and smells like something in the toaster for way to long.