What is an evaporator for an electronic cigarette? Replacement and repair of the evaporator. Types of evaporators for electronic cigarettes

These original devices appeared almost a decade ago. For a long time they were released without significant changes in the design. Over the past 2 years, manufacturers have finalized the model and received several new types of cigarettes. This is explained by a significant increase in demand for this device. Not the least role was played by tough competition between producers. Whatever it was, but in the market there were cliromayers and tankmakers, which are characterized by improved performance.

What is this device

The first electronic cigarette was released in 2003 by Ryan (China). However, commercial samples intended for sale appeared much later (in 2008).

The name of this device does not reflect the essence of what the electronic cigarette consists of. It would be more correct to call it an electric inhaler, because it acts according to the same principles - it "sprays" the liquid into steam.

A classic electronic cigarette consists of a battery, a liquid cartridge and an evaporator. Batteries are manufactured using the latest Li-Ion technology. The main parameters of the batteries in these devices are their capacity, measured in mA / h, as well as the operating voltage.

The size of the cigarette depends on the volume of the battery. From the operating voltage - the amount of vapor created by the evaporator. Most often, their output power is 3.7 V, this value is now the "standard". At the same time, there are batteries that change the output power.

Source of power

A device that supplies voltage to the evaporator. It can be demountable and non-separable factory batteries of different formats, battery packs, equipped with replaceable batteries, varivolts, mehmods, unmixed machines and so on. For a power supply , two characteristics are important - the ability to adjust the voltage and size.

Evaporator for electronic cigarette

This device, in which the voltage supplied from the power source, goes directly to the spiral with resistance. As a result, it heats up. The liquid that flows into the spiral "splashes" (evaporates). In this element there is a supply of liquid. And, of course, blowing (the flow of air to the spiral).

The evaporator for an electronic cigarette, depending on the design decision, can be different. Of the existing constructive solutions, the following are essential:

• Implementation of blowing;
• Storage of liquid;
• Feeding it to a spiral (this may be the only wick that is responsible for the supply and evaporation, or separately the wick spiral and the feeding wick).

It is necessary to take into account two important characteristics: dimensions and serviceability of the evaporator.

Based on the dimensions, the evaporator for the electronic cigarette can be classified as follows:

• The diameter is not more than 9 mm. They are used in devices that most closely resemble "ordinary" cigarettes, with a diameter of no more than 14 mm. This is an eGo-format (eGo is a type of electronic cigarette from Joyetech - a Chinese manufacturer). This is the most popular size.
• 16-17 mm is the average size. These evaporators are also popular, but they are produced much less.
• The diameter is 20 mm. Also considered "inter-format" size. Such an evaporator for an electronic cigarette is already much more "average".
• The diameter is 22-23 mm. Today, this size is another "standard" (like the eGo-format). However, in the eGo-format, there are usually unattended, sometimes semi-serviced evaporators. Most of these models have a diameter of 22-23 mm.
• Sometimes there are specimens with a diameter of more than 23 mm, but this is a great rarity. They are manufactured for use in devices with equally powerful power supplies. They are quite large, heavy and not very user-friendly. But they also use it.

In order to assess the convenience of using common sizes of evaporators, as well as power supplies, you can make the following comparison:

• EGo-format (14 mm) is felt as a dimensional fountain pen;
• The device of a format 22-23 mm can be compared to a thickness of handles of kitchen accessories (ladles and other).

No less important criterion in the purchase of this device is the availability of the possibility to serve the evaporator for an electronic cigarette. Most of the time, most of these items were unattended. In other words, you buy a device, use it for a short time, and then throw it away.

Serviced are devices in which the user is able to independently rewind the evaporator of an electronic cigarette (spiral + wick). This is more troublesome, but allows you to improve the characteristics (amount of steam, taste, etc.) used devices.

Equally important, such devices can be easily serviced in the intervals when the cigarette needs to change the windings (burn, wipe the wicks and spirals).

What is a semi-serviced evaporator

This is the golden mean between devices that can be serviced independently and which are not adapted for this. In such samples, replaceable evaporators for electronic cigarettes are provided.

Types of evaporators

Today, we can distinguish several types of evaporators (atomizers) that manufacturers offer:

• A somewhat outdated model is an atomizer with a cartridge. This technology is practically not used.
• The cartomizer on the sintepon was very popular. To make a container in such samples, a sintepon is used, this makes it possible to exclude the possibility of a liquid flowing. But, unfortunately, such models will not last long. This, you will agree, is a significant drawback.
• The tankmakers are not very practical, as they often occur.
• The most popular today is the cliromiser. In models of this type, the vaporization chamber is connected to a liquid container. In addition, it is possible to replace the heating element if necessary .
• A model called "genesis" is considered to be the most difficult to use.

Fluid for electronic cigarette

These devices contain a composition of four components: water, flavors, glycerin and polypropylene. All of them are harmless to humans. If the liquid is nicotine-containing, then nicotine is added, which, undoubtedly, is harmful.

Cleaning the evaporator

Each owner of this device faces a problem when his evaporator starts producing much less steam. It is good, when it is possible to replace the evaporator in an electronic cigarette. And if such a function is not provided? Is it really just a matter of throwing the appliance away? How do I clean the evaporator of an electronic cigarette? It turns out that this is not very difficult. And there are several ways how to clean the evaporator of an electronic cigarette.

Do not seek to immediately perform some complicated operations. Start with the simple. Try to remove excess fluid regularly. Such a simple procedure will help prolong the life of the evaporator between cleaning. At night, remove the cartridge from the cigarette and leave it on a lint-free cloth in an upright position.

If you hear a characteristic squelching sound during smoking, do not panic. Just need to unscrew the case and pull the evaporator out of the base of the automatic. Look at its "back" part, marked with a yellow strip. On it you will see the remnants of the liquid. The same picture you see on the central contact of the battery. Use a normal cloth to wipe the excess liquid thoroughly. After that, assemble the device.

Evaporator Repair

If, after cleaning the evaporator, you still feel the smell of burning, then it needs to be repaired. It is better to do this in a specialized workshop that serves your model. But if this is not possible, then try to repair the evaporator of the electronic cigarette yourself.

Remove the central wick holder. At the point of contact with the spiral, you will most likely see that it is burnt. Rinse and dry the evaporator well. With the help of jewelry nippers remove the damaged part, and lower the wick deeper. After that, assemble the device, soak with liquid.