Weekly Maintenance Tips

[narcosleepygirl]

We have an excellent video showing how to clean the contacts on the ProVari. We recommend doing this once a week to maintain a good connection between the battery and atomizer with the ProVari.

ProVari Electronic Cigarette Maintenance - YouTube

 

[Iowa Gal]

Thanks... I'm getting ready to order my third (second mini...just can't decide on what color). I'm a little behind on the weekly cleaning...but there's no better place to start than today

 

[DPLongo22]

I've been doing this since that video was released and it really does make a nice difference. I'm amazed at how much gunk builds up quickly. Particularly on mine (wife's, not so much).

I gotta slow down (vaping).

 

[Iowa Gal]

I ordered my mini today and forgot all about the cleaning kit Oh well...I'll just have to go to Walmart and get supplies this weekend.... Question...can I get away with 70% iso alcohol?

 

[Vape360]

70% would also work for cleaning the contact pin

 

[narcosleepygirl]

Just remember there is more water in 70% isoporopyl and will take longer to dry. Any moisture left on the board after a cleaning can cause the ProVari to act wonky if you try using it while still damp.

 

[Skyway]

Great video. Really nice macro camera work there. More people on youtube should be look into using a similar camera. I would add cleaning the end cap and the threads inside the Provari also though. I have noticed that can fill with some dust and grime also. I even go the step further and clean the contacts on the battery and rub the top of the spring with my finger.

 

[narcosleepygirl]

Very true Skyway. It's also a good idea to stretch the spring in the end cap every once in a while since it can become compressed, resulting in the battery not making firm contact with the pin on the circuit board.

 

[thefinder808]

Is it just me or does Busardo have the perfect voice for making "How-To" videos, he sounds like he could make a living doing voice overs for those late night tv commercials.

P.S. If you're reading this Busardo you should take that as a compliment!

 

[Kemosabe]

i use 91% iso rather than 70%.

 

[RoC1909]

Either percentage of alcohol will work, but as mentioned by narcosleepygirl, the lower percentage alcohol will take longer to dry than the higher percentage so if you really went to town with the alcohol, give it a few minutes to evaporate..

 

[CountSmackula]

You're not gonna find 90+% isoproply in WalMart or other grocery stores/ You'll need to hit up a pharmacy. Both CVS & Wallgreen's have 91 & 94% Iso. HTH!

i use 91% iso rather than 70%.

 

[adami]

You're not gonna find 90+% isoproply in WalMart or other grocery stores/ You'll need to hit up a pharmacy. Both CVS & Wallgreen's have 91 & 94% Iso. HTH!

Every Wal-Mart I've been to carries 91%. Also my grocery, the Wal-Marts and grocery stores all have pharmacies in-store here.

 

[DPLongo22]

Or...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B5JT8C/ref=wms_ohs_product
And...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001V9AHE8/ref=oh_details_o06_s00_i00

 

[VaporHead512]

How do I know if I have to change my spring in the end cap? Also how do I know if the centre contact pin has been pushed down, and if it has, what do I do about it?

 

[Kemosabe]

You're not gonna find 90+% isoproply in WalMart or other grocery stores/ You'll need to hit up a pharmacy. Both CVS & Wallgreen's have 91 & 94% Iso. HTH!

you may be experienceing a difference in state laws perhaps, but 91% iso is 100% available in the Wal-Mart in my town. HTH

 

[Kemosabe]

How do I know if I have to change my spring in the end cap? Also how do I know if the centre contact pin has been pushed down, and if it has, what do I do about it?

the device will not fire if the spring needs to be replaced. same with the center pin. if youre firing, chances are youre good to go.

 

[Rymarski]

So I bought some Noalox yesterday to put on the threading of my Provari. Seems like this stuff makes the cap go on smooth, but there is more resistance in putting it back on. I mean before the threading would slide on by just quickly rotating the end cap. Now with the Noalox on it seems a bit more rough. Has anyone had experience with this?

 

[Skyway]

Maybe the Noalox has acquired some metal filings. Have you tried wiping it off then reapplying some?

 

[Rymarski]

Maybe the Noalox has acquired some metal filings. Have you tried wiping it off then reapplying some?

I did but still the same result. Do you know what I can use to thoroughly clean the threads? The end cap is what I would like to clean out the most.