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[bluecat]

Nichrome does oxidize too. Just slower. But if you are adding oxygen you are oxidizing it faster. Liquids with high sugar contents, caramel color etc they might add more carbon deposits once you heat up the coil.

Ahh got ya. I have read a few article that some nichrome should be cleaned in a swish of HCl. So I figured the other stuff to be safe.

My reasoning for the coke is basically it is a carbon deposit on the atomizer. Coke amazing dissolves carbon deposit nicely. Yeah you have to make sure to get all the coke out after the soak.

The oxidation I didn't think about.

Thanks mate.

 

[Harplayr]

In the mad scientist cleaning vein, I use an ultrasonic cleaner with vodka.

 

[awsum140]

In the mad scientist cleaning vein, I use an ultrasonic cleaner with vodka.

Ahhh, but do you make martinis with the vodka afterwards? I like the rubber gloves, apron, goggles, face shield and Van de Graff generator with organ chords playing in the background better.....more drama

 

[mudhill]

Mud for the soak part are they soaking in the hydrogen peroxide or water?

they are soaking in 6% HP,if you don't let them dry,it will take a few puffs on them to get your juice taste primed in to the wick.

they don't dry 100%,they can't because they are inclosed with the silicone seal,i guess if you want to pull it out it will dry better,but i don't see the need,,you could dry burn them,but i wonder some times if that isn't the reason for the burn taste in the wicks,so i no longer dry burn them.

it works for me.

Larry

 

[mudhill]

It will disinfect the CE3?

of course it will disinfect the whole thing,i also soak my lip pieces in 6% HP.


Larry

 

[mudhill]

Nichrome does oxidize too. Just slower. But if you are adding oxygen you are oxidizing it faster. Liquids with high sugar contents, caramel color etc they might add more carbon deposits once you heat up the coil.

you may be right,i have just told what i do,and it works for me,,,so USER BEWARE i guess.

i have gotten a lot of use out of my CE3s,,so it is working for me and they still operate like their first day of use.

Larry

 

[Justjames]

One of my friend's CE3 got very bad burnt taste, so I took them apart including center tube to see how the wicked material look inside. It was very dark from his pineapple mango juice and never been clean for the whole two weeks. I just spray warm/hot water with syringe directly into wicked material until it become white again.


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[awsum140]

One of my friend's CE3 got very bad burnt taste, so I took them apart including center tube to see how the wicked material look inside. It was very dark from his pineapple mango juice and never been clean for the whole two weeks. I just spray warm/hot water with syringe directly into wicked material until it become white again.


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I had noticed the dark wick syndrome as well, using SI RY4 liquid almost exclusively. When I rinsed them, I did keep at it until the wicks looked pretty much clean again. I think that's what makes them perform like new again.

 

[Jimmie48]

So far 3 out of my first 5 of these have leaked after the first refill. First fill usually went fine then vaped it almost dry cleaned it out with the syringe, let sit for a while, refilled normal way....vapes fine for a little while then about half way down in the juice I start getting a gurgling sound and I know its trouble. Sure enough take it off the battery and its flooding. Try to dab it dry...no joy just keeps leaking like crazy. Clean it out and repeat...same issue. 3 out of 5 in the pack have been doing this. Usually after sitting overnight with juice in them. I have wasted more juice on these things than my clearos and I thought those were problematic. Whats the deal.....? Has anyone successfully removed the silicone fill hole portion and reattached it with success? I dont know what do do other than toss these things and go back to my clearos...which were not the best to begin with. FYI all on manual X2's....

 

[awsum140]

I'm starting to think that maybe the "punch through" of the silicone seal is where things are going wrong. That would be the "weakest" point in the system, and if any minor damage occurs a leak could happen as a result. Maybe that's it....wandering off scratching my head.....

 

[drummerskey]

wow, same issue

 

[Harplayr]

I'm starting to think that maybe the "punch through" of the silicone seal is where things are going wrong. That would be the "weakest" point in the system, and if any minor damage occurs a leak could happen as a result. Maybe that's it....wandering off scratching my head.....

I agree. That's where I think there is the most potential for destroying the seal is. I've had some where the initial "thrust" is easy, and some where it seems much harder. I can see where opening that fill hole improperly for the first time can damage its ability to re-seal. That could cause the problems we are hearing about.

 

[paddymx]

I agree. That's where I think there is the most potential for destroying the seal is. I've had some where the initial "thrust" is easy, and some where it seems much harder. I can see where opening that fill hole improperly for the first time can damage its ability to re-seal. That could cause the problems we are hearing about.

I agree. Thats why I have never tried to pull out the seal with the needle. I take them apart, re assemble the base and outer tube then power wash(hot water) them with(baby syringe from CVS/Walmart/etc...$1.xx):

Tube fits fairly tightly inside the adapter(white) tip. Gets the wicks white and have had good luck so far. I've had drops on my battery posts no matter what. I've had more trouble with the 3 ml version(GV) with regards to gurgling than the CE's. Sometimes I can spin the tube on the base a little bit and that seems to help sometimes. BTW, the 3 ml's fit nicely around the outside of the adapter tip too!

So far I've only broken 1 tube and that was because I was not paying attention. Mount the CE on a dead battery, then gently rock the tube, holding near the base, until it slides off. Remove air tube, push out the top seal, re attach outer tube and clean.

Usually 3/4 pumps with HOT water After cleaning, using a small screwdriver I position the wick tips as best I can in their slots, replace the air tube. Let dry! Using a Q tip I moisten the inside of the clear tube and the bottom seal w/VG ( or spit/juice), insert the top seal with indent away from the base into the tube. Then using the base with air tube attached and air tube tip inserted into the top seal, push until everything is back in place.

If the coils look dark I use this method for Atomizers to re-clean. Re clean with my power wash and try again.

 

[Jaster]

I'm loving these things more & more although I think I am vaping more with them.

I opened my fifth one a yesterday and noticed something weird about it. Out of one of the wick holes, there is a wire or something (kinda looks like the end of a paper clip) sticking out of it. This one does not seem to vape quite as well as the others, but it is acceptable; no bad taste, decent vapor, draws ok. I took a pic tho I'm not sure you'll be able to see it (was the best focus I could get). I'm thinking it is not a real important part as it the ce3 does vape. Does anybody have any idea what it is?

 

[paddymx]

I'm loving these things more & more although I think I am vaping more with them.

I opened my fifth one a yesterday and noticed something weird about it. Out of one of the wick holes, there is a wire or something (kinda looks like the end of a paper clip) sticking out of it. This one does not seem to vape quite as well as the others, but it is acceptable; no bad taste, decent vapor, draws ok. I took a pic tho I'm not sure you'll be able to see it (was the best focus I could get). I'm thinking it is not a real important part as it the ce3 does vape. Does anybody have any idea what it is?

Sorry, can't tell by that picture, but, sometimes the wicks look darker than normal because of the primer.

 

[awsum140]

If the coils look dark I use this method for Atomizers to re-clean. Re clean with my power wash and try again.

I think I may try that next time I clean them. Any excuse for the rubber gloves, goggles, face shield, apron, organ music and snapping of the Van de Graf. Love the smell of ionized air in the morning!

Seriously, I assume that you're using the baking soda/vinegar method with the outer barrel still on the base, otherwise there wouldn't be a place for the baking soda.

 

[awsum140]

I'm loving these things more & more although I think I am vaping more with them.

I opened my fifth one a yesterday and noticed something weird about it. Out of one of the wick holes, there is a wire or something (kinda looks like the end of a paper clip) sticking out of it. This one does not seem to vape quite as well as the others, but it is acceptable; no bad taste, decent vapor, draws ok. I took a pic tho I'm not sure you'll be able to see it (was the best focus I could get). I'm thinking it is not a real important part as it the ce3 does vape. Does anybody have any idea what it is?

Really can't see, even with the photo enlarged. An uneducated guess might be a "tail" of coil wire if it appears thicker and more rigid than the wick strands.

 

[paddymx]

I think I may try that next time I clean them. Any excuse for the rubber gloves, goggles, face shield, apron, organ music and snapping of the Van de Graf. Love the smell of ionized air in the morning!

Seriously, I assume that you're using the baking soda/vinegar method with the outer barrel still on the base, otherwise there wouldn't be a place for the baking soda.

Correct and with the air tube removed. I have also been known to soak the base in vinegar if the coils look really dark before doing the bubble up thing.

 

[Jaster]

Really can't see, even with the photo enlarged. An uneducated guess might be a "tail" of coil wire if it appears thicker and more rigid than the wick strands.

It is definitely metal. I was thinking it may be some type of tension clip to hold something in place. I haven't had a ce3 break on me yet to take it a part. I'm not overly worried about it tho, just thought someone might have some type of idea. May this pic will help (forgot about editing the pic).

 

[awsum140]

I like the baby syringe, but I've really got to find one of those old, stainless syringes in a really big size with the curlyque finger grips to complete my mad scientist/Dr Frankenstein (pronounced fronk in schteen) look......