Advice for cleaning a VV

[el_lou]

So, I just received a second VV. It came NASTY!!! Literally, oily ... juice fingerprints everywhere.

I usually dip the Reo in a pool of Ethanol over night and call it a day... But this is a VV and science tells me that the internals may not work so well if I do that. Lol

So, what do you guys recommend?

 

[jifjifjif]

Lots of paper towels and Q-tips that have been dampened. Take your time.

Sorry it showed up so cruddy.

 

[mackman]

From the Man himself

"Care and Maintenance
It is recommended to clean the unit as needed depending upon your vaping habits. To do this, remove the atomizer
and drip tip, juice bottle, and battery. Swab the reservoir cup with a Q tip and alcohol to clean out residual juice.
Clean the positive battery contact with alcohol. If needed, clean the inside of the body using a Q tip and alcohol.
Once the unit is dry, reinstall battery, juice bottle, and atomizer and drip tip as normal. In all, this should take about
5 minutes.
THESE ARE NOT LIKE THE MECHANICAL REOs...DO NOT FLUSH OR SUBMERGE THESE IN WATER!"

 

[jstjoehere]

From the Man himself

"Care and Maintenance
It is recommended to clean the unit as needed depending upon your vaping habits. To do this, remove the atomizer
and drip tip, juice bottle, and battery. Swab the reservoir cup with a Q tip and alcohol to clean out residual juice.
Clean the positive battery contact with alcohol. If needed, clean the inside of the body using a Q tip and alcohol.
Once the unit is dry, reinstall battery, juice bottle, and atomizer and drip tip as normal. In all, this should take about
5 minutes.
THESE ARE NOT LIKE THE MECHANICAL REOs...DO NOT FLUSH OR SUBMERGE THESE IN WATER!"

This is exactly what I do with the exception that I use a can of compressed air to blow it out with when i'm finished cleaning. Its not really necessary with alcohol just a precaution I take.

 

[el_lou]

From the Man himself

"Care and Maintenance
It is recommended to clean the unit as needed depending upon your vaping habits. To do this, remove the atomizer
and drip tip, juice bottle, and battery. Swab the reservoir cup with a Q tip and alcohol to clean out residual juice.
Clean the positive battery contact with alcohol. If needed, clean the inside of the body using a Q tip and alcohol.
Once the unit is dry, reinstall battery, juice bottle, and atomizer and drip tip as normal. In all, this should take about
5 minutes.
THESE ARE NOT LIKE THE MECHANICAL REOs...DO NOT FLUSH OR SUBMERGE THESE IN WATER!"

My thing is that little insulator inside the 510 connector. That thing always grabs juice and doesn't let it go too easily. And that I know, there's no way to remove that pin without having to replace it, correct?

 

[redeyedancer]

My thing is that little insulator inside the 510 connector. That thing always grabs juice and doesn't let it go too easily. And that I know, there's no way to remove that pin without having to replace it, correct?

You would have to unsolder the positive connection . Your welcome to send it to me I can clean it replace the gaskets tubing bottle while its here . I see this all the time I am not a fan of buying used mods unless you no the person is a neet freek

 

[el_lou]

You would have to unsolder the positive connection . Your welcome to send it to me I can clean it replace the gaskets tubing bottle while its here . I see this all the time I am not a fan of buying used mods unless you no the person is a neet freek

Not even that big of a deal, Rob. I'll try to clean this as much as possible... Let's put all focus on the Reo that's on the way to you. That's my baby...

My Reo-Tang Clan. Take good care of her, Rob.

 

[Bigflyrodder]

I used the Qtip method and it worked well, took a few weeks to work the residual flavor of whatever juice the previous owner used out but worth the effort as no other way to get a VV any longer.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

fill and install a bottle with PGA, remove atty and fill drip well with PGA and let sit. Might help with the gasket / grommet.

 

[el_lou]

fill and install a bottle with PGA, remove atty and fill drip well with PGA and let sit. Might help with the gasket / grommet.

Pure grain is Ethanol, correct?

Ze Vodkaz?

 

[GreatestUnKnown]

Pure grain is Ethanol, correct?

Ze Vodkaz?

Vodka is similar, he is talking like Everclear or cheaper PGA at like a BevMo... I will be using this method to clean my VV Grand when it arrives depending on what it looks like under the hood.

 

[jstjoehere]

As long as you dont have a battery in it using a little alcohol shouldnt hurt it when cleaning your 510 connector. This is why I mentioned the can of compressed air earlier. Get a qtip soaked with alcohol and let a few drops fall down in you connector the cover it with a tissue and with the can of compressed air with a straw on it to blow all the nasty out. Ive done it many times and havent had any problems. Rubbing alcohol is what I use since it evaporates so well. If you could find a food grade electrical cleaner that would be great but good luck with that. lol.

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Pure grain is Ethanol, correct?

Ze Vodkaz?

just higher proof, think everclear.

 

[el_lou]

just higher proof, think everclear.

I like how you think...

 

[el_lou]

just higher proof, think everclear.

Wait... So can Ethanol (from CVS) work in this situation?