Bad mildew smell wont go away on my REO grande from juice .

[Str8V8ping]

There was a bit of juice sitting in my new Reo Grand i got, probably for a long time (maybe strong tobacco) and theres a bad mildew smell i cant get out . I taste it in my juice and everything . Iv tried flushing it with water and PGA through a syringe as well as putting in a new bottle . Even tried vinegar and it just wont come out . I taste it right through vaping a strong chocolate juice . I pretty much cant vape on it until i somehow get this smell/taste out . Does anyone have any ideas ? Im in desperate need to get this smell/taste out or i just cant use my new reo . Im pretty sure its the tube that its coming from now or the oring since i changed the bottle and cleaned everything i could .As much as i try cleaning the tube though it still smells bad .

How can i replace this tube if need be too ? It looks like it goes into the hole of the aluminum cover so i cant see how to remove it . Is there anything else under that aluminum cover with screw that needs to be cleaned ? Also is there any place i can get a new tube and o ring ? Btw it is the heavy duty tube .

Please Help . I was so stoked when i got it and it sucks that i cant use it yet . Other than that its in mint condition cosmetically too .

 

[lostknitter]

You can order a new tube/cap at reosmods.com. You might try removing the o-ring, washing and drying it and then replace it. I have not had to do this, but I have read that some people have, you would need something small but not sharp to replace it, like a dental pick. Good luck, that would be a nasty taste, but I'm sure you will get rid of it!

 

[nerak]

Sorry to hear that you are having that problem. But it is fixable!
You can order a replacement tube/cap and o-ring on the reosmods site. Bottles also.
It is not difficult to replace them yourself. But you can also choose to contact (PM) Robert and send the Grand to him for replacement.

 

[Mudflap]

Remove the bottle and remove the o-ring from the cap. Soak the Grand, bottle, and o-ring overnight, or longer in PGA, vodka, or 91-99% isopropyl alcohol. Use a tupperware container or jar or something with a lid to keep the alcohol from evaporating. When done soaking, rinse everything under hot tap water and set out to dry. Some air blowing on it from a fan will speed up the drying.

Stubborn imbedded flavors require longer soaks. Go ahead and order a replacement cap/tube/o-ring and bottle from reosmods.com while it's soaking.

 

[Str8V8ping]

You can order a new tube/cap at reosmods.com. You might try removing the o-ring, washing and drying it and then replace it. I have not had to do this, but I have read that some people have, you would need something small but not sharp to replace it, like a dental pick. Good luck, that would be a nasty taste, but I'm sure you will get rid of it!

I did remove the oring and give it a good cleaning . I think the juice must have been sitting long enough to leach into it . Even when i think i got the taste out i start vaping and it comes back strong again .

Sorry to hear that you are having that problem. But it is fixable!
You can order a replacement tube/cap and o-ring on the reosmods site. Bottles also.
It is not difficult to replace them yourself. But you can also choose to contact (PM) Robert and send the Grand to him for replacement.

Good to know . The caps not a issue since i have a bunch of 6ml bottles and could drill a new cap easily . Other than the taste/smell the tube looks in good shape . Its not yellowed or anything but iv tried everything to get this smell/taste out .

SO how would i remove the tubing ,just pull it off ? If i remove it i may be able to clean it better . I do have some thinner 1/16" tubing from my mod building . Maybe that will fit for now ? I would still have to get a oring though .

I was also reading theres a new reo and a old reo . How do i tell which mine is exactly ? Anyone have a pic of the firing pin difference .

 

[pmoraldo]

if and when you decide to replace the tubing its pretty easy you just unscrew the little screw holding the little delrin cover in place pull it off the metal feeder tube (it may be a little stuborn because they're held in place with a dab of super glue) remove any leftover tubing left on metal tube. take new tube and stick it through the hole in the delrin divider first slide it on metal tube (some put a dab of super glue on metal tube first i personally did not) slide divider back into place and put screw in ( be careful not to over tighten screw they will strip) slide your cap up where it needs to be and you may need to trim tubing so its at the bottom of bottle when its screwed in place (i cut mine at an angle so it doesnt plug off against the bottom) and you should be good to go

 

[lostknitter]

If your REO has the thick tubing, it is probably a newer REO, but the firing pin on the old REOs had a straight contact point, the newer ones have a contact point that comes to a point.

 

[misplacedsooner]

hey chris, glad you got a reo now and hope your problems with the flavor get taken care of.

 

[Rhapsodies Fire]

Hi Str8t
Here are some photos to help you identify a newer versus older mod.
Newer....pointed, bent positive battery contact.

Older....not so pointed, flat positive battery contact.

And the o-ring is the most common culprit for "stuck" flavors. That can be removed from the cap, soaked boiled, etc....then put back in using tweezers or an unsharp small metal instrument.

 

[Pega]

Soak whatever you can in vinegar. NOTHING beats vineagar for removing mildew and mold. (I am unsure about silicone though, check if the vinegar won't corrode it).

I discovered this after leaving my clothes in the washing machine for a day by mistake. No amount of washing got the smell out of it. A half hour vinegar bath and the smell was gone.

 

[canoeist]

Soak whatever you can in vinegar. NOTHING beats vineagar for removing mildew and mold. (I am unsure about silicone though, check if the vinegar won't corrode it).

I discovered this after leaving my clothes in the washing machine for a day by mistake. No amount of washing got the smell out of it. A half hour vinegar bath and the smell was gone.

How much vinegar? I the washing machine? Always looking for ideas!

 

[D4rk50ul]

Disclaimer: If you use this method you MUST remove all possible traces of the materials used or you will risk severe personal injury. This is not for your average person and you must know what you are doing, You have been warned.

Bleach. Yeah I said it Sodium Hypochlorite. It is going to kill off ANY possible mildew and bacteria on whatever you put it on. Soak the parts for a few minutes in it and (with a gloved hand) rinse it off thoroughly. You need to make SURE you get all of the chlorine off the parts. I would only use this if I couldn't buy a replacement part and had no other way to clean it. You have to make sure to not mix anything with the bleach especially acidic materials as it can create a very strong reaction and gas. Hydrogen Peroxide can be used to neutralize the active chlorine.

D.E. or Diatomaceous Earth will pull moisture out of just about anything. I use this to clean up oil spills in the garage or driveway and it will literally pull it right out of concrete. It is also very dangerous to inhale. As a safer alternative you can put the parts in a bag of uncooked rice. The rice will pull all the moisture and usually the flavor out of just about anything as well.

If you used this method I would use the smallest container possible. Pour the smallest amount of bleach as you can to cover the parts into the dish (it will bleach colors and can cause some parts to become brittle). Let it soak for 5-10 minutes and then remove and rinse the parts. Place them in a small dish of Hydrogen Peroxide to neutralize any remaining bleach and let soak for another 5-10 minutes. Remove and rinse thoroughly until you are confident that no chemicals remain. Place in a small bag of uncooked rice and allow it to dry overnight.

 

[Pega]

How much vinegar? I the washing machine? Always looking for ideas!

no, do NOT put your REO in the washing mashine!!!!

pour some vinegar into a glass and submerge the reo in it (without the tubing, you need to check if silicone is corroded by vinegar first).

 

[davelog]

I think he was talking about vinegaring clothes... but as we learned from Xanalog and westamyx, you can put a metal REO in the dishwasher (no soap!) and it'll do funky things to the anodization. Looks pretty cool, the process has been dubbed 'xanalogging'.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Ill try removing the tube and oring tonite and boiling them . Hopefully that does the trick . Btw i think mine may be the new style firing pin with the new style tubing . The pin is kinda curve and has a little lip at the end of it that sticks up .Not sure though .

 

[canoeist]

no, do NOT put your REO in the washing mashine!!!!

I was asking about the clothes

 

[Laszlo]

+2 on vinegar. Very efficient stink removal agent. The silicone tubing is fine with vinegar.

 

[Str8V8ping]

Vinegar didnt remove the smell or taste .I actually ruined a 6ml bottle of juice since it now smells and tastes like mildew too and i was a chocolate toffee msT juice .Thats how strong this mildew situation is lol . I just took it apart and im gonna boil the oring and tube .

One question . How is the firing pin mounted ? Is it soldered on or just force fit . i Just had a great idea to convert my reo to VV . I may try it if the firing pin comes off without damage .

Also i see some reos with a single magnet and some like mine with 2 magnets . Does that determine if its a new or old reo too ?


Btw vinegar is great for clothes . Its not really for cleaning but i use it all the time on my microfiber towels because its a great softener .

 

[FeistyAlice]

no, do NOT put your REO in the washing mashine!!!!

pour some vinegar into a glass and submerge the reo in it (without the tubing, you need to check if silicone is corroded by vinegar first).

Vinegar shouldn't hurt silicone. A lot of silicone is used in pool equipment including silicone lubricants. Pools, pipes, equipment, and parts are subjected to much stronger acid/bases and chlorine than anything we commonly use around the house.

Household chlorine bleach is 6%. Common liquid muriatic acid, used for cleaning concrete and other things, and added to pools to reduce pH is typically 32%.

I did, one time, mix 32% muriatic acid into a container that had 6% household bleach. It was quite impressive. I quickly shoved the container into the pool using a long wooden handle.

Chlorine bleach breaks down quickly so even if it isn't left in the sun, some that might be marked 6%, could be much less than that if it has come from a warehouse where it has been stored for a few months.

Feisty Alice

 

[FeistyAlice]

I think he was talking about vinegaring clothes... but as we learned from Xanalog and westamyx, you can put a metal REO in the dishwasher (no soap!) and it'll do funky things to the anodization. Looks pretty cool, the process has been dubbed 'xanalogging'.

When I Xanalogged a black REO Mini door I used one of the strongest dishwashing detergents , Cascade Complete,you can purchase, newish dishwasher, longest cycle, and water heated to almost boiling, by the dishwasher. It took all but a tiny amount of the anodization off of the REO door. I did the process on purpose. Shorter cycle, less hot water, milder dishwasher detergent, will, more than likely, only change the color of the anodization.

Feisty Alice