Cleaning A Reo?

[CalamityJess]

My juice is a clear color. But every time I use it, the wick turns brown and it just tastes wrong. I'm thinking the tube needs cleaned but I have no idea how to do that. I've boiled the RM2 and put a fresh coil on it. But I'm guesing some other juice in the tube is mixing with the bottled on its way through.

 

[solace.discord]

too much heat- you're cooking the juice and when squonking, the cooked liquid goes down into the bottle. try a higher ohm coil.

 

[CalamityJess]

too much heat- you're cooking the juice and when squonking, the cooked liquid goes down into the bottle. try a higher ohm coil.

I didn't say what ohms my build actually was...but I'm not sub ohming here. In fact it's not that low at all, I'm running at 1.7 ohms here. It definitely isn't tasting burnt. But I had been trying different juices, and have gotten them mixed in the tube somehow. So how do I get the tube cleaned out?

 

[BlueSnake]

If it's a metal Reo, just clean it in the sink with a toothbrush and some dish soap. Run hot water through the connector to flush it out good.

Solace is right, sounds like you could be cooking your juice. I've noticed on my own Reos some flavors take the heat better than others. Some flavors you will have to build a higher ohm coil for them to taste and act right. It's a matter of experimentation finding out what ohm coil works best with the juice/juices you use. What is perfect for one juice may be horrible for another.

One thing I've been doing with my coils is putting the cap on and looking through the hole. For me when I can see the middle of the coil, as opposed to the top or bottom, that seems to be the best position for me. This is slightly higher than where I was putting my coils originally.

I got wordy. Simply put trial and error to get your coils the way you like.

 

[solace.discord]

I didn't say what ohms my build actually was...but I'm not sub ohming here. In fact it's not that low at all, I'm running at 1.7 ohms here. It definitely isn't tasting burnt. But I had been trying different juices, and have gotten them mixed in the tube somehow. So how do I get the tube cleaned out?

happens to me at the same ohms- was the first thing that came to mind- all depends on the juice! and the wick thickness..

running hot water through the tube and out through the top of the Reo will clean out any remnants of previous juice.

BlueSnake is right on- trial and error..

 

[supertrunker]

mod maintenance - YouTube

Something like this. i hold the tube out from the mod and make sure i can see water running out the bottom.

T

ETA the videos are on the reosmods website - just hit shop/videos and you'll get there.

 

[beckdg]

i remove my lift tube. then run through it with hot water, pipe cleaner, hot water, repeat.

works a treat.

 

[Rickajho]

If you want to tackle it the full tear down instructions for your Reomizer is here: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/469920-rm2-full-atomizer-itself-rebuild-pic-heavy.html

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

or even get a syringe on the tube and force water through...

maybe bicarbonate and white vinegar but you will have to wash it again after to get the vin taste out

its most probably not the case with yours as you boiled the rm2 but I sometimes get previous juice rise from under the deck, I normally shake the rm2 after blowing it through to get anything out


or maybe just change the tube if you have another... just pull it off and push a new one on with pliers or tweezers if you cant get your hand in to do it....

 

[supertrunker]

RM2 gets the same cleaning as the Reo - usually when i decide to recoil it- dish detergent and a kid's toothbrush - just make sure you don't lose one of the post screws down the sink is all. I swear more than usual then.

Put toothbrush back in the holder for kid to use in the morning.

T

 

[SLIPPY_EEL]

you need to buy some plugs trunker they are awesome


my delrin screw has tried to escape when I forgot it was sat in the sink


could sometimes do with throwing a magnet in the sink as a back up... old age.... memory...

 

[supertrunker]

delrin is not magnetic

Since my last unfortunate accident, i am banned from the kitchen unless it's to clean my mods and then under strict supervision from HRH, which rather spoils things.

T

 

[Cloud Junky]

Take over the kitchen!

 

[CalamityJess]

If it's a metal Reo, just clean it in the sink with a toothbrush and some dish soap. Run hot water through the connector to flush it out good.

Solace is right, sounds like you could be cooking your juice. I've noticed on my own Reos some flavors take the heat better than others. Some flavors you will have to build a higher ohm coil for them to taste and act right. It's a matter of experimentation finding out what ohm coil works best with the juice/juices you use. What is perfect for one juice may be horrible for another.

One thing I've been doing with my coils is putting the cap on and looking through the hole. For me when I can see the middle of the coil, as opposed to the top or bottom, that seems to be the best position for me. This is slightly higher than where I was putting my coils originally.

I got wordy. Simply put trial and error to get your coils the way you like.

Thanks! Claning that tube out definitely fixed it. I have the voltage turned way down for this particular juice already. so it really shouldn't be cooking with a 1.7 coil right?

 

[WileECoyote]

I like to fill a regular juice bottle with pg then plug it to the tube. Turn her upside down and force the PG through (over the sink) until she is clear. I also do this when I change flavor.

 

[ancient puffer]

Sounds like you got it sorted. But for others looking here with the same problem, some juices will adhere to the oring in the bottle cap. Easy to replace it if that's the case, size (for a grand) is 012 B70 Buna-N 70 O-ring [B70012]

 

[mackman]

Squonking on a hot coil

 

[nubcake]

best way to clean the inside of the silicone wrapping on the firing metal thingy? I always see some juice trapped inside but dare not pull out the firing thing from the juice rod. Man...i dont know how to describe things.

 

[rabernet]

Don't do the full sink cleaning - they don't realize you have a VV Grand, not a mechanical Grand!

But sounds like you got it sorted!

 

[Tony Spectacular]

I, personally, change out tubes when switching juices that have different profiles (fruity to custard, tobacco to dessert), as I find that no measure of cleaning can get those flavors all the way out. Luckily, Rob will sell you lengths of tubing for pennies. I think he charged me $1/foot, so I buy 4' lengths at a go. I never have to worry about flavors carrying over again.