Not this guy. I'm not trusting them. All my tanks, rdas, rbas, drip tips get an everclear soak, wipe down, and rinse in very hot water for a bit. I'm never in a rush to use them, so why not take the precaution. Plus it gives you a good chance to inspect the equipment. To each their own.
Do you clean new hardware?
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Not this guy. I'm not trusting them. All my tanks, rdas, rbas, drip tips get an everclear soak, wipe down, and rinse in very hot water for a bit. I'm never in a rush to use them, so why not take the precaution. Plus it gives you a good chance to inspect the equipment. To each their own.
For the tanks I just open it up and sort of blow it off in case there's any powdery residue in it.
For wicks and wire, yes, torch them first, a bic lighter works, otherwise you could get a strange taste with them.
For wicks and wire, yes, torch them first, a bic lighter works, otherwise you could get a strange taste with them.
The best commercial bottled water is no where near as good as a home filtration system.
Twice as effective in the cleaning department no problem. If I pay premium same sentiments as with low cost items..
I will wash and dry wash and dry until it smells neutral.. Could not taste at first noob experience and it did not matter, unpack, air it out, vape...., woot..
Machine oil is very nasty..
Twice as effective in the cleaning department no problem. If I pay premium same sentiments as with low cost items..
I will wash and dry wash and dry until it smells neutral.. Could not taste at first noob experience and it did not matter, unpack, air it out, vape...., woot..
Machine oil is very nasty..
Atomizers get a detergent bath in a jewelry cleaner for 4-5 hrs followed by several rinses with really hot water, hot enough to use tongs.
Heads get the silica removed, dry burn on the coil and replace with boiled cotton.
PV's get a little wipe down with an alcohol prep pad
Batteries go on the charger
Wire and mesh wind up getting a torch, so no worries there.
Basically, I try to get any residual machining oils or solvents off before I commit to inhaling hyper heated vapor from them.
Heads get the silica removed, dry burn on the coil and replace with boiled cotton.
PV's get a little wipe down with an alcohol prep pad
Batteries go on the charger
Wire and mesh wind up getting a torch, so no worries there.
Basically, I try to get any residual machining oils or solvents off before I commit to inhaling hyper heated vapor from them.
I use rebuildable drippers and gennys, and always clean them before use. I have gotten into the habit of breaking them down once a week and cleaning. This will keep them in properly working condition and I can inspect all the parts and make sure nothing fails and cause a short.
Yes, all new tanks and drip tips get an alcohol bath before their first use. The heads get put in my rebuild bag.
how about drying? I've refilled with the wick still slightly damp, doesn't appear to effect anything.
I always get no vapor at 1st, then watered down vapor, then a while later all good. If a really hot coil it sometimes steams and hurts the mouth..
I gotta ask what is PGA? I have seen this in a couple threads now but have no idea what it is.
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i didnt originally clean my new items but im definitely thinking about starting. mainly just with the clearomizers and drip tips as i feel like they do have some sort of film on them, giving off a plasticy or chemically taste. who knows, might just be me, or the juice....
PGA = Pure grain alcohol, everclear / high quality or before cut moonshine.
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come on, really?
do you buy a coffee mug and not wash it before you take a drink out of it?
insert your answer here, for this question you have for "your self"....
not trying to be mean, but, what made you ask this question ?
do you buy a coffee mug and not wash it before you take a drink out of it?
insert your answer here, for this question you have for "your self"....
not trying to be mean, but, what made you ask this question ?
never used to bother cleaning anything cuz i have a black belt in laziness and sloth. i received half a dozen rdas, some from china, some from us vendors. since i was too lazy to build coils at the time, i tossed them in the ultrasonic and ran a cycle every time i went into the kitchen for a few days.
when i finally checked them the water was a dark brown. plus i literally had to scrape a layer of sludge off the UC basket.
when i finally checked them the water was a dark brown. plus i literally had to scrape a layer of sludge off the UC basket.
I asked the question to see the responses.
And thanks to all who replied!
First the coffee cup analogy doesn't really apply from my seat on this bus...
I started vaping in July and I'm months past having an analog. My hardware purchases have been minor.
I started with a pen and upgraded to a K100 with a magoo and then included an RDA. Throw in a couple BCC tanks, some wick, wire and 18650 batteries. DONE.
When I started from a PAD the concept was too new and trying to make it all "work" was the goal.
Now I'm in a maintenence mode and thinking a little more rationally about the experience.
Like most posts on ECF the replies are educational and sometimes entertaining.
-> THAT is why I asked.
If/when I purchase additional hardware I will indeed clean it as appropriate
And thanks to all who replied!
First the coffee cup analogy doesn't really apply from my seat on this bus...
I started vaping in July and I'm months past having an analog. My hardware purchases have been minor.
I started with a pen and upgraded to a K100 with a magoo and then included an RDA. Throw in a couple BCC tanks, some wick, wire and 18650 batteries. DONE.
When I started from a PAD the concept was too new and trying to make it all "work" was the goal.
Now I'm in a maintenence mode and thinking a little more rationally about the experience.
Like most posts on ECF the replies are educational and sometimes entertaining.
-> THAT is why I asked.
If/when I purchase additional hardware I will indeed clean it as appropriate
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