Help - How to get rid of metallic taste/smell in new device? Kayfun unusable

[AnotherADDiction]

Yes, I am searching - what is the bestest cleaning meathod on equipment? Is there any sacrificial small, furry animal requirements?

The story is that I received a new kayfun. Washed very well with liquid dish soap and toothbrush.
Made my first coil, with the last of some wire - horrible job, came in at 3.0Ω (getting new wire in a few days), it is unusable, with a very bad, metallic taste. No shorts, coil is raised off deck. There is also a metallic smell if you put your nose to the outside.
I plan on boiling the unit for 10-15 minutes, and cleaning before and after with alcohol & soap. I hope that the CLS inside isn't ruined and can be saved.

Will this work, and/or is there a better way to fix this???

BTW - this is the black kayfun 3.1+ that is on ebay (great seller and build quality), and haven't seen this issue posted

 

[Flavored]

More info probably needed, like did you torch the wire before coiling/installation, did you fire it right after installation, what gauge wire, how many watts, which wick, etc.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

Yes I torched wire with a butane torch, fired it on unit to get coils close/neater.
28 gauge kanthal, with organic cotton wick used enough to get to the first ledge of the base. This is how most videos suggest, no dry hits. Probably 10-12 wraps
On a SVD, varied wattage, bad taste always present 3-5 volts

 

[gotalotgoingon]

Try an ultrasonic cleaner

 

[Ladiekali]

Vodka soak?
My igow3 was awful tasting, soaked it in vodka over night and bam issue solved for me. Now i clean everything with a vodka soak. Didnt even have to scrub.

 

[Kent Brooks]

Yes, I am searching - what is the bestest cleaning meathod on equipment? Is there any sacrificial small, furry animal requirements?

That's what she said. [hides]

 

[CheriePie]

Good suggestions in this thread. I've used both an overnight soak in pure grain alcohol (Everclear) and an 8 minute session in my ultrasonic to successfully get that nasty machine oil taste out of new devices.

I've noticed it more with clones than with genuines, but it only took one time with that nasty taste (back in my EVODs from Fasttech days) and now I clean everything, clone or no, because I don't want to ruin a juice with that crap ever again! Which method I use just really depends on how soon I plan to use the device, ultrasonic being quicker but just as effective as the overnight PGA soak.

 

[RattlerX]

Same thing happened to me with a clone dripper. I soaked in Vodka and then boiled for 15 minutes. It is better but not completely gone. I will try a overnight soak and probably boil again.

If this does not work I will throw the dripper in the trash because it really is a horrible taste and smell.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

I ended up boiling last night for 15-20 minutes. It took care of 99% of the issue. I also see that it looks as if there was a coating on the whole thing.
I was able to vape on it for 20 minutes - coil was not great, but some serious inhales. I will definately need to drop the nic level with this one.
My buddy brought me in some 32 guage wire and some ekowool wick, so I will be doing the clean/boil/clean and then try my luck again.
Thanks All

 

[Kent Brooks]

I recall someone mentioning a "cleaning solution" for REO Grands that might work well for other devices also? I never did find it buried in ECF though - anyone have a link to a thread or post? I'd like to clean out the Green Monster and see if I can dedicate a single flavor to it... (gives me a good excuse to buy another REO, right?) HAHA

 

[ScandaLeX]

Haha...I vaped thru it. I knew better to clean first but for who knows why I didn't.
The first tank was disgusting but there was no way I could bring myself to toss my juice.
Once my tank was empty I broke it all down & cleaned w/Dawn dish liquid & warm water.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

Thanks, I am sure another boil will do it for this one. I will try to find some information on it too when I get to a real PC. I keep losing my darn posts for some reason. arghhhh nothing worse than 2 fingered poking and then losing a decent post.

 

[MDGiest72]

If it can take it I clean almost all new stuff with dawn and hot water with a tooth brush then rinse well and dry have had no problems yet.

 

[Silense]

Lol Kent, i'm always looking for new ways to convince myself I need another REO, and my GF for that matter.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

I initially did clean it with dish soap and a toothbrush. I would imagine that the higher quality mods, with the food/implant grade stainless steel would be less of an issue. Maybe I am overly sensitive to it also, I seem to be with silica and fresh cotton.

 

[Fenris4024]

Lol Kent, i'm always looking for new ways to convince myself I need another REO, and my GF for that matter.

Amen!

Addiction, I've found the best methods to be a HOT dawn wash/ scrubbing and then a PGA/ CHEAPO vodka soak.... I'm like Cherie, I routinely do this with all new equipment now (even genuine stuff.... bought my buddy an Aerotank for his birthday and cleaned it to be sure he wouldn't have a bad funk)

Never thought about the UC though... sometimes, I R a Derp.

 

[exnihilo]

Amen!

Addiction, I've found the best methods to be a HOT dawn wash/ scrubbing and then a PGA/ CHEAPO vodka soak.... I'm like Cherie, I routinely do this with all new equipment now (even genuine stuff.... bought my buddy an Aerotank for his birthday and cleaned it to be sure he wouldn't have a bad funk)

Never thought about the UC though... sometimes, I R a Derp.

Exactly this, +1. Nothing else, separately, really worked.

Sent from my LG G2, using Smack-a-talk HD.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

That sounds like the best way to go. I will do this the next time. Actually, that's tonight. Chi-Triot on the mail.
I did boil again last night for the second time. This seemed to get rid of the remaining funk. I didn't rebuild last night, but will be later on tonight.
Thanks

 

[CheriePie]

I did one of my new Nautilus tanks in the Ultrasonic yesterday instead of the PGA soak. I should mention that I also use a powdered soap for use in the Ultrasonic, and I keep the heater on the whole time too.

The Nautilus may have been fine without the pre-wash since I haven't heard others complain about it, but I wasn't gonna chance it.

 

[AnotherADDiction]

Man, I really want to get that cleaner. Sounds like it does a great job on things.
I just saw that in the latest Harbor Freight mailing they have a coupon for it - $74.99. Plus, there is the 25% off coupon on the front...out the door for $60.00 is a very nice price. Too bad my vape budget is over spent this month.

Do you like the Nautilus as much as you thought you would?