Maintainance help and questions

[Jeseryn]

I have a buzz I bought a couple/few years ago. I drip and it gets messy. I wipe the top if the liquid pools there.. but I had to send it in to be repaired once because it blew something inside it.. to the tune of "too much money" after what I paid for it.. I started smoking again in the meantime because I didn't have a backup device other than an ego. My bad.

So I've been trying to use it again and I'm dripping. And it's dirty. again. There is juice inside where the 501 atomizer screws on. I can't reach it to clean it with a qtip or corner of a cloth. I don't know how (and would prefer not to) disassemble the device to clean it properly. But I am afraid of it breaking again or losing connection to the battery. So how do I clean around the screw? And why would it being around the screw break the insides like last time. Isn't this a self contained unit? I mean I'm not a total slob. there is a certain amount of juice that comes out of the atomizer when you drip. I only use 2 drips but things like tasty vapor liquid is so liquidy it seeps out. Anyway.. help!

 

[Digdug610]

when was the last time you changed your carto?

 

[5cardstud]

Put it in a cup and fill the cup with alcohol (100%) high enough to cover the electronics. About 1.5 in. should do it. Soak it for a few min. then dry it off, blow it out and let it air dry until the next day and it will be clean as a whistle.

Read this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/notcigs/222257-i-love-my-bp-now-how-do-i-clean.html

 

[Wharf Rat]

Even at my best I do get some juice into the top cap. I use compressed air and it works well. You might want to pick up a sealed 510 to 510 adapter. It will protect your Buzz and if it gets gooey you can wash it out...... Stay vapid'

 

[Bovinia]

5C and Wharf have it! Be sure you take the bottom cap and batteries out before you soak it, a shot glass or similar size works great. Loosen the screw in the top cap so it can soak under it too. Be absolutely sure it's completely dry before you try to use it!! And a sealed 510 to 510 adapter is the best thing you can do to protect your electronics. A can of compressed air is great for cleaning adapters too

 

[Jeseryn]

Great advice! Would anyone happen to know where I can buy a sealed 510 to 510 adapter? The place I found was out (madvapes).

 

[Jeseryn]

Rubbing alcohol right? I just want to make sure. I'm afraid of getting the guts wet.

Also I can't find the ultrafire batteries that went into this buzz on the website. Anyone know where they went? I only have 4 and I think they're wearing out or something. It says 16340 880 mAh 3.6V Li-lon on it.

 

[Bovinia]

Yes rubbing alcohol. And try CoV for your adapter Sealed shortie 510 - 510 Adapter

 

[Jeseryn]

I can't use CoV. The site gave me a weird error message after I used my card there and I don't really trust it not to double charge me or something. Any other suggestions? Thank you so much

 

[Bovinia]

Here ya go SEALED SHORTY 510 to 510 Battery adapter

 

[Jeseryn]

Thanks! That worked!

 

[Bovinia]

Woohoo!! We're always glad to help!

 

[BuzzKill]

OK the alcohol bath is a LAST RESORT !!! , please try other methods first .

 

[Bovinia]

Mike, this is an original Buzz. I thought the alcohol bath was ok for them...no?

 

[Jeseryn]

It's the original buzz. Hope it's okie. Did it already. Seemed to work okay. I just sorta soaked the tippy top. Where do I get batteries though? And I ordered the connecter

 

[Bovinia]

I always get my batteries from Notcigs Jes. I'd get these for the OB Trustfire Protected Rcr123a 3.7 volt real 600 mah Buzz battery - notcigs.com

 

[Jeseryn]

But I'd have to buy a new charger right? Does not cigs no longer sell the buzz original batteries I have now? Unemployed so my budget is a little tight

 

[Bovinia]

Do you have the TR-001 charger? It will work with these batts.

If not, what do you have?

 

[markfm]

Old batt are likely either Ultrafire or powerizer, old charger a wf-1xx. If the old batt are 3.6 or 3.7v, old charger is okay with the newer trustfires, you would use the old charger with the same setting as now (switch set to 4.2 v, iirc).