Tootle Puffers, Part Three! (The Sequel of the Redux)

[ChelsB]

You made me go get out a tron t tank and a brand new clr coil (don't have many of those left) to compare with the vapefly head to head.

The Tron is my 3rd favorite tank! I've never had any problems with it!

 

[ChelsB]

Forgot to mention that I do provari and current tank clean up with alcohol every Sunday although I rarely see any gunk but I do it anyway.

@DPLongo22 I guess this base is dead but I have 20 other tanks in my stash

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

 

[corn flakes]

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

Depends on the tank.

 

[DavidOck]

Doesn't the water ruin the coil? I've never washed a coil and had it vape right afterwards. Most manufacturers state coils should not be submerged (maybe they want people not to wash them so they get more money for coils). You don't notice bad effects from doing this ?

Not blister packs, but when I break down my KFs for clean/dry burn/rewick they always get rinsed thoroughly in the hottest running water my fingers can handle. Let dry, dry burn, rewick. Good to go. I've been doing that to 'em for a few years now, and never a problem. All kanthal A1, can't type to other coil metals.

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

If new, I'll tear it down as far as possible. If it's been in use, the hot water "flush" works for me. The lone exception was a tank gifted to me by a bud who just LOVES banana juice. Took quite a bit of work to get that flavor out, and it was all stainless and pyrex!

 

[Katdarling]

Cool water is better at removing "aromas" than warm, in my experience. Even a final cool rinse after a hot bath is good. (Good for US, too.)

Also, some tanks (ahemcoughEGGIEScoughahem) have terrible finishes that are more damage susceptible when washed in super hot water.

 

[DavidOck]

Cool water is better at removing "aromas" than warm, in my experience. Even a final cool rinse after a hot bath is good. (Good for US, too.)

Also, some tanks (ahemcoughEGGIEScoughahem) have terrible finishes that are more damage susceptible when washed in super hot water.

Hmmm, will have to try that if it comes up again. It did take a few good scrubs in hot soapy water, which surprised me since there was no "plastic" in that particular tank, other than the post insulator...

Then again, your "super hot" may be boiling to me. Touch is subjective

 

[Krisma]

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

I fully dismantle all new tanks (not that I have had that many lately) including orings. warm soapy swoosh, little brush scrub of all channels and bits. Cold water and vinegar rinse, cold rinse. Done.

 

[h00ligan]

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Don't forget the nocode lazy bottom feed atomizer from your great list!

NoCode Lazy



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I wear my typos like the badge of honor they are. Then I try to go back and fix them, so refresh.

 

[h00ligan]

Hmmm, will have to try that if it comes up again. It did take a few good scrubs in hot soapy water, which surprised me since there was no "plastic" in that particular tank, other than the post insulator...

Then again, your "super hot" may be boiling to me. Touch is subjective

Makes more sense now that you clarified you're not boiling premade coils

Denture cleaner is the best thing I've found for removing flavor stain I haven't had it damage any stainless steel devices. Aluminum doesn't like water mostly baking soda and it also sanitizes. I'll let my devices soak in the sonic cleaner for an hour or so then run a cycle. Or I'll dissolve a tablet in a bottle I want to clean (don't cap the bottle as pressure builds)

Anyway it's a non poisonous way to get flavor stain out. IME


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I wear my typos like the badge of honor they are. Then I try to go back and fix them, so refresh.

 

[RainSong]

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

When I rewick/rebuild I take everything apart and throw it in a strainer, rinse with water, dry and go from there.

 

[Krisma]

Doesn't the pico RTA also have a CLR option.

 

[Katdarling]

Geeze Louise! I'll not get anything done today!!!!!

 

[Bea-FL]

I pretty much do what @Krisma does.

 

[petrotech]

How "detailed" do you get in cleaning your tanks? Do you just throw it in or take it apart as much as possible before cleaning? I'm interested in yours and others' replies on how they clean their tanks....

I don't clean my tanks until i retire it. I take it apart and clean it when it first get it, then once again when I put it away.

 

[Krisma]

I pretty much do what @Krisma does.

upside down.

 

[lil_buddy]

There has to be some sort of issue for me to completely disassemble a tank.
I rinse stuff out or soak in hot water if it seems necessary.
Drip tips get cleaned most frequently followed by bases when I can see significant liquid inside.

 

[Eskie]

Every third or fourth rewicking I'll do a rinse down as I'll see some gunky buildup inside the chamber, and figure I might as well deal with it then.

 

[DPLongo22]

Geeze Louise! I'll not get anything done today!!!!!

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Shall we G-Drive it?

LET'S DO SOME DATA, KAT!!!

 

[DPLongo22]

upside down.

 

[DPLongo22]

@Krisma - I'm comin' for dinner!

WOO-HOO!