My son and I just got a Ultrasonic Cleaner today and was wondering how many people have used one or are using one? Any tricks to using it and how long do you leave liquids in for?
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I just got mine a few weeks ago. All I can really recommend is always use glass containers, never plastic. I made this mistake once and the heat generated from the UC made the liquid have a nasty plasticy taste to it aftwards. Wasting 30ml of liquid.
I usually run about 10-15 8 minute cycles then let it sit for a day or two.
Oh, and check this thread out, lots of great info. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/348635-steeping-times-ultrasonic-cleaner-part-iii.html
I usually run about 10-15 8 minute cycles then let it sit for a day or two.
Oh, and check this thread out, lots of great info. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/348635-steeping-times-ultrasonic-cleaner-part-iii.html
For glass vessels that work well in an UC
I`ve had the best performance using these Erlenmeyer Flasks in 50 and 100 ml sizes
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Erlenmeyer Flask Bomex Glass - 50ml
the shape of the flask helps to prevent tip-over ....I use them even for small 5ml batches
Erlenmeyer Flask Bomex Glass - 50ml
the shape of the flask helps to prevent tip-over ....I use them even for small 5ml batches
I use mine (and old fashioned cheapie version with only a 3 min cycle) with plastic and have had no bad results... But I do check the water temp frequently and change it about half way through the 10-12 cycle run I've found as being sufficient steeping for most juices... tobacco juices I will run longer - at least another half-dozen cycles with another water change at the beginning of the 3rd cycle...
I only had one problem with it early on when I went with an 'if a little is good, more will be better' mindset and ran the cleaner continuously with no water changes for, like, 2 hours... Didn't notice any plasticy flavor, but the heat must have burned off most of the nic and the vast majority of the flavor because there was almost no throat-hit and the taste was almost watery...
I only had one problem with it early on when I went with an 'if a little is good, more will be better' mindset and ran the cleaner continuously with no water changes for, like, 2 hours... Didn't notice any plasticy flavor, but the heat must have burned off most of the nic and the vast majority of the flavor because there was almost no throat-hit and the taste was almost watery...
Here is the thing.......
There are many different power levels of units and even more opinions on plastic versus glass and max. alowable temp. length of time at such max. temprature , how effecient the Ultrasonic Cleaner mixing action is etc..
The one I use
Ultrhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ET4PPU/ref=pe_385040_30332210_pe_334560_28252370_3p_dp_1
if filled with 60F tap water and ran without the heating element turned on will raise the temp. to 125F in just under 90 minutes in a 70F room.
Many stae that the us waves cause the temperature increase however I believe it is the us units themselfs transfering heat to the tank. I need to do some research on this but over 30 years ago I worked wityh some commerical US transducers and I remember they would over heat very quickly if operated without a load as in free air.
There are many different power levels of units and even more opinions on plastic versus glass and max. alowable temp. length of time at such max. temprature , how effecient the Ultrasonic Cleaner mixing action is etc..
The one I use
Ultrhttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B008ET4PPU/ref=pe_385040_30332210_pe_334560_28252370_3p_dp_1
if filled with 60F tap water and ran without the heating element turned on will raise the temp. to 125F in just under 90 minutes in a 70F room.
Many stae that the us waves cause the temperature increase however I believe it is the us units themselfs transfering heat to the tank. I need to do some research on this but over 30 years ago I worked wityh some commerical US transducers and I remember they would over heat very quickly if operated without a load as in free air.
Thanks Chas, I did some ry4 dbl w/marshmello and french van, carmel and a touch of sweet last nite and vaped some this morn and it taste great, but it may be that these juices blend well together.
I don`t............I`m new to all this,but I`ve read that leaving the top off (for a day or so) can be beneficial
my UC has 8min cycles and I run 24 cycles for my juices....If I put a few juices in the morning,by the time I remember to hit the re-start 23 more times on the machine,pretty much a full day has passed
after that I put the juices up in amber glass with caps
Hmm would this work with a cheaper cleaner like this one? Amazon.com: Magnasonic MGUC500 Professional Ultrasonic Jewelry & Eyeglass Cleaner With Digital Timer: Electronics
I don't really want to spend a lot of money on something I'll barely use. I mean, I could always steep it the old fashioned way. Would a small flask fit in this without leaking or getting water in it/knocked over?
I don't really want to spend a lot of money on something I'll barely use. I mean, I could always steep it the old fashioned way. Would a small flask fit in this without leaking or getting water in it/knocked over?
It's OK if you like turning it back on every 8 minutes. It also won't hold much maybe 2 1oz boston round bottles is about it..
Good enough example to consider your purchase carefully and do some research before buying a UC. I recommend a uc that has a 30 minute or longer timer. Heat is optional as a decent unit does a good job of maintaining temperature on it's own without using a heat cycle.
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