Ultrasonic cleaning - add white vinegar??

[schatz]

I always throw my coils in after burning the gunk off after dry firing. Most of my coils last 8 months or so, I dont understand why people here on ECF are replacing their coils so often. Should I be doing that, They seem to look like brand new after cleaning and the ohms are staying the same and I really do not enjoy building them.

 

[Vesh]

Oh ok, yes, for those re wicking and dry burning coils, it's useful.

I only use pre made coils to this point, I basically toss 2 coils a month when averaged out. That's maximum $5 a month, plus juice, I only go through 3ml a day, so, a bottle of juice a week. I spend overall 70 a month max plus impulse hardware buys, vs 150 a WEEK on analogs. So tossing a coil to me is still nothing.
I'm going to get into the RBA game but very lightly, i will try a couple plus ohm MTL builds with my subtank, and I know i'll be crap at it lol.

Pre built coils though lasting 8 months? You'd HAVE to be re-wicking and dry burning them yes?
Things I would rather spend the 5$ a month and save the time. To each their own of course, and I actually wish I was more like may of the rebuilders here, but i'm just not.

 

[mongo74]

Don't use highly acidic cleaners with ultem/plastics/silicones...you risk altering their molecular structure and causing premature failure. Always remove o-rings beforehand!

You're better off using distilled water and the ultrasonic cleaner on its own.

 

[schatz]

Oh ok, yes, for those re wicking and dry burning coils, it's useful.

I only use pre made coils to this point, I basically toss 2 coils a month when averaged out. That's maximum $5 a month, plus juice, I only go through 3ml a day, so, a bottle of juice a week. I spend overall 70 a month max plus impulse hardware buys, vs 150 a WEEK on analogs. So tossing a coil to me is still nothing.
I'm going to get into the RBA game but very lightly, i will try a couple plus ohm MTL builds with my subtank, and I know i'll be crap at it lol.

Pre built coils though lasting 8 months? You'd HAVE to be re-wicking and dry burning them yes?
Things I would rather spend the 5$ a month and save the time. To each their own of course, and I actually wish I was more like may of the rebuilders here, but i'm just not.

Yes I am using the premade coils at the moment, the one the subtanks came with in the rebuildable coils, love these things even though I could easily rebuild them with new coils.You can even rebuild the non rebuildable coils if you want to, I dont throw the disposables awaw either. I wish these kanger subtanks had come out when I first started rebuilding and vaping, they are so easy with acouple utube videos they are very easy to master.

 

[Vesh]

Don't use highly acidic cleaners with ultem/plastics/silicones...you risk altering their molecular structure and causing premature failure. Always remove o-rings beforehand!

You're better off using distilled water and the ultrasonic cleaner on its own.

isn't white vinegar low acid? and all i added was a tablespoon

 

[Katya]

Or would you NOT use white vinegar, but something else instead?

I wouldn't use vinegar.

I don't clean my coils anymore--I rebuild them.

The only way to really clean a coil is to dry burn it. No always feasible, though. If you can't dry burn or rebuild, use denture cleaning tablets. They work great and are safe. Just choose a non-flavored variety.

 

[mongo74]

isn't white vinegar low acid? and all i added was a tablespoon

it's weaker than say...citric acid. But do not judge its pH levels as a weakness...even the weakest of acids have corrosive properties.

 

[Vesh]

I wouldn't use vinegar.

I don't clean my coils anymore--I rebuild them.

The only way to really clean a coil is to dry burn it. No always feasible, though. If you can't dry burn or rebuild, use denture cleaning tablets. They work great and are safe. Just choose a non-flavored variety.

I wasn't talking about coils, but tanks, tips and bases.

I used the vinegar once, too many say not to, so won't do it again.

Cheers!

 

[puffon]

O-ring chemical compatibility chart:
Chemical Resistance Guide : The O-Ring Store LLC, We make getting O-Rings easy!

The black o-rings common to RDAs are Buna-N
The white are silicone

Chart shows vinegar: 2 Good (static usually OK)

 

[Katya]

I wasn't talking about coils, but tanks, tips and bases.

Oh, sorry.

Warm water and mild dish soap--Dawn and Palmolive are great. Clean the threads and metal parts with a bit of Isopropyl alcohol if/when necessary.

 

[Vesh]

Oh, sorry.

Warm water and mild dish soap--Dawn and Palmolive are great. Clean the threads and metal parts with a bit of Isopropyl alcohol if/when necessary.

absolutely will never use dish soap.. that one I am stubborn on, even if every single person in the forum told me to LOL. I am just sticking to distilled water, that's it after this topic. I'll clean the threads with ethyl alcohol wipes, i just found some on ebay.. much safer IMO

 

[K_Tech]

OOh I have to get me one of these, are they worth it in your opinion?

I'm not the person at whom the question was directed, but I have had a similar model for over three years and I think it's the bee's knees. For brand new atomizers I use water with a drop of dish soap, and for ones that are in use I just use plain water. My only gripe with mine is that I should have spent a little more money on one that allows the user to adjust the cycle time. Mine will only do three minute cycles.

 

[MaxwellPink]

I bought a generic ultrasonic cleaner off Amazon for under 40 bucks US. No sooner had I ordered it when I started seeing ads for (insert vape brand here) cleaners, and thought "really?"

I use plain tap water in mine (though my water is soft) and run it for a couple of three minute cycles. Tanks have never been cleaner. I also use it for my pre-built coils, since I can't dry burn those. The ones where I'm just switching flavors come out good. The gunked up ones, not so much.