Wash My Unit?

[Chuck64]

Hi I'm new but have been doing alot of reading/research here for the last month. It's great that ecf is here otherwise I'd be lost.

I'm expecting an Ijust 2 kit from fasttech sometime in the next week to two months. I envisioned myself opening the package and throwing some liquid in and using it right away. But after a bit of research I have learned that I not only have to put the battery on charge, then prime the coils, I should thoroughly clean the tank.

That never occurred to me to wash it. I also read that there could be bits of metal from the machining still attached to it.

What are your experiences when receiving new gear and what if any routine do you go through before use?
Thanks.

 

[herb]

Is this necessary ? I really don't like the idea of this , guys should wash their own unit imo.


Oh wait , oh OK, now i get it you mean unit as your new device , sorry .

Yes, always a good idea to rinse thoroughly , i use Dawn dish washing liquid .

 

[NightShadow]

It all depends on the build quality of the items in question. Inspect them under a good light, smell them.

If in doubt wash them.

Rinsing just the tank in water should clear out any metal shavings, dish /liquid soap will clear out any machine oil.

Shake off excess water, blow out most of the rest, air dry while you wait for the batteries to charge.

Always better safe than sorry, even a highly rated manufacturer known for clean items could have the 1 with a stray metal shaving. You do not want that in your tank, or worse floating into the coil and shorting out the device. Also, machine oil is horrible and will taint the flavor of your juice. Nobody wants to vape dobbies sock flavored juice.

 

[Tol]

I give new RDA's & Tanks a wash in warm water & dish soap typically, if I have an old toothbrush on hand I may hit it up with that. I have not had any issues with metal bits or anything, but machine oil for sure.

 

[zoiDman]

I would Always suggest that a New RTA/RBA/RBA be Rinsed Out and Checked for Burrs and or Machining Chips.

I got an RTA once that had a Nasty Corkscrew Chip in the Center Air Tube. I have also received things that have had some Residual Oil on them.

 

[Chuck64]

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Depends.. many of the machined tanks like Kayfuns, etc need wasing well.
All of the stuff I have gotten from Kanger and Joytech I have just rinsed well in hot tapwater and it was fine.
The battery will likely have at least 1/2 charge in it, but it is best to fully charge it before using the first time.

 

[Fantazmagoricl]

I have the ijust 2 kit and I never noticed any oil residue on the tank so I charged the battery, filled the tank and vaped on. I have cleaned the tank since though and as you can only separate the tank from the base it is quite tricky to clean, the glass and chimney are 1 unit.

 

[Chuck64]

I watched a lot of review videos on it and they always unbox it and it looks like they use it right away but I'm not going to leave anything to chance.

 

[CG138]

I've had a few bad ones. I use rubbing alcohol. Fill a small cup submerge and stir. Usually leave it soak for a couple minutes. Then rinse well in warm water. Always a good idea to clean your unit before use.

 

[Alien Traveler]

If you decide to wash you tank do not forget to take coil away. Do not wash coil.

 

[stormjib]

I have an ultrasonic cleaner and every new tank gets a run through that before use. i figure I'm putting at least the tip of it in my mouth, it's only prudent to clean it too. I carefully examine each device before and afterwards.

 

[suprtrkr]

Yes, I recommend washing it. The fluids used for cleaning and lubrication in metal machining are toxic. Some of them are cleaned before packaging. Others are not. Why risk it?