Ultrasonic cleaners

[happyloman]

Does anyone use these for ecigs?

Im looking at Malpins version as it seems to be the cheapest. Im assuming I can just disassemble the tanks and drop them in for 3 minutes.


www.maplin.co.uk/p/jpl-ultra-7000-ultrasonic-cleaner-075-litre-a46hq?gclid=COHg3qu0hsECFU7MtAodxn0Aew

[Q]

Plenty of other threads discussing UC's, most recent being here

[dinamic22]

thats the 1 i have happyloman i put everything in it that will fit e.g bottles, syringes, clearo's etc i used to use denture cleaning tablets for sterilising but noticed that even after rinsing items there was a powderry film on them so i bought some Milton sterilising fluid & use approx a third of a cap, i give most items a 6 minute clean but any strong smelling clearo's bottles that have had say Menthol in them i give 9 minutes then just rinse with cold water & stand on kitchen roll in a sunny windowsill.
I also use it to clean anything new before using to get rid of any manufacturing oil etc.

[Marcus]

m.ebay.co.uk/itm/191168051164?nav=SEARCH

This one is pretty sweet! Also heated.

You can usually get them at a decent price if you bid on them and get a sneaky bid in at the end

[happyloman]

Cheers all

[Dan]

This is the one I use. Particularly like the fact that the base can be left plugged in whilst you fill/empty the tank.

[happyloman]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1300ml-Digital-Ultrasonic-Cleaner-40KHz-Ultra-Cleaning-Jewelry-Watch-Free-Basket/131265190840?

Going for this one, Im assuming even though its twice the size of the Maplins one, its better value for money, or does the bigger the size make it less effective?

[happyloman]

Yeah i just ordered that one instead Dan, the cordless thingy swung it for me. The one I linked to is twice the size, but a lower wattage, though it does heat, but not eveyone is convinced heating is important for steeping or cleaning. Hopefully my 7050 will arrive tomorrow

[lairey]

Sept 30, 2014 14:55:20 GMT happyloman said:

Yeah i just ordered that one instead Dan, the cordless thingy swung it for me. The one I linked to is twice the size, but a lower wattage, though it does heat, but not eveyone is convinced heating is important for steeping or cleaning. Hopefully my 7050 will arrive tomorrow

I tend to fill mine with water from the hot tap happyloman and generally the actual process of cleaning tends to keep the water at temperature

[Dan]

Sept 30, 2014 14:55:20 GMT happyloman said:

Yeah i just ordered that one instead Dan, the cordless thingy swung it for me. The one I linked to is twice the size, but a lower wattage, though it does heat, but not eveyone is convinced heating is important for steeping or cleaning. Hopefully my 7050 will arrive tomorrow

Use luke warm water and the process will keep the wayer warm, just as lairey said.

I've never believed in speed steeping, steeping needs time to bring the flavour out.

downsides to speed steeping is that the heat degrades the nicotine. Some have said that normal steeping (ie, shake and leave alone) gives a smoother flavour too..

[Ripshod]

Heat for cleaning yes. But always cold water for speed steeping, as Dan said, heat does seem to degrade the nicotine.

[lairey]

Well pointed out Dan & Ripshod - I only ever use mine for cleaning - for steeping all I use is time

[kingbx95]

Have to have heat for cleaning that's for sure. Luckily I just use the work ultrasonic. industrial bad boy!

Shocked how affordable they seem to have become...

Last one i bought for work was £500!
Cookson gold do a decent heated one for £60 ish that has an excellent quakity sonic pad and works very well. Must get one for home really

[kingbx95]

Oh and fairy liquid lots of it + hot water and it will clean just about anything (this is how all manky old jewellery is cleaned removes all trapped body fat and grime) Certainly anything vaping related and a good rinse under running cold water leave to dry and job done

[happyloman]

Sept 30, 2014 8:22:14 GMT Dan said:

This is the one I use. Particularly like the fact that the base can be left plugged in whilst you fill/empty the tank.

Got mine in today mate
It says on Page 6 of the operating instructions, at part 5, that a "red operation indicator will illuminate while unit in operation".

Does this happen on your version?
Ive turned mine on and theres no red light, or even a place for it to come from?