Iolite vaporiser

Funny, I recall just the opposite. Some guy trying to prove an issue existed put the unit and a detector in a shoebox. No joy. Maybe with the lid down tight enough? Should be easy enough to test.

Besides which CO isn't that sort of toxic, really. Check it out, we breathe in small bits every day our body treats it like Oxygen, taking up a little less than 10% of what's available (just like Oxygen) spitting out the rest. The rub is that molecule will stick with the red blood cell which will not be able to release it ending it's ability to carry Oxygen at that site for the remainder of it's 90 day life span. No big deal in low levels which is why you have to sleep next to a habachi spewing the stuff for hours to get into trouble.

OF

Nah, I found it, didnt see any mention of a shoebox, however his unit was probably defective... but any unit could have the same defect . Im well aware that CO is fine in very low levels, but there is a reason it is listed as a harmful by-product of ciggs.

Here is his post.

Your call, but IMO alarmist. Look it up. Toxic levels for the gas are like 800 times that, the odd wiff isn't important really, you're allowed to work at 25 ppm all day long......

How long does that high reading last? A second or two from each cycle? And how close do you have to be to measure it? It's averages over time that count.

Even taking nose hits off the heater on startup, I bet you don't collect enough to find (and this is a common blood test as I understand for some trades).

Your call, I'll continue to use mine (in good health, I hope) but have given up the plastic bag over my head while doing so....

Then again, I often allow candles at the dinner table, too.

OF

There is clearly alot of speculation from [EDIT] OF and 420, but the following seems reasonable.

Answer theses questions for yourself , my personal opinion is that NO carbon monoxide released by a vaporizer should be allowed, especially when it comes from the vaporizer alone, not from what you put inside.
And if a vaporizer running alone (unloaded) does release a chemical substance potentially dangerous for the human body (lead, Carbon monoxide or other) then it is the duty of the company to inform the user on the EXACT amounts of chemicals released by the use of their product. Iolite people say that they conducted some tests at some universities in Ireland, fine, I will ask them how much CO an empty Iolite releases in 20 minutes of `normal use`. If the amount is far below the 20.2mg of CO found in a single cigarette, then we will all know and feel safe.

Now the situation is: I can measure that it releases some CO, but I can t quantify it at home as i am not a lab` .
I don t criticize, I just want to learn and know, so if anyone can help with experience and research, please, let us know.
So far...no news from their customer service.

I would have liked to see his video test and hear from the company. I will also keep using my iolite, perhaps I will make more effort to not take tokes while it is heating now though. However wouldn't think of using a candle at a dinner table, thats just stupid...

Yes, but there are levels considered harmful, like in ciggs. Its probably a safe bet, but if it is still a harmful amount than I wouldn't be a happy customer!

The atmosphere in most cities probably have higher CO levels than anything the iOlite might give off. I think the vapor stream of the iOlite is clear from CO though.

Why does it matter that CO levels quickly drop when you stop smoking ciggs? Unless a legit test is done Im not planning on quitting vaping my iolite as I said already.
Flipping a coin implies 50 50 odds for significant (dangerous) CO levels, I doubt that the chances are anywhere near that high.

Lots of good reasons not to use Iolite, if you're looking for such reasons.

If, however, the goal is to reduce your intake of nasty stuff I should think far better return on investment comes in other areas? CO just doesn't seem a significant threat in this case as I've been trained to consider them. No Health Physicist I know would give it the time of day.

OF

And all this time I thought the herb was to blame...

I had to open my iolite to fix a short in the wire. Now I get spark in the chamber and the unit lights with the case opened. When I close up the case, I can't get it to light. I think the u shaped conduction pin is not in contact with the copper end cap on the igniter and the bottom of the gas chamber. But they are in contact with the case opened. Anyone figure out how to make sure there is always contact?

I never intended to argue for anything :


Question for peace of mind though, obviously we are all using this to save our lungs from harmful toxins. But I do remember reading this thread a while ago and seeing a poster saying he had tested it for carbon monoxide and found there to be a dangerous amount!!?? I chose to ignore it at the time but would like to know if anyone has resolved the issue!

That was all, by resolved I meant someone citing a test result from the manufacture which they must have done. All that came from it was people saying its probably fine, which it is. Whatever.

If I knew that he did it in a closed shoe box then of course would conclude his test was invalid, but as I said earlier I didnt see any mention of a shoebox!!!

i don't use my iolite any longer and haven't been following this thread for the last 50 pages or so,
but way back when, i did a CO test with my io in a small box and it didn't register any.

blowing smoke into the box did set off the detector, but the io sealed in running for a full hour did not.

very easy test to do yourself, as every house should have a CO detector. (they save MANY lives)

How about if to get a reading at all a guy has to start with a lab grade instrument that can measure next to nothing, then take it into the wilderness (like the tester did) do get away from other sources of CO that you deal with every day that are 'masking' the CO output and then had to stick the sniffer nose up way closer to the vent than you'd ever put your nose and wait to for the instant in the cycle to make your case?

Reminds me of the woman that reports the neighbor is exposing himself to her, insists the cops come out. Cops get there, the hysterical woman is screaming, "look, look, there he is right now". The cops looks but can't see that well that far off. "Use my binoculars" she says. So one of the cops looks through them and sees the man, but the widow is covering him from the waist down so he explains it's not against the law since no exposure has happened. "Stand on the bed, stand on the bed!".

Thanks for the confirmation of your 'shoebox test', SS, but I don't think that's the answer that was wanted? I mean you used a detector designed to find significant levels of CO didn't you? Not a scientific instrument that can detect lower, perfectly safe, levels.

This 'prove it's safe' idea seems backwards to me, the burden should be on those making the charge seems to me. Smacks of 'when did you stop beating your wife?'.

OF

I am new to vaping. The Iolite is my first vaporizer.

I have bit of a problem, When ever I draw on the Ioite I get little bits of herb in my mouth, does this happen to you? How do you fix this problem. I draw on the tube slowly.

No, I don't get bits and I tend to grind pretty fine. Some guys no doubt finer, but I'm finer than most if you follow? Anyway, bigger grind might help.

I also run with a fine half inch diameter SS screen 'under the clip' in the bowl (on top of the factory screen). This makes it easy to keep clean as it's easy to torch the screen clean again. I also usually run 50 mg or a little more bubble hash in the middle of the load so that might gum stuff up some? Anyway, I'd try the fine screen idea, it's getting plugged up so it must be stopping it?

OF

Guys,I tried the search but found no solution.
I have a problem in the key 0-1
in position 1 does not release the gas.
Anyone have any solutions.
thank you

Yes, it's a very common problem. Often fixed by flushes, purges and refills. It's been discussed dozens of times by now, it's covered well on the Wiki page. You should probably start by reading that?

And you might want to fix your choice of fonts, as you can see it's near impossible to read.

Welcome to the fun, hopefully you'll be back on the air soon. You are using top notch fuel, right?

OF

Sorry by the fonts.
i use colibri butane and the issue occurred in 3rd time of use.
And not fixed by flushes, purges and refills. Don't have any SHHHHHH noise! My problem is the key 0-1 that does not release the gas.
Thanks

Iolite fans, I'm ashamed of myself, and I owe my Iolite a big apology.

Little black Iolite - Please forgive me for completely abandoning you over the last two-plus months (since I got my MFLB, more specifically). It's not you--it's me. I bought you brand-spanking new at the end of January right after I discovered vaporizing (thanks to a friend who taught me how to use you). You worked flawlessly right out of the box, and I never had an issue with you starting up or anything--first click and you were good to go! But being a very enthusiastic, new vaporist, I went a bit crazy and bought a few other vapes. They worked REALLY well and I simply didn't think you worked as well. So I ignored you. How silly of me.

Today, on a whim (or perhaps you were sending me telepathic messages), I filled you up with butane, grinded some blue dream, and took you on the road as I drove to my weekend running spot. And you were great! You started right up, smooth as can be, even after sitting around for a while. You showed me you deserve a place in my regular vape rotation. Though, this rotation will be a bit complicated since I have three vapes now and will soon have two or three more (HI, VXC, and I'm eyeing another portable). But you'll be used and not abandoned, as it's supposed to be. I think that we bonded again today, and I want you to know you're a special little vape. You're portable enough, powerful enough, and dog gone it--vaporists like you!

Vape on, my little Iolite. Vape on

Kunk Afghan

I can only recommend you send it back to oglesby and butler or your e nearest iolite repair centre.sounds like you have a gas blockage or a switch failure or something

hey vapinghole

ain t they great

My one niggle is it will cook youre load if its left in the heater part during cool down.

if you remove the stem bowl after you hit,you can use a mf cap to cap the stem,stops youre herb cooking in the hot iolite heater part between hits like say before and after a run.

the vapor tastes so sweet from the iolite.you can gently vape away on this for half an hour or so in one session.it releases vapor a slower than say a log or the EQ.that means you can hit it 20 mins later and still be getting light delicate hits from it.

it will be my choice of vape to take on a holiday flight because you can buy a new stem bowl beforehand for $20 on ebay. take the iolite with a pouch of rolling tobacco and off you go on a plane.find that beach seller guy thats always hanging around .vape like crazy all holiday long. wash out the stem with iso before you fly home

worst case you can throw the stem away before you go through customs on your e way back.the rest of the iolite heater area is sealed so can be thorougly cleaned/wiped out before you fly home.its a great travel vape.



would nt be without it .happy that you re having fun with it while out and about