Hi Guys.
Back for a quick Update.
Re: Plastic Taste Take 2
Dogman: I did a little digging for you. Turns out it's the silicone tubing used in the Vapor Path. I spoke to the tubing manufacturer at length. Seems they use a a vegetable based mold lubricant added to ensure smooth flow thru the extrusion equipment that makes the tubing. I'm assured it's non toxic (has to be to meet FDA requirement for "food Grade") but it does smell/taste a bit funny.
Its seems that it is particularity prevalent in Fresh material "hot of the presses so to speak". Typically it is removed by "post curing" the material in an oven for about an hour after initial manufacturing however This will cause the tubing to loose some of it's clarity and go a bit hazy. Now since I didn't know to spec otherwise when ordering they just assumed I wanted clarity. Not really.
So all future units will include post cured silicone tube!
The dissipation you are experiencing is likely due to the heat cycling of the tube as you use it, and I'm sure it will disappear in time.
Re: Stir Tool.
There is a reason it is listed as "optional' in the manual.
We've always found that best results are very Fine grind and packed down a bit. (I think Dogman is finding same) and the stirring tool only loosens thing up. But it was request from an early tester so we added it to the product.
Some have found it useful other not so much...like I say "optional"
Re: Availability.
While we are flattered by the demand (here and elsewhere), We are Still getting kinks out of production and laying groundwork for distribution via other channels and in other parts of the world. It'll take a couple months to get it all right.
Cheers
Andrew
Back for a quick Update.
Re: Plastic Taste Take 2
Dogman: I did a little digging for you. Turns out it's the silicone tubing used in the Vapor Path. I spoke to the tubing manufacturer at length. Seems they use a a vegetable based mold lubricant added to ensure smooth flow thru the extrusion equipment that makes the tubing. I'm assured it's non toxic (has to be to meet FDA requirement for "food Grade") but it does smell/taste a bit funny.
Its seems that it is particularity prevalent in Fresh material "hot of the presses so to speak". Typically it is removed by "post curing" the material in an oven for about an hour after initial manufacturing however This will cause the tubing to loose some of it's clarity and go a bit hazy. Now since I didn't know to spec otherwise when ordering they just assumed I wanted clarity. Not really.
So all future units will include post cured silicone tube!
The dissipation you are experiencing is likely due to the heat cycling of the tube as you use it, and I'm sure it will disappear in time.
Re: Stir Tool.
There is a reason it is listed as "optional' in the manual.
We've always found that best results are very Fine grind and packed down a bit. (I think Dogman is finding same) and the stirring tool only loosens thing up. But it was request from an early tester so we added it to the product.
Some have found it useful other not so much...like I say "optional"
Re: Availability.
While we are flattered by the demand (here and elsewhere), We are Still getting kinks out of production and laying groundwork for distribution via other channels and in other parts of the world. It'll take a couple months to get it all right.
Cheers
Andrew