Discontinued The Persei Vaporizer for herbs and concentrates.

[Mynameismud]

After I pull it out of ISO do I need to rinse with water to get the ISO off? How should I dry it? I don't want to be vaping in ISO chemicals...

Im with you there. A lot of people on here just burn off the ISO or just let that the iso air dry.

i specifically asked G if i should dry burn it like i did with my old pen or rinse it off under water and let it air dry. He suggested the rinse and air dry. Thats what i have done and have gotten great results. People here say that if you let the iso air dry thats good enough but id rather be safe than sorry.

So what i do is, soak in Iso for about an hr. Rinse under sink for a few seconds. Blow off/out/away any excess moisture and let air dry for a few hours. Should be good to go. Best to do it at night, that way you dont have to wait for it to dry

 

[Vapvap]

Iso is like the alcohol we have now (only) in France : altered
So it's much better to rinse this with hot water

But if you have good old alcohol pure grain, it would be ok

 

[Jman5280]

Im with you there. A lot of people on here just burn off the ISO or just let that the iso air dry.

i specifically asked G if i should dry burn it like i did with my old pen or rinse it off under water and let it air dry. He suggested the rinse and air dry. Thats what i have done and have gotten great results. People here say that if you let the iso air dry thats good enough but id rather be safe than sorry.

So what i do is, soak in Iso for about an hr. Rinse under sink for a few seconds. Blow off/out/away any excess moisture and let air dry for a few hours. Should be good to go. Best to do it at night, that way you dont have to wait for it to dry

Sounds good, I guess rinsing with water is OK then? Hot or cold water?
I would rather be safe and get all the ISO residue out of there...can't be safe to inhale.

 

[Sleepin in CA]

@california burrito at the moment I am driving to Santa Cruz for surfing! As to where I live......nowhere civilized.....think the armpit of california, then add corn. I used to live in a city, I miss the lemonade, but I haz it too good where I am right now.

Edit.....probably my last post for awhile guys, have a good weekend!


=)

 

[Mynameismud]

Sounds good, I guess rinsing with water is OK then? Hot or cold water?
I would rather be safe and get all the ISO residue out of there...can't be safe to inhale.

Warm water. Blow through thecartridge also to get rid of any liquid that got into the air intake holes

 

[california burrito]

If you guys are using 99.9% pure ISO (I get mine from frys) there shouldn't be any concern about residue. using water after using ISO sounds counter-productive to me, since water doesn't evaporate as easily and can leave residue, unlike 99.9% ISO

 

[Jman5280]

If you guys are using 99.9% pure ISO (I get mine from frys) there shouldn't be any concern about residue. using water after using ISO sounds counter-productive to me, since water doesn't evaporate as easily and can leave residue, unlike 99.9% ISO

im using 91%

im worried about letting the iso dry on the surfaces and breathing it in...

 

[Caligula]

After I pull it out of ISO do I need to rinse with water to get the ISO off? How should I dry it? I don't want to be vaping in ISO chemicals...

Shake it out then hit the power for a few seconds to burn off the excess. As for the iso %, it doesnt matter. 70%, 91%, 99%... doesnt matter, it wont leave "residue". The part that ISNT isopropyl alcohol is just distilled water.

It will ALL evaporate.

 

[Jman5280]

Shake it out then hit the power for a few seconds to burn off the excess. Water bad.

Why is water bad? other responses point otherwise...just trying to understand. I don't want to be inhaling ISO fumes that are still left on the surface

 

[SlinginPaint]

ISO evaps cleanly enough you dont need to worry about whats left over. Just dab with a paper towel and let it sit in the sun for 10 min. I dont like burning the taste of ISO into my wicks.

DONT USE WATER.. it conducts ELECTRICITY hence you will fry your cartridge.... did I seriously just have to spell that out for you peoeple...

 

[Jman5280]

ISO evaps cleanly enough you dont need to worry about whats left over. Just dab with a paper towel and let it sit in the sun for 10 min. I dont like burning the taste of ISO into my wicks.

DONT USE WATER.. it conducts ELECTRICITY hence you will fry your cartridge.... did I seriously just have to spell that out for you peoeple...

so you don't like the burning taste of ISO? then how do you get rid of it? thats why I wanted to rinse with water.

And obviously water conducts electricity, but if I rinsed with water to get rid of the ISO, I would then let it dry so no water was left...

 

[california burrito]

Also, I should point out that if you buy the ISO kind that is used in first aid kits, like the 70% all the way up to potentially 91%, these usually aren't just ISO and distilled water. Often times they have additional agents added, such as bitterents to discourage kids from drinking it. What you want is ultra pure or tech grade. often times they will say right on the bottle that tech grade ISO leaves zero residue. So you don't have to worry about fumes or anything, aside from maybe inhaling the bottle by accident.

so you don't like the burning taste of ISO? then how do you get rid of it? thats why I wanted to rinse with water.

And obviously water conducts electricity, but if I rinsed with water to get rid of the ISO, I would then let it dry so no water was left...

He's saying he doesn't like the practice of dry burning his wicks to get rid of whatever potential ISO was still evaporating on his wick. he'd rather completely airdry it or dab with a towel.

The thing is Jman, ISO will (Eventually) evaporate completely. Water evaporates much slower, and i believe also has greater surface tension, leading to the possibility of water being trapped in your cart where you can't see it and will fry the cart when you first light it.

The absolute best thing to do is use ISO and let it dry completely, maybe use a fan. Don't use water at all.

PS if you use water that is not distilled, then you are definitely leaving some kind of residue on the cart, which is worse than if you had just used ISO

 

[Jman5280]

He's saying he doesn't like the practice of dry burning his wicks to get rid of whatever potential ISO was still evaporating on his wick. he'd rather completely airdry it or dab with a towel.

The thing is Jman, ISO will (Eventually) evaporate completely. Water evaporates much slower, and i believe also has greater surface tension, leading to the possibility of water being trapped in your cart where you can't see it and will fry the cart when you first light it.

The absolute best thing to do is use ISO and let it dry completely, maybe use a fan. Don't use water at all.

Thanks you are making me see the light. I have walgreens 91% ISO...is this bad? I want to smoke right now, its been drying for about a hour now...

 

[jambandphan03]

Hairdriers speed up the drying process...

 

[california burrito]

Thanks you are making me see the light. I have walgreens 91% ISO...is this bad? I want to smoke right now, its been drying for about a hour now...

TBH I don't know if the bittering agents added have a negative effect but personally I'd rather use the kind that's just ISO and water. The ingredients list should be on the bottle.

I don't know what you're cleaning, but for my KISS cart, an hour should be just fine. I put my pieces on a towel and once in a while will move them or flip upside down to get anything left out. A smell test works too.

 

[Jman5280]

TBH I don't know if the bittering agents added have a negative effect but personally I'd rather use the kind that's just ISO and water. The ingredients list should be on the bottle.

I don't know what you're cleaning, but for my KISS cart, an hour should be just fine. I put my pieces on a towel and once in a while will move them or flip upside down to get anything left out. A smell test works too.

Back of bottle says:

Active Ingredient - Iso 91% - First Aid Anti-septic
Inactive Ingredient - Water

should i trust that lol? it was 3 bucks at Walgreens...

Or should I be safe and rinse with water and let it dry?

 

[california burrito]

nah you're good. honestly if it looks pretty dry and it's been over an hour, i'd say it's safe. with my 99%, i can say mine is definitely dry in less than 20 mins.

I'm not a scientist but I imagine since ISO evaporates faster than water, then if your cart looked dry, you could safely assume all the ISO has evaporated. since you bought an ISO/water mix, then there isn't a residue to worry about once it's dry.

 

[Caligula]

Why is water bad? other responses point otherwise...just trying to understand. I don't want to be inhaling ISO fumes that are still left on the surface

I edited my post after you quoted this, in order to clarify. What I'm trying to say is that water is not necessary at all in my experience. Also, unless you are going to be warming up distilled water and using that, then you will be leaving mineral deposits on all the surfaces as the water evaporates.

@california burrito: I only use Safeway brand iso. I can tell you that (at least the 91 and 99%) do not have bitterants, fragrances, or color additives. Also, I've never had a "taste" burn-in my wicks? Like... ever? Perhaps this is more an issue with traditional silica wicks?

@Jman5280 Youre over thinking this way too much. Soak the cart in warm iso. Shake it out or use compressed air (blowing through a coffee straw works too). If you want, let it air dry for 15-20 minutes. Hit the power real quick then load it up. I have had 4 KISS carts. I've only had ONE break on me, and that was because I snapped a wire while picking at reclaim.

Im not saying my way is the best (or safest), however I can tell you that my oldest KISS cart has had a good eighth of an OZ of oil run through it. I always clean my carts as described above. Just saying.

Also, you're most likely vaping with alcohol or butane extracted concentrates... I don't think a few PPM of iso should be your main concern here.

*disclaimer: Ive only run 3.7v carts.

 

[california burrito]

@Caligula I should say i've only noticed bitterants in the ones that are marked Rubbing Alcohol and would usually be found in a first aid kid. Sometimes you'll also see an ISO mixed with acetone and other stuff. I've also seen a "Wintergreen" flavor ISO which...I don't get at all, haha.

Also yeah I don't get a burn in taste with my KISS, I think SlinginPaint said he didn't like the taste in his wick

 

[Caligula]

Not really a flavor, more of a scent. Some people (like nail ladies at salons) use quite a bit of the stuff and dislike the smell of evaporating iso. Cant blame them I guess?

In either case, if you drink isopropyl alcohol on purpose, you deserve Darwin's judgement.

Also a CA burrito needs guac. Common bro...

 

[warnerg54]

I edited my post after you quoted this, in order to clarify. What I'm trying to say is that water is not necessary at all in my experience. Also, unless you are going to be warming up distilled water and using that, then you will be leaving mineral deposits on all the surfaces as the water evaporates.

@california burrito: I only use Safeway brand iso. I can tell you that (at least the 91 and 99%) do not have bitterants, fragrances, or color additives. Also, I've never had a "taste" burn-in my wicks? Like... ever? Perhaps this is more an issue with traditional silica wicks?

@Jman5280 Youre over thinking this way too much. Soak the cart in warm iso. Shake it out or use compressed air (blowing through a coffee straw works too). If you want, let it air dry for 15-20 minutes. Hit the power real quick then load it up. I have had 4 KISS carts. I've only had ONE break on me, and that was because I snapped a wire while picking at reclaim.

Im not saying my way is the best (or safest), however I can tell you that my oldest KISS cart has had a good eighth of an OZ of oil run through it. I always clean my carts as described above. Just saying.

Also, you're most likely vaping with alcohol or butane extracted concentrates... I don't think a few PPM of iso should be your main concern here.

*disclaimer: Ive only run 3.7v carts.

The ISO at Safeway is the same stuff I use! I buy 99% ISO, you cant beat the price either, it's only $2.99!

 

[Caligula]

The ISO at Safeway is the same stuff I use! I buy 99% ISO, you cant beat the price either, it's only $2.99!

Thats the way to go! However, we dont have Safeway here, but rather Vons (owned by Safeway). Sadly Albertsons (?) is buying that brand, so IDK if Ill be able to get my 99% anymore?

FML

 

[Jman5280]

Thanks for all the responses. I chose to rinse with distilled water just to be safe.

I will be soaring soon...

 

[warnerg54]

Thats the way to go! However, we dont have Safeway here, but rather Vons (owned by Safeway). Sadly Albertsons (?) is buying that brand, so IDK if Ill be able to get my 99% anymore?

FML

Time to stock up!

 

[Caligula]

Time to stock up!

Good point. Its not like it goes bad!