The Tempest by Mad Heaters & Phatpiggie

[cybrguy]

I originally did not expect them to need much cleaning because they are the heat source and you are generally not pulling vapor through them. However, I found that enough vapor rises into the ball chamber, especially when using the Tempest head on glass, that the balls do get dirty enough to need occasional cleaning. In my case, I clean them by taking them out and torching them about once every month or two depending on how much use they are getting.

 

[HaggisHunter]

With all the constant heat did they really actually need cleaned???

They can do, to begin with, I would just put the tempest down into the wand, doing this every time led to the balls getting quite clogged, I guess small particles find their way down, and with a little colour from the vapor, they eventually look like that after 4-6 weeks.
I usually sit the wand on its side now, or hold it above, I've never had the balls go that colour again. I think I've only cleaned them 2/3 times since that photo and they're usually an off white colour, rather than brown.
I felt the balls weren't holding heat as long when they were dirty like that, but in all honesty, it might have made no difference at all.
However, if it looks that dirty, it's worth cleaning in my opinion.

 

[naPARnik]

cannot wait for the new batch

 

[BushRanger]

Yay!

https://imgur.com/a/50hmhoN

 

[b0]

Yay!

https://imgur.com/a/50hmhoN

I'm gonna need some info about what I'm seeing here sir, I really like it!

EDIT: About the cleaning balls topic:

With ceramic ones. I torch them inside a lil pan I bought and only use for that. Takes less than a minute and leaves them like new. Please DON'T DO THIS WITH BORO or RUBY tho, may crack em.

For those, my best option is DC cleaner, lil Tupperware, or whatever plastic container and microwave until DC is hot. Shake em around, and wipe em. Clean as new and you can use same DC for years.

 

[BushRanger]

@b0 hey, it's 14mm glass lined WPA from Guaiac wood, very low profile. Standing in leather tripod. Mini parchment case to store WPA with vapcap on. Marbled mat and EHLE glass jar.

 

[HaggisHunter]

I'm gonna need some info about what I'm seeing here sir, I really like it!

EDIT: About the cleaning balls topic:

With ceramic ones. I torch them inside a lil pan I bought and only use for that. Takes less than a minute and leaves them like new. Please DON'T DO THIS WITH BORO or RUBY tho, may crack em.

For those, my best option is DC cleaner, lil Tupperware, or whatever plastic container and microwave until DC is hot. Shake em around, and wipe em. Clean as new and you can use same DC for years.

I have dc clear but never really got on with it.
Had some glass bubblers it didn't even touch.
Sugar soap is an alternative cleaner I use, the photo I put up above, I put the balls in a tube with some sugar soap, few seconds of shaking, it's awesome stuff.
Just make sure it well rinsed off.

 

[Custom Flower Hardware]

 

[hazyy1]

The last week or so. I’ve been going half bowl (sic), depth (leaning towards convection) and running the wand at 500f til TO
Air ports wide open Natively.
All the tips about draw speed has really helped with 1 very flavorful hit followed by 2 massive rips ending with a nice toasty wispier hit.
Can’t wait to go back try the zirc again!

 

[kegstandman420]

https://imgur.com/a/DJyQ6Z8

hey everybody, I wanted to do a giveaway for this hybrid zebrawood/stabalized burl tempest or revolve wood sleeve. Just follow my Instagram green_thumbwoodworks and tag a friend in the comments of the giveaway post to be entered. I will cover shipping in the cont US. The tempest is my favorite vape and I enjoy making accessories for it. Can't wait for the xl version, and whatever Brenyo has planned for the future, I'm sure will be game changer.