Cleaning ProVari

[pauly3]

I'm sure there are many threads although my search skills are lacking.

I've read that you are to use 99% Alcohol to clean both firing pin and battery contact. I've also heard about noalox or something like that for the threads although I have no idea where to find either.

I've searched google and I still cannot find any local places to pick up the 99% Alcohol.

I appreciate any assistance you all can provide on where I can find both of these items locally. I do not want to have to order online. I live in South Texas and need some direction on where to go for these items.

Also a walkthrough on what I'm supposed to do to get my ProVari clean would be awesome!

Thanks!

 

[Melissa549]

I don't have a Provari yet, but I hope someone out there who does can help you. I'd like to get one myself so would be helpful to know.

 

[shedevil7953]

Personally, I use your basic rubbing alcohol to clean mine. Noalox can be found very cheaply at Home Depot. It lasts a long time and it's great for keeping the threads lubricated so you don't strip the threads. Not something you want to do. Also, check vendors online to find a 510 to eGo adapter for clearomizers that thread larger, i.e., Kanger T3s, etc.

 

[CommaHolly]

99% alcohol really DOES get more dirt and gunked on stuff off though,,,,,,

you really can't find it locally,,,,I had to buy mine on EBAY, and I know some people have gotten it on Amazon,,,,if you have Prime, you can avoid those shipping charges,,,,,,

 

[lordmage]

99% alcohol to me i use pure grain spirits or unflavored vodka.
noalox is home depot electrical department

 

[Train2]

You can get Noalox at a Home Depot or similar store. They may not know what it is...but they have it. Tiny little tube will last forever, cause you just put a TINY bit on the bottom cap threads - like a dab, then wipe it around, or even wipe it off. It's basically a lubrication that helps conductivity.

And here's your 99% Alcohol, on Amazon!

 

[naturecannon]

I bought my Noalox at home depot and the Home Depot Android app even told me what Isle Noalox was located in at my local store. I found mine in the electrical section where the pliers, meters, zipties wire nuts etc were located. I bought the big bottle for $6 an see it will last me for years. Actually.... I think if I applied everyday the bottle would still last for years LOL.

I need to order the alcohol, kicking self in .... for not ordering from provape (out of convenience) when I ordered my ring the other day. I assumed it was an easy item to find in store locally.

 

[Train2]

Also, HERE is your step by step guide to cleaning!
Had to wait for the servers to reset before I could post it...urgh...

 

[joecil]

For 99% alcohol get Everclear which is available in most liquor stores. It is basically moon shine. You can also use something like Absolut Vodka which also works well. I keep a 5th of Everclear on hand just for cleaning equipment be it e-cig stuff or reloading equipment. Rubbing alcohol will also work well but that can't be drank.

 

[RebelGolfer72]

I got my 99.9% isopropyl from Amazon. As well as long Q-Tips. As for the NoAlOx, I have a lifetime supply of No-Ox-Id I will probably use instead. But that was a perk from my last job, and not something easily available

 

[BadTrainDriver]

I got my 99.9% isopropyl from Amazon. As well as long Q-Tips. As for the NoAlOx, I have a lifetime supply of No-Ox-Id I will probably use instead. But that was a perk from my last job, and not something easily available

Mmmm, Cosmoline!
Does it have that smell?
I love that ....!

 

[DPLongo22]

Noalox from Amazon too.

http://www.amazon.com/Noalox%C2%AE-Anti-oxidant-Compound-Oz-Bottle/dp/B0019KHHRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394023175&sr=8-1&keywords=noalox+anti-oxidant+thread+lubricant

 

[DPLongo22]

Noalox from Amazon too.

http://www.amazon.com/Noalox%C2%AE-Anti-oxidant-Compound-Oz-Bottle/dp/B0019KHHRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394023175&sr=8-1&keywords=noalox+anti-oxidant+thread+lubricant

You can get it cheaper from Home Depot or Loew's, but there's time & gas to consider...

At least in my case.

 

[pauly3]

Ok appreciate all the insight from everyone! Thanks Again!

 

[cbrite]

I just bought the maintenance kit from Provape. I didn't think I'd be needing such huge amounts of supplies (hope I am not wrong) and by the time I would have bought it all at Amazon it was 3 times the cost of the kit, even though I didn't have to pay for shipping. Maybe a learning curve. We shall see.

 

[dash]

I get my alcohol from wallyworld. It is next to the 76% I believe. It has a RED label.

 

[Train2]

No, you're good.
You don't use much of this stuff. My little 1/2 oz. tube of noalox and pint of 99% are probably lifetime supplies.
If you get free shipping with Amazon (Prime, or just ordering stuff all at once), then it's a cheap way to go.

I just bought the maintenance kit from Provape. I didn't think I'd be needing such huge amounts of supplies (hope I am not wrong) and by the time I would have bought it all at Amazon it was 3 times the cost of the kit, even though I didn't have to pay for shipping. Maybe a learning curve. We shall see.

 

[DPLongo22]

No, you're good.
You don't use much of this stuff. My little 1/2 oz. tube of noalox and pint of 99% are probably lifetime supplies.
If you get free shipping with Amazon (Prime, or just ordering stuff all at once), then it's a cheap way to go.

Same. I've got four V2's so the cleaning kit wouldn't even cover one of my sessions (about every two weeks). The kit route would end up costing me MUCH more.

 

[pauly3]

The ProVape website states to use 99% but you can use 91% if that is what's available. Although based on the replies here I may just have to swipe a few oz. of my wife's Svedka Vodka bottle. She has a 1.75L bottle I'm sure she won't notice!!!


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[naturecannon]

Found 99% isopropyl at our local FRed Meyers Grocery type store, turns out the long q-tips is what is hard to find in town here but i can make that happen easily by improvising. This Thread initiated me to clean the Provari weekly now, i knew of the cleaning ritual before hand but let it slip my mind. Mind is now Programmed!