UPDATE: This video is outdated and the Solid Valve is no longer being sold. But it’s still relevant if you have an old Volcano with the Solid Valve filling chamber. I’ll be working on a new cleaning video for the Easy Valve filling chamber and will post a link to it here when I’m finished up.
Storz and Bickel also released a couple of new/updated versions of the Volcano Vaporizer including the new Volcano Hybrid. Check out my Volcano Hybrid Vaporizer Review for more info.
The new Volcano Hybrid is completely digital with quicker heat-ups, faster fill times, Bluetooth, and last but not least, an added whip option.
This will be a complete guide on how to clean your Volcano vaporizer. You will need a couple of dishes for soapy water and ISO. I recommend 91% ISO. You will also need some paper towels, some sort of pick tool, and about 10-15 minutes.
It’s really not to hard to clean the Volcano and you very rarely actually have to clean the Volcano. Overall the Easy Valve is the easier valve system to deal with in my opinion. It’s a lot easier to just throw out a bag and grab a new one. The Solid Valve is a great system as well because it allows you to customize your balloon sizes but overall it takes more time to clean.
Watch the video above for a complete step-by-step tutorial on cleaning your volcano vaporizer and leave a comment below with any questions!
Volcano Classic Cleaning Tutorial Video Transcript
Hey guys buzz here fromvaporizerwizard.com today we’re gonna be going over how to clean the volcano vaporizer with the solid valve.
Some of the things you’re gonna need is a sharp metal object like this this is a dentist pick. You can also get a flathead screwdriver that works well too. You’re also going to need a jar. Something with the lid the alcohol is gonna go in here so you’re gonna be shaking it up. A mason jar also works really well for this. You’re also gonna want a cup or a dish of soapy water and the highest percentage isopropyl alcohol you can find.
Ok so the first thing we’re gonna start with is the filling chamber. We’re gonna remove the filling chamber insert and set that to the side for now. The next piece is this yellow ring. Set that to the side and then also this blue o-ring on the bottom. Now be careful when taking this out. Wanna be really gentle with it and set that to the side as well.
Now I’ve had my volcano for about four years about two years in – to neglect of cleaning this silver piece on the inside is actually stuck to the plastic so normally what you would do is this silver piece will screw out you put the silver in the alcohol and the plastic will go in the soapy water but for now I’m just gonna put this into the soapy water second we’re going to take apart this mouthpiece top will pop off there and silver fallout.
Now the silver will go into the alcohol, and the plastic will go into the soap. Next, I’m going to take off the bag. We’re going to use a paper towel for this part first. You’re going to push in on the opposite side, and it releases it up. Unscrew the top piece. We’re going to set this off to the side, and this blue O-ring comes off as well. This is the only thing you really need to put in the soapy water because it gets pretty filthy.
This back end comes off here. Both of these are going to go into the alcohol. Then, we’re going to use a paper towel with a bit of alcohol on it to clean this ring here, the slip. After cleaning, you’re going to set this in the soap as well.
Next, we’re going to clean this area right here. I’m going to use my dentist pick, going all the way around, trying to remove as much residue as possible. Keep it on the pick—I recommend saving this, and I’ll show you something cool you can do with it later in the video. Here’s what I got off the pick from the last part.
Now, we’re going to take apart the filling chamber insert. If you notice, there’s an indentation right on top. We’re just going to squeeze it and turn, and it comes right off. This piece goes into the alcohol. Be careful when removing this screen because there’s a very tiny washer on the other side. This washer also goes into the alcohol. This piece and the bottom piece will also be cleaned and put into the alcohol.
I’m just trying to get as much residue off onto the paper as I can—it’s pretty sticky. Move this off to the side.
Next, we’re going to fill this with alcohol. I recommend filling it to the highest part to submerge all the pieces completely. Actually, let me remove this cap first. That might have been a little bit too high, but it will work. I also like to add a little salt to help break up any remaining residue on the pieces. You don’t need much salt. Let it sit for a couple of minutes, then shake it up for a couple more minutes.
Now, we’ll rinse these pieces with more soap and water, dry them off, and I’ll show you the next step.
All right, I’m back. Everything is rinsed off and dried. We’re going to start reassembling with this piece first. Next, we’ll put together the filling chamber insert and place it back into the filling chamber. The blue O-ring goes on the bottom and the yellow on the outside. Now, attach the mouthpiece, and lastly, reattach the bag.
Now we’ve taken apart, cleaned the Volcano, and put it back together. Let me show you what we can do with the residue collected earlier. I’ve found the best way to use this is to put it in my favorite pen vape, which right now is the Atmos Raw Jr. Just grab a little bit, put it in the chamber, and it works perfectly for me. I’d love to hear if you guys have tried this or if something else works better for you. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to let me know.
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