Removing Smoke Smell from Reg

[ams511]

Some manufacturers do include a new 2nd stage exhaust valve in each service kit, Mares for one. No idea about Atomic kits.

Atomic Service Kit - Second Stage with Swivel Hose Rebuild

It doesn't look like an exhaust valve is included.

 

[mortem]

Try to soak it in a solution of water with Steramine.
Steramine (150 tablets) - Subgravity
I think it can help as this is a sanitizer.

 

[michael-fisch]

Why do it the hard way, as everybody else is advising?
Just take the 2nd stage off the hose and toss it in the dishwasher. 1 cycle later it doesn't smell of smoke or anything else and works fine.

Michael

 

[Scared Silly]

I have successfully removed the smoke smell using a baking soda solution soak for a couple of days.

 

[Threadhead]

Try to soak it in a solution of water with Steramine.
Steramine (150 tablets) - Subgravity
I think it can help as this is a sanitizer.

That's a good idea! We use those Steramine tabs at Boy Scout camps to sanitize eating utensils.

 

[Threadhead]

I have successfully removed the smoke smell using a baking soda solution soak for a couple of days.

Thanks. I like the BS soak idea as well. I have 2 weeks before the trip so I'm going to try:

• distilled water soak, if still stinky then
• distilled water with a little dish soap, if still stinky then
• distilled water with baking soda

After that I may drive out to Palo Verde Nuclear Plant and throw it in the reactor vessel.

 

[abnfrog]

you need to strip it down replace the diaphragm and the mushroom valve then use the simple green 50/50 then soak overnight in clean fresh water I have'"got the smell out "of a dozen regs like that