Never had any problem, but I only use once or twice a day. maye you Potheads going through and once every couple of days would be better off with a VAPO
The Gravity VORTEX is the world’s first portable gravity smoking device that hits like a gravity bong and is smooth like a vaporizer. Winner of the gold medal at the 2006 High Times Cannabis Cup, the VORTEX is quickly taking the smoking world by storm.
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hello VORTEX,
Jason here from VA, recently purchased a 14in Vortex and it is the best purchase i have ever made, i absolutely love it and so do all my friends. I was just wondering if ya'll had any suggestions as far as cleaning tips because of frequent usage my vortex is gettin a little dirty.
thanks a lot
Jason
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Hey Jason,
Thanks for loving the Gravity VORTEX. I am glad you and your friends use it a lot. We chose to make the Gravity VORTEX strong and durable. Because of this, the unit can not be taken apart to clean. We hope that everyone who buys this piece takes care of it, uses fresh water and change the water regularly. Keeping your Vortex clean will make it last longer. But, understand that The Vortex is meant to be thrown in the back of the truck and taken to parties, on trips, or outdoors. It is strong and portable, but will become worn and dirty over time.
The cleaning process requires warm water (WARM; NOT VERY HOT WATER) and a small brush. We recommend using a "fish-tank" cleaning tool or even a "gun barrel" brush. These tools can be used to rinse and scrub the stem of the Vortex unit. If the stem is kept clean, or if you use a bowl that catches the ash before it falls into the unit, your Vortex will last longer.
We also recommend using a natural and safe cleaning product, like "Formula420" cleaner for acrylic and plastic pipes. If you don't have that product, you can use alcohol ... very small amounts of rubbing alcohol or even vodka or lemon juice. Shake the Vortex unit and some of the build-up will come loose and be flushed through to the bottom and then out the carb-hole.
If you are having trouble finding these products, our company sells a CLEANING KIT. This can be purchased by calling our sales office at
818-392-8265