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My windproof lighter is no longer producing a windproof flame.

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lexwindu Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
 Alprazolam -
Hello, I purchased a storm lighter; it was working fine with a basic thin blue flame, but that's over now. Now I have to use the sparks from another lighter to ignite it, and the flame is a large blue flame with a yellow tip. The ignition is electric. Is it a gas problem? Or an ignition problem? Or am I totally mistaken? I’m attaching a photo of the lighter lit for clarity

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  1. Laboz
     
    Good evening,
    It needs to be dismantled and the 3 or 4 holes located on the gas back need to be cleaned...
    And there you go!!!
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    1. Alprazolam
       

      Lol exactly!

      I cleaned and fiddled with the little part where the gas comes in using a toothpick, shook it a bit and... ta-daaam! The flame is back in torch/storm mode!

      Thank you so much, your technique to fix the flame works!

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  2. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58216 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
     
    Cheap windproof lighters don't last long.
    There is another type of windproof lighter; you should give it a try: https://www.pureinnov.com/boutique/briquets-arc-electrique/briquet-tempete/

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    Retirement is great! Especially in the Caribbean... Raymond (INSA, AFPA)
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    1. gingin
       
      Hello,
      the appeal of the electric arc lighter is undeniable, but for lighting a pipe or heating heat-shrink tubing or for other DIY uses, its effectiveness is more unpredictable. The torch system of the windproof lighter is practical, but finding a reliable model, not to mention the price, is another matter. Why?
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    2. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58216 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
       
      Because quality comes at a price!
      Or use it like a disposable lighter, to be replaced regularly...
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    3. gingin
       
      "La qualité n'a pas de prix", but a reliable and durable gas storm lighter must exist; otherwise, there's nothing left but to invent and market it, aware that every user is willing to pay the "price" for satisfaction.
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  3. Laboz
     
    And if that isn't enough, put a little WD40 on the nozzle and then blow it out with compressed air and it will be as good as new!!!
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  4. gingin
     
    Hello,
    I encountered the same problem with 4 storm lighters from different brands that I purchased. When new, they worked fine on the first refill. After the second refill, despite a prior recommended purge, they no longer worked properly. I think that when they are new, the gas tanks are empty, or even "vacuum," and that a complete refill leads to good operation. The question remains how to put the tank back under vacuum for a proper recharge. If anyone has an idea...
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  6. Marc890 Posted messages 1 Status Member
     
    Indeed, the electric lighter is a good, reliable, and not necessarily very expensive alternative. Today, there are many very effective models that serve the same purpose as a "windproof lighter." There are actually options for every taste, and the object has a very nice modern touch https://briquet-electrique.com/selection-briquet-electrique/
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  7. User36 Posted messages 1 Status Member
     
    Hello,
    I am experiencing a similar problem except that it doesn’t turn on at all. I bought it and it worked 2 or 3 times. When I turn it on, sometimes I see a small flame like a lighter that goes out on its own; it doesn't stay lit, and sometimes I have nothing at all, although when I bring it close to my ear, I hear gas escaping.
    I’m attaching a photo of the lighter in question.
    If you have any links so that I can potentially repair it, that would be LOVELY. I’m quite handy.
    Thank you in advance!!
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