Zippo Fumes?

[nsfisher]

Aquired a new pipe Zippo 2 weeks ago and purchased the fuel in the black can. I am finding that I have a funny taste in mouth since using it. The roof of mouth is becoming rough as well. I am assuming it is a reaction to the fuel fumes. Is this correct?

 

[jchaplick]

Same thing happened to me, I purchased a thunderbird pipe insert, works perfect, I recomend them 100%. I got mine for like 8 bucks on amazon

 

[nsfisher]

This lighter came pre-made specifically for pipe lighting. Insert included

 

[jaysin]

I dont have that problem but I would say it is. Look for tripple refined fluid should help. most lighter fluid is left with alot of impurties in it. The thunderbird is a butain unit for the zippo case

 

[rickpal14]

This lighter came pre-made specifically for pipe lighting. Insert included

jchaplick means the butane insert sold separately by Thunderbird. I too didn't like the taste even with the "new" fuel and have the Thunderbirds in all 8 of my pipe Zippos.
I also have their torch inserts in my cigars Zippos....

 

[jchaplick]

They really are worth it, things have a great warranty, carrya decent amount of gas, and they still fit in the zippo case

 

[nsfisher]

OK now I understand mate, thanks for the tip, I shall look into that for sure. I wonder if they will ship to Canada. No one else will ship a lighter to Canada. Maybe the insert is different rules.

 

[shaintiques]

Yeah I have a zippo pipe lighter too, but I can taste the lighter fluid, so I normally use my butane. I'll have to look into this refined kind, maybe that will help.

 

[rickpal14]

Shouldn't be a problem to ship as it comes without the empty butane cylinder....

 

[nsfisher]

Ya I just looked them up on Amazon and they are pretty cool.

 

[auspipe]

I use a regular zippo (non pipe-model) and do not get any taste. I let it burn for a few seconds before lighting the pipe. Works great, dont see a need for the pipe insert really.

 

[winton]

I enjoy my Zippo. I let it burn for a few seconds before lighting the pipe. I could not detect a change in taste.
I heard complaints about not being able to draw the flame down to the bottom for a relight. I took my deepest bowl and put about 1/4" of tobacco in it. No problem lighting. Have you tried this yet?
Winton

 

[colorduke]

Letting it burn off a few seconds is the best thing to do,also i use ronson fluid which is now made by zippo.

 

[nsfisher]

I will try all these suggestions. Currently I have zippo premium fluid in the black can.

 

[carlosviet]

I wait one or two seconds before lighting the zippo, and I let the flame burn a couple of seconds before applying to the tobacco. I have not tasted any fumes, regardless of the fluid used...

 

[grafikchaos]

+1 on waiting a few seconds before lighting. This has worked very well for me and has made me fall in love with my Zippo.

 

[taerin]

Black zippo lighter fluid never adversely affected the flavor of any of my tobacco or my mouth, however I am switching over to the T-bird insert because I am tired of always running out of fluid because they are not airtight and those inserts are.

 

[carlosviet]

There is a downside to change the zippo into butane: Fumes, or not fumes, the traditional Zippo Flame is a lot colder than butane flame. Just a little bit colder than a match. You can pass the zippo flame over a wood a couple of times, and not leave a mark. The butane flame will mark, very, very fast.

 

[anduril8]

I almost exclusively use my pipe insert zippo, many types or fuel both cheap and expensive. Never tasted fluid. Zippo's really the best option for me as its very windy where I live and I mostly smoke outside.
For helping with fluid evaporation I rub a little paraffin wax on the sides of the insert before placing it in the case to make a better seal. Iv'e gone 3 weeks without using my zippo and it lit right up and lasted 4 or 5 bowls before i needed to refill it.

 

[barkar]

ronson fluid is the best in my opinion. I never thought I had a problem with tasting the lighter fluid until I made a point of going a whole week without using it. After the week was up I used the lighter again and could really taste the fluid. So now I only use the lighter when its to windy for matches or if I'm out of matches.