Step 1: Remove the Atomizer & Surrounding Components. Once the silicone boot is loose the the bottom, pry upwards from below the USB port and remove the silicone sort of like a sock, where the atomizer connection is the toe. Let's assume you don't need a hand in figuring out how to remove the glass from your puffco. This faulty Puffco Peak vaporizer came into my possession within the last few weeks, via a friend of mine.
If you have done this before it makes sense, otherwise: read on. Lift the entire component out of the silicone well. I still have some detective work to do to determine why my Puffco Peak doesn't charge. It should lift right out. Checking the voltage supplied to the battery while plugged into USB showed only 4. This piece is glued in place, and requires a small amount of force to lift. Use your fingers or a pry tool to peel the metal disc off of the bottom of the plastic Puffco Peak base. 5v to the battery connection leads – the battery charges and holds its charge.
We're starting off with a standard Puffco Peak base – glass removed. Step 3: Remove the Silicone Boot. If that isn't the case, I'll be adding an external battery pack to make up for the lack of internal charge circuit. Next steps are to poke around a bit more, and see if rescuing this battery back above it's rated voltage is enough to keep it working. Stay safe friends!!! Step 4: Pry the Metal Base Off. Unscrew the metal housing for the heater by turning it counter clockwise several times to disengage the threads. If anyone has input, questions or ideas – I would love to hear them in the comments below or on the Youtube video linked above. Step 2: Pry the Shiny Metal Piece Upwards. The bucket rests directly atop the heating element – extract can glue it in place – and tugging on the element can damage it's fragile connecting wires.
The first piece to be removed is a silicone and ceramic ring. The silicone will lift out from under the shiny metal base of the Puffco. Use a screwdriver set like this one from Amazon to remove the three screws holding the plastic assembly together. Place your fingers above the USB port where the shiny material and silicone meet and pry upwards on the shiny metal/plastic piece that surrounds the Puffco Peak.
Using your thumbs, press outwards from the center on the base of the Puffco Peak. Work your way around, breaking the seal and releasing the silicone from the bottom of the Puffco. One of these screws is below a security sticker, revealing silver 'VOID' markings when removed. This is the most confusing part of this disassembly, and I suggest you watch the video starting from about the 1:00 minute mark for a video example. These devices are simple, and with that in mind; there shouldn't be too many ways for the device to fail. That's it, your Puffco Peak is open before you. The adhesive is fairly strong, and so some force is required to remove this piece. If it feels stuck, apply a small amount of heat and try again.
It's only on USB power that the device fails to charge. In my case – I did some poking around with a multimeter and determined that my battery was not putting out a high enough voltage. I was told, "It doesn't charge – it's broken. Remove all three screws, and your Puffco will almost fall apart in your hands.
It may help to warm this area with a hair dryer or gently using a heat gun. 4v battery pack – unless there were a buck converter somewhere on the battery pack I have yet to find. This can be removed as one whole piece, or disassembled and removed piece by piece. 5v – too low to charge a 7. I suspect that there is an onboard boost converter that steps USB voltage up to above 7v, and it is defective.