KayFun info needed

[Snugglepooter]

Hi all! I'm thinking of trying a kayfun type tank, having mastered my GT's, GS's and Ithakas (all clones, send cash and I'll upgrade...).

My question is this: From my understanding of viscosity and fluid dynamics, the kayfun design (ditto Lemo and all other 'wick channel' type tanks) appears that it would flood severely if laid on its side. Can anyone correct my thinking in this?

Thanks in advance, vape it like you built it!

 

[AndriaD]

Hi all! I'm thinking of trying a kayfun type tank, having mastered my GT's, GS's and Ithakas (all clones, send cash and I'll upgrade...).

My question is this: From my understanding of viscosity and fluid dynamics, the kayfun design (ditto Lemo and all other 'wick channel' type tanks) appears that it would flood severely if laid on its side. Can anyone correct my thinking in this?

Thanks in advance, vape it like you built it!

Nah, when everything is working correctly, the kayfun doesn't flood or leak at all. Just one reason it's such a popular design (aside from the outstanding vape!).

Andria

 

[roxynoodle]

I agree. If built correctly, it won't.

 

[AndriaD]

I agree. If built correctly, it won't.

Also those pesky o-rings... everytime I've had any kind of leak with my kayfuns... it was always one or more of those o-rings deciding to give up the ghost -- even a little fraying can severely compromise the vape and the ability of a kayfun to "hold its water."

The most recent kayfun I've bought (last week!), when I first got it I noted that the o-ring where the chimney engages, wasn't quite flush in the little groove... I pushed it in, but apparently its size was just a little too big, and I kept getting those slow leaks... this morning I finally changed it, even though it's nearly new -- no more slow leak.

Andria

 

[Snugglepooter]

Thanks folks! Off to search the Kayfun threads for build advice...

 

[roxynoodle]

True. Always a good idea to check vacuum before filling, which I don't always do.

 

[roxynoodle]

I admit, I prefer the Lemo. More versatile on airflow and for me, better flavor.

 

[Snugglepooter]

That's my other choice in that arena. Got a few paydays to get through before I'm there - who knows who the top dog will be by then!

Shinyitis is a terrible disease...

 

[Todai]

If you have the cash, the Monster V2 from 528 Custom Vapes is worth every penny. It's basically a KFL+ with huge airflow and huge juice channels, and accepts all the aftermarket KFL+ tanks and accessories. It's all hand made by a small shop, hence the price tag.

 

[AndriaD]

Black and rose gold (looks like copper to me!) Kayfuns at RBAvapor for $20. They also have the KFL+ v2 for $20, regular stainless. Both models are Tobecos, which are the best clones IMO. Better airflow, better threads.

Andria

 

[Jim Beam]

Kayfun lite work great for me, just purchased four more.
Even my Orchid v4 is a decent vape.

Jim

 

[Kevin littell]

22 dollar Kayfun lite V2 from fasttech still going strong a year later on original o-rings.....I got a LEMON!

 

[VaPreis]

It is possible for any tank of this style to flood the chamber when laid on it's side if the liquid level is low enough to expose one of the liquid channels to the air pocket in the tank.

This possibility is even acknowledged by Svoemesto in the Kayfun 3.1 manual:

"Minor leaks may also happen if the tank is filled completely, or it is filled more than halfway while Kayfun is lying horizontally or with mouthpiece tilted down for some time. In this case, one of the grooves (2j) could be at the top "in the air" and another one at the bottom dipped into e-liquid. In this case the air will escape from evaporation chamber through the top groove and e-liquid will flow from the tank to the evaporation chamber through the bottom groove.
Naturally this process stops as soon as both grooves are covered with e-liquid.
Make sure that both grooves are always covered with e-liquid, keep Kayfun horizontally in such a way that the mouthpiece is always slightly higher than the evaporation chamber. Even better, keep it in the vertical (or near vertical) position if your battery mod allows it."

 

[Snugglepooter]

Thank you VaPreis for addressing my concern. The tanks in my daily carry often end up jumbled around in my case.
Easily solved by keeping my atty on the IPV though...

Looks like a Lemo II will be joining the stable soon. I've narrowed it down...

Thanks all!

 

[roxynoodle]

I think that's a great choice.

 

[Snugglepooter]

And now I'll make this interesting with the announcement that I am considering the AGA T7.

Thoughts...?

 

[roxynoodle]

Its awesome. Its also bizzarre. Do a search here because I did a review of it.

 

[roxynoodle]

Here it is:

Rebuildable Tank Atomizers - An Anthology, Pictorial, Builds and Reviews. | Page 83 | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[93gc40]

The ONLY time my Kayfun leaks, or floods is.. ON a HOT day, Laid on side in the CAR, juice will come out the air whole and a quick blow through the tip fixes it. Actually this happens when the mod is kept vertical, should be same for all vac operated tanks.. Also can get leaks when changing altitudes severly. Atomspheric pressure will affect the tank. The other time it leaks or floods, and this doesn't count, is when I over-fill it. But even thats OK, because it rinses the wick out a bit. Again a clearing BLOW, OR high powered lung hit, problem solved.

 

[philoshop]

Thanks for the very timely thread Snugglepooter! I've been recently considering an RTA and looking at options.
My working hours are Nautilus time for the most part, and relaxing after work is tooting on a Magma, but something for in between is on the agenda.