Got the Youde Zephyrus. It was a bit of a pain to get the wicking right, but after I figured it out, this thing is awesome. Only issue is, immediately after filling the tank (via the top fill option), it leaks like crazy through the AFC for a minute. I am filling it with the AFC closed, and the rba section is definitely screwed down all the way, and fully screwed into the chimney section. It doesn't leak a drop unless I'm filling it up, so the wicking isn't the issue. Can't figure out what it could possibly be. Anyone solved this issue?
Youde Zephyrus RTA - Leaks After Filling
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invert the tank when you're screwing the top cap down and see if that eliminates the problem. I use a Cthulhu, which has a similar build deck, and the symptoms you describe can also happen if there is not enough wick in the inlets. Once you've taken a few draws the tank pressurizes and it ceases. My guess is one of the two will do it.
The tank isn't closed with the top cap, though. It uses a small rubber grommet to make the seal.
Any more wick and I end up with dry hits. And I haven't used the pre-built head that came with the tank (and I have little interest in doing so, as I bought it to use as an RTA), so I don't know whether or not I'd run into the same issue with those.
I have this issue with the rba deck and the pre built heads. Thought for sure I wasn't wicking it correctly but when I noticed it with the pre built heads as well I think there must be another source for the leaking.
Whoever designed the tank doesn't understand how tanks work. My only suggestion is to Vape like mad right after you fill it until the negative pressure in the tank builds up.
Top fill tanks without a liquid flow control are a inherently flawed design.
I've got a Zephyrus. Think it may have leaked the other day when i refilled it, but it had been sitting around unused for a day or two, so i just rewicked it and made sure the juice channels had "some" wick in them rather than none at all. Maybe it's just a simple case that you poured juice down the centre hole when you filled it, or you over filled it and juice got on the build deck, even if it was just a dribble !. There again, you'd know if you'd spilt some juce down the centre hole !. Or it's a possibility that you used too much juice when you primed the wick !. There again if you were just refilling then that wouldn't be the case.
Actually kind of found a solution. Immediately after filling the tank, I turn it upside-down and leave it that way for a few minutes. It's a silly thing to have to do, but it seems to work, and is certainly better than losing a ton of juice and making a mess.
The wicking is crucial, I thru trial and error have got mine to where it's great without turning upside down. The trick I use is just a wick tail in the wick channel, not much but enough to stop free juice flow into the deck. I posted a video on another thread from tvc and use his basic technique. It's on the first page of this thread, hope this helps.
Youde Zephyrus | E-Cigarette Forum
Youde Zephyrus | E-Cigarette Forum
I've had this issue a few times with my Zephyrus tanks. I'm become very careful about not getting any liquid down the center chimney when filling, and this seems to have helped alleviate the problem for the most part.
Tried the wicking method in this video. Still leaking after I fill it, but it is certainly less. I will say, I've probably rewicked this thing about 20 times, using various methods, and this one is the best, which is sad. If this tank wasn't so good, I'm pretty sure it would have been retired already. Hopefully a Zephyrus V2 will appear that makes it a lot less fiddly.
Listen. When filling. Turn the tank sideways, with the fill hole at the top. Fill the tank up. Put the plug back in. Turn the tank upside down. Screw it into your mod upside down. Fire a little. Turn it over, take a few hits right away. Will never ever leak. Or you can fill it from the bottom.
Not enough wick or your wicks arent stopping the flow of e liquid enough. It doesnt leak at all once you get the wicking right though. I find I sometimes have to take the deck back out after hitting it a few times to readjust my wicks
Circling back to a question I posted a while ago. Now that they have been out a while has anyone tried the ud nickel coils yet?
They have clapton heads to as well as many others: http://www.yourcig.com/product/zephyrus-clapton-occ-head.html
They need to just scrap their dual horizontal design altogether, I can't believe they are still using it for the zephyrus v2.
TLDR; all the zephyrus coils suck.
TLDR; all the zephyrus coils suck.
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