Hi. I'm relatively new to vaping. Been a heavy smoker for 25 years. I have a EVIC V2Mini. Each time I fill liquid it leaks out the mouth piece and air vents for the first two puffy then it runs like a dream. I'm using a Notch rebuild coil. Using a 50/50 juice but want to chance to a higher vg juice. Been told that might help. Appreciate and advice. Thanks
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Hi. I'm relatively new to vaping. Been a heavy smoker for 25 years. I have a EVIC V2Mini. Each time I fill liquid it leaks out the mouth piece and air vents for the first two puffy then it runs like a dream. I'm using a Notch rebuild coil. Using a 50/50 juice but want to chance to a higher vg juice. Been told that might help. Appreciate and advice. Thanks
The Evic V2 Mini is a battery device, and has absolutely no reason for your atomizer to be leaking. You didn't mention which atomizer that you are using. Telling us which one you are using will help us to help you.
Generally speaking, leaks are a user error issue. Either you didn't assemble the device properly, over-filled it, or are are not using the right draw "technique" for your device. The term "flooding" is a catchall term for a leaky tank.
"Flooding" is a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. The definition of flooding is getting juice into the air passage of the tank. This can include any point between the mouth piece and the very bottom part that connects to the battery. Each tank has holes in that air passage, where the wicks passthrough. This is required for the device to work properly. Unfortunately, this opens up the possibility for flooding. The trick with flooding, is knowing how to avoid it. I’ll explain a little more, but a few common causes for flooding a tank include: improper filling, over filling, pulling too hard when hitting the device, and the temperature can even play a role and/or damage.
"Dry" or "burnt" hits are also a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. This happens when an inadequate quantity of e-liquid reaches the coil. This can occur from using an e-liquid which is too thick for a tank, intake holes for the e-liquid being inadequate, or using a bad wick or coil. Doing "primer puffs", which is taking a puff or two without power on, may eliminate this phenomenon.
Before I get into the explanation, let me explain how an e-cig works a little more in depth. Nearly every tank has a wick that is used to absorb the juice in the tank. This wick cuts through the air passage. Typically, the wicks look like strings hanging in the tank, but some have smaller wicks located at the bottom of the tank and the ‘strings’ are not visible unless the tank is disassembled. Each wick has a piece of wire that wraps around it in a coil. When you activate the button on the battery, you send electricity through the wire. As the wire heats up, it vaporizes the juice that is in the wick.
Improper Filling: When filling your tank, you have to be careful not to get juice into the center tube of the tank. This center tube is the air passage. When you take a draw, air comes from the bottom of the tank, through the air passage and into your mouth. If you get juice into this passage way, your tank is flooded. Also, many atomizers have an adjustable air control ring; make sure this is closed off completely when filling your tank.
Over Filling: If you over fill a tank (specifically a top coil like the ones that come with the starter kits and gift boxes), the wicks can become over saturated and just like a rain cloud, they will leak into the air passage. Once this happens, you have a flooded tank.
Pulling Too Hard: As I mentioned the wicks absorb the juice in the tank. As you pull on the device, you cause a vacuum effect that pulls juice into the wicks. If you pull too hard, you can pull in more juice then the coil can vaporize. If this happens, the juice leaks into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Temperature: E-Juice is a viscous liquid. Which means that as it warms up, it will thin out. And in the opposite form, it will thicken when it gets cold. When it thins, it is more difficult for the wicks to hold back the thin juice. This usually causes the wicks to over saturate and, you guessed it, it will leak into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Damage: There are o-rings and gaskets used that can wear out with usage. If certain ones fail or get lost, leaking will occur, in turn flooding the air passage and causing you to have a flooded tank. Other than accidentally losing something, damage can occur when its carried in a purse or a pocket or by over tightening the tank to the battery. Over tightening is a very common cause of leaking due to the damage it creates.
Generally speaking, leaks are a user error issue. Either you didn't assemble the device properly, over-filled it, or are are not using the right draw "technique" for your device. The term "flooding" is a catchall term for a leaky tank.
"Flooding" is a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. The definition of flooding is getting juice into the air passage of the tank. This can include any point between the mouth piece and the very bottom part that connects to the battery. Each tank has holes in that air passage, where the wicks passthrough. This is required for the device to work properly. Unfortunately, this opens up the possibility for flooding. The trick with flooding, is knowing how to avoid it. I’ll explain a little more, but a few common causes for flooding a tank include: improper filling, over filling, pulling too hard when hitting the device, and the temperature can even play a role and/or damage.
"Dry" or "burnt" hits are also a common occurrence in e-cigarettes. This happens when an inadequate quantity of e-liquid reaches the coil. This can occur from using an e-liquid which is too thick for a tank, intake holes for the e-liquid being inadequate, or using a bad wick or coil. Doing "primer puffs", which is taking a puff or two without power on, may eliminate this phenomenon.
Before I get into the explanation, let me explain how an e-cig works a little more in depth. Nearly every tank has a wick that is used to absorb the juice in the tank. This wick cuts through the air passage. Typically, the wicks look like strings hanging in the tank, but some have smaller wicks located at the bottom of the tank and the ‘strings’ are not visible unless the tank is disassembled. Each wick has a piece of wire that wraps around it in a coil. When you activate the button on the battery, you send electricity through the wire. As the wire heats up, it vaporizes the juice that is in the wick.
Improper Filling: When filling your tank, you have to be careful not to get juice into the center tube of the tank. This center tube is the air passage. When you take a draw, air comes from the bottom of the tank, through the air passage and into your mouth. If you get juice into this passage way, your tank is flooded. Also, many atomizers have an adjustable air control ring; make sure this is closed off completely when filling your tank.
Over Filling: If you over fill a tank (specifically a top coil like the ones that come with the starter kits and gift boxes), the wicks can become over saturated and just like a rain cloud, they will leak into the air passage. Once this happens, you have a flooded tank.
Pulling Too Hard: As I mentioned the wicks absorb the juice in the tank. As you pull on the device, you cause a vacuum effect that pulls juice into the wicks. If you pull too hard, you can pull in more juice then the coil can vaporize. If this happens, the juice leaks into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Temperature: E-Juice is a viscous liquid. Which means that as it warms up, it will thin out. And in the opposite form, it will thicken when it gets cold. When it thins, it is more difficult for the wicks to hold back the thin juice. This usually causes the wicks to over saturate and, you guessed it, it will leak into the air passage and you have a flooded tank.
Damage: There are o-rings and gaskets used that can wear out with usage. If certain ones fail or get lost, leaking will occur, in turn flooding the air passage and causing you to have a flooded tank. Other than accidentally losing something, damage can occur when its carried in a purse or a pocket or by over tightening the tank to the battery. Over tightening is a very common cause of leaking due to the damage it creates.
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Right... Baditude pretty much nailed this.
You're saying though, you are using a notch rebuild coil? As in you're using the RBA-deck of your tank (Whatever that might be)?
In that case it could also be too little cotton. Try using some more. If you can't fit more (it can't be
too tight either), then you need to do a slightly bigger coil.
A tip for filling... regardless whether you use pre-made coils or not...
is too close of the air-holes before filling. Then after filling GENTLY do a couple SHORT
pulls. This will re-establish the vacuum in the tank, but it will also suck juice into the
atomizer chamber. Overdo it and you'll have a leakage anyway.
You're saying though, you are using a notch rebuild coil? As in you're using the RBA-deck of your tank (Whatever that might be)?
In that case it could also be too little cotton. Try using some more. If you can't fit more (it can't be
too tight either), then you need to do a slightly bigger coil.
A tip for filling... regardless whether you use pre-made coils or not...
is too close of the air-holes before filling. Then after filling GENTLY do a couple SHORT
pulls. This will re-establish the vacuum in the tank, but it will also suck juice into the
atomizer chamber. Overdo it and you'll have a leakage anyway.
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