i got one of the new e-leaf Icare's and when I was putting it back into my pocket it fell out of my hands onto the pavement. There's a little crack in the tank and it leaks a little. I tried duct tape but it still leaks a bit. Didn't know if there was any solution other than buying a new one. shop sold out till they get a re stock in 3 weeks. Pretty new to this stuff, only doing it to quit smoking, so any help is appreciated
Can you fix glass on a tank?
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I can't speak for any particular brand but Fasttech sells replacement glass for many tanks. A google search should turn something up somewhere if it exists. One of the things I like about my trusty SV rda, no glass.
That iCare is pretty much a self contained unit. It's not like finding replacement parts or glass for regular tanks. Chances are, you'll need a new one. One thing with vaping, try to buy backups as stuff like this happens, and you don't want to get caught short and be tempted to return to smoking.
thin layer of super glue,, works on skin wounds and chipped windshields..(need hot sunny day to cure up right)
Only if there is no water in the liquid...cyan acrylate (superglue) solutes with water. But: There are special glues made for glass!
Zip Kicker will cure Cyno Acrylate in seconds but there is no way to fix glass you could try an epoxy but due to the contamination from the liquid already it will be pretty much impossible to clean it enough to repair it. It you use Zip Kicker be careful as it heats up the super glue and could cause it to crack more.
I would not recommend silicone sealer because that does not taste good. Silicone gasket sealer is not made for food consumption products. Also the epoxy I recommended might take longer to wash off the taste then Fasttech would take to ship it! LOL
From the looks of them, the crack might be in plastic, not glass. Fingernail polish or model glue (applied on the outside) may fuse it back together.
Using any type of sealer on it is going to possibly leave a taste or at worst allow toxins into the e-Liquid it is holding. Maybe a better solution for a temporary fix might be a shrink wrap.
I wouldn't use any glue on a tank. It's just not worth the risk of possible contamination. If you can't find replacement parts, I would replace the device.
Easier in the long run to replace the tank. As an alternative, if you (or anyone you know) has access to a machine shop, making a replacement from an appropriately sized piece of stainless steel bar stock is a simple project .
@Bunnykiller after working in the Auto and Marine industries for many years and being a smoker it was easy to accidentally get some on a hand which naturally got on your lips when you went for a drag. I do not taste those substances as a habit but it has happened.
IMHO, the best advice given so far. The first rule of vaping is, "Backup for your backups."
You can't vape if you don't have a charged battery, a working tank, or e-liquid. All three are needed together. Have an entire backup setup so you are not ever tempted to smoke.
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