best tank cartos??

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smp1990

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i have a tank from mv and by tank standards it works with no leaks. the issue is the carto it came with leaks and i cannot seem to find a good carto that stays wet but does not leak. this apparently is a very hard medium to find? I will eventually get a better tank so i dont have so much issues removing the cart and tank from my mod without the tank just spinning, but for now I am just looking for replacement cartos that dont leak and stay wet. :vapor:


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If you got the tank with with the chrome o-rings they tend to leak. The smoke tech version with the black o-rings have a notch that locks the carto in place. A quick fix take the carto to the hardware store and find a rubber washer/ring. Put the tank on an slide the rubber ring on to keep it down so it doesn't slide up.

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i have a tank from mv and by tank standards it works with no leaks. the issue is the carto it came with leaks and i cannot seem to find a good carto that stays wet but does not leak. this apparently is a very hard medium to find? I will eventually get a better tank so i dont have so much issues removing the cart and tank from my mod without the tank just spinning, but for now I am just looking for replacement cartos that dont leak and stay wet. :vapor:


any help is appreciated...

Leaking right out of the bottom through the little hole in the post, I take it? There are only two ways I've had that happen; one, too much juice going into the carto because I cut two small slots in it instead of just one, which would not be your problem; and two, filling the carto too full and/or forcing too much juice into it by pushing on the juice when I slid the top piece of the tank onto it. In the second instances, the dripping eventually stopped.

With the top cap in place, does the carto still leak? And with the top cap on and the carto screwed into the PV, does it still leak?

Lastly, I would use only Boge cartos, due to the recent and unfortunate changes to Smoktech cartos, causing them to completely stink the crap out of your juice and make for a truly horrendous and disgusting vape.

And make sure the resistance of the carto matches well with the voltage of your device, if you don't have a VV PV, which you eventually should.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ined-detail-single-dual-coil-atty-cartos.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...385-new-variable-voltage-device-smoktech.html

http://www.vapingzone.com/VZ_6V_VARITUBE_Mod_kit/pid-605.html




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If you got the tank with with the chrome o-rings they tend to leak. The smoke tech version with the black o-rings have a notch that locks the carto in place. A quick fix take the carto to the hardware store and find a rubber washer/ring. Put the tank on an slide the rubber ring on to keep it down so it doesn't slide up.
Welcome aboard and good luck.

Not sure I understand that, since I'm very familiar with both; yes, the "chrome" ones could definitely use the recessed notches that fit into the notches on the carto flange, but those notches do not keep the tank from sliding up, and even if the tank does slide up, that will not cause the tank to leak in and of itself. The lack of notches on the "chrome" tanks does indeed make them harder to take off a PV than the black ones (that could themselves have benefited greatly from having much more pronounced notches - do these guys even try out their prototypes?), but I don't see them causing the problem you describe.

Lastly, when applicable, "grease" a dry carto with a little juice if you're about to slide an o-ring along it. Cuts down considerably on the abrasion of the o-ring, which can't help but make a better long-term seal.
 
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Leaking right out of the bottom through the little hole in the post, I take it? There are only two ways I've had that happen; one, too much juice going into the carto because I cut two small slots in it instead of just one, which would not be your problem; and two, filling the carto too full and/or forcing too much juice into it by pushing on the juice when I slid the top piece of the tank onto it. In the second instances, the dripping eventually stopped.

With the top cap in place, does the carto still leak? And with the top cap on and the carto screwed into the PV, does it still leak?

Lastly, I would use only Boge cartos, due to the recent and unfortunate changes to Smoktech cartos, causing them to completely stink the crap out of your juice and make for a truly horrendous and disgusting vape.

And make sure the resistance of the carto matches well with the voltage of your device, if you don't have a VV PV, which you eventually should.

The tank itself serves its purpose and i have no leaks with it. The issue is that the cartos I have either gurgle and leak through its airholes or the bottom and the second carto i bought doesnt seem to get enough juice. ill just put a slice in that one for now.

I am an avid boge carto user but tanks seem to take longer than standard cartos? I dont know if there are tank specific cartos that are different from normal cartos? i like the ones that have the metal stopper on the connection end so that the tank doesnt slide down but i dont know if other tanks even require it.

I just put another one on to try and it worked for a while. I saw the liquid getting lower in the tank but the hit was just off like it was getting dryer?

i might just go back to normal cartos for now..

Thanks for the quick replies
 
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The tank itself serves its purpose and i have no leaks with it. The issue is that the cartos I have either gurgle and leak through its airholes or the bottom and the second carto i bought doesnt seem to get enough juice. ill just put a slice in that one for now.

I am an avid boge carto user but tanks seem to take longer than standard cartos? I dont know if there are tank specific cartos that are different from normal cartos? I like the ones that have the metal stopper on the connection end so that the tank doesnt slide down but i dont know if other tanks even require it.

I just put another one on to try and it worked for a while. I saw the liquid getting lower in the tank but the hit was just off like it was getting dryer?

i might just go back to normal cartos for now..

Thanks for the quick replies

Yes, I do like the 3.5ml Smoktech DCT tanks themselves. It's the Smoktech cartos I can do without until they fix the stinky, make your juice taste like used gym socks problem.

The cartos that fit that tank are "XL" sized, about 44.4mm from flange to drip tip end, and about 49.4mm overall. I don't know of any manufacturer other than Smoktech that makes the flanged ones, but you really don't need the flanges if you either a) have a PV with recessed female threads or b) use a trim cone/plinth on ones that don't, so the tank sits on that instead of sliding down any.

Lastly, just make site you give the carto plenty of time to stabilize (absorb ALL the juice it can), and put juice right into the top of it until it finally begins to just barely pool up on the surface of the polyfill. And the juice level going down is perfectly normal, and simply the result of the juice going into the hole or holes in the carto.

And really lastly, some of my juices flow just fine into the three tiny holes on a Smoktech single coil, and some don't, causing dry, nasty hits, so which as you say will require a little slotting with the Dremel. I use their 1mm thick abrasive cut-off wheel, and cut just until a slot no bigger than 1/8" long appears. The only time I cut to slots, it flooded, just as PBusardo had happen and warned about in his slotting vid.
 
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If you got the tank with with the chrome o-rings they tend to leak. The smoke tech version with the black o-rings have a notch that locks the carto in place. A quick fix take the carto to the hardware store and find a rubber washer/ring. Put the tank on an slide the rubber ring on to keep it down so it doesn't slide up.

Welcome aboard and good luck.



toook me a second to get it but i really like that idea with the o ring! the cartos i have right now have a metal stopper on them now so i wont need it yet but great idea for future! i still cant get these dang things to vape for extended periods of time yet lol My gf says it works fine but it seems dry to me and im not getting a nice th like i would if it was staying wet around the coil.

Thanks for the reply and info
 

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Yes, I do like the 3.5ml Smoktech DCT tanks themselves. it's the Smoktech cartos I can do without until they fix the stinky, make you juice taste like used gym socks problem.

The cartos that fit that tank are "XL" sized, about 44.4mm from flange to drip tip end, and about 49.4mm overall. I don't know of any manufacturer other than Smoktech that makes the flanged ones, but you really don't need the flanges if you either a) have a PV with recessed female threads or b) use a trim cone/plinth on ones that don't, so the tank sits on that instead of sliding down any.

Lastly, just make site you give the carto plenty of time to stabilize (absorb ALL the juice it can), and put juice right into the top of it until it finally begins to just barely pool up on the surface of the polyfill. And the juice level going down is perfectly normal, and simply the result of the juice going into the hole or holes in the carto.

And really lastly, some of my juices flow just fine into the three tiny holes on a Smoktech single coil, and some don't, which as you say will require a little slotting with the Dremel. I use their 1mm thick abrasive cut-off wheel, and cut just until a slot no bigger than 1/8" long appears. The only time I cut to slots, it flooded, just as PBusardo had happen and warned about in his slotting vid.

I think you hit the nail on the head! I believe you are correct about the smoktech cartos, i just read the order receipt and thats exactly what these are! You also answered the question on the different sizes, i didnt realize these were xl and the ones i normally use aren't. I think ill pick up some different cartos like you suggested and then if they seem to slide too much i'll use AzIrish's idea of the external oring to keep it in place! Thank you both for the informative and quick answers!!
 

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I think you hit the nail on the head! I believe you are correct about the smoktech cartos, i just read the order receipt and thats exactly what these are! You also answered the question on the different sizes, i didnt realize these were xl and the ones i normally use aren't. I think ill pick up some different cartos like you suggested and then if they seem to slide too much i'll use AzIrish's idea of the external oring to keep it in place! Thank you both for the informative and quick answers!!

I'd encourage you to just go ahead and slot those cartos you have, like I'm about to do to mine, to see if they work and taste better once some juice starts going through them. They can't possibly get worse, and it's possible the stinkiness will go away with a little use, but the people in this huge thread would know best. I haven't read the whole thing, or "War and Peace" either for that matter.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ch-lr-1-7-ohm-xl-lr-1-7-ohm-going-around.html

A PBusardo Tutorial - How I slot my cartos!.wmv - YouTube
 
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I know you asked about cartos but you said you may get another tank one day, I have tried to make this tank leak using it on a Provari with the included 510 adapter and it has yet to leak. If I make the hole to big on the carto I can make it gurgle but it still did not leak.


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I've tried out a few tank carto systems. I've had leak/flood problems with all of them at some point.
If you want lots of juice capacity without the problems:
eGo Dual Coil Cartomizer - Penny 's Store
They hold hours of liquid, and hit like a truck.
I totally agree about the SmokTech Dual Coils. They hold about 5ml liquid and give tons of vapor and flavor. I don't understand why they aren't more popular. I have one going for about 4 months now (at least). It just won't die. Oh and there are different color drip tips available now (not only black).
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i have a few ego dual coil cartos and they work great! the only reason i was looking into takes was so I could use them on mods beside my ego but i think im going to pick up a few of them anyway. also what is the one on the right? is it about the same just clear?

That is the new Stardust. I just got it last week and I LOVE it. Just like a tank, none of the hassle!

As far as tanks are concerned... I bought several for my Provari and other tube PV's, I hated them for all the reasons you mentioned. Then my Lil' Mama arrived but I just threw it in the drawer in disgust after my previous bad experiences. Months later I decided to give it a try... now I'm a convert.
 
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