Cabin Pressure on Planes

[doghair]

I don't want to start another 'vaping on planes' or TSA thread.

I found a bunch of posts on the above but not much talking about whether the changes in pressure cause tanks to leak. I notice when I fly with a regular water bottle it vents pressure when at altitude and collapses from vacuum after landing. Does this cause any juice problems? I plan on using 10ml plastic bottles which I'm sure will be fine but what about full T3s? I will use small zip locks. Curious what you have found once you get to your destination.

 

[WayfaringStranger]

slight leaking from bottles is all ive noticed.

 

[LisaR]

I use T3s, too, and have flown with them several times. Here's what I've noticed...

The ones you take in the cabin with you might leak a little, but probably not too much. Just a wipe them down and clean your battery post after kind of thing. The ones you pack in your luggage might empty out almost completely. Definitely put them in the ziplock bags, and don't refill them before packing to minimize juice loss and mess! The bottles should be fine, but you might want to put them in a ziplock just in case.

 

[doghair]

Thanks for confirming what I guessed would happen.

 

[KrisAinTX]

I had the top screw off of one bottle while flying last month. That was it. I don't use tanks or clearos anymore, so can't comment on those.

 

[MountainGoat]

No experience on airlines, but I have noticed that altitude changes can cause my Pro Tanks and Evods to gurgle and flood. They do fine at home, but the 2000 foot elevation drop between here and Denver makes them unhappy.

 

[sdennislee]

I've noticed my tanks leak when I fly. First couple flights I had them in my shirt pocket and noticed they had leaked onto my shirt. Now I put them in a zip lock back when I get on the plane. Once back on the ground I wipe them down and clean the 510 connection.

 

[james chapman]

I noticed this also. I live in the Texas Hill Country and every time I go to the next town over,I have a problem with my tanks flooding. This last time,I checked their elevation and noticed it was higher and wondered if this played a roll,as I do not have the flooding problem at home.

 

[Nermal]

For what it's worth, cabin pressure on commercial airlines used to be limited to 10,000' or less. I believe the standard is now 8,000', though I don't know if that's regulation or convention.

I can cross the continental divide between Farmington and Albuquerque with no issues in either plastic bottles or the tank. That's a 2,000' gain and loss each way.

 

[Jfurry]

if you keep em nose down when not vaping it helps relive pressure

 

[ianmcconnell]

I fly a lot on business and I have tried many different things to stop the leaking. The only fool proof method I have found so far is to board with any empty tank and fill it when I reach cruising altitude. I have had luck with unscrewing the bottom of my protank II and holding it upside down but this is a pain!!!