carto tank leaks

[Ben B Brown]

so yesterday my magneto and smok DCT tank came in the mail, so I filled it with juice making sure not to get juice in the carto
and it vaped fine for awhile then it started leaking bad on the battery and coming up the drip tip so I think im done with carto's the juice was a 40pg / 60vg mix the rootbeer had a great taste also just cant deal with a 1/2 a tank of juice everywhere

 

[suspectK]

Cartomizers can be tricky to get the hang of at first. I prefer cartos over any delivery method still. I use 5% more VG for my liquid, and I have had the exact opposite problem with cartomizers in the past.

What kind of cartomizer are you using?

 

[MiamiMom63]

I don't use cartomizer tanks but have a few and have tried them awhile ago. I'm not an expert but I believe it could be the o-rings might need replacing. I think I've read that before but can't be positive. Some love carto tanks and everyone likes different. I do know that you need a decently strong flavor to taste them from a carto as opposed to a clearo. Since my ADV is real tasty without a carto and like sucking air with a carto, I tend to use clearos mostly. The only real good flavor I've gotten from a carto are the XL Resurrectors. But like I said, that's just me and my juice.

 

[nicetucu]

Can you be a little more specific. Lots of people would be willing to help you. How did you fill it, what carto did you use inside, slotted or punched, size of punch or slot....etc... did you prime the carto before placing it in the tank.

I ignore the whole getting juice in the center hole, cause you can just blow it out into a paper towel or condom that comes with the carto and use it later. They are really fiddly in the beginning.

 

[fourtytwo]

I gave up on carto tanks last year but am giving them another try. I now remember why I gave them up. Carto tanks are affected by too many variables.
I've even found that the weather can influence the leaking.

 

[Ben B Brown]

ok the tank came with a carto it has 2 small holes and is duel coiled yes primed the carto first buy sucking on it like a straw filled the tank with a needle tip on my juice bottle

 

[harrycan]

Sounds like bad wick.

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

That's very similar to my experience and why I tossed both of mine yesterday. Too much hassle and not enough benefit to make it worth the trouble. I'm BCC forever and ever Amen, now.

I know there are some folks here who are dedicated cartotank users and have developed the requisite skills to master them. I'm not going to bother.

 

[Ben B Brown]

heres the tank I got
carto and drip tip came with it

 

[fourthrok]

heres the tank I got View attachment 244025
carto and drip tip came with it

Oh wow! I LOVE those tanks! I have one so far...and hubby and I are expecting some more in the mail today. I haven't used the cartomizer that came with the tank. And I doubt we'll use the ones that come in the new ones, either. Don't like dual coil, and the ohm is too low for us both. Himself likes 1.7ohm SC 2 punch Smok, and I like 2ohm SC 2 punch Boge. Anyway...I've never had any trouble with leaking from my Smok Pyrex tank. So sorry to hear that you did. There are some variables as to why it happened, so it's hard to guess what the problem was.

 

[suspectK]

If you just sucked on it, you didn't prime it properly. It takes a few minutes to prime a cartomizer. You need to fill it with liquid until it just about comes out of the bottom, where the conductor is located. If you put liquid directly in it and it goes in the center hole, it will come out of the bottom before it completely primed. Hold it a little diagonally, and fill it gradually while rotating it. I do this until the liquid starts to come out of the holes located on the tube that allows it to wick while you use it in the tank. I let it sit for a moment and top it off. Then, it's ready. You can always check it before you fill your tank to see if it's firing off correctly.

At least you know your juice will wick with the filler. I had a lot of trial and error till I found a cartomizer that wicked properly with my liquid. I just ordered slotted cartomizers, so I guess I'll be finding out soon if I wasted my money on those. If priming it properly doesn't compact the filler enough for your liquid to not pull straight through it and out the cartomizer, than you may need to get cartomizers with single punched holes, or get unpunched, and do it yourself. It could very well be that the wick isn't rolled tight enough, or the material isn't right. If so, you need another cartomizer.

If that isn't the issue, then the only thing I can think of is that the air holes at the bottom of the cartomizer by and on the conductor have too much pressure, and putting negative pressure on it is creating a vacuum. I don't see how that would be occurring though.

 

[Ben B Brown]

ok im going to try it again tonight when I get home with some of the stuff recommended here thanks

 

[Uncle Willie]

The only way a carto / tank combo is going to leak is if the O-rings in the tank are not sealing properly .. schmearing some e-liquid on the rings prior to inserting carto can work ..

Some liquid dripping down into your battery screw hole area is not uncommon, although it should not be excessive unless your carto is perhaps flooded ..

 

[SmellYaLaterCigs]

I have the same tank as you OP and have never had an issue with leaking.

Unfortunately im not experienced enough to really offer advice, just letting you know its possible to have a leak-free experience

 

[Baditude]

so yesterday my magneto and smok DCT tank came in the mail, so I filled it with juice making sure not to get juice in the carto

You didn't put any juice in the carto??? Where did you learn to setup a cartotank?

You failed in the MOST IMPORTANT STEP of setting up a cartotank - properly priming the cartomizer. How well you do this will determine how well that carto will perform for its entire life.
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Although I'm not a big fan of the Smoktech DCT tanks, probably 95% of leaking tanks or flooded cartomizers are due to poor setup technique and/or user error. Some knowledge and a little experience goes a LONG way with successful use of a cartotank.

I strongly suggest looking over my cartotank setup guide: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude/3710-5-cartomizer-tank-setup.html

 

[Ducatisti]

My question:
I prime the carto, get a day or two of pleasure out of it, then the thing floods the battery connection. I use Boge cartos, doesn't seem to matter if they are pre-punched or if I punch them. The tank is not leaking; the carto itself will flood the battery terminal (eVic).
Second question: is there a way to rescue the cartos that flood? I've just been tossing them in a plastic bag and have quite a collection going.

Added: Thanks Baditude, I followed your links and watched the videos, including wading through PBuscardo's epistle (useful if long) and now feel considerably better educated. I'm a heavy vaper and speculate that I'm getting the initial use of a carto that it can give me. I now have a basis for experimentation and refinement. Thanks again.

 

[suspectK]

When you say it floods, is it flooded through the entire cartomizer? Or is it seeming to be dry on the top? My experience with boge is that their wicks are way too compact for me to use them after a few minutes. If they're not going through the entire wick, then look at another manufacturer. If they are flooding through out the entire tube, try to see if they work well without the top on your tank. If the liquid is too thin for it, you may want to look at single punched holes or smaller dual holes.

If you can solve your problem, then I would just blow out of the cartomizers you have collecting right now, or if they're not leaking, vape them. A little gurgling liquid never hurt anybody. Otherwise, I'd just consider tossing them so you don't waste anymore liquid.

 

[Ben B Brown]

thank you baditude i followed what you said in the blog you posted and its working better getting a nice cloud and great taste strong flavor
a little leak at first think i may have over filled the carto a little but it stopped im happy

 

[Iffy]

The only way a carto / tank combo is going to leak is if the O-rings in the tank are not sealing properly .. schmearing some e-liquid on the rings prior to inserting carto can work ..

THIS! A pinched or 'cut' o-ring is da usual culprit.

 

[forresthunter]

I love my f16 carto tanks and always buy the Boge laser punched cartos w/flange, and so far.....have never had a single problem with them, have used a DCT" knockoff tank" not so much. So i always buy my f16 tanks and boge cartos from surevapes and have no problem and actually prefer them over protanks etc.