Chibi Tanks

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MollieA

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I'm not sure I want to try the cartos with the two holes punched in them that came with my Chibis. With my first Chibi I also ordered an extra carto. When I got my first Chibi, I put in a Boge LR that I punched one hole in and it has been working good with that. So now, I have three double punched cartos that I'm worried will wick too well, and flood with the two holes. I guess the double punched are ok, as I haven't read of any problems with them, but I'm leary about using them. So what do you say, no problem, go ahead and use em?

I'm vaping a Chibi with double holes with no problem at all. In fact, it works extremely well for me. No flooding at all. Just the right amount of juice. Go for it :D
 

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Dang carto wont die! I have been using a Boge 2Ω on my SB for about 2 weeks now, maybe a little longer. I decided when it dies, I want to go to a Resurrector 1.7Ω. The darn thing just keeps on going, no signs of giving up. I guess this is a good problem to have. Just goes to show that cartos in a tank definately work good. :)
 

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Hey guys, how do you replace the carto that comes with the chibi? I can't took off the grommets :S

You can take it apart. The grommets do come out. There are videos on youtube that show how to assemble and fill the chibi tank. I just took 3 apart today and washed the parts and set them to dry. I've learned that the parts need to be dry when assembled to get a better seal. Go to youtube and do a search for the chibi tank. I think there's a couple videos in this thread if you want to look.
 

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Okay guys....I ordered my chibi tanks the first of December and no matter how hard I've tried...I get nothing but leaks and wasted juice. I spent the majority of Monday working with two of them and had no luck...but tonight I am going to try again so keep your fingers crossed. (I'm sure it's just user error...but I can't afford to loose juice and am very lucky I haven't killed a battery). I have one of the cartos on my KGO now and it's vaping like a champ... just wanted to dry it out some before trying again. All of my leaks have been from the battery end...juice flowing out like crazy... Wish me luck..and I will report back later.
 

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Okay guys....I ordered my chibi tanks the first of December and no matter how hard I've tried...I get nothing but leaks and wasted juice. I spent the majority of Monday working with two of them and had no luck...but tonight I am going to try again so keep your fingers crossed. (I'm sure it's just user error...but I can't afford to loose juice and am very lucky I haven't killed a battery). I have one of the cartos on my KGO now and it's vaping like a champ... just wanted to dry it out some before trying again. All of my leaks have been from the battery
end...juice flowing out like crazy... Wish me luck..and I will report back later.

It sounds like you have an air pressure problem. You gotta make sure that as you fill, the displaced air is able to escape. Good luck and keep us posted
 

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Glad to hear it's working. These are fantastic. I have been using two of them for a couple months now and no problems. Just got some vinyl grommets to have on hand for replacements if needed.

Getting better. I have one tank filled and working properly. These things are fabulous when they work. I think the top gromet on the second one just doesn't fit properly and is causing my problem. Thanks for the help...
 

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I would contact Parkes and explain the problem. I would think they would replace it.

I don't like mine. I just got it Tuesday, The tube was cut at an angle, and has sharp jagged edges that won't cover the grommet right. I figure you get what you pay for :(
 

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They don't normally come that way. This is the first problem like this I've heard of. They do have a burr around the inside of the tube from making the cut, but that can be sanded down smooth.

I kinda figured for $5 bucks that's just the way they came. Not so? Maybe I will call, I won't use it in this condition.
 
Okay I got one of these- LOVE it- have ran 3 tanks through it. (I use 80-90pg- ) I was going to change out the carto- BUT- when I got out my carto's to do it with, I realized, I dont have any boge types. All mine are fluxo's I guess I should have gotten the Acorn instead-

Is there any way to use a flux? I have some stainless steel ones.




*edit* I tried to put some differnt juice in it- cause what I had been running was tasting a little 'off'- but nope I have to change the carto- this is tasting burned- and i NEVER let the tank run dry- ???

I really should have gotten the acorn- I just dont do well with these boge things...
 
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blindfury

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i think all the leaking issues have to do with the fact that the punched hole is bigger than "factory" size.

i have just recently received the chibi tank; 100% pg = leak from bottom, 100% vg = no leak at all.

i have been using vpx tank before this; 100%pg = never leaks, 100% vg = doesn't wick well.

vpx = one small hole, chibi = one bigger hole.

so, i will use the chibi just for vg... although i tend to vape all pg nowadays.
 
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