Clearomizers leak in an airplane?

[bananatole]

Hello,

My question is do clearomizers leak in airplanes?

I packed up 3 mini tank pros in a plastic baggy, full of liquid, and jumped on the company airplane. My tanks all had less liquid in them and had juice in the bag... It kind of makes sense since there is a pressure difference.

Anyone have experience with this?

 

[runitskat]

I took one on a plane that had a drop or two in it and it still leaked all over the bag. I took 3 carto tanks in small plastic bottles and they were all at least half full and none of them leaked.

 

[DavidOck]

Yup, pretty common. Most clearos, especially the bottom coil ones, use a slight vacuum inside to prevent leaks. The pressure change in flying overcomes that.

 

[bananatole]

ahh kk

im such a noob lol

 

[keonee]

Before I get on a plane I always go to the bathroom and clean out my Aspire Nautilus. When landing and taxing to the gate I refill my Aspire Nautilus and I'm good to go once I'm outside.

I have heard some say keep the tanks upside down and they might be OK but since I'm not one to vape on a plane I never tried it.

 

[PixieSkull]

This is REALLY good to know since myself and my husband vape. He travels for work, I'll be sure to warn him to double-pack everything and fly with empty tanks. That must have been heart-breaking if that's all the juice you had.

 

[Lurch]

My wife recently took a flight with seven ProTank2 Minis. I had put them in a plastic baggie and she packed them in her carry one bag. No leaks...

 

[ilmostro99]

My wife recently took a flight with seven ProTank2 Minis. I had put them in a plastic baggie and she packed them in her carry one bag. No leaks...

Same with me. several flights with mini pro tank and no leaks.

 

[PillowOfJess]

Yes! Me! I thought I was crazy. I almost threw away the clearomizer that was leaking. It happened on the way back, but not on the way there so I wasn't sure if it was the airplane flight that caused it.

 

[bananatole]

This is REALLY good to know since myself and my husband vape. He travels for work, I'll be sure to warn him to double-pack everything and fly with empty tanks. That must have been heart-breaking if that's all the juice you had.

haha i still had some left just a one day trip, my cartomizer was fine.

 

[bananatole]

Im not sure, this plane is like a 8 seater private plane, so maybe the pressure system is not as good as a commercial one? I dont knwo but on the way there only one tank leaked, on the way back all 3 leaked a little. Cartomizer stayed fine in my pocket.

 

[HughDaHand]

Im not sure, this plane is like a 8 seater private plane, so maybe the pressure system is not as good as a commercial one? I dont knwo but on the way there only one tank leaked, on the way back all 3 leaked a little. Cartomizer stayed fine in my pocket.

Most planes don't pressurize to the same level as being on the ground, just enough to keep everyone inside from passing out. Some planes that are not made for high altitude flight don't pressurize at all, mostly prop planes. It is the change in pressure that causes the leaking and storing the tanks with the air bubble inside the tank next to the coil will keep them from leaking as air comes out not liquid. So bottom coil tanks need to be stored upside down and top coil tanks should be stored right side up.

This leaking can also happen to a smaller extent while driving up and down mountains. Found this one out the hard way after a family reunion in Virgina.

 

[Rickb119]

This leaking can also happen to a smaller extent while driving up and down mountains. Found this one out the hard way after a family reunion in Virgina.

In Colorado, we call those "hills". They are mighty pretty though.

 

[Pocha]

My carto tank flooded a bit when I took it with me in the cabin. Just blew it out when whe landed.

 

[rbrylawski]

I flew recently with my Nautilus Aspire (full size) and yes, it leaked on the flight up and the flight back. I read in another thread where someone stored their tank upside down and I'll try that the next time I fly, or I'll just empty it before the plane takes off and refill when we land.

 

[RWClark]

I fly for a living. We take off and land many times a day with lots of pressure changes. We can also go from sea level to high mountains in a matter of hours. I can firmly say that tanks (any tanks) will leak like a sieve. I lost a lot of fluid before I figured out how to stop it. I now carry my mod in one of these ( 5" Flashlight Sheath ), upside down and have not had a leak since.

When a flew a search and rescue chopper I never had a leak but we almost never flew above 800ft.