Cracked Tank

[EmilyMA]

My tank isn't cracked, as a matter of fact I haven't got my first kit. The kit I ordered was the eGo 1100mah CE4. BUT i was watching this video.



and the guy said that to avoid a tank from cracking, not to use banana flavored juice, is this correct. Of all flavors NOT to use, it's the one I choose for myself for my first time, I can't believe it. Ugh I feel utterly dumb, not watching this video and what he said about it.

Has anyone else experienced a cracked tank from a eGo CE4, now this video says it's a eGo-t CE-4, is that the same thing or is mine going to be different.

Now I'm worried, is this juice going to be useless, since he is saying it will crack my tank, and what's in banana juice that it cracks a tank?

All feedback welcomed. Thanks in advance.

 

[Margate69]

It's a plastic tank. To avoid cracking it, don't buy it. Upgrade to something with a metal sleeve over the tank. Kanger MT3, Smok Technology Pyrex DCT (dual coil tank, great vapor).

 

[suspectK]

You can still use plastic with any liquid. I only use a few flavors that aren 'tank crackers,' and I still have my first plastic DCT. Make sure it is polyethylene though. Polycarbonate is the plastic that cracks from acidic juice.

 

[retired1]

Here's an ongoing thread where there's a discussion of what flavors are known to be detrimental to plastic tanks.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-juices-flavors-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos.html

 

[szot]

From Mt Baker Vapor...


Below is a list of flavors that our customers say have cracked their tanks. Everyone’s experience is going to be different. This is just a general warning of what could happen if you load any of these flavors into plastic. If you never want to worry a Kanger Pro Tank will be one of the most affordable easy to use glass tank systems on the market. Start browsing our current e juice selection now.

The following e liquids may break your plastic tank based system:

Absinthe
Almond Amaretto
Amaretto
America
Apricot
Arnold Palmer
Banana Foster
Banana Split
Black Clove
Black Licorice
Black Rock
Blood Orange
Cherry Limeade
Cider Fire
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Hot Tamale
Cinnamon Red Hot
Cinnamon Roll
Cola
Clove
Creme De Menthe
Demon Energy
Double Apple
Doctor Soda
Dream Tea
Ecto Cooler
Extreme Soda
Farmers Market
Freckled Lemonade
GMT
Ginger Ale
Ginger
Green Apple
Hawk Sauce
Kettle Corn
Key Lime
Lavender
Lemonade
Lemon Breezy
Lemon Goddess
Lightning
Mango
Mango Tea
Maraschino Cherry
Melonade
Monster Bash
Morning Vape
Ocean breeze
Orange
Orange Ice
Pastel Sours
Peach
Peach Meltdown
Pineapple
Pineapple Peach
Pineapple Upsidedown Cake
Pink Lemonade
Rad Energy
Raspberry Lemonade
Razzle Dazzle
Red Cream Soda
Rock Party Energy
Root Beer
Ruby Red Grapefruit
Salacious Strawberry
Sassafras
Shenanigans
Solar Flare
Sour Yum
Sucker Punch
Swedish Lime
Tangerine
Thug Juice
Twin Mint Gum
Venom
White Out
Yellow Ice
Zinger

 

[Margate69]

Well szot, that is why I have to say, don't buy plastic tanks... LMFAO

 

[Txaggiesaunt]

Try a Kanger Pro Tank. Made for acidic juices

 

[wbart]

I use acidic all the time, I have only seen one tank actually crack from them and that is because I left it sitting in there overnight. If you limit how often you have a full tank you can Prolong the life of the tank. But like everyone else said Go and get yourself an upgrade asap or you will be out a vape!

 

[InTheShade]

Upgrade to something with a metal sleeve over the tank. Kanger MT3...

I believe the MT3 is a plastic tank with a metal sleeve over it and can still crack with certain juices. Just a heads up...

 

[InTheShade]

I use acidic all the time, I have only seen one tank actually crack from them and that is because I left it sitting in there overnight. If you limit how often you have a full tank you can Prolong the life of the tank. But like everyone else said Go and get yourself an upgrade asap or you will be out a vape!

I was dubious about tank crackers for a while, never having any issues at all. Until I put maraschino cherry in a brand new EVOD. It cracked it in less than 2 minutes.

Now, I admit, it could have been a defective tank, but I started purchasing glass and metal clearos after that.

 

[Margate69]

I believe the MT3 is a plastic tank with a metal sleeve over it and can still crack with certain juices. Just a heads up...

Good call, you are right I thought it was Pyrex with a metal sleeve, like my Smoktech tank.

 

[szot]

Aglet...U R correct..the MT3 is a reg T3 with a metal sleeve in case U drop it..

 

[Cactus Breath]

I believe the MT3 is a plastic tank with a metal sleeve over it and can still crack with certain juices. Just a heads up...

Yep, the MT3 is plastic (polycarbonate), as are the Evod, the (standard) Vivi Nova, the CE4 and many others. All of them are susceptible to the "tank cracker" juices. If it doesn't say glass/pyrex in the description, chances are it's not made of glass/pyrex.

 

[retired1]

When I was first starting out, the vendor tossed a mini Vivi Nova in with my starter kit. One of the things he included with it was a metal sleeve I could use to replace the plastic tank. Made it very nice to try out some tank crackers without worrying about destroying my beloved Vivi Nova. Then I discovered Protanks.

 

[EmilyMA]

Too late for that. I didn't know it would crack, oh well I live and learn, I will have to look into one of your suggestions. I'm bummed. Thanks for the info though, much appreciated.

It's a plastic tank. To avoid cracking it, don't buy it. Upgrade to something with a metal sleeve over the tank. Kanger MT3, Smok Technology Pyrex DCT (dual coil tank, great vapor).

 

[Ralence]

I've been vaping banana flavored juices for almost a year, and I've never had one crack a plastic tank. Whether it's strength of the mix, or I"m amazingly lucky I can't say. Using CE4's, I'd take the chance personally, if you already have the juice, unless that specific vendor/flavor is listed as one that has cracked tanks in the past. Worst case you lose 1.5?ml of juice and a $3 clearo.

Just my .02
Phil

 

[BigBen2k]

I think this issue is way over-hyped. Follow the Mod.

Here's another option, that apparently hasn't quite made its way state side yet: Vision Aurora BFT
Picture if you will, a metal holder with a polypropylene bottle inside, used upside down to refill a drip atomizer, so you can drip!

 

[Lunger]

I'm a new vapor so take my word with a grain of salt. I'm still learning. According to a friend of mine, anything in pyrex glass or the ugly plastic (the one that looks fuzzy and not clear) is safe. I myself got a Kanger pro tank 2 which is pyrex glass just to be safe. Only fear I have is dropping it, and I'm sure it will happen soon. I might look into the plastic ones with the cartomizer or a metal tank. Not sure how the juice would taste in metal though.

 

[omeletduefromage]

some manufactures specifically say if the specific juice is a tank cracker.

 

[EmilyMA]

Hi Phil,

Wow so someone has experienced it, and has had a good outcome. Well I keep my fingers crossed it works out as good for me, as it did for you. I'm still waiting on my kit. I'm so excited to get started. Thank you so much for your feedback.