Cracking Clearomizer/Tank

[Kacey Filo Joe]

I have being vaping for the past 10 months with no incidence all of a sudden I have gone through 5 tanks in three weeks, and upon research it was discovered that the Polycarbonate tank (aka PC) will crack within 2 hours or less when using certain Vap flavor, containing chemical that will dissolve the PC tank, hence the crack.
List of flavor that cracked/milted my tank

• eVo Apple Cinnamon
• Ace Vapes - Strawberry Kiwi
• Ace Vapes - Cinnamon

The smoke store was beginning to think otherwise as they were not briefed as to what was going on with the tank, so I will visit them again tomorrow to enlighten them and probably get a refund, new tank and vapor

 

[Cloudmann]

Yep... cinnamon and citrus (kiwi included in the citrus group) are notorious tank crackers. Get a pyrex tank.

 

[K_Tech]

There's a thread here: Let's make a list of juices/flavors that crack tanks, ce2's/clearos... | E-Cigarette Forum

That has a good list of e-liquids that are known tank crackers. Also, some of the e-liquid vendors (Mount Baker Vapor comes to mind) that tell you in the description for the e-liquid if it's a tank cracker.

 

[Rixsta]

I have being vaping for the past 10 months with no incidence all of a sudden I have gone through 5 tanks in three weeks, and upon research it was discovered that the Polycarbonate tank (aka PC) will crack within 2 hours or less when using certain Vap flavor, containing chemical that will dissolve the PC tank, hence the crack.
List of flavor that cracked/milted my tank

• eVo Apple Cinnamon
• Ace Vapes - Strawberry Kiwi
• Ace Vapes - Cinnamon

The smoke store was beginning to think otherwise as they were not briefed as to what was going on with the tank, so I will visit them again tomorrow to enlighten them and probably get a refund, new tank and vapor

If the vape store didn't know this then there's something wrong, this is pretty common knowledge ..... Time for an upgrade !..

 

[glointhedark]

Yep. That's why I insisted on getting my daughter and myself a couple of Protank 2 Minis when we got our Evod setups. As it is, she was using one of the plastic tanks that came with the Evods at work about a week after we got them. Just before leaving for home, she loaded up some Wild Cherry. It's only a 20-30 minute drive. By the time she got home, the tank was melted, eliquid all over the place. She had not noticed the information on Mt. Baker's site that Wild Cherry is a tank cracker. Live and learn. Sometimes, Mom really does know best.

Now that you know about tank crackers and what can be done, get back to enjoying your vape.

 

[suprtrkr]

Switch to pyrex and don't worry about it any more.

 

[djren12]

yep pyrex is the way to go, I too learned the hard way.

 

[DoctorJ]

If the vape store didn't know this then there's something wrong, this is pretty common knowledge ..... Time for an upgrade !..

I'd suggest an Aspire Nautilus Mini Clearomizer - Mt Baker Vapor - Electronic Cigarettes

 

[DaleH1985]

Sad the store didn't know this. Definitely go with a Pyrex tank. I learned the hard way as well after using black cherry in a T3s. I like the smaller tanks so I bought an aspire k1. Awesome little tank.

 

[yuseffuhler]

+1 on the Aspire nautilus mini. Dead simple to use, great flavor and decent capacity. My mom still uses hers all day.

 

[Rixsta]

Like the guys say, the Nautilus would be a logical step up, maybe the Aspire premium kit. You could however jump straight in and get a Subox ( please research first) I wouldn't usually recommend a subtank but the new Subox is so versatile it has something for everyone.

 

[StarreLabelle]

I love my all WHITE Subox. Do you notice the vertical coils are any different?

 

[Rixsta]

I love my all WHITE Subox. Do you notice the vertical coils are any different?

Oh yes, much much better, I stopped using my subtanks because of the coils, they were useless, in my opinion. They would flood, then they would dry hit, the vertical coils work way better and I am now back using a black mini as my walk about vape. Flavour is better too

 

[Wolfenstark]

Yes that happens , pass it on to newbies.