Cracking tanks

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Another suggestion I have seen (have not tried yet, waiting (im)patiently for the vape mail) is the optional metal tube for the vivi nova tanks. They are around $5-6 each depending on where you get them, and have multiple colors available. That way if you get more than 1 vivi nova you can load the different flavors and remember which is which ;) No worries on on the juice cracking the metal.
 

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Hello! I'm just curious (about much but I'm narrowing it down to one thing for the moment), I've read the list of juices that will possibly crack certain tanks but what I wonder is how long it takes for these tanks to crack. Immediately? Hours? Days? Or possibly any of those depending on the juice and tank?

Where do you find that list?
 

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I think maybe it's best to just stay away from anything made out of polycarbonate. It's not very chemical-resistant (that's why they crack/melt) and has BPAs that leach onto your liquid. It can happen in seconds to days, depending on the chemicals in the liquid.

Some companies are using better plastics now (like polyethylene/polypropylene polymers), but from what I hear, people are still having problems with florals, like honeysuckle and cherry blossom. Of the plastics out there, I'm thinking that the safest one I've seen so far is the one they use on CE3s, which looks like the same plastic they use on medical-grade syringes (polyethylene - chemical resistant and food friendly). But if you can find a Pyrex one that you like, that might be best. I would love a rebuildable clearo-type one, where you don't have to insert a poly-fill carto and just replace the heating element when it goes bad.
 
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Had the same concern of ejuice reacting to the clear plastic tank so I purchased the metal tube cover to go with my Vivi Nova. However, the downside is you'll have to twist the top off in order to check the ejuice level. :vapor:
 

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Had the same concern of ejuice reacting to the clear plastic tank so I purchased the metal tube cover to go with my Vivi Nova. However, the downside is you'll have to twist the top off in order to check the ejuice level. :vapor:

Just to clear one thing.... It's NOT a cover it's a replacement tube and it will not crack it makes the nova completely metal
 
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