DCT - Carto Question

[mekks]

Think I got a shotty carto with my 3 ml DCT, wasn't getting much vapor and was leaking a little bit at the bottom. I switched to a new one and was fine.

But seeing how i'm still new to this style I was just curious if that a usual sign of a bad carto? Guessing it is.

 

[Dougiestyle]

Yep. I've said it before. The cato tank sytem goes against the engineering and design fo the intended function of the cartomizers. They weren' tdesigned to have a hole punched/drilled/cut into the side of them and have a resevoir that surrounds them. Be aware cartos are designed and sold as one time use items. If you get 2 tanks out of the 2nd one in the tank, you're ahead of the game. Most cartos will last days on end, but be aware that if the filler or central air passage are damaged, leaks occur at the connector. We're asking an absorbent material to retain fluid dynamics and restrict flow. It works, mostly, but fails, as well.

 

[Toronto_Mike]

Yep. I've said it before. The cato tank sytem goes against the engineering and design fo the intended function of the cartomizers. They weren' tdesigned to have a hole punched/drilled/cut into the side of them and have a resevoir that surrounds them. Be aware cartos are designed and sold as one time use items. If you get 2 tanks out of the 2nd one in the tank, you're ahead of the game. Most cartos will last days on end, but be aware that if the filler or central air passage are damaged, leaks occur at the connector. We're asking an absorbent material to retain fluid dynamics and restrict flow. It works, mostly, but fails, as well.

Totally agree with this - used a vpx stainless tank for 2 weeks - first boge lasted well for 5 days, the next one would not soak up e-juice & the 3rd worked intermediately - I wasn't pleased. I suggest you look into taking apart a good clearomizer & using it in place of the carto - fat wicks will work better. I haven't tried it as I switched to a vapemate - 1 week in & no issues.

 

[chaseman]

Edit: brain fart post. Completely unrelated to topic.

Vaping onward......

 

[therealcmac]

Ive had 5 of the stainless smoktech cartos for my tanks, one had this exact problem after a couple days of vaping, i just threw it out, i chalked it up to me having to pull on teh connection every once in a while since it was not firing correctly.....I love the tank experience though and will continue on with it.

 

[mekks]

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Ive had 5 of the stainless smoktech cartos for my tanks, one had this exact problem after a couple days of vaping, i just threw it out, i chalked it up to me having to pull on teh connection every once in a while since it was not firing correctly.....I love the tank experience though and will continue on with it.

The one I had a prob with was right from the start, rest seem to be doing good. But I hear you on the tank it's quickly becoming my fav.