ego-t kit tank problems. suggestions, advice?

[nastos.]

I recently ordered an ego-t kit from mypvshop, I received the kit yesterday. At first I was surprised at the disgusting taste the atomizer was giving off but after a little research that problem is taken care of and I am very satisfied at the vapor and flavor this thing is giving me.

Now, the problem, I have been vaping on this thing for less than 24 hours and have already been through 3 of the included tank cartridges. The first one didnt seem to be letting out any juice so i made a small puncture in it which worked good for a minute but eventually began leaking. The second cart was much better but when I removed it the cap remained lodged in the atomizer giving me a quite a headache trying to remove it with my girlfriends tweezers I finally got it out but it was so badly mangled it was rendered useless. So thinking 3rd time would be a charm I opened a third new tank and left the house with just the one full tank i was vaping happily all afternoon til I set the device down in the car. I ran inside the gas station and came back and noticed the outside of the ego was moist with juice. a few minutes later I realized the whole cartridge had leaked through the atty onto the battery. I am now on the 4th cartridge and I'm getting scared because I only have one left. Am I doing something wrong? Anyone have experience with the FS kits from mypvshop? I'm debating weather or not I should send it back. I am deffinatley going to shoot an e-mail to the site and see what can be done.

What tanks do you guys use with the egos? Would I be better off just getting some 510 atties or some cartos? I am just a little upset because I was so excited to get my kit and thought that after spending the extra it would be a reliable kit. I am starting to kick myself for not just going with a new 510 kit and some cartos. Any comments or feedback would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[colt45]

i use an ego t with cartos. i thought about the tanks but isaw so many posts here about leaky tanks i went with the cartos and i works great

 

[nastos.]

Yeah, probably just gonna order some cartos and a battery cone, Also looking at clearomizers from totally wicked. I am just impressed with the amount of vapor I get with the tank system hoping it won't be compromised when going back to cartos.

Is there a certain brand of tanks without leak complaints?

 

[leftfeild]

You have an ego so it already is a 510 threaded device. You can use anything a 510 can use and still have the awesome ego battery life. I'd drop a few $ on some cartomisers. It's tank-like in that you can put some liquid in there and it's ready to vape later on in the day. Save your money and don't buy a 510 kit.

I haven't found a real tank system that works for the ego yet. Someday, I hope it'll be invented.

For the egoT atomisers themselves, there's a few scenarios:

- The liquid may be too thin. Try to use a higher vg ratio in your juice to thicken it up if possible. Too much vg and it will not wick at a reasonable pace.

- The cartridges may not be on all the way. When you put them on, twist them at the end to make sure they're on snug.

- The cartridge caps may not be on snug enough. Make sure you really get them on there nice and tight and ensure there is always a small bubble of air in the cart when you fill it or there's too much pressure in there. If a cap came off on the straw it could be your cap ends are coming loose. I think there are hard or soft caps available somewhere that could be better for you. Sorry, I have no idea who supplies them.

One thing I did was I punctured a cart on the straw and actually pushed the straw in the middle of the atomiser down a little and it leaked from there on out. Be careful when you put your carts in not to force the straw down as it seems to want to leak badly from there on out.

If you leave your egoT on it's end or upright it will tend to leak, especially with thinner liquids. Try to keep it on its side more or if you're storing it for longer periods, if you can, take the cart out of the atomiser to prevent it wicking when it shouldn't be.

Edit: I'd be skeptical about the clearomisers (CE2) as they are still prone to leaking if the casing cracks which seems to happen quite easily. If you're ok about fiddling with them, to take them apart and adjust things inside them, then yeah, they're cheap and with thin liquids should work with minimal leaking if there is no cracking of the casing. You can use a syringe and cut it to size for a clearomiser that wont break as easily but I found I got liquid in my mouth out of the top of them more often than not compared to the EgoT. I'd sooner they leaked out the bottom than into my mouth.

Cartos work, I'd drop a little on those and wait for reviews on the CE3s that are going to hit totally wicked soon. If they're better than CE2s then it could be the answer we're all waiting for too.

 

[nastos.]

I use pure VG juice too btw. I have started removing the tank too when not vaping. It was on it's side when the leaking began.

So so far it's 2 votes to switch back to catos. I have a bunch of cartos from my rn 4081 and I was satisfied with them until I started vaping the ego. Hopefully I can get the same result with cartos and a less leaky, wasteful experience.

Also, I was wondering if it would be advisable to just use the tank atty like a drip tip id i just drip a few drops directly on the needle and put the stock mouth piece on. This would only be to get me by til I got an order of cartos in.

 

[leftfeild]

I use pure VG juice too btw. I have started removing the tank too when not vaping. It was on it's side when the leaking began.

So so far it's 2 votes to switch back to catos. I have a bunch of cartos from my rn 4081 and I was satisfied with them until I started vaping the ego. Hopefully I can get the same result with cartos and a less leaky, wasteful experience.

Oh wow, that's really bad if you got leaking with vg. I use all vg and since I did, the tanks never leaked, they were just awful slow to wick with. 5 - 10 drags and have to leave it for 10 minutes.

You definately wont be able to use clearomisers with vg. I got them in and found it just wont wick it. It's a horribly dry vape that burns your throat. Not reccommended for a vg vaper.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm a vg vaper that doesn't want to be stuck on cartos and atties. But for now, I use volt cartos (they're kr808D-1) threaded on my ego with a 510 - 901 adapter (it says 901 but it also takes 808 cartomisers) and that's the absolute best portable solution I have. Well, I say I use volt cartos, just now I'm using 808 cartos from liberty flights but I have some volt cartos left and when I get back into the states I'm going to order a lot of volt cartos to save shipping costs. I really like them.

If you get cartos for your ego you can go lower resistance. I'd say 2.0ohm will be hot, 2.5ohm will be a nice warmth and 3.0ohms is pitiful so it's not something I'd reccommend. Most reccommended would be boge 510 cartos I think.

You should get a lot more vapour than you did with an M40 type ecig with your ego because you can go lower resistance.

 

[stevenp]

I'm also waiting for the new ce3...ce2 not bad and given up pretty much on the tanks, Used for about 4 mos. exclusively and the leaking issues are consistant.

 

[nastos.]

damn lol. I should have asked about the tanks before dropping the extra on a tank system, shoulda just went with the OG ego kit cheaper plus it came with 2 atomizers....

seems like a better design would be to have a tank built in so you wouldn't ever have to remove it. seems like the puncture hole just gets bigger with every fill. If it was possible to fill without removing the entire tank I think it would last longer and be less prone to unwanted leakage.

 

[Glam]

Mega dual cartomizers from Madvapes.............+1000

 

[dormouse]

A lot of people have problems with tanks. I recommend you buy some Boge 510 standard resistance and LR (hotter, use charge faster) cartomizers so you ave another way to vape. Another good addition to your arsenal would be a 510 atomizer and 510 drip tip. If you get a plastic or delrin drip tip then it can also be used as an easy-to-remove mouthpiece on the cartos (I do not drip through them into the carto)

In Boge cartos I get the longest good performance with thin clear juices, 20% or less VG, ones that leave little or no flavoring sediment to clog the carto (typically light c;ear jucies)

 

[count dragula]

I use pure VG juice too btw. I have started removing the tank too when not vaping. It was on it's side when the leaking began.

Are you getting fluid in the mouthpiece?

(Typically, if you're getting fluid in the mouthpiece, the cap is leaking. If the atty is flooding onto the battery, it's wicking more than you're vaping.)

If it's leaking out VG, it sounds like you may have dislodged the wick completely, inside the spike, or your cap is loose and you're flooding the atty.

I had leaking issues with my eGo-T (B type tanks), when I started. But I was using pure PG.
I bought five eGo carts. I've tried two of the carts. I'm back to using the tanks.

Things I've learned: (This is the "B" type 2ml tank and atty.)
I pre-punch a hole in the tank cap, using a nail slightly thinner than the spike, and remove the hanging chad.
I leave about 3/16 inch (5mm) of gap at the top of the tank.
I push the cap on until it's solidly seated (it typically clicks twice).
I align the flat sides of the tank with the openings beside the spike plate.
I don't twist the tank on the atty. (it can elongate the hole in the cap.)
I push the tank down until there is no gap between the bevel and the top of the atty. (That often "clicks" too, depending on the age of the tank.)
I adjusted my mix to add 5% VG
I've raised the wick in my atty.
I don't screw the battery down hard. (Yes, this means that different batteries have the button at different angles.)
I carry it in a pocket, tank downward.
I take long slow draws, instead of puffing.

And ... when I drop it, I make sure the tank hasn't come loose.

I've never had a cap come off on the spike.


There's a learning curve on any new "gizmo". Ecigs are no different.

You can buy different hardware, but then you'll have a learning curve on that.
And you already have the tank system.

New tanks are cheap, and tanks are a "consumable".
That said, I'm still using my first three tanks.
I've started using a wite-out pen to number my batteries and attys, but I haven't figured out how to number my tanks, so I can retire the "leakers".
I've got 15 tanks total, as I've been stocking up.

Reading this over, this all sounds like a lot of work. But, in daily use, I just refill the tank and swap batteries, and I'm good for the day. ("B" tanks.) When the tank gets a bit of moisture build up in the mouthpiece, I rotate to a different tank, wash out the other one, and put it aside to dry.

The less I fiddle with it, the better I like it.

 

[stickfigure]

Thanks for the tip on the moisture build up and rotating the tanks! I agree on the learning curve. I have a good system down now where I can mix up the day's flavor and move on in as little as 5-10minutes.

 

[Renzuli]

Had an Ego-T , I had no problems , but the wife always had issues with the tanks , switched to CE2's and 3's and G4's clear carto's so you can see your juice level . They probably hold as much as the Ego tanks , but they don't leak . Still get lots of vapor .

 

[vsinner]

A lot of people are complaining about tanks and the most popular solution is cartomizers. Personally I love the tank system, I've had that "puncture too small" issue you've mentioned and found that after inserting a new cartridge a little twist so the needle takes off the entire covering piece of plastic works great. Someone on the forum suggested rubber cap alternatives to reduce leaks, I put some on order but if I'm honest I've never had a non-flooding related leak even after I managed to accidentally mess with the wick.

If you do go for the cartos & cone solution take care that the cartos fit through the cone! I was reading this just before checking ecf:

As the plastic on these cartos is much thicker than steel, they will not fit with an EGO cone. However, they will work with our T-Rex, and Riva 901 cones. * Liberty Flights on the G4 cartomizers

 

[nastos.]

thanks for all the tips everyone, all very helpful.

How do I go about adjusting the wick or know when I need to?

 

[bobsyeruncle]

If your current tanks have plastic caps, consider getting silicone caps for them. You might also have some luck with the silicone sleeves that slide over the tank. If you are still getting leaks in the seam between the atomizer and the tank, maybe you need to look at the wick in the atomizer.

This video might help:

 

[KingLut]

im ego-t user and this information really helps me alot.. now i know how to clean my attys..

 

[bobsyeruncle]

Cool. I've found an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner filled with isopropyl alcohol really helps. You would need to make sure all the alcohol evaporates before you try the atty. But if the wick needs adjusting or the atty is gunked up enough, it might be worthwhile taking the atomizer apart.

 

[OBXvapor]

you may want to watch this video as well as it really shows the wick in the ego-t

 

[count dragula]

Had an Ego-T , I had no problems , but the wife always had issues with the tanks , switched to CE2's and 3's and G4's clear carto's so you can see your juice level . They probably hold as much as the Ego tanks , but they don't leak . Still get lots of vapor .

I bought some CE2 clearos. The one I tried leaked all over the place.
Looks like the case cracked.
I may strip it down for new wick material for the eGo attys.