I just got my lemo about a week ago and I totally love everything about it. I have hardly touched my kayfun at all since buying it however the only problem I'm having which is really annoying me is that it leaks when I lay it on its side but it only leaks like that when I have it filled more than halfway. I'm pretty sure I'm not under wicking it and I just can't seem to figure out why it is doing this. And it's really annoying because I would like to be able to use the full capacity of the tank. Thanks in advance I have been browsing these forums for quite a while now.
eleaf lemo leaks when on its side when it's filled over half way
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sorry forgot that I should probably add that it is mostly leaking out of the air holes on the bottom of the tank but sometimes it ends up coming out of the drip tip. not very often though
Hmmm...
Every component is snug?
The black o-ring is on the top of the chimney, yeah?
The bottom and top half of the chimney aren't out of spec or anything?
Wicks in juice channel openings?
Every component is snug?
The black o-ring is on the top of the chimney, yeah?
The bottom and top half of the chimney aren't out of spec or anything?
Wicks in juice channel openings?
PBusardo has a great video review of the Lemo and also demonstrates how to wick it. I watched this and followed his instructions and have had no problem with leaking. Here is the link to the video. Hope it helps.
Are you sure its leaking juice? Many people have noticed that between the 510 base and the tank base there is a huge build up of condensation after vaping for a while. If you had a lot of condensation in that area and you set the tank on its side it would figure that this water would gather near the air hole that is lower than the rest and slowly leak out of said airhole.
As far as liquid leaking out would seem to me you should check to make sure you are not missing any o-rings and that everything is put together tightly. I would check and make sure its not the condensation.
As far as liquid leaking out would seem to me you should check to make sure you are not missing any o-rings and that everything is put together tightly. I would check and make sure its not the condensation.
the chimney doesn't have an o-ring because it screws in both on the top and bottom. And I have my wicks pressed up against the deck. Should I try sticking them in the channels?
and yeah I'm sure it isn't condensation because I can tell that my juice level noticeably drops after it leaks
I was probably one of the first people to get a Lemo even before PBusardo review, and now own 4 of them and have never had one leak like like you are saying
only leak I had was when I forgot to put the screw back in the fill hole once.
I carry an extra one around in my pocket everyday, for when I feel like changing flavors,.
You may want to check your build, and make sure you are not missing or damaged any o-rings.
only leak I had was when I forgot to put the screw back in the fill hole once.
I carry an extra one around in my pocket everyday, for when I feel like changing flavors,.
You may want to check your build, and make sure you are not missing or damaged any o-rings.
Mine doesn't leak, but I generally don't lay my MOD down. To many people have run into leaking toppers. I drilled holes in a piece of wood to hold my 510 toppers. Pretty simple. I went to Home Depot and got a piece of 1"x2" and drilled holes. Rather convenient.
Hope helps
Hope helps
upon further inspection I realized that I was in fact missing the o-ring that goes on the top of the chimney. I grabbed one of the spares from the spare parts that come in the box and put it on the chimney then refilled it almost all the way full and it seems like it's not going to leak. It hasn't so far at least so let's hope that fixes my issue. Thanks for all your help I will report back in a day or two to let you guys know how it went.
also I know for a fact that I am getting flooding because once it starts to leak I get a gurgle when I go to take a draw off it
also I know for a fact that I am getting flooding because once it starts to leak I get a gurgle when I go to take a draw off it
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UPDATE: just started leaking out of the drip tip again. I'm going to re-wick it, even though I think my work and job is pretty good and I will take pictures of how I have my Wick setup now and also take pictures after I put the new wick in so that you guys can take a look
Not sure but it looks like there is almost twice as much cotton on one side as the other in the first set of pictures. Too much cotton could cause flooding and the flooding could turn to leaking if on its side I suppose. New pictures look good
Yeah my wick definetely was smaller on one side and bigger than the other, I just decided to go with it tho. I'm hoping that was my issue and this new wick will fix the issue so we shall see. Will report back with results
Wicking is the hardest part of builds to be honest. I have some devices I just gave up on (Fogger 5). Not sure if you watch YouTube videos but I took my lay fun style wicking technique from pbusardo and it works every time. Look for his recent Russian 2.0 review. There is also a guy who posts under kayfunmods who does the same way.
Essentially they wick the coil and "bunny ear" the cotton and put the lower part of the chimney on and cut the wicks to the top of the chimney. Using a flat head screwdriver they push the end of the cotton down folding it on itself and push it into the channel. There are hundreds of ways to do it, just gotta find what works for you.
Hope your leaking is gone.
Essentially they wick the coil and "bunny ear" the cotton and put the lower part of the chimney on and cut the wicks to the top of the chimney. Using a flat head screwdriver they push the end of the cotton down folding it on itself and push it into the channel. There are hundreds of ways to do it, just gotta find what works for you.
Hope your leaking is gone.
Update this if you would please. I have a Lemo on the way and bought it because it was highly praised as not being a leaker.
It does suck, however I would still take the lemo over a kayfun any day. other than the leaking issues I had I haven't had any problems with it. And well yeah it does suck but it is only doing it when it is more than half way full. so even if I'm not able to fix it, I can still use it without having it leak so long as I don't full it over hallway full. Obviously I sure hope it doesn't come to that, but just something to keep in mind. The airflow was a deal breaker for me. My biggest complaint for the kayfun is the tight draw, I absolutely hated it. Add in a pyrex tank with 5 ml juice capacity and it just seemed like a no brainer. For me at least
and yes I will be updating, if it leaks again then I will update Immediately, if I make it through the night without it leaking then I'll try to update sometime tomorrow in the early afternoon before I have school
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