Evod 1 reliability issues.

[ian-field]

The 3 tiny vent holes get blocked and it pretty much dies.

Drilling one of the holes bigger fixed it - for a while.

Drilling all 3 should at least take all of them longer to get blocked.............

 

[Coastal Cowboy]

How are they getting blocked? Dirt/dust/finger gunk? I've had Evods for years and never had this issue.

 

[ian-field]

How are they getting blocked? Dirt/dust/finger gunk? I've had Evods for years and never had this issue.

Crap in my pocket I suppose - but I only ever put it in my jacket pocket, and there's not much in there. My brother had to drill his too. They were reduced to clear so I bought 10 - most of them had died by the time I figured it out.

 

[mcclintock]

I've had gunk buildup, more in Protanks (2 mini) as they last longer in the first place. I don't really expect a $2 EVOD tank to last more than a year. An old bit of guitar string fixes it (small wound string preferred). I don't see how blocked holes would kill them, that would be obtrusive by itself. You do know they have replaceable coils, right? And that cheap generic ones usually need the coils replaced soon, if not before first use? Preferably with cotton wicking as well.

 

[ian-field]

I've had gunk buildup, more in Protanks (2 mini) as they last longer in the first place. I don't really expect a $2 EVOD tank to last more than a year. An old bit of guitar string fixes it (small wound string preferred). I don't see how blocked holes would kill them, that would be obtrusive by itself. You do know they have replaceable coils, right? And that cheap generic ones usually need the coils replaced soon, if not before first use? Preferably with cotton wicking as well.

The vent holes are there for a reason................

 

[Izan]

Find a small pointy tool to ream out the holes during a normal hot water/washing up liquid session.
A small brush may be an option.

Clean gear is happy gear.
Cheers
I