has anyone had their tank crack?
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Nothing but glass or pyrex for me I stay away from all plastics I dont like a metal tank cos you cant see how much juice is there
Here's something I found that may help. It may be old & surely just a partial list.
I did have a Evod melt but can't remember what liquid I had in it.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ices-flavors-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos-40.html
Hope this helps a bit.
JC
BTW, thank 4myjewels for this.
I did have a Evod melt but can't remember what liquid I had in it.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ices-flavors-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos-40.html
Hope this helps a bit.
JC
BTW, thank 4myjewels for this.
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I rarely use tank cracker juices and most of my tanks are glass or ss. There is a long list of tank cracker juices...I will try to find if someone hasn't posted it yet.
This is a different link than above with lists. http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ices-flavors-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos-17.html
Go to any drug store and buy some litmus test strips.
Put a drop of E-Liquid on the strip and measure the pH.
if it is lower than 7 it is considered acidic and should not be used with any plastics, or silicone.
Silicone meaning what some tank seals are made of, as with the Kanger AeroTank Mega.
Put a drop of E-Liquid on the strip and measure the pH.
if it is lower than 7 it is considered acidic and should not be used with any plastics, or silicone.
Silicone meaning what some tank seals are made of, as with the Kanger AeroTank Mega.
Thanks for all the comments and links everyone has posted. I did a little research and ordered a couple of the pyrex mini protank 2. They look pretty and now I don't have to worry.
I'm a little disappointed with the local vapeshop, because they really didn't inform me of the polycarbonate melting/cracking, etc.
I realize this isn't a new topic for a lot of you pros, but was wondering how common this actually happens. Judging from the responses to my post, it happens a lot more than I initially thought... Which was that maybe it was a fluke of nature type of thing. But I guess it's pretty common.
Whew, glad I got my glass tanks
I'm a little disappointed with the local vapeshop, because they really didn't inform me of the polycarbonate melting/cracking, etc.
I realize this isn't a new topic for a lot of you pros, but was wondering how common this actually happens. Judging from the responses to my post, it happens a lot more than I initially thought... Which was that maybe it was a fluke of nature type of thing. But I guess it's pretty common.
Whew, glad I got my glass tanks
I went with RDAs just so i can vape all my tank-crackers without worrying. All the juices i like are corrosive it seems.
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Why do the tanks crack to begin with? Is it the density of the liquid transferring heat to the walls of the tank?
Shouldn't it be of concern that the ingredients can warp plastic?
Shouldn't it be of concern that the ingredients can warp plastic?
It seems like there's different information from various sources. But it sounds like some of the flavors have a component in them that reacts badly with polycarbonate
I am not going to try to sound like a genius as I have no idea what actually causes it but I have had one tank crack in half from a strawberry banana liquid and two others begin cracking/ etching with mint liquids in them. From what I have seen and read any type of mint or citrus will crack tanks. However someone mentioned licorice flavors being a problem but I have had a black licorice menthol flavor in a plastic tank for about a week now and no issues.
2 major appliances in your kitchen that work the same as e-cig elements. You toaster and your stove. How much soup do you think you could boil in a plastic pot before it cracked?
Cassondruh: Cute also..Oregon?.....nuts. Hay..I run around the country in an RV. Maybe when the weather gets warmer up north again...
Cassondruh: Cute also..Oregon?.....nuts. Hay..I run around the country in an RV. Maybe when the weather gets warmer up north again.
..If I was to guess. it's probably the citric acid & similar found in many things. Not sure about cinnamon though.
JC
I've never had one crack before but my dad has i believe he was smoking either fire and ice (cinnamon and menthol) or a tobacco flavor but mine hasn't crack and i use a citrus tasting liquid
wondering why one needs to see the juice in it, vape will tell ya when it's running low, plus have a pretty good handle on how much juice I vape a day. One of my rituals before going to work, is to fill up 3 tanks and throw in fresh batts on the three mods that I take with. Generally have to top off 2 tanks after returning home.
It's called a chemical reaction, acidic juices have a caustic reaction to plastic. Ph can be a pretty impressive force given the right environment. It's like saying, why does it hurt when I squirt lemon juice on an open sore???? Well, if you can answer that, you can figure out how it could crack plastic. Just saying. not that hard to understand.
Vape long and Prosper.!!!
Yep, thank god my Kanger came with a stainless steel tank replacement and never had an issue since.
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