Hellvape MD MTL always leaking..

[Simplejack]

My tanks always randomly leaks.. sometimes after a few hour or sometime on day 3..
I've tried thicker cotton, thinner cotton. Packed in the juice ports, very lightly packed in the juice ports, fluffed and not fluffed. Higher coil, lower coil. More spaced, less spaced. 0.6 to 1.0 ohms. 10 watts to 15 watts. 4 out of 5 times my tank will leak out through to vent ports.. I'm not drawing hard either.. i use port 3 mostly, but sometimes port 2 and the open hole turn table big and smaller one..
What is the deal? I can't safely make a new coil after a tank cleaning and just be on my way..

 

[AkiraFZ]

I bought 2 MDs in January this year and had no leak at all. Then I bought 2 more in June and both of them leak very badly.

I changed all the rubber o-rings but no luck. So I tried to exchange parts between Jan ones and June ones to find out which part has problem.

All bottom section (the deck) had no problem as long as I use Jan one's top section.
The only time they leaked when I used June one's top section.

I am still at the stage of checking but I think the filling port of June ones are leaking air which causes flooding the deck.

 

[Mordacai]

@Simplejack, I know that it's off topic but have you seen the Taifun GX RDTA clones yet?

As may be something that is easier to work and live with.

I'm getting some Ulton versions to try out and to try and get my Ma to finally stop smoking and start vaping instead, I'll be able to give more info on them when I've had a chance to play with one properly.

 

[Javichu]

My tanks always randomly leaks.. sometimes after a few hour or sometime on day 3..
I've tried thicker cotton, thinner cotton. Packed in the juice ports, very lightly packed in the juice ports, fluffed and not fluffed. Higher coil, lower coil. More spaced, less spaced. 0.6 to 1.0 ohms. 10 watts to 15 watts. 4 out of 5 times my tank will leak out through to vent ports.. I'm not drawing hard either.. i use port 3 mostly, but sometimes port 2 and the open hole turn table big and smaller one..
What is the deal? I can't safely make a new coil after a tank cleaning and just be on my way..


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Sorry for switching topic,but is that a Jackaroo Mod?
If it is kudos my friend,I'm loving mine

 

[Simplejack]

I bought 2 MDs in January this year and had no leak at all. Then I bought 2 more in June and both of them leak very badly.

I changed all the rubber o-rings but no luck. So I tried to exchange parts between Jan ones and June ones to find out which part has problem.

All bottom section (the deck) had no problem as long as I use Jan one's top section.
The only time they leaked when I used June one's top section.

I am still at the stage of checking but I think the filling port of June ones are leaking air which causes flooding the deck.

Well that's not good at all. Sounds like a manufacturer defect in some way.
Mine where purchased in May at myVpro.
I have better luck with my gun metal colored one.
The Black one leaks every time no matter how I make my coil and set my cotton.
I sent a email to Hellvape for a warranty claim, so will see what happens.

 

[Simplejack]

@Simplejack, I know that it's off topic but have you seen the Taifun GX RDTA clones yet?

As may be something that is easier to work and live with.

I'm getting some Ulton versions to try out and to try and get my Ma to finally stop smoking and start vaping instead, I'll be able to give more info on them when I've had a chance to play with one properly.

I have not and I do not like the look of that tank at all, so I wouldn't even consider it.

 

[Simplejack]

Sorry for switching topic,but is that a Jackaroo Mod?
If it is kudos my friend,I'm loving mine

Yes it is. Forced to buy in the orange, but it works great. Really want the Black or AE..
Had a black screen a few times, but other then that, works great.
I like knowing if I drop it, it won't break too easy and I like the stability of it when sitting on a table.

 

[Javichu]

Yes it is. Forced to buy in the orange, but it works great. Really want the Black or AE..
Had a black screen a few times, but other then that, works great.
I like knowing if I drop it, it won't break too easy and I like the stability of it when sitting on a table.

About the color yeah i feel you.
Got a really good offer in China paid less than 30 bucks with delivery and all but was forced to get it in Ridged Red.

I do prefer black thou so i looked around spanish websites and found the Obsidian Black panels,now it looks sweet all in black.

Performance wise I'm loving the mod.
Easy to use,very sturdy and heavy,i like that.

Took me a long time (still struggling) to learn to wick the PeaceMaker RTA properly so it leaked juice a bit,loved just taking the atty off and running the mod under the tap,made cleaning so easy.

In the near future i am planning in getting another one,that is how much i like it

P.S. Black screen? yeah now that you mentioned it,that did happen once but it was only for a couple of seconds.

 

[Redbird11]

I bought 2 MDs in January this year and had no leak at all. Then I bought 2 more in June and both of them leak very badly.

I changed all the rubber o-rings but no luck. So I tried to exchange parts between Jan ones and June ones to find out which part has problem.

All bottom section (the deck) had no problem as long as I use Jan one's top section.
The only time they leaked when I used June one's top section.

I am still at the stage of checking but I think the filling port of June ones are leaking air which causes flooding the deck.

Well that is unfortunate to hear about the leaking problems some of you are having. I just received 2 MDs in the mail yesterday. The reviews I read made me feel pretty confident that they were good for beginner RTA users like myself.

 

[Mordacai]

@Simplejack, the GX's are RDTA's and not tanks. But of course not everyone will like the look of them, but I was just thinking that RDTA's work differently than RTA's.

They are basically an RDA with a large liquid reservoir, so the best of both worlds.

What about the Vapefly Galaxies or Brunhillde MTL RDTA's, they're the only ones I can think of off the top of my head.

 

[AkiraFZ]

Well that's not good at all. Sounds like a manufacturer defect in some way.
Mine where purchased in May at myVpro.
I have better luck with my gun metal colored one.
The Black one leaks every time no matter how I make my coil and set my cotton.
I sent a email to Hellvape for a warranty claim, so will see what happens.

Somehow my MDs stopped leaking. All I did was disassemble the sliding lid of the filling port and wash all the parts under running water. Especially the top section underneath the white silicon and the silicon itself by rubbing them (needed to disassemble the black one twice and cleaned with used toothbrush to fully stop leaking). They looked fairly clean when I disassemble them but after cleaning them and re-assembled again, they stopped leaking.

I am not sure this is the case for everyone who has leaking problem but mine worked this way. Hope this info will help someone.

 

[vaper1960]

Don't have that RTA but totally know how you feel. I have two Silverplay RTAs... one always leaks, the other doesn't. I'm convinced it's a defect and seems to be similar (somewhere at the top of the chimney and/or top capseals) Only advice I can offer is to close the airflow when not using it (and when filling) Seems to help. Keep lots of paper towels handy.

 

[Redbird11]

Don't have that RTA but totally know how you feel. I have two Silverplay RTAs... one always leaks, the other doesn't. I'm convinced it's a defect and seems to be similar (somewhere at the top of the chimney and/or top capseals) Only advice I can offer is to close the airflow when not using it (and when filling) Seems to help. Keep lots of paper towels handy.

Well that sucks. I bought a Silverplay when I bought my two MDs. Hopefully mine is of the non-leaking variety!

 

[vaper1960]

Well that sucks. I bought a Silverplay when I bought my two MDs. Hopefully mine is of the non-leaking variety!

They are a bit tricky to build (feel free to send me a PM) but if you get it right, it has very good flavor (also can do MTL or restricted DL depending on the airflow insert you use)

 

[AngeNZ]

My tanks always randomly leaks.. sometimes after a few hour or sometime on day 3..
I've tried thicker cotton, thinner cotton. Packed in the juice ports, very lightly packed in the juice ports, fluffed and not fluffed. Higher coil, lower coil. More spaced, less spaced. 0.6 to 1.0 ohms. 10 watts to 15 watts. 4 out of 5 times my tank will leak out through to vent ports.. I'm not drawing hard either.. i use port 3 mostly, but sometimes port 2 and the open hole turn table big and smaller one..
What is the deal? I can't safely make a new coil after a tank cleaning and just be on my way..


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I'd change out the o-rings around where the glass seals

 

[Simplejack]

Fixed it.
Used a jewelers loop to inspect all the Orings. Nothing major, but a tiny defect in one of the main larger orings on bottom section.
I replaced all Orings and works fine now, no leaks and on day 4 of the tank.