HELP! Trouble with my Ego Tank system.

[ViewAskewVapar]

I just got my Ego tank System today. The vapor is great and its so easy. I am having one problem though, I keep getting a burnt plastic taste, I've tried numerous carts too. I've been reading around and it seems a lot of people had this problem and fixed it. I am wondering if someone can explain whats wrong. I've already blew my atty to get the primer out too. PLEASE HELP. thanks.

 

[Hopefull Quitter]

i watched a few videos on the subject. sounds like it just goes away on its own. no tricks, gimmicks. just keep vaping and it'll go away by the time you've reached the end of the tank. but otherwise, it works good? i'm thinkin' of getting one

 

[ViewAskewVapar]

do you have any links to those vids Hopefull?

 

[Hopefull Quitter]

i can try. i'll be right back, don't go away

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Make sure to twist the tank around after you pop it on. The first time you do it the spike creates a little flap. It's possible for the flap to get in the way of the flow.

 

[ViewAskewVapar]

ok thanks man. appreciate it, I just want to love this eGo so much, I just need to get over this little bump in the road to Joye!

 

[Hopefull Quitter]

YouTube - eGo-T Tank System Review

he says a lot of stuff, but the important thing is that the atty is the problem and no tricks helped. "tastes like vomit" but it goes away. just be persistant

 

[ViewAskewVapar]

wow, ugh, I have only vaped about a half a tank so far thanks so much for that Hopefull

 

[Hopefull Quitter]

no problem. lemme know how it goes. i'm starting to get tired of my regular ego. even with teabag mods, topping off, leaking and other various problems have been pissing me off. i want a tank, but i'm frightened of the idea

 

[HzG8rGrl]

The taste you are getting is most likely the primer in the atomizer.
Take the atomizer and put a paper towel under the threaded end and blow through the open end. This will dump a lot of the primer onto the paper towel. Do it a couple of times. Take a q-tip and gently wipe the walls of the atomizer down to remove any primer in there. Loosen the threads of the q-tip just a bit so you can get down around the piercing spike in the atomizer. Drip one or two drops of your e-liquid into the atomizer and allow it to absorb in the atomizer.
Pierce the tank by putting it on the atomizer and pushing down and remove the tank and fill with a syringe. Removing the cap to fill over and over will weaken the cap and cause premature leaking. Filling through the hole with a syringe is best for longevity.
Fill the tank and place back in the atomizer.
Lining the atomizer grooves with the washer could be beneficial. Not sure as of yet. See if it makes for a better draw for your personal taste.
Hope this helps.

 

[ViewAskewVapar]

thank you for the loosening of the q-tip idea...that actually removed quite a bit of the taste when I got deep with the q-tip. The burnt taste is only mild now.. I guess I just need to keep puffin away.

 

[mano932]

same thing happened with mine. I was really scared especially after all the positive posts about it. I blew it out really well before the first use. I had the same burnt plastic taste you are talking about. And worse the pull was hard with not much vapor. Went back to it a day later. blew out the atty again and there it was. All the vapor and taste i was hoping for. Maybe there was primer still in there somewhere im not sure. That bad taste sill comes back from time to time. Usually just a blow out of the atty fixes this problem.

 

[ViewAskewVapar]

I've also read not to use 100% VG, I usually only vape Johnson's Creek Red Oak and thats 100% VG.

 

[DonG]

I've read the tank atties take a while to "prime". Possibly can drip a couple drops into the battery end of the atty and blow through to saturate the wick with something other than the nasty primer fluid.

 

[mano932]

I've read the tank atties take a while to "prime". Possibly can drip a couple drops into the battery end of the atty and blow through to saturate the wick with something other than the nasty primer fluid.

two thumbs up

 

[Dsmeerkat]

Hopefull...Thanks a million for posting my video, I hope it helped the OP.

 

[Dsmeerkat]

I've also read not to use 100% VG, I usually only vape Johnson's Creek Red Oak and thats 100% VG.

Actually it depends alot on whether you are having leaking problems, or dry hits. I personally (and alot of others) use only VG in our tanks. I used PG and it leaked like a sieve, so each experience is different. If you use the VG and get a lot of "dry" hits, there is a mod you can do that is quick and easy to help with that. If you use PG and it leaks, use VG (0-3% dilution, not counting flavor).

 

[vmb]

I just got my Ego Tank System today. The vapor is great and its so easy. I am having one problem though, I keep getting a burnt plastic taste, I've tried numerous carts too. I've been reading around and it seems a lot of people had this problem and fixed it. I am wondering if someone can explain whats wrong. I've already blew my atty to get the primer out too. PLEASE HELP. thanks.

I had the same thing happen. Try this (from Vicki @ Cignot), it seems to have worked for me.

It is not wicking down as fast as you are vaping... try drawing on the ecig without activating the battery and allow it time for liquid to get down there... also, leaving an air bubble in the tank helps it wick better... These are sensitive to the viscosity of your juice and there is no standard for that :-(

 

[vmb]

I've also read not to use 100% VG, I usually only vape Johnson's Creek Red Oak and thats 100% VG.

I only vape JC's Orginal and it works great (100% PG). Some of their VG flavors are available in PG as well.

 

[sirpops]

Good advise. I tried it and it worked for me.