How do you know how much liquid is left in an SS tank ?

[Feryll]

IMO mechs look bad with a pyrex/pmma...transparent tank. So how do you know when to fill your tank ? Tasting dry cotton is not a nice thing.

 

[trouble1000]

It's really down to experience. After a while you'll know when to refill. But I do find that the flavour and vapour drop right off just before the tank runs dry. I agree though, burnt cotton is not a good taste

 

[rob33]

Unless you are good at guessing or do regular top offs, a dry hit is your best indicator.

 

[larsfk]

It's really down to experience. After a while you'll know when to refill. But I do find that the flavour and vapour drop right off just before the tank runs dry. I agree though, burnt cotton is not a good taste

i agree with this, most of the time you get a 1-3 puff window that the vapor drops, heat is up and you get this warm almost burnt airyness to it, thats when you knew the fluid is low, but if you miss it.

next hit is burnt cotton

 

[tj99959]

Now you know why I use silica wicks

 

[PhatRon]

You can always try the dipstick method if there is a bottom fill port or if you can unscrew the top piece. Get a longer syringe or toothpick (something narrow) and wipe it off first then put it down in there until it touches the bottom and pull it out and see how far up on the utensil the liquid goes up to. Of course if it is bottom fill hole then you should turn it upside down but that's just common sense. It's the same way you check for oil in your car!