I need advice please...

[Keezhoney]

Hello everyone. I am new to the forum (as is obvious I would assume) but the problem I'm having is with my Kangertech subox Mini. I bought it at the end of October and within 2 1/2 weeks it was leaking out of the air filter/ air holes? Not really sure what they are called but I'm sure you guys know what I mean the place under the glass that holds the liquid and sits on the battery compartment.
Well of course I took the whole thing back to the store where I bought it and the guy very unhelpfully said "it does that but he didn't know why" He changes my seals and cleaned the oil out of the filter thingy and put a new coil in and said "that should do it" but of course it still leaks. I've tried going back and asked him to replace it but they said "no can't do that. What would THEY do with it?" lol
I never though to look for help online. I've just been changing the coil when it starts to leak too much. I'm disabled and my mind goes a wondering sometimes and I don't always stay on top of things that I should.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do about this?
Thanks

 

[suprtrkr]

There are a number of reasons why it might be leaking. What coil are you using, and how is your mod set?

 

[MikeTay9779]

I have a kanger subox mini. Mine did this as well. It could be a myriad of things. It could be the seals. It could be that the coil is not tightened enough. It could be that when you fill it with liquid that you accidentally got some in the vapor tube. How far are you filling it?

 

[Keezhoney]

I don't fill it over the tube. I use either a dropper or the latest oil I've got has a pour spout. I've had my husband change the coils for me because my hands aren't that strong and he has been very careful about how he puts the coil in making sure it's straight and fully seated in before close it up. I also get blow back if I leave it too long. A collection of oil in the base of the mouth piece and even to much in the coil I've learn to carefully insert a cotton bud down the tube of the mouth piece and gently mop up excess oil in the tube without damaging the coil.

 

[Keezhoney]

There are a number of reasons why it might be leaking. What coil are you using, and how is your mod set?

 

[Keezhoney]

its a kanger tech coil occ 0.5 sub ohm ? does that tell you enough?

 

[Keezhoney]

its a kanger tech coil occ 0.5 sub ohm ? does that tell you enough?

as far as what my setting are I use it usually between 19 and 22

 

[Keezhoney]

I have a kanger subox mini. Mine did this as well. It could be a myriad of things. It could be the seals. It could be that the coil is not tightened enough. It could be that when you fill it with liquid that you accidentally got some in the vapor tube. How far are you filling it?

Were you able to stop yours from leaking? If so how? Thanks, Mike

 

[Hitmetwice]

The bulk of your issue may come down to how you take a puff.
If you stop puffing at the same time you let off the fire button, vapour will be left in the air channel as the coil is still hot and continues to vapourize after you stop puffing.
Over time this condensates builds up and runs down into the base.
Also! (I'm not saying you are doing this, just looking for possible causes) if one blows instead of sucks at any point while taking a draw, vapour will be pushed into the base/airflow, building up over time.

To minimize these simply let off the fire button one or 2 seconds before you finish your drag, this will remove any excess vapour and reduce any build-up of liquid.
Also, as should be obvious, do not blow or exhale into the device.
(Again, I'm not saying you are doing this, just looking for possible causes) Cheers!

 

[Keezhoney]

The bulk of your issue may come down to how you take a puff.
If you stop puffing at the same time you let off the fire button, vapour will be left in the air channel as the coil is still hot and continues to vapourize after you stop puffing.
Over time this condensates builds up and runs down into the base.
Also! (I'm not saying you are doing this, just looking for possible causes) if one blows instead of sucks at any point while taking a draw, vapour will be pushed into the base/airflow, building up over time.

To minimize these simply let off the fire button one or 2 seconds before you finish your drag, this will remove any excess vapour and reduce any build-up of liquid.
Also, as should be obvious, do not blow or exhale into the device.
(Again, I'm not saying you are doing this, just looking for possible causes) Cheers!

Okay, well thanks for the help so far...I'm going to sign out for now but will check back later so I hope more people will continue to add their thoughts and insights. As Hitmetwice pointed out anything you might say could be what I need to hear or not but if it's not said it definitely won't help! lol
BTW Hitmetwice... I don't THINK I'm doing that when I take a drag but I will certainly pay attention and correct it if I am. I do know better than to blow into the device so I know I haven't done that but after a drag a little excess left over? Could be. It's the most logical thing I've heard about the problem yet.
Thanks!

 

[Susan~S]

Try uping your wattage. That may help with your leaking. I usually run the 0.5Ω horizontal coil at between 35 & 45 watts. I have no leaking.

The rule of thumb for EVERY vape device you'll ever own is the same (when running in power or wattage/voltage mode). Turn your voltage/wattage down, take a few hits, bump it up, couple more hits. Repeat until you find your "sweet spot". If it starts to taste funny, gets too hot or tastes burnt, back it down. Different flavors will have different sweet spots so you just have to experiment.

 

[dcfluegel]

howdy! and welcome!

 

[suprtrkr]

its a kanger tech coil occ 0.5 sub ohm ? does that tell you enough?

as far as what my setting are I use it usually between 19 and 22

At a guess, you are using too little power for that coil. Try upping the power into the 25-30 watt range. If that works, you will have isolated the problem. If that vape is too strong for you, you will need a higher ohm coil.

 

[Grimwald]

I would ask how much is it leaking. On a subtank mini I often get what I call weeping. Just condensation and a drop now and then. That's normal with almost any tank. If there is continuous dripping then there are many possibilities.

Coil is old (or bad) and needs replaced.
Power too low.
Coil is loose.
Bad seal somewhere.
Drawing too hard.
As others have said, try letting off the power before you finish drawing.

 

[djsvapour]

Hi @Keezhoney

If you bought a Subox mini kit, then you bought a Kanger Subtank (tank) that goes on a Kanger Subox (mod). I know... kind of stating the obvious, but important sometimes when discussing issues.

The Subtank mini can leak a little bit, but it's quite rare. You can get build up in the well of the drip tip and/or lightly wet areas around the airflow hole(s).

@Grimwald has listed other possible things, he is spot on.

I no longer use the OCC coils as there are some new ones. They were a bit spitty and leaky (ish) at times.
You could try the new SSOCC and see if it's any better.
If you have new red O-rings and a new coil and it's really leaking (properly, all over) then that's not right.

 

[bwh79]

I've just been changing the coil when it starts to leak too much.

How long are you getting in between coil changes (just in days or, if you know it, how many ml of liquid do you use per day or per coil)? Leaking can be one side effect of a coil that's past its prime.

 

[MikeTay9779]

Were you able to stop yours from leaking? If so how? Thanks, Mike

I just check the seals and make sure I don't over fill the tank...when I set mine up I look at the voltage on any coil...you can check this when you push the fire button...no matter what coil you use, make sure your voltage is between 3.7 and 4.2 and you should get a complete vapor. Hopefully it helps.

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
What is Sub Ohm Vaping? Our Sub Ohm Vaping Guide & Tips
ECF Sub-Ohm Advisory

 

[Keezhoney]

I would ask how much is it leaking. On a subtank mini I often get what I call weeping. Just condensation and a drop now and then. That's normal with almost any tank. If there is continuous dripping then there are many possibilities.

Coil is old (or bad) and needs replaced.
Power too low.
Coil is loose.
Bad seal somewhere.
Drawing too hard.
As others have said, try letting off the power before you finish drawing

I would ask how much is it leaking. On a subtank mini I often get what I call weeping. Just condensation and a drop now and then. That's normal with almost any tank. If there is continuous dripping then there are many possibilities.

Coil is old (or bad) and needs replaced.
Power too low.
Coil is loose.
Bad seal somewhere.
Drawing too hard.
As others have said, try letting off the power before you finish drawing.

It's leaking enough out of the air filter to drip down the base (if I let it get that far) But saying that since I posted yesterday I have been very careful how I draw and making sure I let off the power before I finish. There has been next to nothing leaking into the air filter that I can see. Certainly nothing leaking out and nothing in the well of the drip tip.

I'm very hopeful that this means that the problem is fixed but I will keep all of everyone's advice just in case it starts up again! lol Thank you all very much!!!

 

[Keezhoney]

Welcome and glad you joined.
Might like to read:
What is Sub Ohm Vaping? Our Sub Ohm Vaping Guide & Tips
ECF Sub-Ohm Advisory

Thanks! I need all the help I can get!