I want to love you, dear Protank, but...

[LazyBulldogge]

Why oh why must all bottom coil clearos be like this? Why do they have to flood if moved from a cold to a warm environment?
I know, I can just take it apart and rinse/blow out the excess juice, but I want it to be hassle-free and I want to love it as much as I love Vivi Nova, but it seems that won't be happening, at least not this time of the year...
I guess it'll be an indoor/summertime clearo, such a shame though, as I really dig the design, flavor and airflow...

 

[Virtual Realist]

I share your pain. So much promise...

 

[mainevaper]

Had the same thing happen to me with my vobcc the other day... first time in over 2 month of use that its done that. But... as u said, it was the extreme temp change that was responsible... it had been sitting I'm my truck overnight and temp got down to 12*f, after the sun came out, it had to have been 80*+ in the truck, and sure enough, gurgle city.

 

[LazyBulldogge]

I think this is something we'll just have to live with, if we want to use bottom coil clearos - I guess temperature changes like that, are not too common in China
Would be nice if it had a little pressure valve of some sort to fix this issue without having to disassemble it, but I guess that would make it quite a bit ugly too

 

[Medicwill]

This game is a progression and we have barley begun!

The protank isn't great but it's a step in the right direction.

 

[lynch]

This game is a progression and we have barley begun!

The protank isn't great but it's a step in the right direction.

Yes but by the time they get it right I will be broke from buying the latest and greatest thats not even close

 

[LazyBulldogge]

This game is a progression and we have barley begun!

The protank isn't great but it's a step in the right direction.

It sure is an improvement to the T3, but this issue is one that will be hard to address, as I believe this is caused by air expanding when it's heated up by the room temperature surrounding it.

 

[BobInSD]

The physics can not be denied. We're asking that something that must have a hole in it to function be leak-proof. Not gonna happen.

Each generation of clearomizer gets closer, though; and for this, i am grateful.

That said, if you must leave a clearo in a car, leave it upright, and take off the drip tip to allow for the inevitable expansion of the air and liquid. Another option would be to store everything in some sort of cooler, to keep temperature fluctuations to a minimum.

Though I haven't tried this myself - since I've yet to brave into coil-making - an arched coil/wick assembly ought to cut down on leaking in top coil clearomizers. The thinking here is that a slight arch would guide drips back down the wick, instead of forming into the air shaft. Anyone experiment with this?

As for now, I generally use cartos and cig-a-likes in the car; to avoid the mess. I don't generally travel very far, so it's a good workaround for me.

 

[mainevaper]

I'm in the car all day long most days and don't have any issues. Its when I leave in the car over night, and it goes from warm to below freezing, then the sun comes out and it goes from cold to hot... that I have issues. So I just don't leave them in the car overnight anymore

 

[Ace7111]

I work over nights and take my breaks and lunch in my car. So why is it that my vivi's never have a problem what so ever when it is below zero but my kanger's and stardusts do? Don't answer that. It is what it is. Maybe we need a case with a low volt heating coil in it. Hummm could make some money on that.

 

[RT88]

The physics can not be denied. We're asking that something that must have a hole in it to function be leak-proof. Not gonna happen.

If i could make one request to the manufacturers, it would be to Vision to create a glass V3 that hold 2.2mL

it and the CE4 are the only clearos i have that have not leaked. sometimes i taste the tiniest drop if i keep it inverted, but nothing like my T3 or mini T3 that both leaked after 2 tankfulls when not inverted. drops and drops, and turning the mouthpiece onto a paper towel would show big drops coming out. Retired both until i can learn how to re-wick because i'm pretty sure they are not wicked correctly from the factory. It is a shame cuz their tanks and chrome parts feel well made and high quality.

but why do they have to cut the wicks so short on the T3s? same for the T2 - why wicks only 1/3 to the bottom? My two favs have full wicks down to the bottom. I have to admit taste is better too and warmer with top coils. bottom coil was nice when it worked, but the sacrifice is less taste and i just dont really like a cool almost cold vape.

 

[cocacola31173]

Quick solution....Don't leave them in the car! I have a old camera case that has little mesh pockets and it works out perfect. Plus its only the size of a pack of smokes.

 

[LazyBulldogge]

Got a quick solution for winter too? Move to Cayman Islands?

 

[Harplayr]

With the beauty ring also serving as a locknut this makes it very stable on my PV.
I just stick the PV with the Pro-Tank on it in my pocket. That way it doesn't go through the cold / hot cycle.

 

[jareebz]

We just got ours in the mail today. Holy air batman! Thinking once I get verified I will be selling mine and sticking with the iClear 30's.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Give the airy draw a chance!

I've found that the Protank's airy draw forces me to slow down my drag. In return, I get more flavor and vapor.

If you still don't like it, you can use Evod heads to replace the stock Protank heads. They give a tighter draw and fit the Protank with no modification.

 

[jareebz]

I gave the plumbers tape fix a try and it worked. Still not sure if I like the warmth near the battery though.

 

[vikassi]

I love the airy draw! Use the Vape Only BCC - much tighter draw ..

 

[LazyBulldogge]

Is there a way to mute the Protank a bit, without risking flooding and gurgling? 'Cause man that tank is LOUD

 

[FACE MEAT]

Is there a way to mute the Protank a bit, without risking flooding and gurgling? 'Cause man that tank is LOUD

Throw this on the turntable and crank it to 11.