IMECIG g3s - tank doesn't unscrew.

[crazycrinkle]

Just bought this and step 3 of the instructions says to fill the tank. The top half of the ecig has two silver sections on the bottom, and the diagram says it unscrews, the only thing is... it doesn't i've tried with quite a bit of force and theres absolutely no way this unscrews. Can anyone help?

 

[Baditude]

You may need to use more force than what you've tried thus far. A couple of things to try:

Put the "tank" part into the freezer for several minutes. The cold should cause the metals to contract just enough to loosen the connection.

Last resort, use a couple pair of pliers or vise grips to loosen the connection. I suggest using a thin piece of cloth (hankerchief?) between the tools and the tank to avoid scratching the metal.

Whoever assembled the tank innitially apparently over-tightened the connection. Don't repeat their mistake.

 

[crazycrinkle]

Yeah that videos not very helpful, at 3m mark where he does the bit i can't do he actually fades out. then fades back in with it already unscrewed somewhat.

 

[Baditude]

Yeah that videos not very helpful, at 3m mark where he does the bit i can't do he actually fades out. then fades back in with it already unscrewed somewhat.

I included the video merely to show/confirm that the tank actually comes apart at the location you described.

If after trying the tips I suggested you are still unsuccessful, I suggest returning it to the vendor where you purchased it.

 

[classwife]

Maybe a break down pic will help ?

 

[classwife]

 

[crazycrinkle]

I got there in the end. I had to use pliers quite well gripped, on the base, and hold the rest to unscrew it. Who needs 7 layers of skin on all fingers anyway?

But as another thing, there is a round hole in the atomizer base, tiny, but when used a tiny bit of vapour/smoke seems to come out of this, is this normal?

 

[djsvapour]

Curious. I feared it was going to be total junk for large money, like many brands.
(A lot of this stuff is just a straight con)...

It's a run-of-the-mill e-cig for a fair price. Whether any of it is universal is harder to predict. I fear it's specially designed tanks and atomizers from a company like 'Eleaf' or similar.

You could have a usable product long-term, or you could jump ship to a pen or pod system made by Eleaf, Innokin or Kanger or Aspire and save yourself being tied into a proprietary system. At least you didn't fall for Vaporfi or V2..... that'd be like an episode of The Walking Dead... all zombies and despondency.

 

[BrotherBob]

I got there in the end. I had to use pliers quite well gripped, on the base, and hold the rest to unscrew it. Who needs 7 layers of skin on all fingers anyway?
But as another thing, there is a round hole in the atomizer base, tiny, but when used a tiny bit of vapour/smoke seems to come out of this, is this normal?

Welcome and glad you joined. Looks like you solved the problem less a little skin.
As to the mystery hole, sounds like a air hole which equalizes air pressure within your tank or perhaps an air intake/inhale hole. You can confirm if its an air intake by placing your finger over the hole while inhaling. If you then have problems inhaling, you will have your answer.