Hi everyone, I recently picked up a Protank 2, Protank 3 and iClear X.1. I previously had and still have a AeroTank and iClear 30s. I never use the iClear 30s so we can leave that out of the thread here. But anyways I have the other tanks listed and having a couple issues. I have tried rebuilding all these tanks except for the iClear X.1 because the iClear X.1 still taste and functions great. I have cleaned the iClear X.1 from time to time but overall it's performing great - except it does tend to leak a little from the bottom where the coil/pin screw into the base. This is a little annoying as I hate the idea that juice leaks out and sits on the pin in my VTR but it is what it is.
So anyways along with the iClear X.1, I also bought the Protank 2 and Protank 3. I had already owned the Aerotank and wanted a couple more tanks/clearomizers for my collection and use. From day 1 the Protank 2 tasted like pure crap - honestly. I tried both coils the Protank came with and they both tasted light chemicals and burnt as hell. To let everyone know I did fill the tank up, wet the wicks with e liquid and let the tank sit for around 15 mins to soak in even though I soaked the wicks in e liquid. But,,, it tasted like pure s**t, completely burnt and chemical tasting with both coils. I was really frustrated as heck and searched online for a fix and I found someone who mentioned turning the rubber pin piece upside down which would take away the burnt taste and so I tried this with success and was sort of satisfied. But I still had a strong chemical taste and it was rough to inhale or even take into my mouth. So I disassembled the whole tank and placed the tank and all the pieces to it in vodka to soak for a little while to clean anything and everything. After the tank and all its pieces dried off later I placed everything back together and still the same taste - pure nasty. Next thing I thought I would do is rebuild one of the two coils to see if this would help at all. I used 32 gauge Kanthal wire and 2mm silica wick. I built the coil properly as you should by heating the wick up a little with a torch, heating up the Kanthal wire a little, doing the right amount of wraps and everything. I placed the tank back together and checked the ohms - everything looks good. Filled the tank up, pre soaked the wicks and let the tank sit for about 15 minutes and still the same nasty taste. I have rebuilt the coil for the Protank 2 about 10 times and everytime it taste like crap just like the factory coils did in it.
Now with the Protank 3 I have the same nasty taste of burnt and chemical and I have not even tried to rebuild it yet because I am so ticked off at Kanger or whoever for this nasty crap. Frustrating.
With the Aerotank it worked great and the coils were great - no issues but the day came when I had to build new coils cause the old coils had seen their day. And here we are the same thing, nasty taste and just totally frustrated. I have rebuilt the Aerotank successfully as a dual coil and a single coil. When I say successfully built I mean its ohms are read correctly and it fires up as should but I still get that nasty ... taste. I used the same 32 gauge Kanthal wire and 2mm silica wick and it taste like crap. I have rebuilt this tank around 10 or 12 times and no luck. So unlike the Protank 2, the Aerotank was great when I first received it but once the coils needed rebuilding it taste like crap pretty much. Like I said I have tried doing a dual coil and single coil both. Both built successfully but taste like s**t. I built a single coil with the Aerotank head and also built a single coil for the Aerotank using a Protank 2 mini head - but still taste like s**t. So no matter whether it's a Aerohead being built as a single or dual coil or a Protank 2 Mini head being rebuilt for the Aerotank - nothing is working right. Althought I have had a couple minutes from time to time where it started to taste ok at first but after a couple minutes would start to gurgle and flood.
I really want all these tanks to work for me as I have spent the money on them and really really want to use them a lot but as you see I am unable too.
I rebuilt a Protank Mini 2 and Evod both for my fiance and everything works out great. Taste great, fires great, great vapor production and more. No issues whatsoever like I have with my tanks. I just don't get it. I'm doing the same thing with my rebuilds and nothing has been successful. I'm really bummed here and need some really good advice and help.
As I said I am currently using the iClear X.1 because the heads are lasting a good time with no issues. And I haven't even tried rebuilding the Protank 3 because of the issues with the Aerotank and Protank 2. Again I have been successful with building the Protank Mini 2 and Evod tanks.
Wire: 32 Gauge Kanthal
Wick: 2mm Silica Wick and I have broken 2mm wicks down for flavor wicks
BTW I do make sure to use a mini torch to slightly heat up the kanthal wire and silica wick to remove all the impurities and still to no avail. I don't wrap my coils tight and I don't wrap them to loose but just about right. None of my wraps are touching and the coil does not touch the metal of the head.
Help, lost and need help. Thank you
So anyways along with the iClear X.1, I also bought the Protank 2 and Protank 3. I had already owned the Aerotank and wanted a couple more tanks/clearomizers for my collection and use. From day 1 the Protank 2 tasted like pure crap - honestly. I tried both coils the Protank came with and they both tasted light chemicals and burnt as hell. To let everyone know I did fill the tank up, wet the wicks with e liquid and let the tank sit for around 15 mins to soak in even though I soaked the wicks in e liquid. But,,, it tasted like pure s**t, completely burnt and chemical tasting with both coils. I was really frustrated as heck and searched online for a fix and I found someone who mentioned turning the rubber pin piece upside down which would take away the burnt taste and so I tried this with success and was sort of satisfied. But I still had a strong chemical taste and it was rough to inhale or even take into my mouth. So I disassembled the whole tank and placed the tank and all the pieces to it in vodka to soak for a little while to clean anything and everything. After the tank and all its pieces dried off later I placed everything back together and still the same taste - pure nasty. Next thing I thought I would do is rebuild one of the two coils to see if this would help at all. I used 32 gauge Kanthal wire and 2mm silica wick. I built the coil properly as you should by heating the wick up a little with a torch, heating up the Kanthal wire a little, doing the right amount of wraps and everything. I placed the tank back together and checked the ohms - everything looks good. Filled the tank up, pre soaked the wicks and let the tank sit for about 15 minutes and still the same nasty taste. I have rebuilt the coil for the Protank 2 about 10 times and everytime it taste like crap just like the factory coils did in it.
Now with the Protank 3 I have the same nasty taste of burnt and chemical and I have not even tried to rebuild it yet because I am so ticked off at Kanger or whoever for this nasty crap. Frustrating.
With the Aerotank it worked great and the coils were great - no issues but the day came when I had to build new coils cause the old coils had seen their day. And here we are the same thing, nasty taste and just totally frustrated. I have rebuilt the Aerotank successfully as a dual coil and a single coil. When I say successfully built I mean its ohms are read correctly and it fires up as should but I still get that nasty ... taste. I used the same 32 gauge Kanthal wire and 2mm silica wick and it taste like crap. I have rebuilt this tank around 10 or 12 times and no luck. So unlike the Protank 2, the Aerotank was great when I first received it but once the coils needed rebuilding it taste like crap pretty much. Like I said I have tried doing a dual coil and single coil both. Both built successfully but taste like s**t. I built a single coil with the Aerotank head and also built a single coil for the Aerotank using a Protank 2 mini head - but still taste like s**t. So no matter whether it's a Aerohead being built as a single or dual coil or a Protank 2 Mini head being rebuilt for the Aerotank - nothing is working right. Althought I have had a couple minutes from time to time where it started to taste ok at first but after a couple minutes would start to gurgle and flood.
I really want all these tanks to work for me as I have spent the money on them and really really want to use them a lot but as you see I am unable too.
I rebuilt a Protank Mini 2 and Evod both for my fiance and everything works out great. Taste great, fires great, great vapor production and more. No issues whatsoever like I have with my tanks. I just don't get it. I'm doing the same thing with my rebuilds and nothing has been successful. I'm really bummed here and need some really good advice and help.
As I said I am currently using the iClear X.1 because the heads are lasting a good time with no issues. And I haven't even tried rebuilding the Protank 3 because of the issues with the Aerotank and Protank 2. Again I have been successful with building the Protank Mini 2 and Evod tanks.
Wire: 32 Gauge Kanthal
Wick: 2mm Silica Wick and I have broken 2mm wicks down for flavor wicks
BTW I do make sure to use a mini torch to slightly heat up the kanthal wire and silica wick to remove all the impurities and still to no avail. I don't wrap my coils tight and I don't wrap them to loose but just about right. None of my wraps are touching and the coil does not touch the metal of the head.
Help, lost and need help. Thank you
