Issues With Tank Mod

[Headphones]

So after a year of curiosity i finally gave in and got a tank mod. It is a pretty decent tank it never leaks, has a solid seal and takes some neat cartomizers that have what looks like a washer on the bottom of them to keep the tank from sliding off. My problem with this tank tho is it seems that no matter what i do the cartomizer itself will not suck any liquid into it and as a result im getting awful dry puffs off of it. The only remedy i have found for this is to unscrew the tank every 3 puffs, plug the bottom post hole and the side hole and suck as hard as i can(rinse repeat basically) .I am not sure why this issue is happening as it has a pretty decent sized hole on the part of the cart that actually goes inside of the tank but maybe someone here can help me.

Thank you in advance for all your time

i also tried searching the forums for anything like my issue and i couldn't find anything. if something does exist i apologize

 

[Pete54]

What you have is a Smoktech Tank. It uses Dual Coil Carto's. I may catch grief for this statement but it is, how shall I say, a lower quality tank that uses, not the best cartomizers that come with holes that only work with the thinnest of e-liquids. Find a decent tank that uses Boge single coil carto's, buy some stainless steel Boges and get yourself a decent carto punch like this one COV Carto Punch v3. Learn how to properly fill the carto before putting it into the tank, fill the tank and enjoy. If you are using a 3.7v device buy the 2.0Ω LR Boges. If you are using a VV device, buy 3.0Ω Boges.

Thank me later .......

 

[Flyer]

Sounds like the carto isn't primed properly. How are you priming it?

 

[sailorman]

Let me guess. You're using a Smoketech DCT tank with a Smoketech dual coil cartomizer.
The hole is too small, especially if you're using any more that 30% VG juice.
Enlarge the hole with a nail or something. When you replace the carto, try to get one with 2 holes or even 3 holes.
You should be able to see air bubbles coming out of the hole.

Also, you are thoroughly filling the cartomizer before you fill the tank, aren't you?

 

[Headphones]

In Response to Sailorman: blah just my luck. yeah its a Smoketech DCT, sorry i couldn't provide that info before but i forgot the name of the tank when i baught it. the juice im using is from halo and i believe its a 80/20 mix of pg vg.

In response to Pete54: Thanks for letting me know its not one of the best. I kinda just figured they were all created equal but now i know . and im using a provari at 4.4v with a 2.7 ohm atty.

In response to Flyer: Im proabably not priming it right at all, its still super new to me but basically im dripping a few drops into the top of the carto and then putting the cart in half way and filling the tank with liquid and putting it back together making sure no liquid gets into the top of the cart as i push it up.



Thank you all for this helpful info! , i guess it will be a process finding a tank that works for me just like how i went through 4 ecigs and a ton of frustration almost throwing them all away and giving up before i got the provari. i will try to find a nail and give this a shot and see how it works, hopefully i wont break anything lol

 

[Flyer]

I use the same tank system you do and have been successful with it. I get the flanged carto's with three pre-punched holes. I put about 9 drops of juice directly into the carto, fill the tank and close it all up. Then I do about 4-5 short dry puffs on it. The first half dozen or so draws, will not be as productive, but unless you have a dud carto (I usualy get 2 duds out of every 5), it should get progressively better. As I read in the forums, everyone is getting a certain percentage of duds in all of the brands. I think you'll be fine with what you have. Yes, there are better tank systems.

 

[Pete54]

At least you bought one of the best PV's made! A 3.0Ω Boge in a good tank on a Provari at 4.6v will make you a very happy vapor! Oh and Halo juice is top quality as well!

 

[Ratchet]

Tp prime your tank carto (I am using smoketech's without any problems): Add 30-40 drops of liquid directly in the carto and let it soak for 15 minutes. THEN put it in the tank, add a few more drops until it looks nice and slushy on top. Only adding a few drops WILL cause your carto to burn, you have to get it nice and wet at the beginning, from then on the tank will do it for you. If liquid gets in the air tube, simply blow it out. With 80/20 juice, one hole should be enough, 2 is better, 3 will be too much, they tend to flood then. You can enlarge the hole a bit, carefully, with a nail. for the future, you may want to get a 1/4 inch saddle valve in the plumbing section at both Lowes and Home Depot for only about $6, that's what I'm using for punching a second hole in my cartos for higher VG juices. Here's the Lowes Link:
Shop EASTMAN Brass Self-Piercing Ice Machine Saddle Valve at Lowes.com

My favorite tank is the Phiniac tank from Phiniac Rugged Pyrex Glass Tanks. A little more pricey but beautiful pyrex glass that won't break or crack with some potent juices like Cinnamon. the Tall Boy tanks will fit standard Tank cartomizers like the one you're using. I own 4 of them, all sandblasted, and NICE!!! May wanna check it out.

And most important - DON'T give up!!!!!!!!!

 

[tippyclubb]

In response to Flyer: Im proabably not priming it right at all, its still super new to me but basically im dripping a few drops into the top of the carto and then putting the cart in half way and filling the tank with liquid and putting it back together making sure no liquid gets into the top of the cart as i push it up.

The problem is your not priming the carto right. I have the same tank and cart and it works fine. I put 43 drops into the cart, 5 at a time then let it rest for around 5 mintues, etc,etc until done.. After I'm done putting 40 -43 drops in I let it rest again, preferably overnight is best but a few hours would be enough. Take a few draws off the cart before hitting the button and this helps prime it too.

 

[Cloud Wizard]

I have 4 of those 3.5ml tanks in rotation (really like swapping flavors and they're cheap and you can get extra o-rings). I use standard sized Boge 3.0ohm (on a Provari@4.9v) with long barrel drip tips (they're the same diameter as cartos so extend through the top of the tank nicely even though the cartos are shorter than the tank). I also punch my own holes using a $6 saddle valve from Home Depot (I use 2 holes for all my juices - usually 50pg/50vg, 1 full turn in after the magic popping sound).

Definitely need to prime new cartos. Fill them as though they were being used as normal cartos (~25 drops + taryn spin - e.g. 10 drops/spin+10drops/spin+5 drops till slushy) before putting them in the tank. Definitely watch out for tank slippage. When I've been in a rush I've pulled the tank off spilling juice (yuck, very messy). If you are using the XL cartos that reach through the top (50mm I think) you can get a ming vase drip tip that'll keep the tank from sliding off the top.

While there are a lot of really nice tanks out there, for my money it comes down to finding the right carto.

 

[Headphones]

WOW!! so many amazing and helpful replies! thank you guys so much!!! this has been amazing. A little while ago it occured to me that i may have a dud carto so i went back out and baught another one since they are cheap ($3.00 a pop). After getting home and inspecting both the new carto and the old the old one seemed to not have any filler/wicking material that extended down to the hole on the carto that is inside the tank where as the new one i baught DOES have material that extends to the hole. Im beginning to think that since there is no filler that far down that the old carto was never going to wick in the first place which would make sense since despite making a massive hole in the side of the carto it still has made no difference whatsoever

 

[Cid78]

I'm using DCT tank too, never have any problem. They works very well. I usually drop 30 drops of ejuice directly to the carto before fill in the tank (this is very important). I'm using 50:50 PG:VG, quite thick juice, but never have a problem of dry hit..

 

[Headphones]

I'm using DCT tank too, never have any problem. They works very well. I usually drop 30 drops of ejuice directly to the carto before fill in the tank (this is very important). I'm using 50:50 PG:VG, quite thick juice, but never have a problem of dry hit..

My question to you tho is when you look at the hole on the carto itself can you see the white filler?? or is it just a hole with nothing behind it?, my old one has a hole with nothing behind it but the new one you can see the filler so im hoping this will work. also when i try to prime the old carto properly i get about 5 drops into it and wait 5 mins then another 5 drops and almost all of it just starts pouring out.


on a side note i also just now decided to look inside both cartos and on the old one not only is there no filler by the hole but on top the coils are exposed and there is no filler but on the new one there is filler by the hole and all the way up to the top covering the coils as well

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

The first fill of the carto whether you're using a tank or not is VERY IMPORTANT. Google YouTube PBusardo filling Boge. Many of us successfully use this method of first fill and PBusardo is highly regarded in the Vaping world. "occasionally" some have issues when the tank is low in juice. This is a pressure issue and a fresh refill is required. I use 60/ 40 PG/ VG and punch my own carto- one hole measuring 2.5 mm. My cartos last a minimum 2 weeks before I need to change it.
Good Luck.

 

[ScatRD]

While there are a lot of really nice tanks out there, for my money it comes down to finding the right carto.

Very wise words! I only use Boge 2.0 in my Arry v4 tank on a SB with a 18650 and it's consistant day after day which is exactly why I stick with what works for me. Now if Altsmoke every get's the kick and sleeve combo going I may change my setup but for now I'm quite happy.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Regarding the PBusardo video. Note he states, when pushing the carto down into the condom of juice, to do it VERY SLOWLY. Because your carto has a tank flange you can push the mouth end into the condom. Have tried it both ways myself.

 

[ScatRD]

My question to you tho is when you look at the hole on the carto itself can you see the white filler??

Most of the time the answer is yes, depending on who made the carto. Some companies have quite high quality control and the filler is evenly distributed. Others have gaps in the filler and it's highly compressed in other spots. It really depends on what company actually made the carto. I tried a LOT of carto's while looking for my "Great Vape" and had some like yours where there was a huge gap with no filler and others where the filler was packed in so tight I couldn't get it wick juice without taking it off the pv, putting my finger over the bottom and blowing into the tip to force air pressure into the tank that would then force juice back out and into the filler. What a PITA!

 

[Headphones]

thank you everyone for all the quick replies! the new carto i baught for the tank works flawlessly and i am super happy. these cartos are very very strange tho because they are all supposed to be 2.8 ohms and the last one i got was but this one i have now is 1.7 ohms..very strange but either way it works flawlessly now and i couldn't be more happy i may or may not buy a ACTv4 in the future tho but who knows

 

[Headphones]

one last question. i was wondering if anybody could make a suggestion as to a good tank mod that does not use cartos. i find the flavor with cartos gets muted and so im looking for something that uses a wick like in atomizers. o also i would like it if it was readily available..seems like nomatter what i do when i find a tank mod i like its never in stock

 

[sailorman]

one last question. i was wondering if anybody could make a suggestion as to a good tank mod that does not use cartos. i find the flavor with cartos gets muted and so im looking for something that uses a wick like in atomizers. o also i would like it if it was readily available..seems like nomatter what i do when i find a tank mod i like its never in stock

Madvapes and Cloudsofvapor have the new, revised Vivi Nova tanks. Also, google for the Acorn Tank. The Vivi Nova uses replaceable heads and comes with 3 of them. The Acorn tank looks a little weird, but it works good and uses the guts from a CE2 cartomizer. Both of these will spare you the hassle of punching cartos and they taste MUCH better.