Juice getting on batteries?

[Ultimist]

Well, I'm now a 3-month owner of the GLV2, and I have to say, this is by far the best mod I've ever owned. It fires every time and works flawlessly. It has simply been the best PV investment I've made since I started vaping in '09.

However, lately I've been getting some e-juice dripping down onto the batteries inside. It's not a lot, just a few drops here and there. It makes for a sticky mess when I change batteries, having to wipe them down, disassemble and wipe down all the pieces of the unit, etc. I'm wondering if there is a way to prevent this, besides the obvious "don't over-drip" and other obvious precautions.

I guess I hadn't realized that there is a pathway from the atomizer connection to the inside of the unit where juice can flow, but evidently there is.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[smokum]

Due to a "chance" of juice entering the battery chamber, and to protect the atty reciever area, I've been using an 510-510 (ego) adaptor that works very well as a stopper (for lack of a better word) while crazy dripping as much as I do.

So far this has been the ONLY hassle (and risk) free way I've come across..... so, in other words..... works for "ME"

 

[James Hart]

I've recently started dripping with a LR306 on my mini GLV-2 and have the habit of over dripping

I've found that juice is making it's way into the battery compartment via the button... I've tried tightening it, but it didn't help. I did take some paper towel and packed it carefully inside the cap as a temp fix until I received my empire drip shield.

So far, it's keeping my excess juice from going anywhere... and I think it looks cool too.

 

[jaybird]

Its a very small hole that the juice is coming through. You can plug it from the inside of the cap with a bit of silicone on your finger. let it dry and you should be good to go. if you want you can always send it to me.

 

[James Hart]

mine was seeping under the button... had it happen with both mine.

 

[jaybird]

Oh I see. Hmm didn't know that could happen lol. I'm still sure I can make it stop if you want. Shot me a call if your interested.

 

[IOWN]

Due to a "chance" of juice entering the battery chamber, and to protect the atty reciever area, I've been using an 510-510 (ego) adaptor that works very well as a stopper (for lack of a better word) while crazy dripping as much as I do.

So far this has been the ONLY hassle (and risk) free way I've come across..... so, in other words..... works for "ME"

I picked up one of those ego battery adapt's 510-510, it didn't seam sealed to me... maybe I'll dig it out of my car and try, at least until my 510-901-510 + drip shield arrives.

 

[IOWN]

Just got my Drip Shield yesterday and I'm happy to say it works GREAT!!! Threw away my drippy napkin immediately and haven't looked back. I also ordered the 510 - 901 - 901 -510 adapter combo. I'm still worried that juice will get into the battery connection... I thought the adapters would be COMPLETLY sealed, but there is a strait trough hole that could potentially let juice get in there. Has anyone had issues with this? That strait through hole is also present with the EGO type battery extender. I could probably seal it with silicone, but I'm afraid the air flow would be restricted further.

 

[smokum]

That's strange, on my Joye Ego battery extender (the one to charge an Ego batt on a reg 510 charger), the male end has the centre hole and two side holes, but the female end is sealed completely aside from the normal rim notches to allow airflow.

 

[IOWN]

Hmm I'll have to check my ego battery extender... It was given to me by vst @ nfn so It could be any manufacturer I didn't ask. I was able to blow right through it and I'm away from home for the weekend so I'll check it again later.

With the 510-901-901-510 adapter from empire mods I can see clearly right through the center hole. The male end on the combo seams to mate with the battery contact forming a seal, but there is a tiny bit of juice getting through. No juice in the battery compartment at all after three days of strait vaping though.

When I get home I'll grab the bottle of silicone and get to work on it.

the combo adapter

 

[IOWN]

The EGO adapter I have has writing on the male end "HG EGOATCH" stamped in very small print (I had to take apart my g-pa's sighting scope and use it as a monocle) . It's also clearly wide open as per the picture.

Oh well I may order other adapters eventually as I like the shortness of the 510-901-901-510 adapter combo. I might as well just silicon the hole shut for now.

With some further testing (sucking on the headpiece threads lol, not recommended) I was able to produce a gurgling sound from the atty with both types of adapters attached It wasn't a free flow of air... very constricted because the copper positive battery pin was mostly plugging the hole.

Because juice is coming in contact with copper, aluminum, silicone ect. here's an interesting link on food safe cookware It's Your Health - The Safe Use of Cookware [Health Canada, 2006] Too bad it's from the evil HC, Aluminum can't be good from what I've heard!

Apparently copper is good for you in small doses and to my surprise, 50mg of aluminum is okay in a day. Silicon is not harmful at all once it's dry, so I'll be getting that tube of fish-tank clear out pretty soon. Maybe the nicotine will offset the Alzheimer's from the aluminum lol. I've sucked in enough Alum from welding so I'm screwed anyhow!

If anyone knows of a supplier that has an actual 510 sealed adapter thats SHORT please let me know

I have the very first batch of super-mini's with the old style connector. I'm sure the new connecter is probably better?

 

[smokum]

IOWN et all.....

Further looking into my ego adaptor, I'm forced to retract my statement that its a Joye product as I have no proof and am unable to see any markings to confirm otherwise.

This is where I bought mine: eGo_Battery_to_510_Charger_Adaptor_p and it is definately sealed between the two contact points (can't blow through it at all), and works great for the purpose I use it for.

 

[IOWN]

ET LOL! I should have added fog for effect.

Thanks Smokum, I'll send Jack a message asking about his adapters seems like he's got the right ones.