Kanger aerotank control valve unmovable.

[Drinkinbuddy]

I Bought an Aerotank just last week and out of the box the valve was stuck on, though eventually Ibwas able to move it. Last night I took my device apart to give it a cleaning and the valve was stuck to my Magneto.
Eventually with vice grips and pliers I got it off but the control ring wouldn't budge.

Frustrated, this morning I went and bought a new valve. Low and behold a few hours later the valve is stuck to the mod and the ring is unmovable.

Can somebody please help me?

 

[Taowulf]

You are probably accidentally tightening the ring down when unscrewing the tank to put a coil in it. I had to train myself to grip if differently to avoid this. Put it in the freeze for 30 minutes and try to move the ring again.

 

[noaheden]

A buddy of mine had the same problem with his AeroTank, he said all he could get the air valve to move with was vice grips.

 

[tnt56]

I've notice this with some Aero tanks. You really have to be careful about where you grip it.

 

[Moodyfisherman]

They are very finicky as they are pressed fit together.....I bought 3 when the first came out...first one came apart into pieces and did not know about the "pressed fit" engineering....got it replaced and they either are loose, get stuck open or closed or your tank sits sideways....nicer but not foolproof

 

[Thunder_Clouds]

Get a coin, like a quarter or something. Hold the quarter in your finger and thumb and slap the air control ring with it. The coin will catch the ribs in the ring and get it.

Make sure you're scraping it across the ribs of the ring in the loosening direction.

 

[Drinkinbuddy]

So after 1hr in the freezer, and breaking a small screwdriver, still no luck.

 

[tbeve88]

I'm not really sure the best way to get the ring un stuck, I own an aero tank but a pair of pliers has worked for me before, the problem I have with the ring is keeping the threads clean as that's how I've got it jammed before, I usually have it in my pocket when out and about, even a bit of lint can build up and eventually jam it, maybe try a needle and scrape around the the ring and see if it helps

 

[Drinkinbuddy]

Ok, I walked away from it, came back and got it open.

Here is how I did it.


Boiled a pot of water.
Dropped the valve into it for about 5 minutes.
Picked it out with a pair of pliers and dropped it in ice.
Fished it out and locked on side in a channel lock and the other in an pair of pliers.


Vaping is too much work -.-'

 

[Scottums]

I've just gotten used to not closing or opening the ring all the way. Also, every time that ring, or a mechanical tube gets stuck on me, I bought a pack of latex gloves. The little bit of rubber makes all the difference in the world when gripping these things.

 

[SweetCloud]

I use the same valve on a Protank 3. The press fitting came apart on me as well. I cleaned everything and placed a small amount of super glue on the press fit and pressed it back together, for the last time. All was good after that. Never had a problem with the valve locking up, but never used the adjuster ring to tighten the valve onto the tank, which should be tightened a gentle finger tightening at the most. The Protank 3 also uses a press fit for the shaft to the upper housing as well, which came apart and emptied my juice out. As before I cleaned and glued with no further problems. Very little glue was used and I placed it deep into the channel so no residuals can make it into my liquid.