Kanger Evod Tank Leak

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DEMPSEY1965

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Hi All,
Thought I would pop back and say hello as I have another question for you all. I kinda feel guilty as I only come on here when I have a problem. Anyway, I purchased a simple Evod tank 2 weeks and a pack of new replacement coils and everything was going just fine until today. I noticed the liquid in the tank was going down rather too quickly and to cut a long story short found liquid on my battery terminal. I cleaned and replaced everything along with a new coil and the leak is persisting. Any views or ideas on this? How long does should I expect the tank to last etc?
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mikejeater

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Coil on super tight? Only breach can come from weak wick and or separation from coil base, as far as I know. You get original replacements in foil or did they just hand you one out of Tupperware bucket? THAT could be the prob. Baaaaaaad copy.



My unit: ego900mah and mini evod 1.8 ohm. Winboro Lights (14mg) Koolport Ice (14mg) Vape on!:cool:
 

cvedrick

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Coil unit too loose or too tight, could also be you have a crack in the center tube or body of the housing. I have one friend that managed to get two weeks out of an EVOD without breaking it and that was a record for her. Almost all of the plastic bodied clearomizers tend to break or wear out in a few weeks and as far as that goes, I lead an active life and thought it was a record when I had a protank that lasted 2 months without breakage.

Take a really good look at it inside and out and if you still don't know, fill it with water and try that rather than waste e-juice on a l3eak check.
 

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There are a few things you need to remember when using a T3 or an eVod or a ProTank--in addition to keeping your coils clean and free of gunk that accumulates on them. :D

1) Make sure that the atomizer coil is screwed into the base tightly--every time you refill; they often come not fully tightened from the manufacturer, or may have gotten loose through repeated refills.

2) Look at all the inner seals and gaskets to make sure they haven't become dislodged.

3) Make sure that you screw the tank into its base tightly. If it's not tight, it will leak.

4) When you screw your clearomizer into your battery, do not overtighten--screw it in only until it makes contact--no farther, or you may push the center post in too deep and cause all kinds of problems, including leaking. When the draw becomes tight or the taste and vapor production begin to diminish, replace the coil. This will happen sooner (even as soon as one day of heavy use) if you're using dark, viscous, or very sweet juices. The old coil can be cleaned and dry burned.

5) Make sure you're not getting any juice in the center tube when you're filling--this will cause your eVod to leak like a sieve. If some juice gets into the tube, close the top cap, place a tissue under your tank and blow gently through the clearomizer to get rid of any excess eliquid. Also, extra condensation inside the tank may, on some occasions, drip back into the center tube. Wipe your mouthpiece dry with a q-tip or a tissue when you refill (or more often when/if needed).

6) Take an occasional "primer puff" (a slow draw without activating the battery) when you vape. It helps move the juice into the coil chamber and removes any air bubbles that sometimes form in the tank and may cause gurgling or impede proper wicking.

7) Take slow long draws rather than sharp and quick ones like we used to do while smoking cigarettes. Do not over vape, chain vape, power vape. Let the juice travel to the coil between drags.

and last but not least

8) Do not remove any flavor wicks if you're experiencing any leaking or flooding. Those wicks are there for a reason. If you feel that you have to remove a wick because your eliquid is particularly thick, do it carefully--one strand at a time. If your liquid is super thin, you can thicken it with a bit of VG (USP--pharma grade) or you can add another strand of cotton to your flavor wick. Don't add too much or you'll choke your atomizer and get a dry hit.

Also, make sure you're vaping at correct wattages; I like 5.5-7 watts.

Good luck!
 

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Most cases of leaks from bcc occur at the flavor wicks. Might be you're drawing too hard and the flavor wicks get displaced. For me, I've found that changing to 2mm ekowool or butcher's twine prevents this. You may have to try different sizes of flavor wicks to see which suits you.

Many have gotten good results with cotton as flavor wicks, but I've never gotten it not to flood for me. I use cotton only for the main wick.
 

DEMPSEY1965

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Ok, what I have done today is let the coil do it's work and not suck like there is no tomorrow. I have also loosened the battery connection so it is only touch tight and fingers crossed there is no leakage. From what you guys are telling me I am going with the wick leakage thinking I have given it too much stick, will try and update and give you my thoughts etc. Once again I thank you all for your time and effort.
Cheers
 

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I've had my EVOD tanks a few weeks with no leaks. Only thing I've seen so far was after flying to fla n back a spare tank I had full leaked into a bag I kept all my vape supplies in. The two tanks I had on me (stealth vaping) didn't leak at all. Funny part is the spare never leaked at all.. Only when I flew. Before and since, it never leaked.. Strange..
 
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