KangerTech AeroTank issues

[shawneelynn]

I'll start from the beginning:

I bought the Kanger AeroTank last night (with a colored glass and different tip) and as of last night, it worked perfectly. Come to find out, the liquid I used was a custom mix I chose at the shop (peach and honeysuckle), but ended up not tasting very good. I poured the bulk of the liquid back into the bottle (from the bottom, of course). And then proceeded to take the tank completely apart to clean it. I cleaned every part EXCEPT the cartomizer and the metal ring that was attached (the air hole part), just ran water over the parts to get the juice off. Now I put it back together with different juice and it's not functioning. I push the button and I hear no bubbling/crackling and it does not work at all. What are some things that could be wrong that I need to check? Or did I do something wrong last night while cleaning?

 

[30+Years]

Sounds like it's not making contact with your battery. Check and make sure your coil is tight to the base.

 

[Tdgamer]

One of the things that I have found to fix the contact on the Aero (if making sure the atomizer is tight does not fix it): Take the atomizer, flip it over and push from the inside of the tank down on the contact pin. Then flip the atomizer back and screw it in. It will lower the contact pin.

Also, the Aero tank often has a shorting issue if you over tighten everything. Simple solution. Tighten the airflow base to the tank all the way, then dial it back just a hair (not enough to cause leaking). It fixes the shorting issue

 

[Feignix]

One of the things that I have found to fix the contact on the Aero (if making sure the atomizer is tight does not fix it): Take the atomizer, flip it over and push from the inside of the tank down on the contact pin. Then flip the atomizer back and screw it in. It will lower the contact pin.

Also, the Aero tank often has a shorting issue if you over tighten everything. Simple solution. Tighten the airflow base to the tank all the way, then dial it back just a hair (not enough to cause leaking). It fixes the shorting issue

Wish I would have known to do that before I messed up my spring in my Deus Prism and my first attempt at firing a mech mod a couple weeks ago...

 

[Tdgamer]

Wish I would have known to do that before I messed up my spring in my Deus Prism and my first attempt at firing a mech mod a couple weeks ago...

Which one? I work at a B&M, so I have seen pretty much everything

 

[shawneelynn]

I tried to move the wheel up an down (to open the air holes) but for some reason it's stuck -_- It really wasn't that easy to move to begin with anyway. Would it be wrong if I take the coil out and rinse this thing out in the sink (sticky from juice)? It's stuck in the completely closed holes position (the top)...

 

[30+Years]

It wont hurt it to clean it. Try taking a coin and put the edge of it in the grooves of the wheel to see if that will give you enough leverage to move it.

Did you get it to fire?

 

[shawneelynn]

Not yet. The coin trick isn't working. Call me a blonde, but I am not sure which direction to push, been pushing to the left with a nickel and a penny, while screwed into the battery (no coil or tank) and it's still not budging O.O

 

[30+Years]

Be careful to not over tighten it on the battery while trying to free the ring.

You may try soaking it in hot water for a bit to see if that loosens it up?

I've also heard of people putting it in the freezer for a bit before trying again.

 

[shawneelynn]

Awesome, thanks for that idea Btw, I put it together again, just to see, and still not firing. Could it be a problem with the coil at all?

 

[kslice917]

If the tank is in the upright position (510 connector facing down), you will want the ring to move to the right. As another tip, once you do free up the ring be sure to move it all the way to the top and rinse the bottom half and then move it to the bottom and do the same with the top. When I was using the AeroTank, I would clean the air flow base each time I changed flavors/coils - it seemed to keep the ring from getting gunked up and stuck. Also make sure not to tighten it all the way up or down - it's not going to block your airflow if you leave it on the next-to-last thread.

If you still can't get it free, you need to find a pair of needle-nose pliers and CAREFULLY try to spin it. Just note that it is very easy to strip the groves on this ring. It might also help if you took a lighter or torch to the ring to expand the metal making it easier to budge (if you do, be sure to remove your coil first). Best of luck!

Edit: Just saw the last post. It would help us determine what the problem is if you told us which mod/battery you are using. If it has the feature, try testing the atomizer resistance to see what's going on. If a new coil doesn't work (doesn't hurt to try), then it could be the pin in either the base of the AeroTank or on the mod itself.

 

[30+Years]

Try what Tdgamer suggested with the contact pin. Could be the coil but unlikely. If you have another coil you could try that.

BTW, you can test fire without the tank attached. Just don't hole the button too long.

 

[Tdgamer]

Another issue with the Aero that I have discovered is that the airflow wheel has a tendency to get stuck if you turn it all the way to the open or closed positions. Be careful, but if you pad a pair of pliers, you can usually get it. For future reference, you can cover and uncover the holes completely without turning the wheel completely

 

[Completely Average]

Did you dry all of the water from the wick? ----------------- It's going to act like it's not firing if the wick is soaking wet with water. It's actually working, but if the wick is soaked with water it's not going to make any sounds or look like it's firing until it's been hot enough for long enough to boil off the water.

 

[shawneelynn]

I'm using a Vision Spinner battery (1100 I think?). I'm soaking it in water now, couldn't get as hot as I wanted (I'm at work atm, had to use the office bathroom) but it should help, maybe. I think trying to unscrew various other pieces, I ended up tightening the wheel without realizing. My spare coil is at home, so once I get back, I'll try with that one.

 

[shawneelynn]

Did you dry all of the water from the wick? ----------------- It's going to act like it's not firing if the wick is soaking wet with water. It's actually working, but if the wick is soaked with water it's not going to make any sounds or look like it's firing until it's been hot enough for long enough to boil off the water.

I don't put it in water at all, not even to rinse. It's wet with juice, because the salespeople I bought it from said to prep it by wetting the wicked ends, before using.

 

[Tdgamer]

I don't put it in water at all, not even to rinse. It's wet with juice, because the salespeople I bought it from said to prep it by wetting the wicked ends, before using.

When you try to fire it, does the button light up, or does it flash?

 

[CountBoredom]

One other thing to think about: drying your airflow controller. After washing it, blow into the base where the coil screws in. This will push any last droplets out of the holes (and get any last but of gunked juices out)--otherwise you might just end up with clogged holes.

 

[shawneelynn]

The battery's light stays on like it normally does. So it seems to be working fine. I put on a different atomizer/tank and it seemed to work.

 

[Tdgamer]

could just be as simple as lifting the pin on the battery