KangerTech SUBTANK Mini

[DavidAmonettNashville]

 

[vincom]

If you are talking about the o-ring inside the chimney that the shaft slips thru, yes it's there, and unfortunately, I don't see a spare o-ring in the bag for that.

check to see if insulator on rba deck is screwed down tight by tightening bottom pin of the rba.
is insulator sitting flush and snug with the top deck screw posts and deck as u could be getting juice under the insulator and going down the center pin hole and out the afc

 

[RandyF]

All O-rings are present and accounted for. My juice is 50/50.

Short of any chips in the glass or nicks in the o-rings, it must be something with the wicking. I am using 2 of the mini's and have not had any leaking at all with either the RBA or OCC's.

 

[g3n3r1c]

Short of any chips in the glass or nicks in the o-rings, it must be something with the wicking. I am using 2 of the mini's and have not had any leaking at all with either the RBA or OCC's.

I'd like to know, if it's the wicking it must be some kind of super wick with mega capillary action..
Not trying to be facetious, more wicking action is something I'm after.

 

[vincom]

check to see if insulator on rba deck is screwed down tight by tightening bottom pin of the rba.
is insulator sitting flush and snug with the top deck screw posts and deck as u could be getting juice under the insulator and going down the center pin hole and out the afc

Short of any chips in the glass or nicks in the o-rings, it must be something with the wicking. I am using 2 of the mini's and have not had any leaking at all with either the RBA or OCC's.

im still think its the insulator not sitting flush or its loose.
if its the occ could be bad wick, insulators/orings

I'd like to know, if it's the wicking it must be some kind of super wick with mega capillary action..
Not trying to be facetious, more wicking action is something I'm after.

tru dat, ive got 2 and i cant even get them to flood, unless i over prime the rba's alot then maybe

 

[oplholik]

check to see if insulator on rba deck is screwed down tight by tightening bottom pin of the rba.
is insulator sitting flush and snug with the top deck screw posts and deck as u could be getting juice under the insulator and going down the center pin hole and out the afc

Hmm, that bottom pin did come loose pretty easily, so I'll make sure that it is good and tight. Now as soon as I can get the chimney loose from the deck, I'll re-wick and try it again. Guess I over tightened it by hand a little too much last time.

 

[cigatron]

Hmm, that bottom pin did come loose pretty easily, so I'll make sure that it is good and tight. Now as soon as I can get the chimney loose from the deck, I'll re-wick and try it again. Guess I over tightened it by hand a little too much last time.

If it doesn't leak with the occ's and only leaks with the rba when juice level drops to the height of the rba top cap then that's where the problem is. Either the rba cap or the cap seal. Once juice gets to that level the cap or seal is leaking air into your tank causing loss of vacuum. Once that happens it will leak juice out through the rba airtube and into the base where it will run out the afc holes.

 

[slavkov]

oplholik, very gently try to unscrew the top. Don't squeeze the middle section

 

[RandyF]

Hmm, that bottom pin did come loose pretty easily, so I'll make sure that it is good and tight. Now as soon as I can get the chimney loose from the deck, I'll re-wick and try it again. Guess I over tightened it by hand a little too much last time.

It isn't over tightening, they are just thin enough that they are a PITA to remove. Be sure to leave the top cap on the chimney sleeve and minimize the amount of pressure you put on the sides of the sleeve. The harder you squeeze, the more it locks the threads. A light touch and some patience will usually work best. This is definitely the biggest drawback of the ST.

 

[oplholik]

Yeah, I realized after fooling with it, that you need to grab the top gently to unloosen it. So, I'll get this back together, and see what happens in the next few days. Thanks everyone.

 

[vincom]

believe it or not: to get the rba parts loose some tapping on a hard surface will free it up.

when i tighten the whole rba to the st base, i use a dentist pick tool and hook it on to the weep hole of rba and use the tool to turn the rba base tight instead of grabing onto the chimney to tighten it down.

 

[oplholik]

If it doesn't leak with the occ's and only leaks with the rba when juice level drops to the height of the rba top cap then that's where the problem is. Either the rba cap or the cap seal. Once juice gets to that level the cap or seal is leaking air into your tank causing loss of vacuum. Once that happens it will leak juice out through the rba airtube and into the base where it will run out the afc holes.

I haven't tried the occ's so don't know how it does with those.

 

[thepeterde]

Where's you leak coming from? How long have you had your stm?

Got 2 of them had them about a month only used the stock 1.2 occ coils leaks from the airflow.Only leaks when it gets to be half full/half empty

 

[oplholik]

believe it or not: to get the rba parts loose some tapping on a hard surface will free it up.

when i tighten the whole rba to the st base, i use a dentist pick tool and hook it on to the weep hole of rba and use the tool to turn the rba base tight instead of grabing onto the chimney to tighten it down.

I need to get a set of those.

 

[Mogar]

Question for thepeterde... Are you screwing in the base to your mod before screwing in your OCC coil? There is an adjustable pin that is pushed back by the coil, if it is screwed in tight to your mod before you screw in your OCC coil, the pin will push back making it feel as if it is seated in completely. When replacing your coil, remove the base from the mod then screw in the coil, then replace the base to your mod.
I had this issue and it was a "Doh!" moment.

 

[cigatron]

Got 2 of them had them about a month only used the stock 1.2 occ coils leaks from the airflow.Only leaks when it gets to be half full/half empty

I'm wondering when mine is going to start leaking at half full......leaky occ or rba upper oring. As it is the fit between the orings in both the occ's and rba is not real tight on the upper chimney tube/tank airtube. We'll see I guess. Next time I rewick I'll check to see if the oring in the occ is the same size as the rba....unless someone beats me to it.

 

[Darryl Licht]

My RBA sleeve will sometimes stick but a firm grip and twist does it for me every time. I would never use any pliers or anything that could damage the rba, as others have learned the hard way.

 

[thepeterde]

Question for thepeterde... Are you screwing in the base to your mod before screwing in your OCC coil? There is an adjustable pin that is pushed back by the coil, if it is screwed in tight to your mod before you screw in your OCC coil, the pin will push back making it feel as if it is seated in completely. When replacing your coil, remove the base from the mod then screw in the coil, then replace the base to your mod.
I had this issue and it was a "Doh!" moment.

Thank's for the quick reply.I assemble the tank complete before I attach it to the mod,will have to keep playing about with it.

 

[oplholik]

I'm putting up pics of my build in case someone sees something that shouldn't be. This is the way I build my cloned KFL's, and I don't have a problem, but may need to do something different with the ST. The coil is a 5/64" 1.25Ω and using rayon for the wick.

 

[vincom]

I'm putting up pics of my build in case someone sees something that shouldn't be. This is the way I build my cloned KFL's, and I don't have a problem, but may need to do something different with the ST. The coil is a 5/64" 1.25Ω and using rayon for the wick.

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Coil set to low, maybe ends of wick could use some trimming as it looks heavy on deck.
I have used both rayon and kgd but I'm leaning toward kgd for better results at this point in time