Lava Tube LEAKING (????)

[Kenzi]

I purchased a LavaTube for a relative as a gift (I own a different VV Brand) well she's asking me about leaking. She has said that no matter what she uses ( atty that came w/it , sm higher res carto I gave her etc) the thing leaks all over her hand and is driving her crazy.. She says it's such a bad issue that it renders the LT unusable. I suggested a few things ;

Over filling perhaps?

Search here on ECF .

Call the Company.

In the mean time I thought I would post about it and see if anyone has any other ideas.
Since I don't own one it's hard to know if there could possibly be something i just don't know about it..

THANKS!!!!!!!!

 

[martinc]

Its not the lavatube that is leaking,its what is screwed on,so calling the cie is a useless suggestion

Show her the ins and outs of filling cartos,slowly but surely!

...or steer her toward some stardust!

 

[zoiDman]

I agree... The Carto/Atty is the problem not the Lavatube.

For a Carto: After refilling, place a Paper Towel over the Battery end of the Carto and Gently blow thru the Carto. Repeat until no e-liquid comes out onto the Paper Towel.

The Carto Should "Gurgle" when you take a hit. That is a Good Sign that it is Over Filled.

For an Atty: Try taking a Pin and Fluffing up the Filler Material in the Cart. Many times the Filler Material is Smushed down or have some Gaps between the Cart and the Filler Material.

 

[Kenzi]

Its not the lavatube that is leaking,its what is screwed on,so calling the cie is a useless suggestion

Show her the ins and outs of filling cartos,slowly but surely!

...or steer her toward some stardust!

she's been using inferno for a long time so she understands Atty's and such. I said the same thing about over filling and she says she thinks maybe the connection isn't "right" ..

 

[zoiDman]

she's been using inferno for a long time so she understands Atty's and such. I said the same thing about over filling and she says she thinks maybe the connection isn't "right" ..

Ask her if her Cartos/Attys Only leak on her Lavatube and not on her other PV's.

Not sure what could be wrong with the Lavatube Connection but if her stuff Only leaks on the Lavatube, something is up.

 

[Kenzi]

Ask her if her Cartos/Attys Only leak on her Lavatube and not on her other PV's.

Not sure what could be wrong with the Lavatube Connection but if her stuff Only leaks on the Lavatube, something is up.

yup that's what she's saying. I even said something about how the infernos (which she uses mostly) have a drip shield ( the "cone") and maybe it's a "getting used to no shield" thing , but she's concerned the connector is somehow the problem and since I don't have one I'm just not not sure if her connection could be an issue. I was hoping someone else had , had this problem and could say "Oh I had to get used to it.." or "I did a,b and c and now it's fine" or even "Mine was defective exchanged it and am in vaping heaven"..
Thanks so much for replies!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[donnah]

Cartos don't usually leak out the bottom. Not enough to make a mess like that but if it has a connector issue it would need to be sent back.

 

[Dusty_D]

I would think she would need a 510-510 adapter and a drip-shield, if she's using the same stuff that she uses in the Inferno.

 

[Kenzi]

I would think she would need a 510-510 adapter and a drip-shield, if she's using the same stuff that she uses in the Inferno.

thanks , I'll pass it on to her !

 

[Dusty_D]

thanks , I'll pass it on to her !

I just remembered, if she gets a 510-ego adapter, she could use the cones from her inferno on the LT too. Save some moola, and swap parts too!!


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[Nomoreash]

I just remembered, if she gets a 510-ego adapter, she could use the cones from her inferno on the LT too. Save some moola, and swap parts too!!


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This is what I'd recommend, I use them on all my mods. The cone provides some extra protection against bumps, looks pretty cool and keeps excess liquid trapped inside, great and cheap solution for drippers also.

 

[martinc]

You can also have shorty cones,half an inch I think.

Short: Smok Shorty Tank Cone Black or Stainless

Some twice longer are available too

 

[Kenzi]

This is what I'd recommend, I use them on all my mods. The cone provides some extra protection against bumps, looks pretty cool and keeps excess liquid trapped inside, great and cheap solution for drippers also.

so is it a 510 to 510 adaptor? Is it just to make it longer or something (Never owned a ego either LOL) any idea where to order this ? and if she does then the ego's shields would fit?


Thanks !!

This is why I love ECF

 

[Kenzi]

You can also have shorty cones,half an inch I think.

Short: Smok Shorty Tank Cone Black or Stainless

Some twice longer are available too

I don't see how that would attach to the LT ?

 

[Dusty_D]

so is it a 510 to 510 adaptor? Is it just to make it longer or something (Never owned a ego either LOL) any idea where to order this ? and if she does then the ego's shields would fit?


Thanks !!

This is why I love ECF

She needs one of these two options:
V2 510 Shorty Extension Sealed

The one above if she is going to be ordering a drip-shield from Empiremods.com

Or this one if she's going to use the cone from her Inferno/Ego:
510 Battery to eGo Atomizer Adapter

 

[Nomoreash]

so is it a 510 to 510 adaptor? Is it just to make it longer or something (Never owned a ego either LOL) any idea where to order this ? and if she does then the ego's shields would fit?


Thanks !!

This is why I love ECF

Basically it's just a 510/510 adapter with threading for a Ego cone on one end just like an Ego battery. Here's a link but they are available many places. They are called Ego/510 adapters.

eGo-510 connector - Use eGo Mega atty and tank on your mod!

These are showing out of stock but you can see them. They fit on the Ego threading end of the adapter. You can also get wider mouth cones from hoosierecigsupply. The standard ones fit regular sized cartos and attys but the slightly wider DC and CE2s with the new tubes need a wider opening. Basically the ones Hoosier sells are just standard cones that are shorter so they have a wider opening at the top.

http://www.smoktek.com/eGo-CRV-Cone_p_47.html

 

[Kenzi]

Thanks everyone !!

I told her about this thread , she'll be able to read through it on Tuesday . I hope she finds something that helps her out. I know I learned some new stuff !!