Leaky Carto

[sdbam21]

I have a question about cartos. I have 2 ibtanks and it seems like I have had a couple bad cartos. They leak regularly. It seems like it only happens to the flavors I really like. (Why does it always happen to the favorite ones) The cartos I'm using now are smok tech 1.5 dual coils standard length. Single whole. What causes them to leak and is it just a bad carto? I'm using an eVic at 11w usually. Liquid is a 70-30 vg-pg. any ideas of what's happening

 

[JRZROB]

If it is leaking out the bottom 510 connection (center bottom or side air holes near threads) you might be filling it wrong or filling too much. If you are filling correctly, it is possible the cart may not be wicking properly (bad cart). I use IBT with smok and Boge, but never had a leak problem unless it was my own doing.

 

[*deleon517*]

also with carto tanks your inhale draws juice from the chamber into the carto. Using too strong of a draw will pull too much juice, anything that cant be vaporized or held in the polyfill will leak out the bottom or end up in your mouth.

 

[BlueSnake]

Make sure you blow the excess from the center hole before installing the carto into the tank. Then make sure not to get any more juice into the carto when filling the tank.

If it still leaks at the 510 connection check and make sure the orings are seated properly and did not get cut or sliced when you installed the carto. Carto tanks leak if they are not sealing properly.

 

[sdbam21]

Thanks for the info! I think it's from over draw. They don't leak all time either. When it is leaking I can see the large amount of liquid in the carto and it just makes a mess all over the connection. But you can never rule out user error!!!

Thanks again for the info!!

 

[doctadrea]

sometimes the center hole of my cartomizer gets gunked up and I wind up pulling waaay to hard through the tank, which floods the cartomizer, and it's all a big mess down at the 510 connection.
I just stick a needle in through the bottom hole and wiggle it around a little bit. Usually does the trick.

 

[sdbam21]

Thanks doctadrea!!! Next time it gets flooded and leaks all over I'll give it a try.

 

[yzer]

Leaking at the 510 connector is a sure sign of a flooded carto.

Some moisture at the 510 connector is normal. I dry and clean the 510 daily with Kleenex.

The flooding problem can also be caused by three issues...

-Too much of the filler surface area is exposed to the juice you are using. Use fewer holes or smaller slots.
-Your juice is too thin for the carto as is. Use a higher percentage VG juice.
-Be sure to gently blow any juice out of the carto center air bore after priming and before installing it into the carto tank.

 

[sdbam21]

Thanks Yzer. I wouldn't think the hole is too big. Only one hole not too sure the size. Factory punch. I'm currently using 70-30 vg /pg. I've thought about that too. Or the juice gets warm and thins out so leaks down in the connector. Just a thought. All of these ideas are great and thank you everyone for your help!!

 

[AmandaD]

Another thought, a lot of people don't like those Smok dual coils. I've only ever used single coils, 2 holes, and I've never had a leak!

 

[sdbam21]

Yeah I didn't want to get the dual coils. Definitely not a fan now. All they had at my local shop at the time. Looked last night on ibtanked and they were all out of single coils. The standard (35 mm) single coil flanged cartos are pretty hard to come by. I looked a few other places but are either out or over charging. I'll have to continue the search.