Lemo Drop troubles

[Baums]

Hoping someone can help me out here. Got the lemo drop and was loving it. Switched the cotton after about a week, still great. Third cotton switch, out started leaking every time I filled it. About 1ml out of the bottom where the airflow valve is. Switched the cotton again thinking it was a bad wick. But the same thing.

After it leaks this ml, it doesn't leak again for the rest of the tank. Any ideas why I'm getting this initial leak?

Look forward to your help and thanks ahead of time.

 

[VaPreis]

Sounds like you have a leak in the tank. Make sure there is a seal in place at both ends of the glass tank, and that there is a small black o-ring below the threads on the upper chimney section where it screws into the top cap. If these things are ok, your wicking may be the problem, and there may not be enough of it.

 

[Baums]

Yeah that was my original thought with the wicking so that should be good. My orings look ok but I did have one skip out while cleaning it. Put it back in the right way I thought. Guess I'll have to check it.

 

[lamarrk]

Moved to the RTA discussion area.

 

[grncherry]

Hoping someone can help me out here. Got the lemo drop and was loving it. Switched the cotton after about a week, still great. Third cotton switch, out started leaking every time I filled it. About 1ml out of the bottom where the airflow valve is. Switched the cotton again thinking it was a bad wick. But the same thing.

After it leaks this ml, it doesn't leak again for the rest of the tank. Any ideas why I'm getting this initial leak?

Look forward to your help and thanks ahead of time.

According to their manual(who reads them anyway), after you get your build ready use something(screwdriver or tweezers) to make sure your cotton is in the juice channels. Maybe try that and hope it helps.

 

[Zombo]

Hoping someone can help me out here. Got the lemo drop and was loving it. Switched the cotton after about a week, still great. Third cotton switch, out started leaking every time I filled it. About 1ml out of the bottom where the airflow valve is. Switched the cotton again thinking it was a bad wick. But the same thing.

After it leaks this ml, it doesn't leak again for the rest of the tank. Any ideas why I'm getting this initial leak?

Look forward to your help and thanks ahead of time.

It sounds suspiciously like my first experience with the Lemo. It leaked at the start of a tank full and then it would stop. Someone here suggested I look at my o-rings. Turns out, I had forgotten to put back the white o-ring that sits in the top cap (where the glass meets the cap). I found it sitting on a paper towel (nicely camouflaged), where I had left it to dry after my initial cleaning. Do you rinse it between re-wickings? It may have fallen out un-noticed.

ETA: Sometimes, it sticks to the glass when you take it apart. If you don't notice it while rinsing, you might lose it (almost happened to me).

 

[Baums]

It sounds suspiciously like my first experience with the Lemo. It leaked at the start of a tank full and then it would stop. Someone here suggested I look at my o-rings. Turns out, I had forgotten to put back the white o-ring that sits in the top cap (where the glass meets the cap). I found it sitting on a paper towel (nicely camouflaged), where I had left it to dry after my initial cleaning. Do you rinse it between re-wickings? It may have fallen out un-noticed.

ETA: Sometimes, it sticks to the glass when you take it apart. If you don't notice it while rinsing, you might lose it (almost happened to me).

I have read that before and certainly have tried to pay attention to them. But yeah seeing as how they're white, I guess a double check is warranted lol.

 

[Frenchfry1942]

At the sink, when cleaning under hot water, I take them out and clean separately.

 

[roxynoodle]

Yeah, I lost one and found it a week later it flew out of the base between the bathroom and front room when I went to rewick one day.

 

[Diablo166]

I had this same problem with mine, turns out I was over filling mine, fill it just below what u think is full and problem solved.

 

[Garemlin]

Those damn clear o-rings are sneaky. I have almost lost one on several occasions. Sometimes they stick to one or both end of the tank. I am very mindful to have both accounted for before hitting the sink.

 

[NOVA jon]

How are you filling the tank? If you are filling thru the screw from the bottom, and you are filling with a plastic bottle the pressure will squeeze juice out of the base. It will flood the deck area and when you put everything back together that juice has nowhere to go but out the airflow!

 

[roxynoodle]

I've always used the plastic needle tip bottles with no problem. I use them for almost everything.

 

[Baums]

How are you filling the tank? If you are filling thru the screw from the bottom, and you are filling with a plastic bottle the pressure will squeeze juice out of the base. It will flood the deck area and when you put everything back together that juice has nowhere to go but out the airflow!

Yes I am using a needle nose plastic bottle

 

[Brandon David]

You're over filling it and forcing juice into the chamber. I do it on occasion when I'm not paying attention.


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[Baums]

You're over filling it and forcing juice into the chamber. I do it on occasion when I'm not paying attention.


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OK so when filling from the screw hole, how far up are you filling it?

 

[Brandon David]

I hold it at about a 60* angle and fill until there's a good bit of a bubble still in view.


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[Baums]

I hold it at about a 60* angle and fill until there's a good bit of a bubble still in view.


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Ok so when done, when you straighten it back out where does that fall on the glass? You may be right, I have been filling it to where the metal meets with the glass.

 

[Brandon David]

Hmmmm, I can't say that I've paid that close of attention as I just pop the plug back in and put it on my mod. I'll need a refill in a little while and pay closer attention for ya.


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[Baums]

Thanks man. Would be a simple fix!