Mini Vivi Nova problems.

[Tibby]

I originaly purchased a mini vivi nova from gotvapes and loved it until about three weeks in it slowly started leaching liquid from the bottom )where plastic meets metal). It was ever so slight. It made the tank and battery feel greasy. Then it got significantly worse so I emptied and cleaned it. I then ordered the smokey replacement tank shell from GV and immediatly noticed the same issue. I did a little research and found there is a supposedly newer 2.5 version that resolves the issue. Your site states the tanks have a newer shell that wont leach liquid so I pulled the trigger and orderer another one from you. I have my fingers crossed because I really like this tank when it is not leaking. I feel the o-rings a suspect. Please reassure me that I am not gonna receive a strike 3. I never overtighten and take good care of my vaping products. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[AG51]

Oh Tibby I so sorry I have several of the mini's and have not had any leakage from them. Plastic tank or metal tank haven't leaked. I hope you have better luck this time

 

[Kemosabe]

which juice are you using?

 

[gthompson]

I see people on the forum talking about them leaking (not necessarily purchased from GV), but none of mine (all purchased from GV) have ever leaked even a drop. I must admit I don't throw them against the wall or anything.

 

[Tibby]

The only juice I have used in this nova was tasty vapors blue bulls. 70% pg / 30% vg. Thanks for the encouragement. Not dumping on GV just trying to be as specific as possible to find a solution. Although, I have fond alot of posts about leaky Novas on the ECF.

 

[gthompson]

They're made in China, so some percentage of bad product has to be expected.

 

[zippersnapper]

Yeah, maybe got a bum unit. Might try and throw a metal tank on that Joker....

As far a Version 2.5 goes, I think that only applied to the Full Size Nova's, since the mini's came out, shortly after Rev 2.5?

 

[Tibby]

Roll the dice. Any suggestions for another wicked tank I might try?

 

[AG51]

Roll the dice. Any suggestions for another wicked tank I might try?

the Splitfire

 

[sgenn99]

Sounds like you may have damaged the little o ring at the base of the unit. I have about 6 minis and have had no probs with leaking, even with new tanks, metal or plastic. The o rings arw delicate-maybe it snapped while cleaning?

 

[Tibby]

O.K. thanks. I like how the metal tanks look but also have o.c.d. and like to see the juice on the wiicks when I tip it.

 

[Tibby]

Not snapped but possibly crushed? Although I snug it I try not to over tighten it. I do clean occasionaly in pretty hot water but not scolding hot.

 

[zippersnapper]

Roll the dice. Any suggestions for another wicked tank I might try?

The rebuildable Stardust, The Tanger 2.0, and of course the Splitfire's (which I just ordered today myself).

If you dont mind filling with a syringe, the BC Phoenix's still "Rock & Roll"

 

[sgenn99]

Try the colored plastic tanks-that way you get a little color and you can still see the juice!

 

[Black Strat]

I second the Vision Replaceable Stardust from Got Vapes. Essentially the exact same thing as the Mini Vivi Nova. They use the same heads, on fact. I have never had a problem with them.

 

[antfuzz]

If the o ring is damaged on the bottom of the tank try turning the tank upside down and reassemble it that way.

 

[Tibby]

I will try to flip flop the tank. You are using your thinker.

 

[Alamedean]

Just need to vent while I finally am able to vape again:

Purchased a Vision Mini Nova V3.0 and have enjoyed the vape for more than a month. Then I ordered a backup "kit" and was making sure that unit worked before I go on vacation. All good until I went back to my original VMN. No hits, no nothing.

Thanks for my previous reading on ECF I concluded that there was no contact between the VMN and my Ego Twist (duh, on my part). Took out my mini screw driver and raised up the battery contact on my Twist. Took a few minutes to get it right but I am vaping again. BUT, every time I use the new VMN it pushes the battery contact too low to make an electrical connection for my original VMN.

Yes the male end of the new VMN is just a bit longer to make swapping clearomizers impossible without adjusting the battery contact. Can you say Quality Control? What a pain in the rear! So what am I to expect with my next order of VNM's? I do like their vape but am willing to consider other types of clearomizers.

Anybody have this problem or know of a VV that has a battery contact that is "spring loaded"?

BTW, Yes, these are authentic Vision products purchased from an authorized dealer.

 

[Biziou]

Push in the post on the new Mini Nova a little, so that it's roughly as long as your old one.

 

[rdsok]

You can also avoid the issue by not over tightening the carto/tank etc