Nautilus Leaking

[ausguitarman]

Got a nautilus a few days ago with the BVC.

Started off OK but now it's leaking like a sieve through the air holes and gurgling away.

No idea where to start.

 

[keonee]

Here' a few threads with the same problem -

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/clearomizers/590317-nautilus-mini-what-am-i-doing-wrong.html

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/587514-apire-bvc-heads-leaking-bad-9.html

Good Luck to You!!!

 

[ausguitarman]

Touch wood the Mini's going great.

I'll have to check the Mini's box to see if I used the additional coil out of it's box.

I've got a feeling I cracked a fresh box so I hope it's not a dud box.

 

[dlamb8888888]

What is the main difference between the mini and regular size nautilus aspire? pros and cons of each? thanks.

 

[ausguitarman]

Hard to say too much on the big fella at this stage.

I quite like the mini albeit I have to fill it twice a day. The air holes are nice so you can adjust the airflow, great taste and a tidy little unit.

TBH I've taken a liking to mini tanks more and more. Although my experience is limited I seem to have less problems and better taste with this and the PT3 Mini.

 

[laidback4sho]

i gave up on the nautilus. had too many problems. using a magma rda now. works flawlessly.

 

[ausguitarman]

Well the coil it was.

Washed the Nautilus, let it dry, changed the coil, loaded up and now the air holes seem blocked but no leaking at this stage.

Not sure if I should just ease a toothpick in the holes to see if that helps or not.

 

[MikeL76]

I had that issue, pulled the bottom off, removed the coil from it, then blew through it several times with the opening set to each hole size..

 

[Kevin littell]

Right now,

I'm getting 30ml of fluid (99% VG) per coil vaped before they burn and dry vape on a full size.


On the VG you have to prime draw it occasionally....


But I really love this tank and am really really happy to be disposable again (I hate rebuilding tanks.)

I have never had a leak.

Love this tank!

 

[keonee]

What is the main difference between the mini and regular size nautilus aspire? pros and cons of each? thanks.

Mini holds 2ml....Aspire Nautilus hold 5ml.....pro is you do not have to refill to often using the 5ml Aspire Nautilus.

 

[ausguitarman]

On further investigation and cleaning the second coil I put in was also a dud.

I now know what I am looking for at least but that's two dud coils out of the box.

 

[kbf101998]

They might not both be duds---

Take the coil out of the base, clean the base thoroughly ( I could not believe how much liquid was down in the base when I had a leaking issue). Don't rinse the coil, just put it back in and make sure it is tight. Put it back on the tank and open to the largest air hole in the beginning. Let it sit about five minutes and then fire it and draw lightly at first.

After that you should be good. I threw away some good coils before I figured this out.

 

[keonee]

Are you by any chance using the 1.6 BVC's....if so here's a really good thread about them -

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/587514-apire-bvc-heads-leaking-bad-9.html

 

[logic vs emotion]

I love my Nautilus Aspire 5ml. I'm going to purchase a mini to take with me to work. So far (3 weeks now) I've had no issues at all. The only time it seems to leak or gurgle is when the tank is low on liquid. The tank tends to give a false impression how much liquid you actually have in it due to the big flare on the shaft that covers the coil in the tank. I turn mine upside down to get a proper gauge of how much juice is left. You'll get a more accurate perception of the remaining liquid this way.



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[ausguitarman]

They might not both be duds---

Take the coil out of the base, clean the base thoroughly ( I could not believe how much liquid was down in the base when I had a leaking issue). Don't rinse the coil, just put it back in and make sure it is tight. Put it back on the tank and open to the largest air hole in the beginning. Let it sit about five minutes and then fire it and draw lightly at first.

After that you should be good. I threw away some good coils before I figured this out.

This is what I did the first time. Stopped the leaking but didn't fix the airflow.

On closer inspection it seems that the coil, and some others, have no centre hole through the wicking material like the ones that work do. Hope that makes sense.