New EGO TANK system.
- Thread starter ournature
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
I forgot... Don't blow through the tank/atty assembly unless its clean... Messy mesy.
Wow, that reply took like 10 seconds. lol. Im thinking that may be an issue. I was contemplating cutting a gasket from a balloon or something that is thin enouph to fit between the atty and the tank. I have leather puches that I can cut it with. Has anyone made a gasket?
It looks like if a gasket goes around the the post and leaves room towards the outside of it so air/vapor can flow up to the tanks air passages it might help.
I've done this with 8 of my tanks and have tried them on 5 different attys, all from Cignot, and have not had a problem. Note that because of the cone shape it is possible to slightly angle the tank and not get the needle perfectly centered. I'm careful to center it before the final push to seat it.
I agree with you, some other factor is at play. I have four atty's and 10 tanks in rotation and have not had a single issue other than a standard cleaning required from time to time. I'm careful when i place my tanks in, I do "feel" for spike alignment prior to snapping all the way in.
I use JC RO fluids (thin juices) and I have had zero leaks, also use 50/50 mixes and they wick fine as well. All my atty's/tanks came from COV.
I'm a newbie and have been using the eGo T since I started. Not one issue with the holes getting to big, no leaks, nothing. Just awesome vapory goodness every time.
Since a few have been asking this is why most mods wont work with these. The sleeve comes down 7 /16 of a inch past the battery connector so a ego type tip on a mod is needed to use the tanks.
Edit: Something like this might work, They don't say how long they are though so i cant say for sure it would work. http://www.madvapes.com/510-Battery-Extension-_p_2870.html
Edit: Something like this might work, They don't say how long they are though so i cant say for sure it would work. http://www.madvapes.com/510-Battery-Extension-_p_2870.html
Last edited:
I just ordered a flashlight mod from oldgoat and the extender from madvapes. Guess I will find out soon enough. I'm really excited my first mod, got lime green faded to black with rain drop effect. If I like it and can make the tank work thinkin bright blue faded to black. hmmmm..............
Went to the fireplace insert and pulled out a sliver of silica rope that seals the door. Stuffed it into the piercing tube and made sure it was long enough to reach the coil and trimmed it flust on the other end. WALA!! instant flavor and taste from an atomizer that preformed badly right out of the box.
Looking at the wick that the unit came with gives me the notion that what was in there is neither precise or scientific and the fix doesn't have to be either. Great suggestion.
My wick and metal mesh crumbled trying to insert it back into the piercing tube. I'll look for some of that silica rope and see if I can make a new one. I'll save my atty yet. Did you have to wrap it in metal mesh, or just the rope? Do you know if you can buy the metal mesh anywhere?
No mesh just a sliver of silica rope. I suppose you can get the rope at your local harware store or heating store. You might have to add or take away rope to get the wicking right. I was lucky on the first try.
I used an earlier suggestion from this thread to get the metal plate back in. Put the plate into the tank and use the tank to push everything back into the atomizer. It works great.
Fuzznut and others with leaking:
We got our tanks last week... hubby's tank was fine, but mine was HORRIBLE (wasting liquid, liquid down the batt, down my hands, and dumped into my mouth and OFTEN). I tried making sure the cart opening was clear of hanging plastic and tried various juices without lasting results. Vicki at Cignot suggested the "fluffing the wick" solution, but I had only regular tweezers so sent for a new tank (delivery delayed by NE snow). so, this weekend I found some needle nose tweezers, found good light, held my breath, and reached into the atty with the small tweezers and CAREFULLY pulled up slightly on the wick that is inside the puncture tube. I then tried vaping with my tank again....and so far, so good! I have been vaping all day with it and except for a tiny bit of juice here and there, it is working fine!!! Now it could all fall apart tomorrow, but I am hopeful that the problem is fixed.
There are enough people with leaking problems that I feel sure the problem will continue with others (as it appears to be a manufacturing issue rather than a user issue). These are fabulous when they work... I hope that you can get your tank in usable order too! Good luck!
We got our tanks last week... hubby's tank was fine, but mine was HORRIBLE (wasting liquid, liquid down the batt, down my hands, and dumped into my mouth and OFTEN). I tried making sure the cart opening was clear of hanging plastic and tried various juices without lasting results. Vicki at Cignot suggested the "fluffing the wick" solution, but I had only regular tweezers so sent for a new tank (delivery delayed by NE snow). so, this weekend I found some needle nose tweezers, found good light, held my breath, and reached into the atty with the small tweezers and CAREFULLY pulled up slightly on the wick that is inside the puncture tube. I then tried vaping with my tank again....and so far, so good! I have been vaping all day with it and except for a tiny bit of juice here and there, it is working fine!!! Now it could all fall apart tomorrow, but I am hopeful that the problem is fixed.
There are enough people with leaking problems that I feel sure the problem will continue with others (as it appears to be a manufacturing issue rather than a user issue). These are fabulous when they work... I hope that you can get your tank in usable order too! Good luck!
I'll be trying a ce2 wick in mine to replace the ptb sometime tonight. The low resistance ce2's didn't like my juice anyway. Scottbee, how do the silica and ce2 wick compare?
Ok, I've switched out the ptb for the e2 wick. First of all, the e2 wick is very delicate and difficult to work with. I went with 4 strands which holds itself loosely in place. I find that the wicking is not as good as the ptb was. I'll make do with this for a little while till my new ovale attys come in.
Never mind, ce2 wick makes it act like brand new. BTW, that is not a good thing. Ptb was working great with good flavor and wicking. Still not as good as a standard cart and atty, but vapeable. Maybe silica rope can bring it back.
Before using new CE2 wick you should torch it with a butane lighter, one of those ones with a 'OXY' like blue fame or even more intense heat. It will send the wick black(ish) then continue and it will come back to brilliant white. It seems to burn out any impurities that may be trapped in the fibres. That's why some smoke comes off them when you dry burn the new ones prior to use. It may help your wicking AND taste problems.
The leaking could be caused by the cap of the tank not being fit on correctly. Excessive use of taking the cap on and off can cause this. I only removed the cap once, and after that I realized that with each time you remove it, you lose a tightness in the cap/body connection. So now i just fill with a blunt tip syringe.
Anyway, I finally tried the 2nd atty I got in the bundle, and it was completely shot. No draw, no taste, would not feed. I blew out primer, did an ISP soak for 12 hours, then clean, then dry...and still no good. I even direct dripped onto the atty through the wick, pulled the wick up more, but still nothing...it was nothing compared to the one i've been using for 3 weeks without problem. I guess it was a lemon and I didn't even know because I only had tried the 1 atty out of the 2 I received. Next time when i order more than 1, I will try both at the same time to make sure they hit and vape the same way.
I'm not going to order another one, as most of our vendors will have the 1.8ohms after chinese new year.
Anyway, I finally tried the 2nd atty I got in the bundle, and it was completely shot. No draw, no taste, would not feed. I blew out primer, did an ISP soak for 12 hours, then clean, then dry...and still no good. I even direct dripped onto the atty through the wick, pulled the wick up more, but still nothing...it was nothing compared to the one i've been using for 3 weeks without problem. I guess it was a lemon and I didn't even know because I only had tried the 1 atty out of the 2 I received. Next time when i order more than 1, I will try both at the same time to make sure they hit and vape the same way.
I'm not going to order another one, as most of our vendors will have the 1.8ohms after chinese new year.
My wife recently starting using the tanks and really enjoys it. She did have one problem with the atty flooding. Upon closer inspection she discovered that the tank was not inserted all the way. Once she corrected the problem and blew out the atty, it was back to the same consistent performance that she was previously enjoying.
If you are having issues, don't overlook the obvious solutions.
If you are having issues, don't overlook the obvious solutions.
- Status
Similar threads
