Ody leaking like crazy

[TheSneakerHoarder]

I've had this issue since day one--no matter what I do my Ody leaks.

Set-up:
.7 ohm coil
3.5mm wick
3mm wick in the channels
lubed o-ring

I've tried every fix I have found on ECF, but to no avail. My juice collector is ALWAYS filling up and leaking out of the air-control. In 510 mode, it leaks around the top-cap of my Poldiac.

I'm at a loss--why does it always leak?

 

[imeothanasis]

screw well the nut inside ceramic Sneaker and report again. Also check if ceramic is broken

 

[manos3906]

you cuut the wick to long
and it goes under the oring
check this

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

Just did a tear down and rebuild using a new ceramic...old one was fine, but hell, I'm willing to try anything at this point. I'll be out and about today using the piss out of this newest build, so hopefully I can report no leaks!

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

I cut my wicks short...almost flush with the ceramic.

 

[imeothanasis]

wicks have to go until o-ring sneaker. It will not leak if you do as you did it but longer wick is always better to hold the liquid

I cut my wicks short...almost flush with the ceramic.

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

Hmmmmm... maybe that's what the key is. I need wick at the base.

 

[imeothanasis]

its not that buddy because you can vape Ody even if wick is only on the top of the ceramic. But it just helps in some strange situations like yours. Please check the nut inside ceramic

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

The leak is definitely in the center pin. Newer build leaks less but have a slight gurgle still. No big leaks so far.

 

[Poppa D]

Remove the ground ring (ring around ceramic) and use an ORing in its place. I've done this since getting my V1 Ody straight from COV, it'll stop the leak cold.

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

I don't get it--I'm cursed. Long wick, short wick....it just goes into the juice collector and gurgles.

Been like this from day one, but dealt with it. Tried to top a Poldiac and it is unbearable. Now I see how bad it was before--the GGTS is very forgiving considering. If CoV ever gets spares in I'm going to try and re-build each piece slowly.

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

Remove the ground ring (ring around ceramic) and use an ORing in its place. I've done this since getting my V1 Ody straight from COV, it'll stop the leak cold.

The plastic washer? Same o-ring as on the low side?

 

[yankeebobo]

You do have a small oring at the bottom of the rebuildable part right? This could cause what appears to be out the center pin but really around the center pin of the 510.

 

[jkim5708]

Mine usually leaked because the nut/grounding nut that holds the ceramic housing in comes loose opening and closing the mouth piece. Make sure its extra tight..and I also placed oring on the nut so it sits between mouth piece and the nut..Keeps it from coming loose. My question...does the center post suppose to spin? Mine does. Im thinking its suppose to be tight? Oh well it works like a champ and x-fingers no gurgles....

 

[TheSneakerHoarder]

Small o-ring on the bottom new and primed with PJ. Ground o-ring perfect. It is from the center coil/cup opening.

This is not a FLOOD of juice, just a leak over time/vape-time. More pulls/puffs=more leak. Problem is, I ALWAYS check for a vacuum after filling the tank. It comes out of no where when not vaping.

Doing a fresh build tomorrow with longer wick, another new ceramic and cleeeeeaaaaaaaannnn parts.

 

[jkim5708]

Maybe Chain Vaping too hard ...condenstation buildup????
GL what new setup...

 

[Poppa D]

The steal ring that threads on to the the ceramic holder, use an ORing instead.

 

[fright88]

Just my .02 but I have had center post leaking issues since iAtty. What I find is my juice drips down into the center pin from the wick and coil.

I would test it fill your ody close the juice controll completely and leave it on a piece of tissue paper over night. If no wet spots in the morning you are likely having a similar issue. if you get wet spots Try the o-ring in place of the ceramic housing nut that goes between the mouthpiece and the base. If no leaking this time then you might have a slight gap between the mouthpiece and nut or nut and base or juice is getting past the o-ring on the center pin. You could try a second o-ring on the center pin at that point.

 

[imeothanasis]

center pin must not spin. To avoid spinning, please tight well the nut inside ceramic jk. If nut is secured then it will never come lose

Mine usually leaked because the nut/grounding nut that holds the ceramic housing in comes loose opening and closing the mouth piece. Make sure its extra tight..and I also placed oring on the nut so it sits between mouth piece and the nut..Keeps it from coming loose. My question...does the center post suppose to spin? Mine does. Im thinking its suppose to be tight? Oh well it works like a champ and x-fingers no gurgles....

 

[imeothanasis]

Sneaker, better send it back to me to check it. Maybe you miss a piece of hardware.