Protank 2's elusive FUBAR...FOUND IT!!!!

[NiNi]

Started having issues with one of my PT2's........like WTH?!?!?! Just couldn't get it to stop flooding EVERYWHERE. Grrrrr!
Was thinking, had I taken many ECF members down the primrose path to a constant state of frustration, head banging, or possibly worse???!?!?!

After careful dis-assembly of both the tank in question and one of my fully functioning tanks, FOUND the CULPRIT!!!

There is a silicone ring on the top of the base platform right below the threaded post! And the ring from the flooding tank was MISSING, probably took a journey with the rinse water while I was cleaning it. It can be easily missed with a fast visual inspection. PT2's usually have 2 extra rings supplied with the tank, just push one all the way down over the thread stem til it sets between the threads and base platform. Vacuum reinstated, NO MORE LEAKS!

I am once more, a happy camper...er, vaper!!!!

 

[Recycled Roadkill]

The evod kits come with no extra orings for the heads. The wife found one of hers on the counter and couldn't figure out where it went.
Fortunately I figured it out before the ring got lost. ~sigh~

 

[NiNi]

Sometimes those little buggers have a mind of their own and just seem to randomly eject themselves on counters and sinks.

 

[Huckleberried]

Sometimes those little buggers have a mind of their own and just seem to randomly eject themselves on counters and sinks.

Projectile, even!

I've had 2 of those split? Separate? It's so hard to describe, but even harder to get replacements for those. Sthur posted a pic of an o-ring, in a different thread that he picked up at Home Depot. Said it was working, too.

FROM OTHER POST by Sthur:

Here is what I bought today, so far so good.

Kanger Coil Grommet Fix

 

[NiNi]

ah HAH! Found the site with the grommets/silicone rings!!!!! O-Rings for RDAs and Protank Bases (5 Pieces) | Sun-Vapers.comSun-Vapers.com Knew I ran across it at some point! But, they are currently out of stock 5 for $1.00. Don't know if black or white is a big deal, but there it is!

 

[Huckleberried]

So this fits the same that goes over the coils? Very cool. Just like your experience, floods TERRIBLY without one.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Whew!! Glad you figured it out!! I've been singing the praises of the PT2's to everyone that would listen and I'm glad it was something simple!!

 

[Huckleberried]

Whew!! Glad you figured it out!! I've been singing the praises of the PT2's to everyone that would listen and I'm glad it was something simple!!

I sing those same praises. I've noticed that anytime I see a negative type of post in relation, it's usually a pretty simple fix, or someone that may be new to bottom coils. Been there done that........ ECF had the answers I love protank.