Protank 3 issue...

[Dropkick0311]

Hey all...New guy here...Diggin all the info available on this board!

Question: I have a Kanger Protank 3. The coil was working perfectly and I have nothing bad to say about the device. Yesterday took apart and cleaned a coil...did everything nicely, or so I thought...When I reassembled it and vaped it, the draw was impossibly hard and vape production was inconsistent. Took it apart and reassembled it a few times to no avail...Any advice on what I may have done wrong?

 

[Timactionfigures]

You don't want to overtighten any pieces that are threaded together...only just snug...and that includes screwing it to the battery. If that is not the issue then it may simply be time for a new head, as cleaning and dry burning isn't really all that effective. The best thing is to learn how to rebuild those heads using cotton wick. I don't know about the dual coils on the PT3, but it's a piece of cake for me to rebuild the single coils on the PT2.

 

[Dropkick0311]

Thanks Timactionfigures...I think I learned a lesson about my mechanical ability more than anything...

 

[Timactionfigures]

No prob!...hope you got it figured out. Nothing worse than finicky hardware when you first start out vaping. I reckon many folks simply give up from frustration, when a tremendous vape is quite likely just a little tinkering away.

 

[bear-runner]

Your not the only one I am having some serious issues with mine as well have only had pt3 for about a week and have no idea what's wrong. Someone suggested doing a thorough cleaning but it didn't help tried also different heads single and double. I am getting very little cape compared to my evod tanks and doesn't taste quite right. Keep us updated if you figure out a fix for it as I would like to know.

 

[SweetCloud]

I purchased my pt3 with an air control valve that replaces the base of the tank. I have had no problems at all however it is has an airy pull that might not sit well with a lot of vapers.

 

[Katya]

I use this with my Pro Tank 2. Works great. I got mine from LiteCigUSA--but they are widely available.

 

[rcguy6869]

I have found with my pt2 that if you boil the whole coil assembly for 3-5 min then let it dry out over night it really helps. Have not tried to rebuild the pt2 coils but plan to soon

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[K_Tech]

Try taking it apart and putting it back together again. When you put the coil into the base, put it in snugly, but not too tight. It's possible that you screwed the coil in too tightly and "squished" the silicone insulator, which can impede proper air flow.

 

[g.dampfer]

IMO the insulator can only be squeezed by the positive contact pin, so you can tighten the head firmly to the base.
As soon as you screw the battery on, the positive connector sqeezes the insulator thus eventually blocking the airflow.
This is clearly Kanger's foulty design and was relieved with the Aerotank.
Use the Kanger Aerotank base and this problem is solved.
Tried this with PT2, PT3, Davide and other compatible BCC tanks and it works.

Good luck