Protank To Airy Draw Complaints? Leaking Complaints?

[CaliGrower]

hey..i was trying to reply to another thread on the protank and for some reason it wont let me....actually it wont let me post anywere but here


for those of you who have tried the protank and complain about how "airy" the hit is on it. remeber, the metal thread protector (beauty ring) thats included with your protank acts like an air regulator on the eGo battery. with the protank installed and tightened up, screw the collar down for a more airy draw, screw the collar up for a tighter harder draw. with the collar screwed up, i found that the vapor production is outstanding with huge clouds of vapor. also remember your not hitting an analog. i own several Kangertech Protanks and use them almost exclusively. found that trick out early on.... if adjusted properly and one of the wicks removed in the protank, it pretty much outperforms just about anything ive used to date.i use my protanks on an eVic which doesnt allow for the collar to be used, but the tank screws down far enough on the top that its not needed. i do however keep them handy fr my eGo twist batteries and any other eGo style batteries i have as back ups.

ive seen lots of people complaining about the airy draw of the protank, but not one time someone mention that the included collar acts as an air intake regulator...

Protank leaking problems?


the protank inner seal mating surface is prone to burrs and sharp edges from the factory. ive seen a couple that had edges so sharp if you removed the base and screwed it back on, the sharp edges would cut the innder seal and it would leak right into the mouthpiece/tube.

two things to remember. NEVER overtighten the base. sqishing the seal down, sharp edges or not is a disaster waiting to happen. IT WILL LEAK. i tighten it down just barely snug and then install on my battery. it always gets another little twist going on, and seals just right

if your protank has sharp edges inside where the seal mating surface is (look with a magnifying glass or jewelers loope) get yourself a piece of fine emery cloth and glue it to a pencil eraser and spin it around in the mating surface of the seal.

OR

if you have a dremel tool ( this is what i use) get yourself one of the small flat tipped rubber polishing wheels for it and polish the burrs off.

with no burrs and base installed properly you can not beat the protank.

 

[Hippieangst]

As soon as you hit 5 posts, the other threads will open up.

 

[Smokachino]

Welcome to ECF! You must post 5 times in the New Members forum before you can post anywhere else

I love my ProTanks!

 

[CaliGrower]

ok, ic now ( on the 5 post thing.) i was in the middle of editing my post when you posted. added some more info on the protank....wouldnt trade mine for anything....LOL......

 

[InTheShade]

To a point using the beauty ring does tighten the draw - putting in a EVOD head seems to help a little bit too.
I've messed with mine every which way til Sunday, and I still find it airy. Even my regular EVOD has a tighter, more satisfying draw.

I think I'll try the teflon tape around the threads next, then maybe throw it on the floor - see if that helps.

Edit - A lot of people also use the pro-tanks on Vamos and other mods - the flared beauty ring that comes with the pro-tank can't be used with those batteries.

 

[CaliGrower]

shoot, if you dont like your protank id be happy t take it off your hands...LOL

im working on building a short/fat bottom and top coil 15ml glasomizer style tank right now. i have a friend whos a glass blower and im using an egg shaped tapered style tank in the setup that fits together and seals up sort of like how a lantern globe fits on a coleman lantern.. the way ive designed it, it can pretty much be used in any position and the wicks (short wick setup on the bottm like the protank, longer top wick setup like the vivi) will stay saturated. pretty inovative design. my prototype hits like a monster and produces about 4x the vapor in one hit than the protank, almost to much.

when i get a bit further along on it ill post some pix.....

 

[InTheShade]

Sounds interesting - would love to see pics when you have them ready. Forgot to say welcome to the forums CaliGrower - so welcome

 

[DarrthVapper]

I find the Protank to be airy also but I don't care I take a slower draw and it works out more better even though its airy its still better than my vivi nova and just as good as the aga t2

 

[nomoretar]

ive seen lots of people complaining about the airy draw of the protank, but not one time someone mention that the included collar acts as an air intake regulator...

Great information I would like to add to. The air control can be adjusted on the Evic by using the same method with the collar that screws onto the top of the control head. I've been using the EVOD atomizer heads with the Protank which also reduces the air flow.

 

[Leithan]

Yeah the ego cone thing doesn't do anything about the giant air channels in the base, I used a tiny hair rubber band around the base to block some or all of the holes, EVOD heads work well as well as stuffing a peice of mesh into the top of the head. Don't over tighten the protank onto your mod in an attempt to reduce airflow, the center pin is easy to shift around and you run the risk of shorting it out. If you removed a flavor wick chances are your protank is leaking because the wick no longer fills up the wick slots in the head. 9 out of 10 times this is what is causing leaking and gurgelling. I've gone so far as to make my own thicker seals for the top of the head and it still leaked, put a fatter wick in and leaking stopped.

 

[kas122461]

I now have 4 pro tanks, and I like being able to take a big drag off them, compared to trying to take a drag off my ego c, they are fantastic, but I saw a vid clip here about rebuilding the coils useing stainless mesh that I am interested in trying.

 

[Leithan]

If your going to rebuild, try cotton, the head of a Qtip will give you enough cotton for a wick. A member here "Face Meat" has a really good tutorial.

 

[Hippieangst]

I saw a video of someone cutting a bit of 400 mesh and rolling it up to stick in the air shaft (the post that connects with the battery). I haven't tried it, but it's an option. I just use mine as is and am okay with it. If I really need to experience a tighter draw on something, I just use a carto.

EDIT: Had the link bookmarked. When I posted, I didn't think I had it.
Click me!

 

[kas122461]

I have been very curious about that, I have read about a lot of people saying that is what they use, rather then the silica rope which kind of surprises me, I would think it would burn easier then the silica? I think I read some where, that the silica is rated for a temp of 1000 deg C. I am still very much a newbie at all of this.

If your going to rebuild, try cotton, the head of a Qtip will give you enough cotton for a wick. A member here "Face Meat" has a really good tutorial.

 

[kas122461]

I think that is what I saw as well, that is what I was going to try, the vaper shop I go to, carries all the supplies I would need, but the mesh the vid recomended is 500 ss mesh.

I saw a video of someone cutting a bit of 400 mesh and rolling it up to stick in the air shaft (the post that connects with the battery). I haven't tried it, but it's an option. I just use mine as is and am okay with it. If I really need to experience a tighter draw on something, I just use a carto.

EDIT: Had the link bookmarked. When I posted, I didn't think I had it.
Click me!

 

[look30]

My experience with ProTank to date is pretty bad. Using the Evod coils has improved slightly the performance but still the flavor is lacking. I removed one of the wicks but now is gurgling after a few draws.
I gave up on it a and will use it only with some tank cracking juice.
I tried and tried to like it but no dice...

 

[StarDose]

Evod coils won't work in my protank

 

[vc0nn]

I feel the same exact way.
Also tried removing a wick but get juice all over my hands every time I refil.

Not the worst tank in the world but I keep it around because the bottom feeding tech is nice and it being Pyrex helps for my strong juices.

But I use my mini vi vi daily instead call me crazy..

 

[lynch]

Evod coils won't work in my protank

I'm using these right now and work great, I got the 2.2 and 2.5 ones

Kanger eVod Coil replacements

 

[Paul Maul]

I didn't see anyone mention the Gotvapes air controller so I will. It's cheap, $3.45, and you can tune the draw on your ProTank, and many others as well, to your precise requirements. It is in fact made specifically for the ProTank and fits it exactly. Got mine drawing exactly the same as my Vivi Novas. Love it.