Tanks leaking.

[Kittyntwinstarz]

So I’m not new to vaping but did take a break for a few years because I got fed up. I am getting to that point again! I have 4 tanks and last night I put new coils in all of them and let them sit overnight with airflow closed.

I vaped on my Crown OG all day and it was constantly popping. I fixed that and now went to pick up my Smok Prince tank and half of the juice had leaked out. I looked at my Smok Big Baby Beast tank and noticed it’s leaking as well. The Tobeco Super Mini tank is the only one that didn’t leak. They were all sitting upright.

Should I not have closed the airflow? I left a bit of room and didn’t fill them too much, was that wrong? They are all tightly sealed and I didn’t overprime or flood the coils. Is it me or is this normal for a tank that sat overnight without vaping on it first?

 

[Fidola13]

I’ve never had a tank leak at any time so I’m not any help but I would think they shouldn’t leak especially if they were upright.

Have you taken them apart at all when cleaning the tank? Maybe check the O rings?

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

I’ve never had a tank leak at any time so I’m not any help but I would think they shouldn’t leak especially if they were upright.

Have you taken them apart at all when cleaning the tank? Maybe check the O rings?

Everything was in place after I cleaned them since I was changing juices and putting new coils.

 

[PJReid]

The main cause of leaking in the Smok tanks is the white silicone cap that fits over the fill holes. It comes unseated after opening and closing to refill a few times. The tanks come with an extra, so you might try switching those out and rinsing off the one. Fitting it back in properly can be a bit tricky. Make sure that it is pressed down flat over the fill holes and around the central airflow tube and around the edges. I hope that works for you. Nothing is more frustrating than a leaky tank.

 

[ScottP]

What PJReid said was going to be my first advice as well. I will also add that after the juice flow has been closed for a while, OR if you have moved to an area with different ambient air pressure (indoors to outdoors, or vise versa) then open and close the fill port for just a second before opening the juice flow. This will allow the pressure in the tank to equalize.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

What PJReid said was going to be my first advice as well. I will also add that after the juice flow has been closed for a while, OR if you have moved to an area with different ambient air pressure (indoors to outdoors, or vise versa) then open and close the fill port for just a second before opening the juice flow. This will allow the pressure in the tank to equalize.

It leaked through closed airflow I filled and let it sit all night. I haven’t opened the fill port yet since when I blow into it juice is coming out.

 

[ScottP]

It leaked through closed airflow I filled and let it sit all night. I haven’t opened the fill port yet since when I blow into it juice is coming out.

That sounds like something internally isn't sealed. Missing, damaged o-ring or the coil isn't seated properly.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

That sounds like something internally isn't sealed. Missing, damaged o-ring or the coil isn't seated properly.

I took it all apart and redid it. Hopefully it won’t leak again.

 

[Tonee N]

Make sure the oring at the base of the chimney is seated to the top of coil and do not fill the tank completely to the top of the fill port. If there is too much pressure in the tank it will leak out through the airflow.
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[sonicbomb]

Why does my Tank Leak and what can I do about it? | E-Cigarette Forum

 

[Upinsmoke]

So I’m not new to vaping but did take a break for a few years because I got fed up. I am getting to that point again! I have 4 tanks and last night I put new coils in all of them and let them sit overnight with airflow closed.

I vaped on my Crown OG all day and it was constantly popping. I fixed that and now went to pick up my Smok Prince tank and half of the juice had leaked out. I looked at my Smok Big Baby Beast tank and noticed it’s leaking as well. The Tobeco Super Mini tank is the only one that didn’t leak. They were all sitting upright.

Should I not have closed the airflow? I left a bit of room and didn’t fill them too much, was that wrong? They are all tightly sealed and I didn’t overprime or flood the coils. Is it me or is this normal for a tank that sat overnight without vaping on it first?

Tanks don't work for me either.
Maybe I just haven't found the right one, either they leak or the flavour is poor.
I moved over to dripping.
Much better flavour .
No leaking to drive you mad.
It's the future I tell ya !!

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

Tanks don't work for me either.
Maybe I just haven't found the right one, either they leak or the flavour is poor.
I moved over to dripping.
Much better flavour .
No leaking to drive you mad.
It's the future I tell ya !!

I used to drip and build but I don’t have the patience anymore. This was however before RTA.

 

[stols001]

I won't comment on your tanks, since I did so on the other thread (O rings, or a bad coil, overfilling could cause too much pressure, that is correct, although I personally haven't encountered that)

I did want to say, RTAs are fantastic if you get the wicking right. If you can't find the solution for your prince tanks, I'd really suggest an RTA. A lot of sub0hm folks LOVE the engines, and you can get dual or single coils. Rayon is a fantastic wicking material, it's very forgiving as a wick, and it will last longer than cotton at higher wattages, before getting gunked or burned. I have one RTA I've been using about 2 weeks, and haven't needed a wick change yet. They're a lot easier than RDAs, as far as not needing to drip, and if you find some RTAs you like, well the vape can be phenomenal and you can build to suit your own preferences. I would definitely consider one, especially if you have experience with RBAs. RTAs have come a long way, I get no more leaking from mine than I do from drop in tanks, now that I have successfully learned how to wick and build correctly. They're a lot of fun, and I would really consider trying one, to see how you like it.

I mainly started as I was worried about deeming at the time and wanted to be sure I had "vapes" that I could use if the e-cig community was very restricted and it would be hard to get drop in coils, but the more I use them, the more I enjoy them, and there are tons of great options out there.

Best of luck,

Anna

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

I won't comment on your tanks, since I did so on the other thread (O rings, or a bad coil, overfilling could cause too much pressure, that is correct, although I personally haven't encountered that)

I did want to say, RTAs are fantastic if you get the wicking right. If you can't find the solution for your prince tanks, I'd really suggest an RTA. A lot of sub0hm folks LOVE the engines, and you can get dual or single coils. Rayon is a fantastic wicking material, it's very forgiving as a wick, and it will last longer than cotton at higher wattages, before getting gunked or burned. I have one RTA I've been using about 2 weeks, and haven't needed a wick change yet. They're a lot easier than RDAs, as far as not needing to drip, and if you find some RTAs you like, well the vape can be phenomenal and you can build to suit your own preferences. I would definitely consider one, especially if you have experience with RBAs. RTAs have come a long way, I get no more leaking from mine than I do from drop in tanks, now that I have successfully learned how to wick and build correctly. They're a lot of fun, and I would really consider trying one, to see how you like it.

I mainly started as I was worried about deeming at the time and wanted to be sure I had "vapes" that I could use if the e-cig community was very restricted and it would be hard to get drop in coils, but the more I use them, the more I enjoy them, and there are tons of great options out there.

Best of luck,

Anna

So RTA is new to me as when I used to vape there was only RDA. Would this require buying another tank or can it be done using the tanks I have?

 

[stols001]

Depends on what you have, some tanks offer a (usually but not always) separate RTA deck. Honestly, even if your tank can do it, I'm not sure I'd suggest starting there. (I think some smok tanks do have an RTA "deck" but they tend to be small, difficult to work with and I don't really think the vape is that fantastic, because the tank is really designed for drop in coils, not rebuidable decks. If you have a ton of RBA experience, though, the principle does remain the same as far as coiling and wicking, it can just be harder to figure out the wicking sometimes, in order for it not to leak. But, if you're already great at coilbulding and whatnot there is no reason not to try a deck if one of your tanks offers one (I would check the tank's specs on the manufacturer's website to find out).

So, you may be able to, but conversely, you may not want to, I have the Nautilus X and a build deck for it, but I hated using it AND the vape. Most smok RTA deck users usually go on to something different, but it's certainly possible if you want to try it.

I don't think the engines are extraordinarily expensive though, probably around 20--30 dollars depending on where you purchase it from.

Good luck,

Anna

 

[Vapemesilly]

I've been through a lot of tanks and RTS's over the last couple of years. The only tank that never leaked on me was an Aspire Triton 2 Mini. The only RTA to never leak on me is the Geekvape Zeus.

 

[Kittyntwinstarz]

Depends on what you have, some tanks offer a (usually but not always) separate RTA deck. Honestly, even if your tank can do it, I'm not sure I'd suggest starting there. (I think some smok tanks do have an RTA "deck" but they tend to be small, difficult to work with and I don't really think the vape is that fantastic, because the tank is really designed for drop in coils, not rebuidable decks. If you have a ton of RBA experience, though, the principle does remain the same as far as coiling and wicking, it can just be harder to figure out the wicking sometimes, in order for it not to leak. But, if you're already great at coilbulding and whatnot there is no reason not to try a deck if one of your tanks offers one (I would check the tank's specs on the manufacturer's website to find out).

So, you may be able to, but conversely, you may not want to, I have the Nautilus X and a build deck for it, but I hated using it AND the vape. Most smok RTA deck users usually go on to something different, but it's certainly possible if you want to try it.

I don't think the engines are extraordinarily expensive though, probably around 20--30 dollars depending on where you purchase it from.

Good luck,

Anna

So I have Tobeco super mini, Crown OG, Smok big baby beast and Smok prince tanks. Are any of these good with RTA decks?

 

[sonicbomb]

Remember, an RTA is just a little RDA submerged in juice.
However as the chamber ends up being smaller to fit inside, the dynamics do change. Unless of course you get a sufficiently enormous tank...

 

[stols001]

I want to say the Baby beast, possibly? IDK, I don't know this equipment. Go to smok's manufacturing site (and whoever makes the other tanks) and look. Maybe someone else will know, but I don't sub0hm, so don't know those tanks well. Sorry.

Anna

 

[sonicbomb]

I use my big baby beast with it's RBA every day.