To Remove or Not To Remove (Ego-T tank chad or knock-out)

[francis_a]

Been using my Ego-T for a week now and so far (fingers and toes crossed), it's working pretty well.

Still reading up on posts about the -T and one area that I got confused with was the removal or non-removal of the knock-out, ya know, that thingy that pops when you first put in a fresh tank? Some say don't remove as it will cause leaking isses. However, a video I saw, from Volcano I think, says remove it.

What's the final consensus on this, should it be removed or just leave it alone?


Thanks

 

[LadyWeeps]

I started removing the "chad" about a week ago and haven't had any issues with leaking. I've been using the tanks for almost 2 mos but had never thought about removing that little thing. I also take the end cap off for refilling, no leaks.

 

[Rimau]

Never had a problem. I removed my after the first pre-fill was empty. I took it out primarily because I thought that it might impede the flow, especially when the juice is low and might have a problem getting "around" the chad. Additionally, I also thought that the part of the chad that was still connected to the opening wall might actually cause leakage and it's removal would provide a more uniform hole to help seal the spike.

 

[Dougiestyle]

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." If what you have going is working, go with it. If you experience issues with leaking/bad puffs/etc (and you will with the tank systems), that's when the tinkering starts. This tinkering is often the demise of peoples' tank system usage, also. Enjoy it while it lasts.

 

[francis_a]

Thanks all. Glad to know that removal of the "chad" does not have ill effects.

Dougie: I hear ya and I agree. Will leave it alone until I run into issues. I now have LR atties as well and it's much better. So yes, I will enjoy it while it works well