Too much air flow using Smoktech DC 1.5 Carto's w/ 6ml tank on Ego-T battery

[Koil]

Ok, so using the Smoktech SS DC 1.5 tank cartos from Copper Creek on a 6ml tank and eGo-T batt....my only problem with this is that it seems like there is a TON of air flow through this thing.

I don't get dry....well, I don't get burnt hits, so there is juice making it in, but to look down at the top of the carto, its def dry up there. I've done a few drips to wet it, and have taken it off the battery, plugged up the connector end with my finger and draw through it that way, which does plug it up and causes bubbles in the tank, so I believe it is coming into the carto at that point, but when I attach the battery...I guess the notches on the top of the battery connector (battery side) are allowing the air to come through.

My question is...is it this "breezy" for everyone? Is there a way I can tighten up the draw on this, or am I doing something wrong?

 

[ninfreak]

it's fine....using tanks generally keeps the top dry. ive never had a problem. tanks seem to keep the carto just wet enough to wick to the coils. if we didn't have slots on a battery there wouldn't be any airflow. with that said i hate dual coils in tanks.... they suck

 

[zoiDman]

Why don't you Plug Up one of the "Side Holes" in the Carto with a Wooden Tooth Pick?

 

[Koil]

I like your thinking, but I don't think a toothpick would do the trick with the tank attached, but I'll see if I can't find something that will work.

 

[zoiDman]

I like your thinking, but I don't think a toothpick would do the trick with the tank attached, but I'll see if I can't find something that will work.

Not sure how the Tank would effect it?I just file the point of a Round Wooden Tooth Pick to a Sharp Point. Jam it in One of the Side Holes of the Carto. Then Slice of the Tooth Pick with a Razor Blade.Makes a Nice flush Plug restricting Air Flow.And the Cool thing is if the Carto Draw starts to get tight down the road, you can Remove the Plug with a Straight Pin.

 

[Koil]

Once the carto is screwed into the battery, there is very little recessed room in there. it would have to a really small toothpick...plus, as soon as I remove the battery to charge, they're going to drop out.

I think I found something of a solution by actually taking a paper towel, opening a hole for the battery connection, and the connecting it with the paper towel in between and removing the excess until it vapes well. Not preferred, but its working I guess....a little anyway.

I appreciate your feedback!

 

[zoiDman]

The Tooth Pick goes IN the Side Hole of the Carto to form a Plug. Then it is Sliced Off so it is Flush with the Carto.It doesn't Fall out. Trust me.I've done it Many Times when I used Filler-Type Cartos.

 

[Koil]

Oooh. okay, I see what you mean. Unfortunately, for these carto's there IS only one hole.

 

[Rowdymom]

I'm seeing the same thing with a j-tank, carto and eGo. Lots of airflow although I'm still getting good vapor. It's not leaking so from what I can tell the airflow is coming from the batt to carto connection area. I know the cartos have air holes near the threads so I'm assuming it's because we can't use the cone with the tank to restrict the flow a little. I think(?) that's why it's a free-er draw than using the eGo normally with a carto or atomizer plus cone. Can any vets confirm this?

 

[donnah]

One of the things I liked about using the ego was the cone.. it seemed to restrict the air flow and give it a smoother draw. I think madvapes sells an adaptor the you can screw on to a 510 device and then still be able to use the cone. I bought something back awhile ago thinking that this was what I was getting but it wasn't.

 

[dripdaddy]

I use these on my tanked eGos. You screw it up flush with the bottom of the tank and it helps tighten draw. Kind of the same thing as the cone principle. eGo Chrome Cone for the 5 mL Dual Coil Tank Cartromizer

 

[Foxfur]

Try placing a thin strip of tape, pinstripe tape from a hobby shop is ideal, over the hole. Then get a fine point sewing needle or safety pin and pierce the tape. The hole will be slightly smaller in diameter than the original hole due to the thickness of the tape. Use another layer of tape and repierce for a hole that will be smaller yet. The smaller diameter of the cargo tube as compared to the diameter of the threaded portion will allow you to apply 3 to 4 layers of tape to get just the right hole size.
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