wait, some flavors of e-liquid can crack tanks?

[ReaperXL7]

so i have all of my stuff ordered finally but i decided not to dive inot tanks just yet until i find some liquids i know i like. however in my searching around for a tank i have noticed that many state that using flavors like bannana and heavy cinnamon (like a fireball candy flavor) can damage and or crack tanks. So i guess my question is if this is accurate, and if so what kind of tanks would be recommended in using these kinds of flavors?

I love spice, and tropical citrus heavy fruits so id like to get some info on this. glad i did not jump into tanks too soon and break it prematurely.

 

[martinc]

Yup,and stainless tanks are the best for those juices.

If you are using a Vivi Nova tank,you can get metal sleeves for them in diff. colors like so http://www.canvape.com/product-p/vivimetal3.5.htm

 

[kiwivap]

Hi Reaper, here's the post with the updated list of juices that can cause problems with polycarbonate tanks:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos-27.html#post6849917

You could look at getting glass, or polypropylene. SI have some new ones coming that are a plastic that won't react with those juices. They'll be 808 threaded - so if you use 510 you'd need an adapter for those. There may be some 510s about - some-one will know.
Also - I've been using CE3s - not tanks as they are smaller (hold 1 ml) and they are fine. Mine are from SI - there are others who sell them with 510 threading.

 

[ReaperXL7]

ok thanks forthe link, i guess myother question is would it be safeto usethese liquids with a reg carto i have stainless steel boge cartos coming and 2 clearomizers aswell dont want to damage my stuff.

i did notice that phiniac tanks seem to be fine for these types of liquid though so i may look into one of those later on.

 

[Strigoi]

Your cartos will be fine.

 

[scalewiz]

Generally, if the plastic tank is clear, really pretty like so you can see the juice well and all the inner workings inside, it is probably suspectible to cracking. Polycarbonate is typically used for these types of plastic, and it is very susceptible to the problem of juice interaction. The more durable plastics like polypropylene are frosted, and just not quite as pretty. But, they hold up much better to the tough juices.

Stainless steel, of course, does not have that problem. Kind of difficult to see your juice level though. Goes great with your stainless steel battery when you are going for that 'baton' look. Same would go for aluminum, but you can get that in colors, but metal always suffers from that 'what the hell is going on inside there' syndrome.

For the clear look, there is always glass. You can find many really nice glass tanks such as the Phiniac or the Siam tanks. Very thick and durable tanks. However, all of them use cartomizers; if you don't like cartomizers, you're out of luck on the glass.

Anyway, to make things short, the more clarity in the plastic, the weaker it is. If it matters, go glass or metal.

 

[Baditude]

The Vivi Nova clone by Smoktech called the Screw Tank or Smok Titan uses a polypropylene tube that is safe to use with all juices. Easy to fill screw off top. Choice of several frosted tube colors and frosted clear.

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Smok Titan on Altsmoke BB -- click to enlarge detail

510 Smoktech Screw Tank 6ml Vivi Nova $10

SMOK TiTaN™ Clearo Modular Tank : GotVapes.com, E-cigarette Supplies - Atomizers Cartomizers Mods Juice and more $12

 

[Baditude]

OCD Tanks, sold by IBTanked (yeah, confusing ) sells the cheapest pyrex glass tanks I've found. You can get a clear tube for $5 and fitting stainless steel endcaps for $19.

$24 for a pyrex tank with ss caps is a steal. He has options for different glass tubes for $10-$20, he uses a special paint for glass to make some rather neat and beautiful tanks. These tanks are more slim than most pyrex tanks available.

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OCD pyrex tanks by IBTanked

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