what causes a tank to crack? bad juice?

[realsis]

I just put a brand new clearomizer on and I went to try a new juice I had gotten. It was lemonade from vapor bomb. I took about three hits and noticed my tank had cracked and was about to leak all over my battery! Thank God i was able to get it off before it ruined my battery.!! My question is what makes a tank cracker? The tank was brand new and in perfect condition before I added the juice. I'm assuming it's some bad juice but what exactly causes it? Thanks in advance

 

[pmcode]

Acid, primarily, I believe. I think the strong acidity of the following flavors will crack most plastic tanks.

Was going to list some, but looks like that has been taken care of in another thread....

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/clearomizers/219179-lets-make-list-juices-flavors-crack-tanks-ce2s-clearos-40.html#post9660727

 

[HoseGarden]

the juice is not bad

however, some juices crack plastic tanks. these "tank cracking" juices should be used in glass tanks

heres a list of flavors known to damage/crack plastic tanks E Juice that may break a plastic tanks | Mt Baker Vapor WikiMt Baker Vapor Wiki

 

[glointhedark]

It's not bad juice. Citrus flavors are known to be tank crackers. You need a glass tank like a Protank 2 mini, or the new Evod 2 glass for certain juices. There is a list somewhere on ECF of tank crackers, and Mt. Baker Vapor has a list on their site of their juices that customers have reported. My daughter and I have used Vapor Bomb's Lemonade back when we were still using cigalikes with cartos, and we enjoyed it.

 

[Nightshard]

It's not bad it's just badass

Some of the e-juices like citrus and cinnamon react with the tank material and it's perfectly normal.

 

[Deeo]

Any good vape store will have this listed under the juices that cause this to happen and need a glass tank and IMO if they don,t they are not worth keeping as a supplier. If they don't know enough or have the respect to label this then I don't trust them on other items. Jmo

 

[ScottP]

Get a Smoketech ARO, or a Pro Tank for those tank crackers. I prefer the ARO's myself.

 

[realsis]

Thanks everyone! I do wish they listed it as a tank cracker because it could have ruined my battery! Came awful close. I do have glass atomizers. If I'd had known, I would have used one. I agree with above post that it's only considerate to say it could crack the tank. I would have in that case used glass. What really gripes me is it could have ruined my battery and it's all I have right now. I did order a back up but it hasn't arrived yet. If it ruined my battery I would have been S.O.L. so yes, I agree they should warn you at least. Now I know that citrus can do that but I didn't know before. I guess, live and learn!

 

[fraychek]

I use Kanger protank mini 2's for my citrus and mints.

 

[Baditude]

Something Safe for Cinnamon & Citrus Flavors

 

[Yohkos]

I have juices that fog my tanks. If the tank is slightly fogged, do y'all still use them or throw them out?

 

[GPC2012]

A lot of cinnamon and citrus juices will crack polycarbonate tanks.