What's causing the leak in my Protank 3?

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R211

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I've had my Protank 3 (it's the full size, not mini, the dual coil big boy version) for a while, and last week I took it apart entirely in order to fully clean it.

When I unscrewed everything, I noticed one of the rubber rings was stuck to the clear tank casing. I reassembled it, then took it apart again and saw that whichever ring it was snapped back into place in one of the metal pieces that makes contact with the clear tank piece.

I didn't use the tank for another week. The past two days since I've began using it, I noticed an obvious leak. It will vape fine as soon as I fill it, but if I leave it for a few minutes, I get a clogged gurgle feeling with little vapor. I opened up the tank again and cleaned it out and then used a tool to push down each rubber ring to make sure I didn't leave it loose somehow when I originally took it apart.

It's still leaking. If I tip my Ecig upside down when I take a drag, it vapes fine.

Which part on the Protank is causing the leak, does anyone know? Do I need to check any particular part on it to make sure it's set in correctly? I've tried 5 coils, so it's definitely a tank problem. I am using a different juice, however. I vaped my regular juice for a full tank before I set it on the shelf for a week, and it seemed to work fine but I can't remember. I don't imagine the juice I'm using is causing the leak, it is a bit thicker than I usually use however.

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are these the o-rings you're talking about?

O-Rings for the Kanger Protank base.

Small Kanger O-Rings (5pc)

O-rings will stretch over time. I've read the O-rings linked above will fit a ProTank2 and 3, but you can always email one of the vendors and ask for sure.

You can check for an air leak by vaping in the mirror in strong lighting. Look for tiny bubbles coming from the seals as you inhale.
 
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