What's with the freaking leaking? Ego-C, newbie

[Lovin' the 4leggeds]

HELP!! I am a newbie. Ordered an eGo-C system and have two issues: first, the leaking: it's been on my hands, in my mouth, on furniture... What am I doing wrong?

Second issue: I wasted almost an entire bottle of liquid trying to fill my atomizer -- is there a better way to do this?

 

[mynameisrob]

Thats why I dont recommend the eGo-C. While it is improvement to the eGo-T tanks, thats not saying much bc their still a total pain and are finicky and leak.

And what do you mean you wasted a bottle trying to fill the atomizer? The atomizer is what creates the vapor. The tank is what you fill with juice and then that feeds the juice to the atomizer

 

[Lovin' the 4leggeds]

Oops... Don't have all the "lingo" down yet -- filling the tank through the small hole, most of the liquid just ran down the side of it and some ran out the tip of it while upside down. Is this "user-error"? And thanks!

 

[Endor]

I have the Ego-C as well, and I'm a newbie too... welcome to vaping and ECF.

As Rob said, you take a tank, pop the lid off (can be tough on your fingernails), fill the tank with juice but leaving about 1/8" of air space, pop the lid back on, push the tank in the bottom body firmly (should be "flush" with the outside), and you're ready. The atomizer, which is the thing with the spike on it, goes into the tank through the hole on the lid and wicks the liquid down to the atomizer. You don't "fill" the atomizer, the tank keeps the liquid flowing.

If this is a new atomizer, do a few quick but strong "puffs" (like you'd do with a tobacco pipe or a cigar when you're lighting it) without activating the battery to prime the wick and atomizer. Then activate the battery and draw, but don't inhale... do strong vapor draws like this a few times to clear out any priming fluid.

Regarding leaking, yeah, you will get a little (I do). But, it shouldn't be enough to get all over your hands and your couch. In my case, when I remove the tank I can see a few smears of liquid around the bottom ring where the atomizer spike sits, and I occasionally get a very small amount of it on my battery terminal. I just clean it up between tanks with a twisted tissue.

If you're getting more leaking than this, try another tank. Sometimes the holes in the lid don't puncture correctly by the atomizer spike. I find some tanks leak more than others, as I run several tanks with different flavors in them.

Finally, the beauty of the eGo is the standard 510 threading, so any 510 device will fit. If you don't like the tanks, you have cartomizers (like the Boge 2.0), clearomizers (like the GotVapes ones), etc. that you can switch to. Tons of options for that platform, and I'm in the "seeing what works for me" phase.

Hope this helps...

 

[Endor]

Oops... Don't have all the "lingo" down yet -- filling the tank through the small hole, most of the liquid just ran down the side of it and some ran out the tip of it while upside down. Is this "user-error"? And thanks!

Pop the lid off with your fingernails... (and yes, some of them can be a pain in the fingernails to do...)

 

[mattiem]

I have the Ego-C as well, and I'm a newbie too... welcome to vaping and ECF.

As Rob said, you take a tank, pop the lid off (can be tough on your fingernails), fill the tank with juice but leaving about 1/8" of air space, pop the lid back on, push the tank in the bottom body firmly (should be "flush" with the outside), and you're ready. The atomizer, which is the thing with the spike on it, goes into the tank through the hole on the lid and wicks the liquid down to the atomizer. You don't "fill" the atomizer, the tank keeps the liquid flowing.

If this is a new atomizer, do a few quick but strong "puffs" (like you'd do with a tobacco pipe or a cigar when you're lighting it) without activating the battery to prime the wick and atomizer. Then activate the battery and draw, but don't inhale... do strong vapor draws like this a few times to clear out any priming fluid.

Regarding leaking, yeah, you will get a little (I do). But, it shouldn't be enough to get all over your hands and your couch. In my case, when I remove the tank I can see a few smears of liquid around the bottom ring where the atomizer spike sits, and I occasionally get a very small amount of it on my battery terminal. I just clean it up between tanks with a twisted tissue.

If you're getting more leaking than this, try another tank. Sometimes the holes in the lid don't puncture correctly by the atomizer spike. I find some tanks leak more than others, as I run several tanks with different flavors in them.

Finally, the beauty of the eGo is the standard 510 threading, so any 510 device will fit. If you don't like the tanks, you have cartomizers (like the Boge 2.0), clearomizers (like the GotVapes ones), etc. that you can switch to. Tons of options for that platform, and I'm in the "seeing what works for me" phase.

Hope this helps...

This is a VERY good tutorial for a noob to noob or for anyone else.

 

[Lovin' the 4leggeds]

Many thanks to the ECF members! The instructions that came with the kit were not very specific (prying off the lid off was not mentioned) and the pictures were not any more helpful!

Can I use any kind of cartomizers? Would it be in my best interest to get some cartomizers when I order more supplies instead of more liquid? Where is the best place to order, if so?

My primary reason for ordering a system that you refill with liquid yourself is that I thought this would be cheaper...

Love the forum!

 

[cags]

you can get blank cartos and refill them...........

 

[mattiem]

Can I use any kind of cartomizers? Would it be in my best interest to get some cartomizers when I order more supplies instead of more liquid? Where is the best place to order, if so?
Love the forum!

You can actually do both. You can get your cartos at VaporGod and get a free 5 ml bottle of juice with each box of cartos.

 

[Lovin' the 4leggeds]

Thanks! And love your 4-legged!

 

[Endor]

mattiem, thanks for the kind words.

4leggeds, I'm currently going back and forth between the Ego-C tank and Boge 2.0 cartomizers. As others said, the cartomizers are blank -- you fill them with your juice of choice.

Here's my take so far:

Stock Ego-C Tank system:

Pros: Easy to fill, easy to change juice flavor (just rinse them out), a fill-up lasts me a while, efficient on juice consumption.
Cons: Not as much vapor (less juice used), flavor is muted (vapor temperature is cool and mouthpiece condensation dilutes it), leaking issues.

Boge 2.0 cartomizers:

Pros: More vapor which is much warmer (closer to an analog), strong delicious flavor, no leaking if you don't overfill.
Cons: The smaller cartomizers, like the Boge, require a lot of topping up and seem to go through more juice. Initial fill requires some time and can be a bit fussy. You can't let them go dry, otherwise it will burn the filling and ruin it. You can't easily change juice flavors on the same cartomizer due to the filling inside, but they are cheap enough that you can have a different flavor in different cartomizers.

I asked for opinions on this on this thread and got some good ideas: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/new-members-forum/266085-few-cartomizer-questions.html. I'm going to try the Crystal Clear Vapor Resurrector cartos as well as the GotVapes Fluxomizer and see which I like best.

 

[batface]

The egoC uses the egoT type A tanks...I have found that using a replacement rubber or silicone tank cap makes for a much better seal than the original one. I havent had any leaks in my egoT since I switched.

 

[Andy Thatcher]

I am into day 7 with my Ego C.

Been through most of what you have too. Fun eh

I cured the leaking by coming to terms with the fact it is not a cig so does not require the draw that a cig does. Since that revelation I have been reasonably good to go.....well apart from the first few toots in the morning when I am unable to remember as yet.

Just received my first order of Ego cardo's and am playing with that at the moment. Going to say this quietly but ermm so far I am prefering the tank and atty. That said everything I have bought to do with vaping so far has initially been kinda m'ehhh but after a while I turn around so this may change. That and I have some Resurrectors enroute so that will be interesting.

Going to have to investigate the silicon bottom thingy.

I am at the same stage as you in that I am working it out with the kind help of the folks on here. Persistence seems to be the key. On the odd occasions I have got it right I can't ever imagine picking up a cig again but sometimes vaping drives me to an analogue.

The upside is that I am smoking less than I ever imagined I would. From 20+ a day to less than 20 in a week. Baby steps and keep on trying !

 

[dormouse]

Rule of thumb - If it's clear, then it's new and may not work well at all as-is, but it's amazingly effective at attracting new vapers.

Always start with the premise that anything clear probably has some problems, and do your research with that mindset, not with the mindset of "this will make vaping easy or this looks cool - I want it!".

 

[Endor]

I haven't had any better luck with the silicone endcaps and leaking issues. I even punched a starter hole in it and it and it still leaks a little.

They are easier to remove for filling, though, and don't seem leak any worse than the hard caps.

 

[F_Munson]

I've been using the eGo-C for a week now and it's been fairly stable. I've noticed the same cause and effect relationships many of you have. Draw pressure is a big factor regarding leaking, very little is required and I agree with Andy Thatcher whole-heartedly. Interestingly my brother used one of my egos the other night and had serious leaks over the course of an evening while I had none. The next day I used the same ego and tank after a refill with no issues whatsoever. He quit analogues cold turkey months ago and must have been sucking on the ego like an Electrolux



Some tanks fit better than others, I've ordered some of the silicone caps to see if that helps. I have some spare hard plastic caps but they seem to be a different height from the caps that came on the tanks with the kit. Are the C tanks exactly the same as the T tanks?

On another note the ego battery is great for dripping using a 510 atty, I haven't tried my Kanger Cartos yet but may do so. Are the Boges much different than the Kangers?

 

[batface]

Some tanks fit better than others, I've ordered some of the silicone caps to see if that helps. I have some spare hard plastic caps but they seem to be a different height from the caps that came on the tanks with the kit. Are the C tanks exactly the same as the T tanks?

The C uses the exact same tanks as the ego type A. Best of luck with the new caps!

 

[DaveP]

Filling cartos os easy once you develop the knack. I prefer filling mine the first time using the condom method and then I top them off about once an hour by slowly dripping two or three drops into the mouthpiece end with my drip tip removed. You have to drip a small drop, let it soak in, and stop when it begins to pool. At that point, I use the bottle as a syringe to suck out the overage and blow once through the tube into a paper towel to clear the air tube.

I carry a 3ml bottle for top offs when I go out.

Dual coil cartos are about one notch above the Boge 2.0 cartos, IMO.

 

[dshark]

I am into day 7 with my Ego C.

Been through most of what you have too. Fun eh

I cured the leaking by coming to terms with the fact it is not a cig so does not require the draw that a cig does. Since that revelation I have been reasonably good to go.....well apart from the first few toots in the morning when I am unable to remember as yet.

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I bought my EGO T from a retail store in MN and after trial and error I still kept experiencing the same thing until on one of my visits back to the store and the owner asked me why I was trying to draw so hard. He suggested a draw easy and light - well it worked I got more vapor and a little better flavor. It still wasn't quite the punch I was looking for. So I moved on to a mod.

It is kind of an adventure trying new things and finding that just right sweet spot. Just stick with it. You'll find it.

 

[Scuba Squirrel]

I've had my ego-c for about two weeks. Haven't had any issues with leaking at all. I agree that you're probably drawing too hard on it. Light, longer draws from it should give you better results. Another tip I got from the place that I bought it from as when you insert the tank, once it's in give it a 360 turn while continuing to push in. Supposedly it helps create a better seal with the atty. The caps on the tanks can be a pain to get off and some are almost impossible to pop off with your fingernails. I usually just grab my keys and use the edge of one to pop off the more difficult ones.