WTH happened to my Kanger SubTank?

[The Cloud Minder]

The last few times I went to refill my KST, I noticed when I was going to unscrew it from my IPVD3, that it seemed loose, even though I was sure I snugged it up. Additionally, I noticed a small amount of leakage, pretty much confined to the area around the connector, but not down IN the connector. The last time I went to refill it, instead of the entire bottom coming off, just the part below the coil came off that has the airflow. Now when I put it back together the airflow ring just spins around freely and is very loose. It still functions normally, but the airflow ring is so loose I can almost set it spinning with a flick.

Any ideas?

 

[Completely Average]

The base is 2 parts (Not counting the airflow control ring) that are are threaded together. It sounds like yours may have the threading stripped. You can try screwing it back together tightly but if that doesn't work you'll need to buy a new base. They're around $9.


Here's a short video showing how the base comes apart and can be reassembled.

 

[The Cloud Minder]

The base is 2 parts (Not counting the airflow control ring) that are are threaded together. It sounds like yours may have the threading stripped. You can try screwing it back together tightly but if that doesn't work you'll need to buy a new base. They're around $9.


Here's a short video showing how the base comes apart and can be reassembled.

Well, that blows. I had just outfitted it with the black o-rings to have it match my black mod, now, it seems I might as well buy a new one, even though it is technically still working.

 

[The Cloud Minder]

No Doubt those ball bearings probably flew out when the bottom came off unexpectedly during refilling.

Drat!

 

[The Cloud Minder]

UPDATE:

Yeah, the ball bearing went bye-bye.

So, I just bought another one, but black enameled, or whatever paint, or method they do to make the metal shiny bits colored black.

 

[crxess]

Make sure you Grab the Base from now on. The tank didn't come apart on its own. Improper grip location loosened the sections.
Do not over tighten to the Mod either. Snug is tight enough. To tight and the Mod fights releasing the tank - again, loosening the wrong section.

Good luck with the replacement.

 

[DavidAmonettNashville]

Here's a short video showing how the base comes apart and can be reassembled.

Nice video. Thanks for sharing that.

 

[Canadian_Vaper]

too bad ya didn't live closer I have 4 extra's incase of the vapocalypse

 

[DebiK]

too bad ya didn't live closer I have 4 extra's incase of the vapocalypse

I know what ya mean. Including the ones that came with my 3 STMs, I have 11 bases. Six are originals and 5 are the "style" ones from Fasttech. (which work fine, btw)

 

[Paul lamb]

All my kangertech tanks have broken down but they did serve me well

I don't buy kanger junk no more it's cheap and rarely cheerful

 

[sonicbomb]

For the versatility, performance and price point the STM is hard to beat. No dual coil option and an inability to run hot builds means that I have payed mine forward to a mate.

 

[Alter]

My subtank is bent from getting out of the car and watching it hit the ground, it didn't break but now it sits crooked and the base will separate when I remove to refill. That little ball bearing I heard dance across my table along with that micro spring. I was lucky to find the bearing and spring but owell after 3 years of vaping that was my 2nd accident, first was my PT/sentinel fall over then roll off a counter onto a concrete floor and smash the glass (it all happened in slow motion and could do nothing but watch).

 

[BostonJim]

Here's one for you subtank enthusiasts out there.

I use the rebuildable head with mine and if the tank isn't tight enough on my mod the ohms go from .8ish up to 1.7ish. I go to take a vape and I get a hot hit and slightly burnt taste. I look at the display and see 1.7 or a little higher or lower. I tighten up tank a little and it goes right back down to .8 and it vapes fine. It only does this when the tank is slightly loose. Now I just developed a quick tightness check and all is fine, I'm just wondering why it does that.

One more thing, it never does this with a premade factory coil.