Kanger Subtank : Sir Leakalot (but slowly)

[davetherayon]

Having had a Subtank (original mahoosive thing) and for a few days a Mini, one thing they've got in common I find is a propensity to piddle. Not a full on leak a la Kayfun with air flow issues, but a gradual widdling of juice out (it seems) of the air intake, dribbling valuable juice into the well, and more concerningly into the mod. I'm convinced now that the ST was responsible for my Vaporshark dying, as when I opened it up to see why the display had started going wonky there was juice in there.

The mini, after just a few days usage has been diddling itself and on top of my new DNA40 mod that's not good. At least the mod has a magnetic back cover, so I can whip it out (ooer missus) and give the inside a bit of a towelling, but tis not ideal at all. Compared to a properly wicked Kayfun, that happily tooted away day after day with no seepage.

Amidoinitrong? Or is the Subtank a bit of a nappy wetter?

[flavourtank]

my subtank was a nappy wetter

have you changed o rings?

[davetherayon]

I did the 'turn your o ring (on the base) round as it has a concave side' trick after not remembering if it had been flipped during a cleaning session. No impact. I has no spare o rings, in any case the Mini which is just a few days old has started dribbling. This though is with a recoiled OCC. I'm hoping there isn't enough wick, or too much. It may be phase of the moon dependent.

[Pepperty]

Ditto, not a subtank, but a billow. It KILLED my beloved vaporshark (mind you it was because I didnt get the build right)

Touch wood my humungously ugly subtank isnt leaking and vapes like a champ! but I now never leave a rebuildable on top of a vv/vw mod

[Greigster]

Strange!
I have two ST Mini`s and neither have ever leaked a single drop, even in the high 30`s of an Indian beach for a month.

[Greg]

I have 5 minis and none of them leak whether I use OCC or RBA deck. They've been the most leak resistant atties ive owned
Maybe your rewicked OCC is a bit short of wick. Don't try and rewick like the originals, leave a bit sticking out proud from your holes

[Greigster]

Mar 20, 2015 21:23:59 GMT Greg said:

Don't try and rewick like the originals, leave a bit sticking out proud from your holes

Have tried to rewick several OCC heads both tucking the cotton in and leaving the tails sticking out but dry hits on every one after about 3 draws

[davetherayon]

I've rewicked Kanger OCCs with rayon and with JP cotton, the latter is easier to fluff up the hole (ooer missus again) to fill it outside the OCC. Memory does cloud to be fair, as changing wicks and coils weekly you can forget if it's plugged or letting in the juice.

In any case my Kanger original is ded. The top of the base would not come off (not the chim chim chim chiminey, the middle section) so Brainiac here gripped it with needle pliers while twisting the screwed section. The middle bit now has a lovely v shaped dent. Is there a shop selling base replacement units? /eejit

[*-SARIN-*]

Get a dripper and you'll never worry about a tank piddling again. We're talking puddles vs oceans here!

[tim]

Me and the missus both having leakage with the occ heads. (I use the rba mostly on mine which is ok.) Using original occ's atm, not rewicked yet. Leaking to the afc, so maybe they need better o-rings on the occ heads. Trying to source some now. If anyone knows where to get some, I'm listening

Waiting on GT 2's, so not really that bothered myself, but OH likes the st-mini's. GT's too big

[Get Off My Cloud]

Have the original full size,mini and nano no leaking here either.

[chykensa]

I haven't succumbed to the Subtank sensation yet, but this talk keeps my hard-earned firmly in my wallet at the moment. I'm sitting here with my Plume Veil and some Yorkshire Vaper 6mg Strawberry Cheesecake and not a drip in the wrong place. Just as well the missus is in bed as I can hardly see the other side of the room - and this is with a Caravela with a Samsung 25A battery installed.
I'll hang on I think until the manufacturers have nailed this particular problem

[tim]

I have been vaping on my ST mini all night, refilled once, and no leaks. Maybe it is just an intermittent problem if not tightened enough/too much? Puzzling anyway...

Edit: It seems to not be the tank that leaks, more from the afc, which is more like flooding. And only when the juice gets lower.