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Thanks striker42, missed that link. Might be just what I'm looking for!

Now that looks a fine way to unwind after the dishes are done on Christmas Day, sydsut! Might I be rude and ask where you got it from, and how much? My kayaking mate is an occasional Omg vaper, and has fancied a pipe for some time; this might be just what he's looking for!

Thanks for your erudite contribution, *-SARIN-*!
I must admit that I have a growing like for the good old Subtank - i have a Mini and a Plus, both on RBA heads, and they are both going great guns at the moment, and I'm seriously considering getting another of each as they just do what they say, and if the worst comes to the worst, I can pop in a stock coil

@nursemorph - that does seem a bit excessive. When the tank is empty, might be worth giving it a rinse out and then carefully checking that all the seals are intact and not wrinkled or damaged in any way. If you have one, pop in a new coil (rinse out the old one and put on a radiator or somewhere warm to dry) and make sure this is nice and tight before reassembling the tank and refilling.
I'm not sure if closing the airflow holes will stop the leaking altogether or simply allow the leaking juice to collect inside! Experimentation is the key here!

One further point to remember is that in this colder weather, what we think is juice is sometimes condensation as the tank is warmed and then cools in the cold air; if you are vaping outside and then take the tank back inside, this might also cause this. Of course, if the juice levels in the tank are dropping away faster that you think they should, you probably have a leak.

Blimey, yes, forgot about that!!

Horses for courses, @hondo! Being a DIY-er and making my own juice, that's not too much of a consideration for me, but I take your point.
I think its down to personal preference. With my monster airflow Kayfun bases and Mini Nautilus, I run at about 12w. Goblins, Orchids and Subtanks, 25w hits the spot nicely. Drippers - well, that's a completely different ball-game . . .

@nursemorph - all seems to be going well so far, and well done!!

Your crackling coil means it's working well; this will slowly fade away as the wire coil inside the head gets gunked up with caramelised juice, so enjoy it while you can!
It's the PG in the juice which may cause a sore throat and drying out of your mouth and throat, but this will get better quite soon as you get acclimatised to the whole process.
I still reckon that you could open up your power quite a bit more - I use my Nautilii at around 12w so you have plenty of room to play with. Crank it up, and if you start getting a slightly harsh vape, or even a taste of burning, turn the power down a watt and you will be absolutely fine. Once you have used a tank the head should be run in and will be a bit more flexible to your experimentation.
Don't rush to buy different juices just yet; vaping is very different to smoking, and give yourself a couple of weeks to get used to things before changing too many parameters. If you are still getting headrushes and slight nausea, then you may need to lower the nic levels a bit, but I reckon these symptoms will fade as you vape for longer.
Anyway, well done on cutting out all those stinkies, and here's to your first fag-free day!!