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I've edited to include some general advice.

Smokymizers can sometimes be a bit problematic. I've collated a few tips to help new users minimise any leaking or gurgling issues.. Because when a CE3 works, it works really well!

An important thing to be aware of is the fact that a CE3 utilises vacuum principles to regulate its wicking process. Firstly, imagine a drinking straw.. You can suspend liquid in it by placing a finger over the top of it. If you remove your finger, the contents will leak out the bottom. The bung at the top of the CE3 has the same function as a finger over that straw..
The CE3 has an area of low air pressure (vacuum) between the bung and the surface of the e liquid, this prevents e liquid from consistently dribbling down the wick or out through the vent hole.
The second half of the regulated wicking process shares the same principle as momentarily removing your finger from the top of the straw.. It's provided by a small vent hole in the bottom of the CE3. Air enters the CE3's fluid chamber via this hole. It then bubbles to the surface of the e liquid to momentarily equalise the air pressure, allowing the e liquid level to drop & re-wick.

So to maintain the vacuum and to prevent leakages..
-Try to keep your CE3 upright.
-Try not to leave your CE3 with a very low e liquid level.
-Ensure that the bung is dry, undamaged & firmly pressed in so it forms a good and lasting seal. A cocktail stick can be used as a good replacement.

Gurgling is usually caused by a build up of condensation within the air pipe and /or bung chamber. However, sometimes e liquid can be drawn into the air pipe by sucking too hard or by a leak (see above). You can minimise/prevent gurgling..
-Blow through air pipe immediately after filling or whenever necessary.
-Regularly dry out bung chamber with kitchen towel, ear buds or place a small amount of carto wadding inside the chamber (do not restrict air flow).
-Use a freshly charged battery.

Gurgling and leaking problems can occur as a result of bleeding whilst filling. Filling a CE3 can be a messy process due to the vacuum not being present (no bung). A condom thingy can be placed over the battery end to prevent a lot of leakage (see Blakeys post below) but the threaded compartment may still contain some e liquid.
My solution to navigate around these issues was to bottom fill using a tapered syringe tip. it also has the benefits of being a lot quicker. Since then the spiky thing has entered the market and may do the same job in theory (untested).
Tapered syringe tips are cheap & widely available if you want to give it a try.

1. Fill tapered syringe or spiky thing.
2. Wedge tapered syringe tip or spiky thing into filling hole (must be a good fit to create seal).
3. Hold CE3 vertically with battery end at top.
4. Fill from beneath (the displaced air shoots out of the battery end. Battery end remains dry).
5. Quickly replace (dried) bung with a good pair of tweezers to restore vacuum and hey presto not a drop of leakage.