All vaporizers leak!

[Boeriemore]

Over five years I have progress from the basic cartomisers to the EVOD BCC, vivi nova, clearomizer,
eLeaf/eStick and finally I have the Kanger Topbox.
They have all leaked, some after a day, others a little longer.
Some leak onto the battery head, others out the air holes.
I am currently using my Eleaf and the Topbox. Both cannot be placed in my pocket when leaving home. There are two air holes on the Eleaf iStick. I have blocked up one hole and have to lay the unit flat, making sure that the open hole is on top.
The Kanger topbox must stand upright at all times. After day one it started leaking at the air holes.
After a few weeks I replaced the atomiser with the stainless steel coil atomiser provided with the kit.
Again, after one day it started leaking.
I have previously been told that my RBA coils that I made were not to scratch or not the correct amount of cotton used for the wick. Well, my Topbox leaks are from the ready made atomisers that came with the kit. Enough said.

 

[stevie g]

I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[SAVapeGear]

On how many watts are you vaping it with the stock coils?

 

[SAVapeGear]

And I see you are also in Durban as well. Much more air pressure at sea level.

I have realized when I go to sea level I also get more leaks than up here.

But I also keep my vape setups up right all the time.

Remember we are working with liquid here.

Also when wattage settings is to low,tanks flood because liquid doesn't burn quick enough.

 

[zadiac]

Switch to dripping. If it leaks then, it's your fault

 

[Baker]

Between my buddy and u we've tried just about every tank on the market, mostly because he can't resist trying all the new ones, and I can honestly say that the Crown tank is the only one that doesn't leak. Every single other tank leaks.

I have two Crowns, and with most of the coils I didn't even need to close the air holes when filling the tank. With some coils I needed to close the air holes before filling, screw the top back on after filling, open the air holes, wrap the tank in tissue and give it a good shake in all directions. This causes just a few drops to leak out of either the air holes or the drip tip into the tissue. After that I screw the tank onto the mod and absolutely no leaks at all. I carry it in my pocket all day and iv never had a leak. I'm very thorough with my method but it works. I have a wooden box mod so it's critical for me that there isn't leaking, and I carry it around without any concern.

 

[Andre]

I agree. The only stuff I dare carry around in my pocket is a Reo with BF dripper (and not all BF drippers). Also, the Cubis tank and probably the new Joyetech AIO are the most leakproof on the market.

 

[Ernest]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I've used all those devices and more, but have never had a leak regardless of it's angle to the horizon and I'm at sea level too.

 

[CloudmanJHB]

Sticky fingers are a way of life for any vaper

 

[Duffie12]

I agree. The only stuff I dare carry around in my pocket is a Reo with BF dripper (and not all BF drippers). Also, the Cubis tank and probably the new Joyetech AIO are the most leakproof on the market.

This. The Cubis is practically 100% leak proof. Of course don't take that as a challenge and keep it upside down but in daily use you should be safe

 

[blujeenz]

Cubis, Bellus, Nautilus mini, Kayfun V3 mini, Kayfun 3.1 and mini Pro Tank 3, all no leaks.

 

[Vapington]

Cubis, Bellus, Nautilus mini, Kayfun V3 mini, Kayfun 3.1 and mini Pro Tank 3, all no leaks.

Haha - I have had the bellus leak poorly on me as well as back in the day a Kayfun 3.1 would dump it's guts almost daily lol ! Sure mostly my fault and comes down to wicking

 

[BansheeZA]

I have a subtank mini for a few months now and it has never really leaked on me except with bad stock coils. More like sweating around the air holes and with the v1 rba even less.

 

[mad_hatter]

I owned both the original 25mm Subtank and the later Subtank Plus. Both never leaked. Goblin Mini would leak when wicking was not done correctly (very finicky tank, but best flavor production of any RDA I have ever tried).
Mutation RTA was a leak monster.
Nautilas and Nautilis Mini both never leaked.

these are all subjective experiences, YMMV

 

[shabbar]

Never had a leak on my subtanks ever, cruis leaks a little by the airflow and juice control ring, and had one leak on my aromamizer that was user error.

My 2c

 

[kyle_redbull]

Never had leaks on my Melo 2 unless I over fill or fill with air holes open. But if I keep them closed and fill then no issues. I keep mine in my pocket and never had a oops

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[DaveH]

This. The Cubis is practically 100% leak proof. Of course don't take that as a challenge and keep it upside down but in daily use you should be safe

I agree the Cubis is one best tanks for not leaking - it won't leak even if you lay it down.
Dave

 

[Silver]

Evod1 for the "no leak" win

 

[Stosta]

Evod1 for the "no leak" win

Lies!!! Mine leaked like a 13 year old watching baywatch!

 

[Clouds4Days]

I vote cubis for the win too.
But in interest sake when one refers to leaking. Is it leaking in the sense one looses 1 or 2 ml of juice? Cause I've never experienced that. Or is it slight wetness (droplets) around the base of the 510 connection?

 

[blujeenz]

Or is it slight wetness (droplets) around the base of the 510 connection?

Nope, thats condensation, caused by cool air condensing on a hot surface, found mostly under a Goblin mini or discussed in a geography class.

 

[Fiddle|tweak]

On all my tanks I had leaking in the beginning, but every tank(most tanks.)are different, and need different wicking methods, or filling methods. Most of the tanks took me a few days to understand how they operate best. I have a eleaf vs tank ,and it is the only tank that hasn't leaked. NOT ONCE. I have a top tank on stock coils and it gurgles no matter the temp. And even on the rta deck, but I know that is because I am doing something wrong. I just haven't had the time to play with it, but I am to busy vaping and enjoying my gs tank. Every tank has a trick. What I found is that some tanks don't like being over filled, others like more wick or less, some you fill and tip when closing. Once it starts to leak it doesn't stop easily, cause pressure has changed on the inside of the tank or the o-ring has moved. There are tanks that leak more than others, like the goblin but that's play play and play some more, I don't get it right every time, but when I do it's satisfying.

Sorry for the long post.

 

[Lord Vetinari]

Never had a leaky tank like EVER. Touch wood. Dont over tighten the things. Two fingers only when tightening. Always good. You do get such a thing as over tightening a seal...

 

[sneakydino]

All my tanks leak except my zephyrus...I have no idea why but thats just the way it is lol

 

[Yagya]

Been vaping for almost 2 yrs and tried a few rtas...billow v2, crius v3, goblin, zephyrus v2 & griffin never leaked on me...i make sure i watch enough videos on how to wick and build on them before diving in there.myself...i twnd to stay away from the obvious leaky ones. .just dont buy those.