Ok bit of an update...took the white pod back to Vaperite and they checked it out and confirmed it was a manufacturing defect. They honoured the warranty (which was ending in 5 days) and replaced the zero with a new zero. I have yet to still take the black pod back to Vape King and see if they say the same thing. Even tho the zero is a great pod device I do not think I am going to open this new one and use it. Will rather stick with my normal squonkers and drippers