Tobeco Super Tank RDA Leaking

[CrazyChef]

This sucks. The tank has GREAT flavor. But it leaks from where the main body meets the chimney. I've taken it apart and made sure everything is tight, but it still leaks until it gets below the arrow shown in the pic. Then it's fine. Any ideas?

 

[44Shooter]

I just got one today. If I fill above the deck level, it pours out the air holes. If it only has a little juice in it, it vapes great. I'm going to play with the wicking to see if I can solve the problem.

 

[CrazyChef]

@Teresa P has been helping me figure this out. Turns out I was wicking it completely wrong. I was trying to wick it like a regular RDA then put it back together. It needs to be wicked the same way a Kanger subtank gets wicked. I hope this helps.

 

[44Shooter]

@Teresa P has been helping me figure this out. Turns out I was wicking it completely wrong. I was trying to wick it like a regular RDA then put it back together. It needs to be wicked the same way a Kanger subtank gets wicked. I hope this helps.

Thats great, but how is that?

 

[CrazyChef]

Go to the 13:20 mark and he shows how to wick the subtank

 

[CrazyChef]

Also, look up "subtank wicking" on YouTube and you'll find LOTS of other videos.

 

[44Shooter]

Watched that video earlier. tried just what he did. no difference. I'll keep trying. Dumped about 10ml of juice already, hopefully not into my mod.
Thanks for the help.

 

[44Shooter]

its hard to duplicate because the there are no side holes to cover. I pushed my cotton down, filled from top and watched it all empty out the bottom till it reaches about 1/4 full then it stops. I might retire this one to the dripper collection.

 

[44Shooter]

Chef,
tried one more build and I think I got it. watched a bunch of vids and came up with my own procedure. it worked. filled the whole way and not a drop leaked.
Thanks for your help!
you're not from the philly area are you?

 

[Teresa P]

I'm to the point where there is a tiny bit of leakage, if any, maybe less than a half ml, but you really have to pack those juice channels. If I used that much wick in any other tank, I'd have dry hits from hell....lol!

 

[CrazyChef]

you're not from the philly area are you?

Nope. Massachusetts.

 

[44Shooter]

My last build is holding up. What I did was only threaded the outer ring down a few threads. then as I pushed the cotton down from the top I could make sure I was filling the channels without getting into the threads. So right now, I will say the tank is great. Great lung hits. Good flavor and plenty vapor. I only run it at 18-24w. I'm not a high power vaper. 20w seems to be perfect. No dry hits either. I see people saying its a juice drinker. I think thats because it really doesnt hold much juice so it seems like you are goinb through a hole tank quickly. Again, thanks for the help. This tank is now a keeper!

 

[GingerVapes]

I bought one of these, because folks were saying that they were good, I never got it apart! Actually I did, after the bloody glass broke while I was trying to get it apart. Cut myself, too. I will stick to Kayfun and Kanger Subtank.

 

[44Shooter]

I do love my old kayfun. it is a MTL device for me. I finally got the supertank figured out and have been using it for 2 days straight and no leaks, great lung hits. But I almost threw it away I was so frustrated with it. The main thing is you have to get your wicks into the juice channels. I did this by only partially screwing on the outer ring and then using a tiny screwdriver to push the wicks down into the channels. by partially screwing the ring on, I was able to see that the wicks were going where I wanted them and also kept the wick out of the threads. This tank went from the worst I ever owned to one of the best. But I do feel your pain.