Uwell Crown with rba, leaking issues

[centella4u]

Please help, I need somebody, help
Like the heading said, I have a baaaaad leaking issue with my Crown rba and I think I've tried almost every way possible, different wicking techniques, horizontal coil, vertical coils.
The problem is if it's upright, it's ok. But if I tilted it the liquid will leak from the air hole that is below, know what I mean?
Last night, I tried tilted it over the sink and can see clearly that it just pours liquid out.
I just ordered spare SS 0.25 ohm coils which will probably arrive here by Thursday or Friday. We'll see if it also leaks with that.
In the meantime, any solution is much appreciated.


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[Whiskey]

Have you replaced the orings?

 

[centella4u]

Have you replaced the orings?

No, but it leaks from the air holes when I tilt it.


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[AmandaD]

With the Crown RBA if you topfill it will leak. It absolutely shouldn't leak with the OCC coils, though!

 

[centella4u]

With the Crown RBA if you topfill it will leak. It absolutely shouldn't leak with the OCC coils, though!

Yesterday, I kinda figured that out. I was happy for about 15 minutes coz it didn't leak!!!
Then, after I vaped in a tilted manner, it pour down on my shirt .
So, I guess I'll have to wait for the occ coils like you said. Shoul be here Thursday or Friday at the latest.
Thanks for your answer. Will keep you update on how it goes.


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[Jim_MDP]

Sounds like you might be actually missing the lower o-ring.

I mean... wicking that little beast is a bitch... but it shouldn't just drain.

 

[centella4u]

Sounds like you might be actually missing the lower o-ring.

I mean... wicking that little beast is a bitch... but it shouldn't just drain.

I also thought about that, but it's there



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[centella4u]

Bad wicking?



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[Jim_MDP]

I was thinking of the o-ring at the bottom of the RBA itself.
Though mine is out right now... not sure if that could cause your leak.

 

[Lost]

My wife's Crown/RBA was leaking last week for some reason. Out of the blue. I had just changed the coil out and filled the tank.

I didn't just clean it like normal. I also removed the o-rings that were stuck to the sides of the glass and reset them in the right places. Lubed them with a little juice and put everything back together. Been working fine since.

That probably won't help you, but hey, at least you get a sympathy vote.

 

[CorallineAlgae]

I agree that it's probably an o-ring. I've been using the Crown RBA every day for the last 3 months with almost zero leaking. The only time it leaked in that time was when I top filled it. I was having a lot of leaking when I first got the tank 6 months ago and the problem was the o-ring in the top cap. If the o-ring in the top cap (the part you remove to top fill) isn't seated properly the tank will drain. Check that one as well as the one Jim mentioned. Either one can cause a downpour. I suspect that it's the RBA o-ring but it's worth checking all of the possible culprits.

 

[centella4u]

I agree that it's probably an o-ring. I've been using the Crown RBA every day for the last 3 months with almost zero leaking. The only time it leaked in that time was when I top filled it. I was having a lot of leaking when I first got the tank 6 months ago and the problem was the o-ring in the top cap. If the o-ring in the top cap (the part you remove to top fill) isn't seated properly the tank will drain. Check that one as well as the one Jim mentioned. Either one can cause a downpour. I suspect that it's the RBA o-ring but it's worth checking all of the possible culprits.

Thanks, I'll do that as soon as I find some time.


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