Constantly gurgling clearos!

[Shpondra]

Hey all,

I'm a new vaper with a couple of 1300 mah Vision Spinners.

I bought some GS-H2 clearos and replacement coils. They were great in the beginning, now I can't use them for more than 5 puffs without gurgling and e-liquid coming up the inhale. Then I blow out the coil area, and within 5 inhales, the crap starts again.

I've put brand new coils in, and within 24 hours they are the same, i.e. useless. I really like the taste they deliver, but I can't get them to work! I think I've wasted about 5 new coils trying, and I get the same mouthful of liquid every time. A new coil is good for 12-24 hours and then a gurglefest.

I have a stardust that is fine, I'm using it, but the taste isn't as good as the GS-H2 was.

I'm thinking of going to the store in the morning to buy a couple of fresh GS-H2 BCCs, but I don't want the same problem again and this guy sells them for $10 each which is overpriced.

Anyone know what the issue is? Should I just accept they are crappy clearos?

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

I think it might be the soft rubber gasket at the bottom where the head goes..there is a metal flange on the bottom of the head..if it's not snugged down the juice will seep past that...I have a BCC Mega...same problem...tried cranking it all the way down...still leaks...I think the problem lies in that gasket and the tolerance of the head

The kanger pro tank heads, look like "top coil" heads, in fact you screw them in and the gasket is on the base of the head...thus it seats properly every time...the BCC heads that are the press in type...leak past that bottom cap casket

I'm investigating that if there is another gasket there it might seal better...but I don't have any kangers or a spare BCC head to compare it to...or know anywhere to find another neoprene or silicon gasket to try...other than maybe DIY and a small bead of silicon

My "theory"

OK...going to go ahead and try the picture = 1000 words
Compare the kanger head (bottom head)to the vivi nova (top head)
Kanger head (bottom)

Vivi nova top head

Threaded on bottom, look close gasket at top of threads, but BOTTOM of the head
seals when you screw it down tight

Compare the two...really the only difference is that stalk or tube on the kanger vs the neoprene "cap" on the vivi nova head

BCC mega head, or one from your and my "type tank"

No gasket..the gasket is actually on the BOTTOM cap of the tank
Either it doesn't press fit sealing the head, or it actually OVERTIGHTENS and crushes the gasket or crimps/twists it which allows leaking, OR it doesn't even contact the gasket and leaks

Follow?

 

[Shpondra]

Thank you, but to be honest, I'm confused.

There is no fix for a leaky BCC? Not sure what you are suggesting, but I appreciate the lengths you went to

 

[The Ocelot]

I follow. I was looking at those gaskets as well awhile back, but then I got distracted and haven't gone back to it.

 

[WarHawk-AVG]

Thank you, but to be honest, I'm confused.

There is no fix for a leaky BCC? Not sure what you are suggesting, but I appreciate the lengths you went to

You can either try just snugging down the bottom cap...just lightly tightening, literally as soon as you feel it hit bottom stop tightening...honestly that's about all I can offer...my BCC Mega is leaking too..this is why I am running a top head CE4S from China...none of them leak...but they suffer the "swish and flick" of being a top head and having to keep the wicks wet

Maybe try boiling the bottom cap w/ gasket and see if the heat causes the gasket to re-expand or swell (I do think neoprene suffers from memory, aka, crush it down one time, later on it retains at least part of that crushed shape meaning the coil no longer sits properly on the gasket and seals)

Will have to do further investigation though, wish I could do more

I'm sorry I went all scientifiky on ya...I just see (what I believe) a possible "design flaw" with the BCC type non threaded heads...

 

[Shpondra]

What I don't understand is that a new coil leaks within 12 hours. How is it that replace,net coils go the same way?

Wouldn't you think replacing the coil would solve the problems?

Thanks in advance for any help!