Vivi Nova metal tanks leak

[jaardesign]

Despite the silicone seals on the top and bottom of the vivi nova, the metal tank leaks. juice seeps through the threads at both the top and bottom of the tank. With everything snugged up as tight as possible, I set the vivi nova down on a paper tower with the tank about 2/3 full. After 8 hours, the tank was empty. I hope that they address this issue and pay close attention to it when designing the metal tanks for the mini nova.

 

[GiMp LEg DoNKey]

I run a metal tank on my nova with no issue at all. I do usually try to make sure my pv is standing up most of the time but even when it just gets laid down I still have no leaking. Maybe you got a fluke tank?


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[NancyR]

I would agree with Gimp, sounds like you got a fluke. While I don't use my metal tank most of the time I do use it and haven't have a single problem with it leaking, my only problem with it is not being able to see what I am doing filling it.

Now with any of the vivi nova tanks metal or plastic I have found if I overfilled they would leak, which is why I like to be able to see how full I am filling it.

 

[buddylee]

I have a few metal tanks that leaked also. I notcied that the ends of the tanks were tapered much more than the clear tanks. This keeps the o-rings from making a good seal. I bought new o-rings for one which worked fine and I filed the ends down on one. Also solved the leaking problem.
If you are mechanically inclined this shouldn't be a problem and it was a very small amount that i removed from each end.

 

[AndyInOC]

Could also be that it was overtightened and the metal scarred the o-ring. I have one of the metal tanks & so far no leaks but I did notice that the edges of the tank are pretty square & sharp so I was cautious to just make it all nice & snug not overly tight.

 

[Hitmetwice]

You may find a small amount of "vaseline" applied on the top and bottom threads before re-assembly will help prevent further leakage.

From what I've read here on ECF it works for some folks.

 

[buddylee]

This is what they look like before i filed em down. You can easily see the tapering of the ends.

 

[Jourelem]

I have 7 vivi nova tanks and they are all perfect and don't leak. When I first got them, they would leak when I leave them lying on its side overnight when I go to bed. It was user error though, I figured out that I wasn't tightening the top and bottom covers enough so I just tightened them all as best my grip with reasonable control would do and that fixed it. Put them all on their side over night and full and they didn't leak anymore made me really glad because I really love the way the vivi nova performs all around compared to all the other tanks I own.

 

[jsaveker]

I have the same issue with the metal one. No problems at all with the plastic.

 

[Salt&PePPer]

Care must be taken not to Damage the Seals.

One of the big issues with Racing RC cars years ago and putting together RC Car Shocks was making sure that the Silicone Seals weren't cut up by threading when putting stuff together.

You might want to examine those seals first!

 

[Salt&PePPer]

I have 7 vivi nova tanks and they are all perfect and don't leak. When I first got them, they would leak when I leave them lying on its side overnight when I go to bed. It was user error though, I figured out that I wasn't tightening the top and bottom covers enough so I just tightened them all as best my grip with reasonable control would do and that fixed it. Put them all on their side over night and full and they didn't leak anymore made me really glad because I really love the way the vivi nova performs all around compared to all the other tanks I own.

If the OP wants to do this might I suggest using something Like Vegetable OIL instead of wasting precious straight JUICE.

 

[Ibrahim Prophet]

My black metal tank leaks as well. I just tossed it in a drawer and chalked it up as a loss.

 

[Ralikar]

Good to know! No metal ones for me--ty! Clearly a design flaw. I bought a Vivi nova/mini so I DON'T have to mod flawed Chinese crap!

 

[Unforeseen]

Moved from General E-Smoking Discussion to Assorted PV Topics - Tanks

 

[Done Deal DR]

Good to know! No metal ones for me--ty! Clearly a design flaw. I bought a Vivi nova/mini so I DON'T have to mod flawed Chinese crap!

I have a Vivi Nova 2.5 and I just assumed it was Chinese by the price point. Is that not the case?

 

[Strigoi]

I've got a couple of metal Vivi Nova tanks and haven't had any leaking issues when using them. I'd guess that it's more of an o-ring issue as mentioned.

 

[anavidfan]

I have a few of the aluminum tanks for the vivi. I have 2 black, 1 green, 1 silver, and a red one. I have had problems with my red and the silver. Just starts to leak along the bottom end of the tank. I lost a tank of juice. Since it was all vg it did this slowly but almost all was gone by the time I came back to it. I contacted the vendor and they sent me an RMA with shipping with no problems. I see alot of posts like this one where everyone just accepts defects and eat the costs.

I have had some things I had to return and all the vendors are so accommodating.

 

[pesok]

anyone has any idea what size o-rings do the vivi nova's use? I am trying to buy few replacement o-rings and cannot find the vivi nova
s size anywhere on the net. SO far i have narrowed it down to either 8x12x2mm or 14x10x2mm. Are either of these correct? I know i can take the o-ring to a store and buy matching one but trying to save a trip and order of the net if anyone knows

 

[Kemosabe]

what type of o-rings did you get to replace? any advice on where i could get some?

I have a few metal tanks that leaked also. I notcied that the ends of the tanks were tapered much more than the clear tanks. This keeps the o-rings from making a good seal. I bought new o-rings for one which worked fine and I filed the ends down on one. Also solved the leaking problem.
If you are mechanically inclined this shouldn't be a problem and it was a very small amount that i removed from each end.

 

[Kemosabe]

silver problem here too. returned it. maybe its something with the way the silver ones were made.

I have a few of the aluminum tanks for the vivi. I have 2 black, 1 green, 1 silver, and a red one. I have had problems with my red and the silver. Just starts to leak along the bottom end of the tank. I lost a tank of juice. Since it was all vg it did this slowly but almost all was gone by the time I came back to it. I contacted the vendor and they sent me an RMA with shipping with no problems. I see alot of posts like this one where everyone just accepts defects and eat the costs.

I have had some things I had to return and all the vendors are so accommodating.