5 years ago still having the same problem with my some of my new coils from Smok. I get you can’t be 100% but 33% of the coils I buy shouldn’t cost me a tank of juice while I sleep if I don’t finish it
After seeing countless vids and reading up on how to solve this leak issue and tearing my hair out and getting ready to complain to smok about this well known problem I am glad I found your video on here. I left my full tank last night without vaping it and going back to my usual smoke for the last 2 years...this morning the tank was still full after doing as you suggested. So, I hope the problem has now been finally solved and I can get back to enjoying a superior vape with my baby beast and pro colour. Straight out of the from new box one coil was faulty when I got this kit 2 weeks back. Smok, or better termed ( schmuck ) need to hold up their hands here guys. It is not just the faulty coils and the expense in replacing them it is also about the juice we are wasting with these leaks. I was about to give up and spend £30 on a uwell crown 3... again another expense! Thank you for this video and helping us out with the true problem and solution...Top man
Thank you for the feedback! Glad we could help you out. If you have any other issues just let us know and we'll do our best to address them in future videos!
appreciate it man, can't tell you how many smok coils i've thrown out because of this. always assumed the wicking wasn't up to par, but this has been an eye-opener. thx again man
Don’t waste your time doing that. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the seal. All you need to do is screw in the coil into the mouth piece first, then screw in the bottom. That’s all it takes. Never had a leaking problem since I started doing this.
I'm new to vaping and just bought myself a Smok Scar 18 with a TFV9 tank. I took the thing apart and put it together loads in the last 24 hours because it was leaking. Came here to see if that was normal... You just saved me a whole lot of time and effort! Cheers dude!
Thanks! Never had a leak problem with the baby beast. But my new big baby tank leaked badly , and have searched for solutions. Began with the pre installed coil, instant leakage. No leakage after I discovered your solution. Keep on vaping!
Wow, thank you so much for the info, very helpful :) Bought my SMOK Stick V8 this week and it started leaking on the 3rd tank refill when I filled out all the way - guess it go too saturated and started to leak from the adjustable airflow. It remained like that all day long, leaking little by little and I couldn't figure out wtf was wrong. Now I get it. Went to check the 0.25 coil extra and there it was... horrible seal. So I twisted it up a bit and was all good. Thanks again!
Glad we could help! Many people have been experiencing the same thing, it's a shame that SMOK is not nailing their quality control. Let us know if you have any other issues!
Just got my 219 kit today. Vaped for a bit, set it on my desk, went to work, and came home to a puddle of juice on my desk. Checked my coil, and sure enough--unseated gasket. Thanks for setting me straight! I love this mod, but even when first hitting it, i was getting leaks. Happy to report, no more leaks after reseating the coil. Great video. Thanks for still helping people almost three years later.
bredrin, i literally got stick v8 baby beast, m2 coils yesterday and its been pissin me off, 2 mins after this video.....no more problem, u changed the game.......thanks
Thx this is helpfull, just picked up the quad with the tfv8 this week after having the 220 and baby for quite some time. In all honesty the baby and big baby never really gave me an issue which is why I was suprised the cloud beast is, still running the pre-installed I will give this a go once I empty my tank. Very helpfull
Night and day was getting a pretty decent amount of leaking, pretty damn annoying actually. Once I emptied the tank took apart noticed EXACTLY what you described straightened and reset. Been through at least three tanks on the same coil since no leaks. Thanks again
Worked for me man that's all I can say, second coil looks tweaked as well. Will straighten it up when I get to that point still haven't burnt up the first one yet.
i've been searching everywhere for a solution to this problem. I've actually stayed away from my baby beast and started to dislike my cloud beast because of this. I stuck with my RDTAs which has worked flawlessly. i did the fix that you mentioned and am using my cloud beast again. I just got it a few days ago and was initially disappointed that this one also leaked like the baby beast. Thanks!
Thats awesome, ya every tank that has had this problem in our shop no longer has the problem! give a like and share and help others who havent been able to fix this or figure it out!!! Much love!
Thanks for this easy tip . I bought 2 SMOK Stick V8s ,they are not leaking . I checked the spare .25 spare coils & noticed the seals were not seated properly as you stated with a little pressure and twist they sat perfectly ! I will be making sure that when I install my coils to check this ! Oh & I haven't touched a tobacco product since I bought these 4 days ago . Will I kick my over 2O years bad habit for good ??? ( I hope so )
I have 2 TFV8s and a TFV12. I've had no leaking issues with any of the coil heads. I yet since move to using the RBAs only (for cost and fun factor). I was told by my local shop to screw on everything tight, then turn the tank upside down to let the air pressure escape. If you fill the tank without venting the excess air, it will leak. It's has worked for me.
Thank you so much for this video! Definitely helped me out with my new vape pen which was leaking. It was frusturating because I was just trying to enjoy this new experience, but hopefully after doing what you did, my leak will end. Thank you so so much
Another issue I've found (as well as figured out how to fix) is when it's not the gasket itself, but the two ends of the wire just under the gasket/ring (if holding it upside down). On some, you'll see them poking out or up from underneath it. I've found that if you get a tiny flathead screwdriver, push them in toward the coil, then gently force them downward, then the seal sits better. It worked for me after wasting two tanks full of fluid when tanks sat overnight. Your fix is damn well one to consider, too, and thanks for the vid.
Thanks man. I just bought a cloud beast and it leaks a little right out of the box. Tightened my seals and it's good. Saves me a lot of headache when I buy new coils
A good chap posted the leaking tank fix in the comment section on a vid i watched, just screw the coil into the top section of the tank nice and snug 1st then screw the the whole top section to the base of the tank, also it's a good idea to put the thick rubber ring that comes in the box around the top section where the filler opening is to be sure the tank holds a good vacuum and this hopefully should solve the problem the majority of you are having.
Thanks for the idea of checking the coil bottom. My TFV8 was leaking a lot. My coil came factory installed and was really tight. Once I was able to get it loosened from the atty bottom, I checked the coil bottom and there was a gap. I pushed up on it and closed the gap. Then I screwed the coil into the chimney first put the glass on and then screwed in the bottom half of the coil. So far, no leaks. I've been doing a lot of research on the topic too. I will definitely suggest this to others. Great video!
This shit makes total sense. Every coil I have bought for my Smok Vape Pen Plus has this problem. Silly me, never thought to tighten them up. Hope this simple fix works. Thanks, bro.
Wish I found this tutorial a week ago... Broke glass over tightening, destroyed 5 brand new coils and wrecked last set of orings. Watched this video and problem solved. FML
Thank you for this informative video! I know the coils have gotten better since this video was 1st published, but once in a while I'll have a leaky ecig! I never knew why, until now!!! Thanks for sharing :)
If you screw the atomizer to the chimney 1st.... Your leaking will be worse. When you tighten a coil all the way on your chimney 1st..... The base cannot fully tighten because the atomizers are too high on the chimney. Tighten atomizer to the base 1st and bottom it out maximum till there is no possible space or thread left. This is the pressure that flattens those shitty seals out flat and seal.... The atomizer to chimney connection has flexibility to seal. But the Atom to Base connect threads must be tightened absoloute maximun to smash the seal flat.
Been using Smok tank and coils for 18 months now and I've never had an issue with the coils. My leaking issue was due to the top seal (where you fill the tank) either being incorrectly fitted or being damaged, therefore, it wasn't creating a vacuum and the oil was pissing out the air holes.
The "bottom seal" is not a seal! It is the insulator between the +/- sides of the coil leads. HOWEVER, if is isn't allowing the coil to seat against the ACTUAL seal (the itty bitty clear/white silicone ring above the threads) it can cause a leak. Just trying to get the terms right.
Thankyou buddy. Sorted, I've been leaking juice, moaning that I got a load of shite in my hand, listened to your video and I'm good to go. I can't fault you, sorted. Thankyou.......and subbed you.
You nailed it for me bro just got my pro colour today and straight away had the leak issue. Tried this and ultimately fixed it. Also found the top seal was a little out of wack. Cheers bro
Problem solved. Thanks for the info. I got random leaks at times but never a full out drainage that finally led me to search for a fix. Tried your method and it's working for now. Thanks, g.
Hey I just want to say that, I figured out why my tank was still leaking. Even though I tried this method with 2 different coils, it was still leaking. Turns out, it was the bottom gasket all along, it was just loose, so I put my spare on. But thx for reviewing this too me. I will try this method again, if it ain't my gasket.
Have you got proof that your method works , the seal your on about doesn't do any sealing, it keeps the plus and negative apart, you might find reading comments below people maybe throwing away good coils for no reason
I myself just got my TFV12 in the mail yesterday, and so far it's working absolutely phenomenal in terms of properly sealing as it's never leaked a single solitary drop ever, and so I gotta suggest You're either using too thin of juice that's not a MAXVG because anything less than MAX VG LIQUID is gonna leak in this tank or the original TFV8 that's just how it is as they've designed to be used with Max Vg only, and then if that's not the problem, and you've got Max Vg juice then I would suggest returning the tank to your local vape shop for a replacement BECAUSE I myself know for a fact sometimes it's possible to get a defective tank of which wasn't machined properly because I HAVE TWO ORIGINAL TFV8 tanks, and one my first one I bought has never leaked ever not a single drop, however the other one I purchased which is newer leaks every single time I try to vape it to the point that I was constantly having to keep napkins nearby, and I couldn't wak out of the house for a walk or anything without napkins or paper towels as the damn thing always leaked every couple of minutes, and since my Wife took my original tank I didn't have another to use so I dealt with the leaking for a while but finally couldn't handle it Anymore, and so I ordered the TFV12 and received it yesterday afternoon on Monday June 19, and I've had absolutely no issues it's perfect....... I hope this helps because yea obviously you can get a defective tank because I have two original TFV8 tanks, and my wife's never leaks ever, while the one I had wouldn't never stop leaking, and I've even switched coils in both tanks Just to make sure it wasn't the coils, and confirmed it wasn't the coils but yea my tank is defective so yea if anyone else is Having similar issues maybe take into consideration what I've just told everyone!!!!!!!!! UPDATE LOL RIGHT AFTER POSTING THIS COMMENT I SAW THE PART WHERE HE WAS SHOWING ALL THE SEALS, AND SURE ENOUGH I NEVER NOTICED THE LITTLE SMALL CLEAR RUBBER SEAL FOR THE TOP CAP, AND SO I CHECKED MY DEFECTIVE TFV8 TANK N SURE ENOUGH ITS MISSING THAT SEAL LOL, and so obviously I believe I may have just found my problem maybe my tank wasn't defective after all, and I just assumed it was because my wife TFV8 never leaked, and I even swapped coils to be sure, but I never did realize or pay attention to the little top cap seal as I would have never expected this tank to have been shipped to me without a top cap seal, but it was, and so I'm almost positive I've got a replacement seal kit in the box, and so cheers to me lol 😂 I just wish i would have known this before I spent the money of the new TFV12 but ah well it's whatever I really like the TFV12 so it's cool
Thx for this vid you star! Bro got me Alien Xmas gift, said he wanted to see me using something of more quality. Thought it was just me and yeah I've been going mad trying different coils and thinking I was doing something wrong. These coils ain't cheap I'm pissed off now at Smok, my other (cheaper) mod brand is a trusty workhorse but I recently bought the bubble tank to hold more juice and was thinking it was that, grrr! Smok need to get their overpriced sh*t together! Thanks again, Stevo
If you want the perfect balance of vapor and flavor I recommend the X4 coils for the big baby beast. They last much longer then the Q2s that come with it and aren't as harsh (I use around 3 to 6mg nic). As for the leaking you can't quite twist the X4 coils like you can others but you can mash tf out of it and force that metal piece to be nice and tight. Happy vaping!
there is a better fix which is, screw the coil to the top mouth portion or also called the chiminy portion of the tank first and then insert the glass, followed by screwing it to the base of the tank will eleminate the leaks completely and increase your flavor. you would have noticed that the tank was not leaking with the company mounted coil and would more likely have this problem only after you replaced the first coil. this is the reason.
Both will work, but when someone is buying a new coil they most likely get a five pack, so with this fix you can go through and make sure they all are good to go as to not forget that they are messed up.
I bought the TFV8 Baby V2 and it has done nothing but leak from day 1. I tried every trick I've seen on youtube, including this one, and nothing has worked. I took it back to the place I bought it and the guy came up with every excuse in the book. I was either putting the coils in wrong, letting the e-cig lay on it's side, or I'm using cheap coils. I pointed out that my coils were SMOK brand and he actually told me that doesn't mean anything because people are are using SMOK packaging to sell their cheap coils at a higher price. I realized at that point that he had no intention of making it right so I went home and ordered myself a tank with top air flow.
@@karandas9696 I got the Cubis Pro and it has worked out pretty good. It's one flaw I've found so far is when using the 0.5 coils it pops and spits a lot. But simply closing the air flow vents so that only 3 of them are open seems to resolve the issue somehow.
I've had 4 S2 coils leak like crazy from the moment juice was put Into the tank but other S2 have never leaked, to me that means shit quality control at smok and it pisses me the fuck off. These Fucking coils are $5.00 a piece.
Usually use RDAs because tank coils always have some sort of manufacturing issue. This still hasnt been fixed by SMOK and your little tightening trick doesnt do the trick. Most of the time, you need to actually tuck the coil in and sometimes clip a small amount off before doing so. Then put the rubber o ring back on, tighten, and youre good...usually. sometimes....they just keep leaking and gotta use a different coil. Its annoying as hell.
On my SMOK Vape Pen Plus I have to pull the bottom part out a little so it touches the contact and burns. I've found with the Baby Beast it's the white figure 8 seal on top that get's swollen and doesn't fit right any more.
I see the gap and understand why would want to push it back together, but when you are installing the coil doesn't the threading force this to happen anyway? I have the prince tank and the smok coils have an extra metal piece on the bottom sticking out that makes contact with (idk what its actually called, the part you adjust airflow). So it seems like when you screw it to the bottom, the part that makes contact would be pushing this in and forcing a seal anyway.
To be honest, the same thought crossed our mind as well. My best guess is that pushing the assembly together prior to screwing it in could possibly allow the gasket to seal better around the wire.
I found they leaked often. Until i grab a rubber band and found i wasnt tightening them down all the way. And yes.... Ever one of my seals look just like u explained but thats not the problem.
i use the baby beast tank&its leaked once&it was the top seal where you fill...if you carry it in a purse&arent sure where the leak is just stand the vape upright on a flat surface&if it still leaks its the bottom seal..(or you can empty your tank&do what the uploader suggests tightening the bottom of the coil finger tight)
All of my coils (15ish coils) for my TFV8 have had seal problems, however it has never leaked because of it. My beast leaked one time, and that was because (at the time) I wasn't screwing in onto the top section first. I don't know if that will help anyone on this video, just in case that might be your reason.
They are mass produced and Smok has been scaling up production so fast that I think they have a hard time keeping up with quality control. They have provided the industry with a lot of new, decent products, so we have them to thank for that.
The X4 coil is the best coil for the tfv8 cloudbeast I've had no leaking or faults with them plus the flavour is excellent and better than the q4 my x4 lasted 3-4 weeks on my tfv8 cloud beast continuously
hy thanks man i live in Belgium and i have the smok r kiss with thhe tfv8 cloud beast thank and i have the problem 2 and i look at my coils and i see it now i twist the coils and its ok now thank you verry mutch kind reagards from Belgium
hey dude. i have the tfv8 but the leak comes when inhaling. like heated vape juice coming into your mouth while still removing smoke. could it be the same issue as above? if not pls let me know why
Hey there! It sounds like you are boiling the juice, which would be due to using an insufficient wattage to achieve the temperature necessary to vaporize the juice. Try to turn your wattage up, making sure it's within the wattage range that is printed on the side of the coilhead.
I’m helping try to figure out the problem for some friends of mine, they have the stick v8 and it seems to only leak when it’s firing it leaks out the airholes, I have taken it apart 3 times, still leaks, I’m going to try this and I will update
This has been a source of infuriating annoyance for like a year for me.... and then I see this.... takes all of 10 seconds.... works straight away..... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.... thank you.
Unfortunately, it's very possible that the tank came with an imperfect o-ring from the factory. If the leaking is not coming from the airflow, then it's almost definitely the o-ring.
I haven't had any leaking or faults on the cloud beast X4 coil they are much better for flavour and vapour than the q4 coils and other tfv8 cloud beast coils at lower watts because they ramp up in a short amount of time and the X4 is the best coil on my tfv8 cloud beast it makes it produce more flavour than the tfv12 cloud beast king and the tfv12 prince coil heads but the X4 tfv8 cloud beast coil is toe toe for flavour with the cleito 120 and slightly better than the tfv12 prince mesh coils for flavour in my experience
Hi. My i also leaking out at the bottom true the air hole. Tried your fix but ITS still leaking. How thigth And hard do i need to screw? It just goes around And aroundShit Im so fucking tired of this!!
Hi there Lise, we're sorry you're having such troubles! Try to screw the coil into the chimney section of the tank before the base section; This could also solve your issue. When tightening coils down, you should feel the o-rings compress. You don't need to tighten beyond feeling the o-ring compress.
I bougth another baby beast tank yesterday And just like you showed in the video the coil that was pre installed had a coil like This. So i fixed the coil And the tank stopped leaking. My old tank still has problems thougt , but i will give it another chance. Tnx for the video.(Sorry about my bad english, from norway)
So i tried to fix the problem that you showed here it stoped my leaking but now when i go to fire up my mod it doesnt fire. It flashes 4 times but wont hit. I have to loosen the top cap to be able to hit
Sounds like your coil is not making a solid connection to the bottom of the tank. Double check that the coil is as tight in the base of the tank as it can be!
My English is not very good, but I see you only the iron that shifts with light pressure, which makes the silicone ring better in place? Can I also press the 2 threads at the M2 dual coils downwards or do not the coil work? Thank you in advance!
Hmm, not sure I understand the question fully. The M2 coils by SMOK are very similar to all of their other coils. If you use the same twisting and pushing method for the contact on the bottom of the coilhead it should function the same as on the TFV8 coils.
Um...what you do to "fix" it is done when you screw it into the base. the bottom of the coil hits the bottom of the base and forces the seal upward. If it leaks, you prolly didn't screw it on all the way.
OMFG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!! I just bought a box of 5 which of course everyone knows is not cheap.... 3 out of the 5 were duds! I tossed them out and tried a new one every time... basically it was just tasting extremely burnt as if the cotton was completely dried up which it I knew wasn't the case. This makes total sense tho! Damn! Wish I would've fixed those duds now instead of tossing them. Oh well... u live and u learn right? Lol! But seriously... THANK YOU!
Ashley Sewak i been using the same coil for 7 months I Clean it every 7 days and I just put cotton and I clean the coil with lemon and water broo, heat it up until the coil get glow orange and dipped it in water with lemon and all the sugar is gonna came out easy with a teeth brush
2021 mate and they’re still made no better, so much juice and so many coils wasted
5 years ago still having the same problem with my some of my new coils from Smok. I get you can’t be 100% but 33% of the coils I buy shouldn’t cost me a tank of juice while I sleep if I don’t finish it
After seeing countless vids and reading up on how to solve this leak issue and tearing my hair out and getting ready to complain to smok about this well known problem I am glad I found your video on here. I left my full tank last night without vaping it and going back to my usual smoke for the last 2 years...this morning the tank was still full after doing as you suggested. So, I hope the problem has now been finally solved and I can get back to enjoying a superior vape with my baby beast and pro colour. Straight out of the from new box one coil was faulty when I got this kit 2 weeks back. Smok, or better termed ( schmuck ) need to hold up their hands here guys. It is not just the faulty coils and the expense in replacing them it is also about the juice we are wasting with these leaks. I was about to give up and spend £30 on a uwell crown 3... again another expense! Thank you for this video and helping us out with the true problem and solution...Top man
Thank you for the feedback! Glad we could help you out. If you have any other issues just let us know and we'll do our best to address them in future videos!
Thanks so much. Glad we could help.
appreciate it man, can't tell you how many smok coils i've thrown out because of this. always assumed the wicking wasn't up to par, but this has been an eye-opener. thx again man
Don’t waste your time doing that. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the seal.
All you need to do is screw in the coil into the mouth piece first, then screw in the bottom.
That’s all it takes. Never had a leaking problem since I started doing this.
I'm new to vaping and just bought myself a Smok Scar 18 with a TFV9 tank. I took the thing apart and put it together loads in the last 24 hours because it was leaking. Came here to see if that was normal... You just saved me a whole lot of time and effort! Cheers dude!
Thanks! Never had a leak problem with the baby beast. But my new big baby tank leaked badly , and have searched for solutions. Began with the pre installed coil, instant leakage. No leakage after I discovered your solution. Keep on vaping!
Wish I found this years ago. I didn't realize that the seals weren't properly seated. Easy fix.
I would have never thought to look at the coil seal. Thanks.
Of course! Let us know if you have any other issues.
Wow, thank you so much for the info, very helpful :) Bought my SMOK Stick V8 this week and it started leaking on the 3rd tank refill when I filled out all the way - guess it go too saturated and started to leak from the adjustable airflow. It remained like that all day long, leaking little by little and I couldn't figure out wtf was wrong. Now I get it. Went to check the 0.25 coil extra and there it was... horrible seal. So I twisted it up a bit and was all good. Thanks again!
Glad we could help! Many people have been experiencing the same thing, it's a shame that SMOK is not nailing their quality control. Let us know if you have any other issues!
Had this issue too, just bought baby today, thanks for the video!!
Let us know if you have any other questions!
Just got my 219 kit today. Vaped for a bit, set it on my desk, went to work, and came home to a puddle of juice on my desk.
Checked my coil, and sure enough--unseated gasket. Thanks for setting me straight! I love this mod, but even when first hitting it, i was getting leaks. Happy to report, no more leaks after reseating the coil.
Great video. Thanks for still helping people almost three years later.
bredrin, i literally got stick v8 baby beast, m2 coils yesterday and its been pissin me off, 2 mins after this video.....no more problem, u changed the game.......thanks
Finally a guy who know what he talking about...
Thanks mate
Addy Mohammed for real... check temperatures or pg/vg levels.... fuck off. There is an actual problem here.
Thx this is helpfull, just picked up the quad with the tfv8 this week after having the 220 and baby for quite some time. In all honesty the baby and big baby never really gave me an issue which is why I was suprised the cloud beast is, still running the pre-installed I will give this a go once I empty my tank. Very helpfull
How did it work for you?
Night and day was getting a pretty decent amount of leaking, pretty damn annoying actually. Once I emptied the tank took apart noticed EXACTLY what you described straightened and reset. Been through at least three tanks on the same coil since no leaks. Thanks again
Worked for me man that's all I can say, second coil looks tweaked as well. Will straighten it up when I get to that point still haven't burnt up the first one yet.
Worked for me. No more leaks, thank you!
i've been searching everywhere for a solution to this problem. I've actually stayed away from my baby beast and started to dislike my cloud beast because of this. I stuck with my RDTAs which has worked flawlessly. i did the fix that you mentioned and am using my cloud beast again. I just got it a few days ago and was initially disappointed that this one also leaked like the baby beast. Thanks!
Thats awesome, ya every tank that has had this problem in our shop no longer has the problem! give a like and share and help others who havent been able to fix this or figure it out!!! Much love!
Finally someone mentioned this I have told a bunch of people who say there tanks leakin im sendin them to this vid good job bro vape on!
Kyle Christiansen Thanks for the love, man!!
Thanks for this easy tip .
I bought 2 SMOK Stick V8s ,they are not leaking . I checked the spare .25 spare coils & noticed the seals were not seated properly as you stated with a little pressure and twist they sat perfectly ! I will be making sure that when I install my coils to check this !
Oh & I haven't touched a tobacco product since I bought these 4 days ago . Will I kick my over 2O years bad habit for good ??? ( I hope so )
Thanks for your feedback and remember Blackhouse is here for you! Reach out if you have any other questions!
I was about to toss the thing because I bought two packs of coils and new glass, still leaked. You saved me a lot of money, thanks.
Glad we could help! Check us out at Blackhousevapor.com
You are very welcome! So glad we could help.
thank you this video is the only one that actually explained the problem and how to fix it.. much appreciation
No Problem. Glad we could help.
I have 2 TFV8s and a TFV12. I've had no leaking issues with any of the coil heads. I yet since move to using the RBAs only (for cost and fun factor).
I was told by my local shop to screw on everything tight, then turn the tank upside down to let the air pressure escape. If you fill the tank without venting the excess air, it will leak.
It's has worked for me.
Thank you so much for this video! Definitely helped me out with my new vape pen which was leaking. It was frusturating because I was just trying to enjoy this new experience, but hopefully after doing what you did, my leak will end. Thank you so so much
Thanks! Mine was leaking so bad and my mom used to fix mine but she moved and this is a reminder of what she always said. Haha! Duh!
Another issue I've found (as well as figured out how to fix) is when it's not the gasket itself, but the two ends of the wire just under the gasket/ring (if holding it upside down). On some, you'll see them poking out or up from underneath it. I've found that if you get a tiny flathead screwdriver, push them in toward the coil, then gently force them downward, then the seal sits better. It worked for me after wasting two tanks full of fluid when tanks sat overnight. Your fix is damn well one to consider, too, and thanks for the vid.
Any suggestions that help others are always welcome. Thanks for contributing.
Thanks man. I just bought a cloud beast and it leaks a little right out of the box. Tightened my seals and it's good. Saves me a lot of headache when I buy new coils
A good chap posted the leaking tank fix in the comment section on a vid i watched, just screw the coil into the top section of the tank nice and snug 1st then screw the the whole top section to the base of the tank, also it's a good idea to put the thick rubber ring that comes in the box around the top section where the filler opening is to be sure the tank holds a good vacuum and this hopefully should solve the problem the majority of you are having.
Thank you for your valuable input!
Thanks for the idea of checking the coil bottom. My TFV8 was leaking a lot. My coil came factory installed and was really tight. Once I was able to get it loosened from the atty bottom, I checked the coil bottom and there was a gap. I pushed up on it and closed the gap. Then I screwed the coil into the chimney first put the glass on and then screwed in the bottom half of the coil. So far, no leaks. I've been doing a lot of research on the topic too. I will definitely suggest this to others. Great video!
Thanks so much. I have 3 beasts and have had no trouble as yet. Good information to know.
This shit makes total sense. Every coil I have bought for my Smok Vape Pen Plus has this problem. Silly me, never thought to tighten them up. Hope this simple fix works. Thanks, bro.
Hope it worked for ya!
Smok fix you your product . Just lost two tanks of space jam do to this. Thanks for the help here.
I can verify that this method works great to fix leakage issues on not only the TFV8, but the atomizers as well
Thank you, Roddy!
Thanks for the info! Good to know for sure. Hubby thought the darn thing had broke.
Haven't had one leak or problem with my smok coils but hey must be getting a better batch then everyone else's.
Wish I found this tutorial a week ago... Broke glass over tightening, destroyed 5 brand new coils and wrecked last set of orings. Watched this video and problem solved. FML
Thank you for this informative video!
I know the coils have gotten better since this video was 1st published, but once in a while I'll have a leaky ecig! I never knew why, until now!!!
Thanks for sharing :)
my tfv12 coils from China do this but the coils at the local shop don't leak. Thanks going to try this
If you screw the atomizer to the chimney 1st.... Your leaking will be worse. When you tighten a coil all the way on your chimney 1st..... The base cannot fully tighten because the atomizers are too high on the chimney. Tighten atomizer to the base 1st and bottom it out maximum till there is no possible space or thread left.
This is the pressure that flattens those shitty seals out flat and seal.... The atomizer to chimney connection has flexibility to seal.
But the Atom to Base connect threads must be tightened absoloute maximun to smash the seal flat.
Been using Smok tank and coils for 18 months now and I've never had an issue with the coils. My leaking issue was due to the top seal (where you fill the tank) either being incorrectly fitted or being damaged, therefore, it wasn't creating a vacuum and the oil was pissing out the air holes.
Haha I’m glad I watched. Just bought the starter and checked the coils..... poppin out! Both!
Glad you caught it and thanks so much for watching!
The "bottom seal" is not a seal! It is the insulator between the +/- sides of the coil leads. HOWEVER, if is isn't allowing the coil to seat against the ACTUAL seal (the itty bitty clear/white silicone ring above the threads) it can cause a leak. Just trying to get the terms right.
Thankyou buddy. Sorted, I've been leaking juice, moaning that I got a load of shite in my hand, listened to your video and I'm good to go. I can't fault you, sorted. Thankyou.......and subbed you.
You nailed it for me bro just got my pro colour today and straight away had the leak issue. Tried this and ultimately fixed it. Also found the top seal was a little out of wack. Cheers bro
Thanks for the support! Hope this saves you some cash!
4 years later and now I know. I still have an old cloud beast and I still love it so now I can fix these damn coils
I honestly thought it was the coil not tight enough on the tank lol, this helped so much thank you!!!
Glad to hear this helped!
Problem solved. Thanks for the info. I got random leaks at times but never a full out drainage that finally led me to search for a fix. Tried your method and it's working for now. Thanks, g.
Of course! anything we can do to help, don't hesitate to ask!
I bought the nord5 and it leaks.
Thanks for showing this quick fix
Hey I just want to say that, I figured out why my tank was still leaking. Even though I tried this method with 2 different coils, it was still leaking. Turns out, it was the bottom gasket all along, it was just loose, so I put my spare on. But thx for reviewing this too me. I will try this method again, if it ain't my gasket.
brandon jordan Let us know if it doesn't work for you! Always happy to help trouble shoot.
Did it work? Planning on getting it, so would like to know :P
Have you got proof that your method works , the seal your on about doesn't do any sealing, it keeps the plus and negative apart, you might find reading comments below people maybe throwing away good coils for no reason
I myself just got my TFV12 in the mail yesterday, and so far it's working absolutely phenomenal in terms of properly sealing as it's never leaked a single solitary drop ever, and so I gotta suggest You're either using too thin of juice that's not a MAXVG because anything less than MAX VG LIQUID is gonna leak in this tank or the original TFV8 that's just how it is as they've designed to be used with Max Vg only, and then if that's not the problem, and you've got Max Vg juice then I would suggest returning the tank to your local vape shop for a replacement BECAUSE I myself know for a fact sometimes it's possible to get a defective tank of which wasn't machined properly because I HAVE TWO ORIGINAL TFV8 tanks, and one my first one I bought has never leaked ever not a single drop, however the other one I purchased which is newer leaks every single time I try to vape it to the point that I was constantly having to keep napkins nearby, and I couldn't wak out of the house for a walk or anything without napkins or paper towels as the damn thing always leaked every couple of minutes, and since my Wife took my original tank I didn't have another to use so I dealt with the leaking for a while but finally couldn't handle it Anymore, and so I ordered the TFV12 and received it yesterday afternoon on Monday June 19, and I've had absolutely no issues it's perfect....... I hope this helps because yea obviously you can get a defective tank because I have two original TFV8 tanks, and my wife's never leaks ever, while the one I had wouldn't never stop leaking, and I've even switched coils in both tanks Just to make sure it wasn't the coils, and confirmed it wasn't the coils but yea my tank is defective so yea if anyone else is Having similar issues maybe take into consideration what I've just told everyone!!!!!!!!!
UPDATE LOL RIGHT AFTER POSTING THIS COMMENT I SAW THE PART WHERE HE WAS SHOWING ALL THE SEALS, AND SURE ENOUGH I NEVER NOTICED THE LITTLE SMALL CLEAR RUBBER SEAL FOR THE TOP CAP, AND SO I CHECKED MY DEFECTIVE TFV8 TANK N SURE ENOUGH ITS MISSING THAT SEAL LOL, and so obviously I believe I may have just found my problem maybe my tank wasn't defective after all, and I just assumed it was because my wife TFV8 never leaked, and I even swapped coils to be sure, but I never did realize or pay attention to the little top cap seal as I would have never expected this tank to have been shipped to me without a top cap seal, but it was, and so I'm almost positive I've got a replacement seal kit in the box, and so cheers to me lol 😂 I just wish i would have known this before I spent the money of the new TFV12 but ah well it's whatever I really like the TFV12 so it's cool
Thx for this vid you star! Bro got me Alien Xmas gift, said he wanted to see me using something of more quality. Thought it was just me and yeah I've been going mad trying different coils and thinking I was doing something wrong. These coils ain't cheap I'm pissed off now at Smok, my other (cheaper) mod brand is a trusty workhorse but I recently bought the bubble tank to hold more juice and was thinking it was that, grrr! Smok need to get their overpriced sh*t together! Thanks again, Stevo
If you want the perfect balance of vapor and flavor I recommend the X4 coils for the big baby beast. They last much longer then the Q2s that come with it and aren't as harsh (I use around 3 to 6mg nic). As for the leaking you can't quite twist the X4 coils like you can others but you can mash tf out of it and force that metal piece to be nice and tight. Happy vaping!
UndeadCrackah what wattage did you vape the q2's?
Little wires stick up and make the gasket unsealed!
Ugh🤦♀️!!!
there is a better fix which is, screw the coil to the top mouth portion or also called the chiminy portion of the tank first and then insert the glass, followed by screwing it to the base of the tank will eleminate the leaks completely and increase your flavor. you would have noticed that the tank was not leaking with the company mounted coil and would more likely have this problem only after you replaced the first coil. this is the reason.
Both will work, but when someone is buying a new coil they most likely get a five pack, so with this fix you can go through and make sure they all are good to go as to not forget that they are messed up.
Mine has a loose lid on the vf12 tank how do I fix that
What about the big baby beast?
Does this usually happens when they just buy the coil? I just got my v8 stick and it leaked right off the bat. Could this be the same problem?
Definitely could be the same issue. I've seen pre-installed coils end up dead on arrival the same as any other coil could be!
I bought the TFV8 Baby V2 and it has done nothing but leak from day 1. I tried every trick I've seen on youtube, including this one, and nothing has worked. I took it back to the place I bought it and the guy came up with every excuse in the book. I was either putting the coils in wrong, letting the e-cig lay on it's side, or I'm using cheap coils. I pointed out that my coils were SMOK brand and he actually told me that doesn't mean anything because people are are using SMOK packaging to sell their cheap coils at a higher price. I realized at that point that he had no intention of making it right so I went home and ordered myself a tank with top air flow.
Same problems here. Mind sharing what tank you got? Also did it help?
@@karandas9696 I got the Cubis Pro and it has worked out pretty good. It's one flaw I've found so far is when using the 0.5 coils it pops and spits a lot. But simply closing the air flow vents so that only 3 of them are open seems to resolve the issue somehow.
The problem is people need to screw the coil into the base first before putting the top of the tank /glass back on tight.
I have voopoo drag max with leakage problem how i can fix it?
I've had 4 S2 coils leak like crazy from the moment juice was put Into the tank but other S2 have never leaked, to me that means shit quality control at smok and it pisses me the fuck off. These Fucking coils are $5.00 a piece.
Just bought smok stick v9, i didnt even touched the coil ant its already leaking thru air intake :D
Mine too. I just smoked it and after the second day I noticed it leaking.
mine too . did u find the solution already bro ? i need ur help
Usually use RDAs because tank coils always have some sort of manufacturing issue. This still hasnt been fixed by SMOK and your little tightening trick doesnt do the trick. Most of the time, you need to actually tuck the coil in and sometimes clip a small amount off before doing so. Then put the rubber o ring back on, tighten, and youre good...usually. sometimes....they just keep leaking and gotta use a different coil. Its annoying as hell.
On my SMOK Vape Pen Plus I have to pull the bottom part out a little so it touches the contact and burns. I've found with the Baby Beast it's the white figure 8 seal on top that get's swollen and doesn't fit right any more.
I see the gap and understand why would want to push it back together, but when you are installing the coil doesn't the threading force this to happen anyway? I have the prince tank and the smok coils have an extra metal piece on the bottom sticking out that makes contact with (idk what its actually called, the part you adjust airflow). So it seems like when you screw it to the bottom, the part that makes contact would be pushing this in and forcing a seal anyway.
To be honest, the same thought crossed our mind as well. My best guess is that pushing the assembly together prior to screwing it in could possibly allow the gasket to seal better around the wire.
I never had this issue for 6 months til now. all 5 of my new coils was like this. Also make sure you preserve the vacuum when you assemble the tank.
Never know if your coil is good so, best to just check before you fill.
as always. killing it
thanks fam!
Just quit smoking, and went for a TFV8 Baby Beast, since a buddy of mine said not to buy some cheap crap that doesn't work, but it leaks like crazy...
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Awesome. No more ruined shirts !
They’re still not better. Ugh. So frustrating.
Thanks for the help g fixed my tank
Might have just saved me a bunch of frustration
I found they leaked often. Until i grab a rubber band and found i wasnt tightening them down all the way. And yes.... Ever one of my seals look just like u explained but thats not the problem.
i use the baby beast tank&its leaked once&it was the top seal where you fill...if you carry it in a purse&arent sure where the leak is just stand the vape upright on a flat surface&if it still leaks its the bottom seal..(or you can empty your tank&do what the uploader suggests tightening the bottom of the coil finger tight)
All of my coils (15ish coils) for my TFV8 have had seal problems, however it has never leaked because of it. My beast leaked one time, and that was because (at the time) I wasn't screwing in onto the top section first. I don't know if that will help anyone on this video, just in case that might be your reason.
Very nice!
For the price they want for these coils, you would think they'd do a better job, making these things.
They are mass produced and Smok has been scaling up production so fast that I think they have a hard time keeping up with quality control. They have provided the industry with a lot of new, decent products, so we have them to thank for that.
The X4 coil is the best coil for the tfv8 cloudbeast I've had no leaking or faults with them plus the flavour is excellent and better than the q4 my x4 lasted 3-4 weeks on my tfv8 cloud beast continuously
leon zandbergen I'm not sure what coil you're using but I'm interested
Thanks my friend
hy thanks man i live in Belgium and i have the smok r kiss with thhe tfv8 cloud beast thank and i have the problem 2 and i look at my coils and i see it now i twist the coils and its ok now thank you verry mutch kind reagards from Belgium
the thing has been happening since i had mine and the same fix for at least 3 years and nothing done about it
thx for tip mine was leaking did as you explained fixed leak :)
thx bro
hey dude. i have the tfv8 but the leak comes when inhaling. like heated vape juice coming into your mouth while still removing smoke. could it be the same issue as above? if not pls let me know why
Hey there! It sounds like you are boiling the juice, which would be due to using an insufficient wattage to achieve the temperature necessary to vaporize the juice. Try to turn your wattage up, making sure it's within the wattage range that is printed on the side of the coilhead.
I’m helping try to figure out the problem for some friends of mine, they have the stick v8 and it seems to only leak when it’s firing it leaks out the airholes, I have taken it apart 3 times, still leaks, I’m going to try this and I will update
thanks
This has been a source of infuriating annoyance for like a year for me.... and then I see this.... takes all of 10 seconds.... works straight away..... FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.... thank you.
mine leaks at the bottom seal on the actual tank itself
Sounds like the O-ring which seals your pyrex piece to the bottom section of your tank may need to be replaced.
Blackhouse Vapor Company tanks only a week old the o ring would be bad already?
Unfortunately, it's very possible that the tank came with an imperfect o-ring from the factory. If the leaking is not coming from the airflow, then it's almost definitely the o-ring.
Thanks bro for the help 🤘🏽
I haven't had any leaking or faults on the cloud beast X4 coil they are much better for flavour and vapour than the q4 coils and other tfv8 cloud beast coils at lower watts because they ramp up in a short amount of time and the X4 is the best coil on my tfv8 cloud beast it makes it produce more flavour than the tfv12 cloud beast king and the tfv12 prince coil heads but the X4 tfv8 cloud beast coil is toe toe for flavour with the cleito 120 and slightly better than the tfv12 prince mesh coils for flavour in my experience
leon zandbergen I'm planning on getting the gx- 350 would you reccomend it?
Hi. My i also leaking out at the bottom true the air hole. Tried your fix but ITS still leaking. How thigth And hard do i need to screw? It just goes around And aroundShit Im so fucking tired of this!!
Hi there Lise, we're sorry you're having such troubles! Try to screw the coil into the chimney section of the tank before the base section; This could also solve your issue. When tightening coils down, you should feel the o-rings compress. You don't need to tighten beyond feeling the o-ring compress.
I bougth another baby beast tank yesterday And just like you showed in the video the coil that was pre installed had a coil like This. So i fixed the coil And the tank stopped leaking. My old tank still has problems thougt , but i will give it another chance. Tnx for the video.(Sorry about my bad english, from norway)
Glad we could help a little bit! If you have any other questions don't hesitate to get in contact with us!
So i tried to fix the problem that you showed here it stoped my leaking but now when i go to fire up my mod it doesnt fire. It flashes 4 times but wont hit. I have to loosen the top cap to be able to hit
Sounds like your coil is not making a solid connection to the bottom of the tank. Double check that the coil is as tight in the base of the tank as it can be!
thank you
Thank you for the vid, help me big time
So glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
so that was the problem! it was driving me nuts
Wow, all 5 in my pack weren't tight. Thank you!
Glad we could help.
My English is not very good, but I see you only the iron that shifts with light pressure, which makes the silicone ring better in place? Can I also press the 2 threads at the M2 dual coils downwards or do not the coil work? Thank you in advance!
Hmm, not sure I understand the question fully. The M2 coils by SMOK are very similar to all of their other coils. If you use the same twisting and pushing method for the contact on the bottom of the coilhead it should function the same as on the TFV8 coils.
Thanks for your answer! I have now taken another coil out of the package, so far it's okay. But bad that so many coils are of moderate quality.
Can someone actually explain what he did to fix the problem? He never once mentioned what he did to fix the issue
empeemp he pushed the bottom of the coil up so it has a tighter seal.
Um...what you do to "fix" it is done when you screw it into the base. the bottom of the coil hits the bottom of the base and forces the seal upward. If it leaks, you prolly didn't screw it on all the way.
Scott Ries thank you. The only time I've had problems was when I first started and didn't screw the coil in all the way.
OMFG THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought a box of 5 which of course everyone knows is not cheap.... 3 out of the 5 were duds! I tossed them out and tried a new one every time... basically it was just tasting extremely burnt as if the cotton was completely dried up which it I knew wasn't the case. This makes total sense tho! Damn! Wish I would've fixed those duds now instead of tossing them. Oh well... u live and u learn right? Lol! But seriously... THANK YOU!
Ashley Sewak i been using the same coil for 7 months I Clean it every 7 days and I just put cotton and I clean the coil with lemon and water broo, heat it up until the coil get glow orange and dipped it in water with lemon and all the sugar is gonna came out easy with a teeth brush
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