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#1 (permalink)      6/19/2021 1:44:36 AM US Central   quote/reply + tips
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Billet Box leaking during air travel?
If everything turns out well, i'll be traveling on Sunday. Was planning to take the BB since it fits so well in a shirt pocket. That's why the question.
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#2 (permalink)      6/19/2021 2:16:50 AM US Central   quote/reply + tips
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Generally speaking, any airtight container with a liquid inside can potentially leak owing to the change of air pressure.

I've seen the same question asked countless times for numerous tanks and devices, and some say they've had leaking, and others say not.

I think the general rule of thumb when flying, is to keep your tanks empty until after landing (if possible).

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Thats why i usually use the pico with a small dripper but the BB has the perfect travel form.
Was hoping someone took it with him during a travel and could share his experience
Edited on 6/19/2021 at 2:27 AM. Reason:
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Half fill it and keep it upside down.
#5 (permalink)      6/19/2021 6:48:22 AM US Central   quote/reply + tips
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They leak all the time....so go for it, unless it's a multi-hour flight.

Squonks work best for air travel, IMO.
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#6 (permalink)      6/19/2021 6:58:09 AM US Central   quote/reply + tips
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Never taken a BB on a flight before, but there shouldn't be much difference to a "normal" rta
The problems arise ( as said before ) due to the differences in air pressure.
I've taken many a tank onboard flights throughout Europe and the secret to non leaking is to either have an totally empty tank or a totally filed one with no air bubbles in it at all.
I've never had any problems, but as Carrion says above why not just use a dripper until you get to your destination.
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blackhack wrote:

Never taken a BB on a flight before, but there shouldn't be much difference to a "normal" rta
The problems arise ( as said before ) due to the differences in air pressure.
I've taken many a tank onboard flights throughout Europe and the secret to non leaking is to either have an totally empty tank or a totally filed one with no air bubbles in it at all.
I've never had any problems, but as Carrion says above why not just use a dripper until you get to your destination.


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carrion4worm wrote:

They leak all the time....so go for it, unless it's a multi-hour flight


Leave on Sunday at 11:55pm, arrive 11am Tuesday. So yes, a multi-multi-multi hour flight.
But just got my covid test results and America, here I come. It will be the first time i will be buying stuff with signature requirement and extra taxes but hey, i have some money put aside and i will be using it, thats for sure.

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philipvdb wrote:

carrion4worm wrote:
They leak all the time....so go for it, unless it's a multi-hour flight
Leave on Sunday at 11:55pm, arrive 11am Tuesday. So yes, a multi-multi-multi hour flight.
But just got my covid test results and America, here I come. It will be the first time i will be buying stuff with signature requirement and extra taxes but hey, i have some money put aside and i will be using it, thats for sure.


Well glad to hear it! Travel safe!

and the best thing? Still no Pact Act enforcement that I've seen. It's like the wild West out here, pardner!

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