Co2 regulator keeps leaking..

[Jag1980]

I keep tightening that big nut on the Regulator to Bottle and each day it starts to leak.. I tighten it so it stops and the next day it leaks again??

Co2 gas is giving me a headache when I reach down to inspect my leak issue...

The people at the Welding place say that I do not need to use Teflon tape. If that is true, why am I having issues with leaking?

 

[The Zigman]

Check the seal inside the fitting, between the tank, and the requlator...
there should be a plastic type washer in there, make sure it is there, and that there is only one seal in there.. not 2.

if all is good, just crank it tight!

 

[Jag1980]

Check the seal inside the fitting.
there should be a plastic type washer in there, make sure it is there, and that there is only one seal in there.. not 2.

It's a fiber washer from the refill store, brand new and I installed it on my new bottle.

 

[The Zigman]

is there a seal inside the fitting on the regulator?

 

[Jag1980]

is there a seal inside the fitting on the regulator?

Nope

Just the one I put on before connecting the tank

 

[The Zigman]

Hmm, just get it really tight..

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i always just used tape.

 

[Preeths]

There should be a plastic/rubber washer between the regulator and the bottle.
Use ample amounts of teflon tape.

 

[Jag1980]

I will use tape if it leaks again.. :frog:

I don't want to tighten it so hard that it breaks, I've done that to Cam bolts and many other things in the past, it sucks... lol

 

[PaulJ69]

teflon tape is the way to go