How can I tell if my Co2 bottle is any good?

mmotown · 01/14/2007, 04:19 PM

Okay I just received my new regulator yesterday. I also filled my CO2 bottle up yesterday. Today I am almost empty. I put the reg on tightly and the connection has a rubber o ring. Where could my leak be coming from? My presure was at around 12. What could the problem be?

HorseoftheSea · 01/14/2007, 04:24 PM

try filling up a bucket or ur bathtub and putting it in there and u should be able to see where the leak is coming from

Hop · 01/14/2007, 04:26 PM

99% of the time Co2 loss that quick was due to a leak. Most likely from where the reg affixes to the tank. There is supposed to be a nylon, 1 time use only, crush washer that sits in there, not rubber.

After you get it refilled and hooked back up, squirt a liberal amount of soapy water all over the connections and look for any bubbles coming from the joints to ensure there are no leaks.

Good Luck!

01/14/2007, 04:19 PM	#1
mmotown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,520	How can I tell if my Co2 bottle is any good? Okay I just received my new regulator yesterday. I also filled my CO2 bottle up yesterday. Today I am almost empty. I put the reg on tightly and the connection has a rubber o ring. Where could my leak be coming from? My presure was at around 12. What could the problem be?

01/14/2007, 04:24 PM	#2
HorseoftheSea Salty&Sexy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 120	try filling up a bucket or ur bathtub and putting it in there and u should be able to see where the leak is coming from __________________ Erik Current Tank Info: 140g Softies & LPS, 20g SPS Hex, 55g Mixed

01/14/2007, 04:26 PM	#3
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	99% of the time Co2 loss that quick was due to a leak. Most likely from where the reg affixes to the tank. There is supposed to be a nylon, 1 time use only, crush washer that sits in there, not rubber. After you get it refilled and hooked back up, squirt a liberal amount of soapy water all over the connections and look for any bubbles coming from the joints to ensure there are no leaks. Good Luck! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)