CO2 tank Leak

thysrof · 09/26/2007, 06:25 PM

Can a regulator go bad and leak? its only a year old or maybe I didn't tighten the nut enough that connects the regulator to the tank. This is the first time I've refilled the tank. I also put the little rubber washer that comes with the refilled tank where the regulator connects to the tank. The regulator has a hard plasic perminant washer where it connects to the tank,maybe I shouldn't have added the secound washer.

has anyone had the same experience?

Thanks Bob

jkreefer · 09/26/2007, 08:05 PM

Hey Bob, I have a rubber o-ring kit that has from pencil tip sized o-rings to about 2 inch o-rings. If you want I will bring it to the meeting and you can just take it home and swap out the bad one.

northbay-reefer · 09/26/2007, 08:21 PM

Bob, leaks can also happen when you turn the regulator too high, make sure to turn the knob until you get both needles on the gauge moving to the max point and stop, thats when you stop turning the knob clock wise.

thysrof · 09/26/2007, 09:24 PM

Jeff,
Thanks for the offer of the Oring,but I think its either I don't need the disposable Oring, I turned the pressure up too high(as Tom mentioned) or the regulator is bad.

Tom's observation makes some sense because I turned the pressure to 55 or 4 on the outer ring of the gauge and came back later and the needle was at max. I think I'll get the tank refilled go without the disposable oring between the tank and regulator. I find it hard to beleive the regulator is bad because its only a year old.

Thanks Guys and see you friday,

Bob

sulcata1619 · 09/26/2007, 10:05 PM

You don't need the second o-ring Bob.

09/26/2007, 06:25 PM	#1
thysrof Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Rosa,ca Posts: 869	CO2 tank Leak Can a regulator go bad and leak? its only a year old or maybe I didn't tighten the nut enough that connects the regulator to the tank. This is the first time I've refilled the tank. I also put the little rubber washer that comes with the refilled tank where the regulator connects to the tank. The regulator has a hard plasic perminant washer where it connects to the tank,maybe I shouldn't have added the secound washer. has anyone had the same experience? Thanks Bob

09/26/2007, 08:21 PM	#3
northbay-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wine country Posts: 4,703	Bob, leaks can also happen when you turn the regulator too high, make sure to turn the knob until you get both needles on the gauge moving to the max point and stop, thats when you stop turning the knob clock wise. __________________ go BIG or go home Current Tank Info: 210 gal Reef 3x175 watt Iwasaki 15K halide, two 72" VHO actinics blue

09/26/2007, 10:05 PM	#5
sulcata1619 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,004	You don't need the second o-ring Bob. __________________ I was thinking of getting a sea turtle. How big should the tank be? Current Tank Info: 120G with 30g sump 4g fuge 5--54w T5's, Euroreef skimmer

09/26/2007, 08:05 PM	#2
jkreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NOR CAL Posts: 1,350	Hey Bob, I have a rubber o-ring kit that has from pencil tip sized o-rings to about 2 inch o-rings. If you want I will bring it to the meeting and you can just take it home and swap out the bad one.

09/26/2007, 09:24 PM	#4
thysrof Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Rosa,ca Posts: 869	Jeff, Thanks for the offer of the Oring,but I think its either I don't need the disposable Oring, I turned the pressure up too high(as Tom mentioned) or the regulator is bad. Tom's observation makes some sense because I turned the pressure to 55 or 4 on the outer ring of the gauge and came back later and the needle was at max. I think I'll get the tank refilled go without the disposable oring between the tank and regulator. I find it hard to beleive the regulator is bad because its only a year old. Thanks Guys and see you friday, Bob