In article , bobalston9
@aol.com says...
What I recall, the guy at the fire extinguisher place said the disk was all
that was necessary and any tape was not necessary. I guess a case of less
is more.


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Bob Alston


"DWS" wrote in message
...
I wonder why. I was told to put teflon on mine from my local welding
store.


"Bob Alston" wrote in message
.. .
Recommend you make sure you have the small plastic disk at the regulator
connection to the tank. But I was told by the fire extinguisher place
that
fills my tanks NOT to put teflon on those threads.


Bob

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Bob Alston
918.494.4913

"Buzzard Face" wrote in message
.. .
Tighten the connection where the regulator connects to the tank. What
happens a lot of times is the tank and regulator were different temps
when
they were initially connected. Over time they adjusted to the same
temp
causing a potential leak. Try putting Teflon tape around the threads
of
the
bottle and check to see if you have small plastic type disk that is
inside
the regulator connection. This acts as the seal between the regulator
and
the CO2 tank

Buzz


"WD" wrote in message
news:lBRja.104410$Zo.21885@sccrnsc03...

For what it's worth, my regulator, a Taprite, says it has "an inlet
nipple quad-ring that eliminates the need for a washer." Doubtless some
regulators need a washer and some don't--try to find instructions
specific to your equipment. The guys at gas-fill locations are usually
pretty helpful in making sure your stuff all fits together OK if you ask
for their assistance (the novelty of co2 for aquarium usage is usually
enough to interest them for the few minutes it will take to assure
things work)