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CO2 regulator problem
I am having more problems with my CO2 system. I just had my 5gal tank
refilled and reconnected my JBJ regulator with one of those plastic washers as everyone suggested. I checked for leaks, and there were none. However about 3-4 hours later all hell broke loose and CO2 started leaking from around the neck of the regulator where it is attached to the tank. Is this a bad regulator? Or does the tank have too much pressure?? I immediatly turned off the valve to the tank. Unscrewed the regulator and checked the washer and other fittings, all looked well and reconnected everything. Opened back up the valve and once again, massive gas escaping. Does anyone know if these JBJ regulators are not of high quality? Is there a standard regulator that most everyone uses? thanks john |
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"John H." wrote in message ... I am having more problems with my CO2 system. I just had my 5gal tank refilled and reconnected my JBJ regulator with one of those plastic washers as everyone suggested. I checked for leaks, and there were none. However about 3-4 hours later all hell broke loose and CO2 started leaking from around the neck of the regulator where it is attached to the tank. Is this a bad regulator? Or does the tank have too much pressure?? I immediatly turned off the valve to the tank. Unscrewed the regulator and checked the washer and other fittings, all looked well and reconnected everything. Opened back up the valve and once again, massive gas escaping. Does anyone know if these JBJ regulators are not of high quality? Is there a standard regulator that most everyone uses? thanks john I'll be interested to hear your findings John. I just had a replacement regulator empty my tank as well. I suspect the double washer problem, but I'll know more when I get my tank refilled. |
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John H. wrote:
I am having more problems with my CO2 system. I just had my 5gal tank refilled and reconnected my JBJ regulator with one of those plastic washers as everyone suggested. I checked for leaks, and there were none. However about 3-4 hours later all hell broke loose and CO2 started leaking from around the neck of the regulator where it is attached to the tank. Is this a bad regulator? Or does the tank have too much pressure?? I immediatly turned off the valve to the tank. Unscrewed the regulator and checked the washer and other fittings, all looked well and reconnected everything. Opened back up the valve and once again, massive gas escaping. Does anyone know if these JBJ regulators are not of high quality? Is there a standard regulator that most everyone uses? I got the cheapest generic around. Seems to fit the bill. May have a couple of quirks though, but no leaks. Is your plastic washer made of very hard material? I can only presume it's slowly deforming and allowing gas to escape. It should be made of Teflon or nylon. Your tank won't have too much pressure. CO2 keeps its pressure the same while compressed. The main hex nut has got to be tightened until you can tighten no more with a wrench. Nikki |
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Well I emailed JBJ and once again they are telling me to use "2" yes two washers??!! They said for where it was leaking it has to be connected to the tank wrong. I tinkered with the fitting and tightened the female coupling to the tank fairly tight and so far so good. Will keep a close eye on it. thanks |
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"John H." wrote in message news Well I emailed JBJ and once again they are telling me to use "2" yes two washers??!! They said for where it was leaking it has to be connected to the tank wrong. I tinkered with the fitting and tightened the female coupling to the tank fairly tight and so far so good. Will keep a close eye on it. thanks John, I just got my tank refilled and reattached the regulator. But this time I used the washer from the old regulator. I got this washer from the fire extinguisher place. It is much softer than the washers from JBJ and actually deforms when you tighten the coupling. It also has a larger surface area (less hole) and seems to make a better seal. I tested the seal with bubble soap (Catnip flavoured :-) ) and it seems OK so far. Hopefully the leak is not in the regulator itself. Good Luck. |
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