Attaching CO2 regulator to CO2 bottle.

[spitfire184]

Hey, it's me again, with about as much of a clue as last time.

I've tried to connect the reg to the bottle, which seems fine, but it leaks around the bolt when the gas in switched on. I have a red plastic-like washer in the reg, all parts supplied by Norm of course.

Does the bolt need doing up tight, with a tool, rather by hand, or am I missing something (like a rubber washer)? :?

 

[darrenwest1]

it needs to be done up with a spanner quite tightly as it has to compress that red washer

 

[Muddydisco]

Have you got a photo, is the gas leaking out of the fitting where you attach it to the bottle or the small bolt that sticks out from the reg? ( that bolt is the adjustment screw and DOESN'T need screwing all the way in! )

 

[spitfire184]

it needs to be done up with a spanner quite tightly as it has to compress that red washer

I think that is my answer, just wanted to be careful, thanks.

Have you got a photo, is the gas leaking out of the fitting where you attach it to the bottle or the small bolt that sticks out from the reg? ( that bolt is the adjustment screw and DOESN'T need screwing all the way in! )

It's the one where it attaches to the bottle, not the adjust screw fixing bolt thanks though.

 

[abeyptfc]

on the part that connects the reg to the gas, is there a slightly scored squarish patch? i tighted a spanner on there to keep it steady, then tightened the bolt on the gas bottle with another spanner if you connect it to the gas and give it a good 30 psi u will hear if its leaking from your connection!

awra best!

 

[spitfire184]

on the part that connects the reg to the gas, is there a slightly scored squarish patch? i tighted a spanner on there to keep it steady, then tightened the bolt on the gas bottle with another spanner if you connect it to the gas and give it a good 30 psi u will hear if its leaking from your connection!

awra best!

Don't think so, not on the reg. The reg can be seen in this thread.

 

[abeyptfc]

yeah it looks like urs has got it, see just above where ur bolt is, theres a wee cut in squarish section, clamp a spanner onto that while your tightening the bolt for extra grip.

 

[spitfire184]

yeah it looks like urs has got it, see just above where ur bolt is, theres a wee cut in squarish section, clamp a spanner onto that while your tightening the bolt for extra grip.

Ah, I see now! Yes, that will help, thanks!

 

[abeyptfc]

every day's a school day!

 

[spitfire184]

yeah it looks like urs has got it, see just above where ur bolt is, theres a wee cut in squarish section, clamp a spanner onto that while your tightening the bolt for extra grip.

Ah, I see now! Yes, that will help, thanks!

[EDIT: For the reference of anyone reading, the size of spanners required for this reg seem to be 1 1/8" and 1/2"]