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leaking CO2 regulator

Post by mikeorr » Sun Jun 11, 2017 4:27 pm

So after losing a tank (or two?), I've determined that my regulator has started leaking. The Starsan bubble test has conclusively determined that there's a small leak at the threads of the high pressure valve.

I attempted to unscrew it with a wrench, to see if a new application of teflon tape and re-tightening would resolve it, but I can't budge the damn thing. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Re: leaking CO2 regulator

Post by mumblecrunch » Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:11 pm

Any chance it's reverse-threaded?
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Re: leaking CO2 regulator

Post by brayson » Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:48 pm

Yes. Gas lines are always reverse threaded. Give it crank clockwise (righty).
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Re: leaking CO2 regulator

Post by mikeorr » Thu Jun 15, 2017 2:37 pm

Thanks, will try this tonight! :)
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Re: leaking CO2 regulator

Post by Keith » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:06 pm

mikeorr wrote:Thanks, will try this tonight! :)
I've got a spare if you need to borrow one.

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