CO2 tank and requlator question

eleontie · Post by **eleontie** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:33 pm

I just refilled my CO2 tank, and something is wrong. Just plugged everything in and noticed a lot of gas going out. I thought it is the connection, but the gas leaks through two small holes ( pressure release valve ? ) . I noticed the low pressure gauge is off chart ( maxed out ).
Is this normal ? caused by liquid CO2 going in the regulator ? Or broken regulator ?

Please help ...

Eugen

MR_Shrimp · Post by **MR_Shrimp** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:22 pm

make sure you didn't open the tank too much, just open it a little to so you don't have too much gas coming out to the regulator, that might be too much and it might not be able to handle it. (don't twist the valve entirely open, just give it a half turn and increase if you see necessary little by little)
you can also well you can gas out a bit of the tank and see if that helps, if not...

than if you can disassemble the regulator, put some Teflon tape around the connections and see if it stops leaking.

if not than take a look at the parts and see if any has worn out, if its a rubber seal you might be able to buy a new one at home depot (if it's nothing too special) (take a look at the faucet area where they keep o rings). if it is an actual part of the reg. than you might be able to find replacement parts on the net...
if not than you might be out of luck and have to buy a new one.

Jeff120 · Post by **Jeff120** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:16 pm

Did you knock the CO2 tank over? I did that once with a paintball regulator, same thing happened. Is there a little hole on the side of the regulator where its leaking? I believe its a pressure relief valve, you may be able to find a replacement, if not its probably fried.

Flavio, you generally dont want to use teflon on CO2 fittings, the tape can easily get caught in parts of the regulator and destroy it.

MR_Shrimp · Post by **MR_Shrimp** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:27 am

Jeff120 wrote:Flavio, you generally dont want to use teflon on CO2 fittings, the tape can easily get caught in parts of the regulator and destroy it.

Well you Are right about that.

let me edit that, use teflon only if you know how an if you are not going to do a sloppy job.

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:24 am

Even if you know what you are doing, you shouldn't be using teflon, as all the seals are done with gaskets. In other words, right about the time you needed teflon tape you already screwed up the assembly.

eleontie · Post by **eleontie** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:51 am

Ok. teflon or not I take it that
what happened is not normal, the regulator is most likely broken.
I will try to take it apart then ... maybe figure out what is wrong ?

The solenoid, needle valves are fine. The first part of the regulator seem to be the broken one - also the low pressure gauge looks toasted - even with the gas out it is to the maximum.

Flavio , It makes not difference if I partially open the tank or not, gas is leaking.
Jeff , there are 2 wholes in the regulator : one that seems adjustable with a screwdriver, and 2 small holes ( slightly larger than a needle ) symmetrical in the regulator body - this is where the gas comes out.

If my explanations are not clear enough I will take a picture later.

Eugen

ingg · Post by **ingg** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:42 pm

It sounds like the co2 tank got rolled over like Jeff said. Is that possible?

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:16 pm

I wonder if they dropped it where you got it refilled. Of course we all know that never happens.

Cheers.
Jim

Bgssamson · Post by **Bgssamson** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:35 pm

eleontie wrote:The solenoid, needle valves are fine. The first part of the regulator seem to be the broken one - also the low pressure gauge looks toasted - even with the gas out it is to the maximum.

I'm guesing it's milwaukee! reason why is I got the same problem. :wink:

-Brian

eleontie · Post by **eleontie** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:10 pm

The brand is Aquatek of California ...

The tank might have gotten rolled over - but before the regulator was attached ( during transport - so in my view that would not matter )

I have no clue how a regulator looks on the inside or weather it is newbie fixable or not. Guess I'll find out.
If I am to buy a new regulator does it matter what I buy ( as long as the fitting to the solenoid is the correct one ) ? Any recommendations ?

Eugen

CO2 tank and requlator question

CO2 tank and requlator question

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