CO2 Tank Empty after ~ 2 Weeks - Leak I assume?

[coach_z]

yea that's what we are talking about. you should always use a new one every time you tighten the screw.
if you tighten the regulator on, think its not on right, take it off, and then put it back on again you should have replaced the seal.

 

[247Plants]

you can also use teflon tap on the threaded end on the tank to ensure a tight seal. i wish i did that when i hooked mine up but i was too excited to get the whole thing together. .

-chris

Do NOT use teflon tape where the tank and regulator meet. The washer that is provided or a permaseal and a good tightening is all you need.

 

[DGalt]

hmmm....would the place that I get my CO2 from have these things (they're an air gas company) because only 1 came with the regulator.

 

[jptjpt]

The place I got my tank from is a welding supply co. and had washers for about a quarter each. I believe they're fiberglass(?) washers. They're not rubber-type ones.

 

[Squawkbert]

The default is generally nylon. They should pretty well jsut five you one w/ ea. tank exchange or refill.

More durable options (brass w/ o-ring) are available from Rex Grigg, among others.

 

[DGalt]

Alright, so I found the issue.

So, the seller of this regulator provided the pieces that I needed to attach the solenoid to the regulator but it seems that he did not put them together properly (they are compression adapters, but it seems like he did not put them together properly so the ferrules didn't seal).

Anyone know where I can get these pieces so that I can put this thing together properly? Or maybe know a better way to put this together.

This is what the setup is:
the regulator has a 3/8" output. I have a fitting for the solenoid (it's a Milwaukee solenoid with a 3/8" input) that has 7/32" input (or close to that, it could be 1/4" - I can't remember where I got them) and a 3/8" output (it seems odd that I can't just screw the solenoid into the output of the regulator, but I tried and it won't get on. the threads on the regulator output don't seem to go to the end of the output and they are much more spaced apart than the threads on adapter I have for the solenoid).

So I basically need some way to attach the solenoid to the regulator. Any suggestions?

thanks